Up for Adoption

 Just a reminder that I will have two new wee fuzzies available for adoption January 1st on the TDIPT Mercantile site. I wanted to finish a 3rd piece but that doesn't look like it is going to happen...my brother is visiting...& as usual he wants to be the center of attention...as most brothers do...so I have no time to work in my studio...
Tdipt Mercantile 

 Mortimer & Willard need a forever home...

Wee Mortimer Mouse
Adopted

Wee Willard Mouse

Adopted

You can go to the last few posts below to read about the two new pieces that will be available on TDIPT January 1st. 

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Thanks for coming by & all the best for a wonderful New Year...

Merry Christmas ~ News & Views

 ~~~ Exciting News ~~~
Thought I would let you in on a little secret...
I am honored & thankful to have had my work accepted for publication in a brand new semi-annual art magazine by Stampington titled "Prims". It will be filled with articles on Primitive Folk Art of all types...dolls, paintings, mixed media, traditional & contemporary. This is a very exciting time for me & I wanted to share my feelings with you!
This premier issue will be on stands in the United States as of April 1st...in Canada probably a bit later. I have included a link for you to pre-order this magazine & receive free shipping(U.S. only); in Canada you will receive discounted shipping. This offer will end on February  25th.
"Prims" Magazine Link
I also want to extend my heartfelt gratitude & appreciation to all of you who have supported my creative endeavors...Thank-You!
But most of all I to want to wish each & every one of you a Christmas filled with Good Cheer, Family & Friends...& a New Year filled with hope & possibilities...
~~~ Many Blessings ~~~
Warmly, Susan

Note - New wee fuzzy to share with you.

Mortimer Mouse

 

 

 

Mortimer, his pincushion & the glass salt shaker are 8 1/2 inches tall. The pincushion is attached to a vintage heavy glass salt shaker filled with genuine ivory, pearl, old wood & vegetable ivory buttons as well as a few other interesting smalls.

Hand-stitched wool circles are sewn to the top of the pin cushion as Mortimer requested that he needed more padding for his wee furry behind. Little Mortimer also asked that I find him a new home in a place with no cats...but that has lots of cheese...aged chedder preferably.

He will be available for adoption January 1st on the TDIPT Mercantile. He is will be priced at $110.00 US plus $12.00 US for shipping & insurance to anywhere in the US or Canada. Please contact me if you have any questions as I would love to hear from you.

Bear Making 101

I can't seem to get my mind off Teddies...I have been obsessed with learning all I can about how to make them, where to buy supplies, the proper tools, designing. I sit in my big old Morris chair...glasses at the end of my nose...reading all the books, magazines & articles I can find...Below are photos of a couple of miniature bears I recently finished...practice...practice...practice...they are not my own design...I give credit to Vivianne Galli of Galli Bears...I just love her patterns, you can scoot on over to her Etsy store to buy her bear kits or visit her blog called Hug Me Again...if you are a newbie like me then her kits would be a perfect place to start learning...It was interesting to watch their little characters emerge...

Warmly, Susan

Go on over to to Sassafras Stuff & enter her Blog Giveaway...beautiful gift basket of goodies to be won...

My Jan. 1st TDIPT Offering - News & Views

Found this gals blog...Quill Cottage...she has great tutorials for paper shoes, & how to create a fibre bird's nest  & other interesting mixed media projects. Love her ephemera shoe kits, her writing & photography...a inspiring place visit!

A little reminder that I will be listing some new pieces on the TDIPT Mercantile site January 1st. Please feel free to join my mailing list so that you can receive notices of impending web-sales. Below are some photos of one of the pieces that will be available for purchase.  

Willard Wee Mouse Pin-Keep

Aged Onasburg fabric pin-cushion, cross stitched details, old buttons, rusty pins, needles & sewing bobbin.

 

Cherish

Hanging wool strawberry with stitched details. Glass candlestick stand.

 

Williard is hand-painted & stands 4"  tall. He is a wool felt fabric mouse with glass bead eyes, bead buttons, suede tail & chenille stem feet. This piece is 10"  inches tall & will come signed & dated with a primitive tag.

Willard is $115.00 US plus $12.00 US for shipping to anywhere in the US or Canada. Price includes insurance. He will be available for purchase January 1st on TDIPT. This is an adult collectors piece & is not suitable for children.
Note ~ Your questions answered: If you are interested in this piece or any other ones that will be available please go to my TDIPT page the evening of Dec 31st at about 9 pm EDT. This is the time my listing will begin...you can email me that evening if you want to purchase a piece or email me the morning of January 1st.

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Paypal is preferred but I will accept International Registered Bank or Postal Money orders. Sorry, but I do not accept personal cheques. All pieces will be shipped by airmail with insurance.
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Commissions

Sorry, but at this time I am not accepting any commissions...My goal right now is to focus all my time & energy on designing new pieces, taking classes to improve my skills & finishing up previous commissions. Plus, I am trying to sell my home & am in the middle of helping my parents to clear out their home...just way to much on my plate right now...I do apologize as I love to create for you. Please email me with your requests later in the new year...summer is slower & I will have more time then. Thanks for your support of my work...it is much appreciated!

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 Last but not least...I have also been working pretty hard at learning the art of bear making & want to eventually design some of my own mohair critters...I have so much I want to learn & not enough time in the day to learn it...also, make sure you become a follower & stay tuned for my blog giveaway that will take place in the middle of January...January Blues is the theme & there will be three wee wonderful groups of goodies & one wee fuzzy to give away...

Stay Warm, Susan

Christmas Cuddles

Loving This felted Ball Wreath

Pickles Norwegian Blog

http://www.pickles.no/wonderful-wreath/

You can go to the Pickles Blog & get directions on how to create this wreath with Ornamentea's felt balls. Thinking I would like to make one of these to hang up all year round. You could also make one with Ornamentea's felted flowers...how cool would that be...

Notes & News
I decided I am going to have my blog give-away towards the middle of January...it is going to be a January Blues Theme...already collecting things with a blue/silver/winter theme...having a lot of fun putting it together...Whatcha think....should I have 2nd & 3rd place goodies to giveaway??? One of the things you will have to do to participate will be to become a follower...also thinking up something fun that will be required...not sure what yet...stay tuned for more info & pics...

***WonderfulWarmWinterWishesFor You***

Wee Woolly Rabbit Commission

Fresh from my studio & still smelling of antiquing glaze...another Wee Woolly Rabbit for my dear friend who has been waiting FOREVER...since early fall...sorry, sorry...my life the last few months has been nothing short of...of....can't even find the words to describe it...don't want to go into details...just have to get on with things...anyways...I am happy, content & back creating!

...& my studio looks like a tornado went through it...

wee creation here...wee creations there...

all are going to be finished & up for adoption in the next little while...

Got something else to share...I am going to have a Blog Give-away...I will be posting pics of all the give-away goodies next week...& in amongst all those goodies will be a wee fuzzy...

till then...have a warm wonderful day...

Susan