TDIPT Mercantile Update tonight.

This wee fuzzy will be listed on the TDIPT Merc tonight...I've been a busy girl...soooo I only have this one piece to offer. Make sure you come on by for a visit as there are sure to be some wonderful Spring offerings.

I have decided it is high time to start having blog sales of my work. I've had a lot of requests by folks who are frustrated at missing out on purchasing my pieces from the Merc. Ideally I would like to have a sale every couple of months where I will feature a grouping of pin-keeps, make-do's etc. all created around a central theme. Hopefully this will give folks more opportunities to purchase a piece...as always I welcome your comments & suggestions. I will send out an email notice to let folks know when these sales will take place...don't forget to join my mailing list.

April 1st tomorrow...Stampington's "Prim's" magazine should be hitting the bookstore shelves...still waiting for my copy...still sitting here staring at the mailbox...patience...patience...patience...

 

Cheerio...Susan

Waiting patiently for Stampinton's Prim's Magazine to arrive...some gals have already started getting their copies in the mail. This is the first time I have had an article/artwork published & I have to say it is so very exciting...I have heard through the grapevine that this Premiere issue is jaw dropping beautiful & the photography is nothing short of spectacular...

Click on the link below for a sneak peak...

Prim's Magazine 

Cheerio!

Susan

News & Views

I deleted my last post...enough lolly gagging about...back to work...thought I would show you what I have been up to besides hiding under my blanky...afraid to look out...& still see snow on the ground...

 I have been creating all sorts of pincushions...the graphics I have been using were gleaned from free clip art sites such as the "Graphics Fairy" & the "Vintage Moth" as well as my collection of antique books. 

 The wire wrapped heart cushions can be hung on your wall...each one has cross stitched details & a fabric bird scene sewn onto the front...there is also a plain fabric patch where you can keep a few needles & pins...twisted wire hangers were made for each one...

These ones are also made for hanging & look great as a group of three...I have them displayed on the side of my old jelly cupboard...

 

 & last but not least...this little guy keeps me company while I type away on my computer...he has made himself at home in one of my vintage Fenton glass bowls...

Have a mouse day!

Susan

Show & Tell

Lone Star Crow

 

Hooked with Lopi Super Chunky Icelandic Wool Yarn 

Height 22" x Width 21.5" 

Designed by Susan Pilotto 2010

My inspiration for creating this rug comes from the Cowichan Sweaters that are created by the Coast Salish People who reside on Vancouver Island in Canada. Cowichan Sweater History

  

I traced around one of my metal barn stars to get the star pattern onto the linen backing...then I printed out a very small crow & used my projector to get it onto a large paper sheet I had taped to the wall...I then transferred the crow pattern to red dot paper & from there onto my linen backing...I also wanted to add more visual interest so I hooked random shapes around the star & whip stitched the edges in varying colors of the same Lopi yarn...Was supposed to end up as a pillow but it turned out a tad to big for that purpose.

My latest find...I could not resist purchasing this Victorian Era metal cradle from one of our local antique shows...I love the well worn little cushion & mattress someone made so long ago...I think it needs a well worn bear to sit on it...

Penny Feather Tree PFATT EBay Auction
Click link above to go to the auction page

Ya all come by & check out the Penny Feather Tree Charity Auction. Read all about in on the PFATT Blog.

Ohhh Edward...you look so hot in that sweater

Ohhh Edward...You look so hot in that sweater!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope in our Hearts Doll

 Dogpatch Primitives

A couple of weeks ago my TDIPT sister Patty of "Dogpatch Primitives" held an EBay charity auction to raise money for the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah...I felt very strongly that I would like to help this charity, so I bid on Patty's doll hoping that the bids would escalate & that a sizable donation could be raised...it didn't happen...I won the doll...which I couldn't be more happy about as I have coveted Patty's creations forever...& I know how much work & love she puts into all of her art...Bittersweet was how I felt...EBay just isn't what it use to be when you could count on having a lot of people pay attention to your auctions & the subsequent bidding was fast & furious...not anymore...not with this economy...

After all was said & done...the auction was over & about a week had gone by...I felt terrible...sad...Winning this beautiful doll & being able to help this charity didn't turn out the way I had hoped...& I knew Patty was struggling with the same feelings...to me, it felt more like a grab then like giving...so I thought...& thought some more...& came to the conclusion that I had to do something...so I sent Patty an additional donation...now I can look at my doll with warmth in my heart & a smile on my face...knowing that in the wide circle of life...things have been made a bit better...Patty is happy...but most of all...the animals at the santuary will have a little extra to see them by...maybe one of those dogs that nobody wanted will be trained to sniff out victims in the rubble of Haiti...

 

Please go to Patty's blog...she has written a wonderful post about why she chose to create this doll to raise donations for the Best Friends Animal Santuary...read all about her hopes & wishes for the People of Haiti...

Please support charity auctions...

Warmly, Susan

TDIPT Mercantile Update Tonight

Just a reminder that there will be a TDIPT Mercantile Update tonight...hoping you can all pop by & check out all the wonderful Handmade hearts created & donated by my TDIPT sisters to raise money for Haiti. Below are a few photos of the heart that I will have available for purchase. Hope to see there...

 

Have a heartfelt day! Warmly, Susan

Peter Cottontail

Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail...

Adopted

P is for Peter

 

You will be able to read all about Peter on my TDIPT Mercantile page the evening of the 1st. Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions...I would love to hear from you! This is probably going to be the last of my offerings for the February 1st Tdipt Mercantile update...I am pretty pooped out from sewing up a storm & have quite a few critters & other projects on the go...none of which will be completed before the 1st...unless I decide to burn some midnight oil...time for a few days off...my house is a disaster...I look like I have been pulled through a knot-hole...so I will say adios for now...

Click here to go to the PFATT BLOG to read all about our Penny Feather Tree charity auction

 

Thanks to all who have written in commenting on my work...you are all so thoughtful & I appreciate you coming by for a visit! Your the best!!! Warmly, Susan

La Petite Lapin

No I haven't jumped off the face of the Earth..I am here...barely...but I am just about ready to pull my hair out...I believe my problem is that I have WAY TO MANY projects on the go...WAY TO MANY things I want to try!!! & WAY WAY WAYYYY not enough time to do them, learn them...perfect them...Yay Yay...I know it is my own fault & you have heard it all before...ya I know you are all in the same boat...a very full boat probably...ready for capsizing...full of creative folks jammed bow to stern with creative ideas bursting out of their heads...crying, "Save me...save me from my creative self." O Ma Gawd! Hurry throw me a boy...er bouy, I think I mean life jacket...mayhaps a boy would be better...but my husband wouldn't approve...

La Petite Lapin

Tiny Cross Stitch on Primitive Linen

My Febuary 1st TDIPT Mercantile offering

A tattered & torn wee rabbit for your sewing room

Adopted

 Available for purchase Febuary 1st on the TDIPT Mercantile website. A hand-painted wool felt rabbit with glass bead eyes, chenille stem feet, needle felted sheep's wool tail. Last but not least..I have given him a tea stained ribbon to adorn his little neck. The cushions he is perched on are made of aged & stained primitive linen & quilter's cotton. "La Petite Lapin" is cross stitched on the top cushion in teeny tiny letters...a couple of raggedy patches, an antique metal button & black stitching can also be seen around the edges & on the bottom of the cushion. This piece measures 6.5 inches at its widest point & stands 5" inches tall from the top of the rabbit's ears to the bottom cushion. It is a wonderfully old looking piece with charm & character a plenty & would look great sitting in amongst your antique collectibles. Please email me if you should have further questions as I would love to hear from you!

$115.00 US plus $12.00 US for shipping with insurance. 

Have a sunshiny Day!!! Warmly, Susan

News & Views

Been Busy making bears...or at least trying to...they are so much work...the pattern cutting...measuring seam allowances(at least in my case I do...the care & attention you put into them & then when you are finished sewing it all together...you have to deal with the joints...the stuffing...the plucking...the aging...the dressing...the brushing........oh...ma....gawd...I am exhausted from creating just one little bear!!! But ohhh the satisfaction when you are done...& he is sitting on your shelf with his little black eyes staring at you...I am in  love...

I want to thank all of you who popped by & made a comment on my last post about my Allsorts candy project...I enjoy every word & I appreciate your taking the time to come by here & share your thoughts with me...warmly, Susan

It Takes Allsorts To Make the World Go Around

Here's to an Artistically Inclined New Year

I have been obsessing about Bassets Allsorts Candy for months now...I even daydream about the dang things...not to eat them...but instead...how I could incorporate Allsorts candies into one of my projects. 

I love the way they make me feel...Happy...Happy...Happy...The design possibilities are endless...


so I went on a little shopping spree.

I bought some Polymer Clay in Allsorts of juicy colors...yummy...

Splurged on a set of Martha Stewart Microbeads & some handy dandy Glitter Glue...Fun...

Some...O...so soft wool~felt...in the brightest shades I could find... 

& last but not least...some French General Fabric...sweet velvet ribbons, thrift store seam binding which I stained & aged...blue wool felt, colorful pins & a few picks of Valentines Day embellishments...

I am ready to play...& chase away...those January Blues...

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.