1. where is your cell phone? in Eric's car as he's heading to Halifax for the weekend
11. what aren't you good at? biting my tongue! LOL Ask anyone!
12. muffins? fresh baked blueberry
Friday, August 24, 2007
Lets Play Along
1. where is your cell phone? in Eric's car as he's heading to Halifax for the weekend
11. what aren't you good at? biting my tongue! LOL Ask anyone!
12. muffins? fresh baked blueberry
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Bridget Bishop ~ by RKCreations
Karen of R&K Creations has outdone herself on this witch doll she has created. I sent her a message as soon as I saw her and told her that I wanted to blog about her!
Karen says she knew she wanted to try her hand at making a witch and sat down to do some research on the famous "Salem Witch Trials".
Once she started reading about Bridget Bishop.....she knew that was who she was going to base her creation on.
Check out Karen's auction and learn all about this woman who was accused of being a witch and had to pay with her life!
She would make an incredible addition to your Autumn decor.....go check out the auction!
Thanks Karen! I wish you the best of luck...... she is WICKED! ;)
Prim Blessings
XO
Tracy(Cedara)Dunn
http://www.beneaththeatticeaves.com as Thru the Attic Door
Bowls and Annies
What a little treasure this website is!!!!
You know how someone will mention something and its not always something that is usually "YOU"?
Well that is actually what happened with this website.
More and more folks were mentioning this lady and her cute dolls. She sells patterns and even EPatterns! I thought.....well...... she creates dolls that aren't my usual style. She is new member to the Primmart community and has been such a cheery soul in her posts......I had to go check out her site.
WOW! She has some really wonderful doll patterns! She also let me know that she is working on some new ones as well. So take a few moments and go take a good look around.
You will find something to make you smile!
Tell her Cedara sent you over!
Prim Blessings!
XO
Tracy(Cedara)Dunn
http://www.beneaththeatticeaves.com as Thru the Attic Door
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Primitive Crafting Tutorials
Crafting Tutorials for many different things are now right at your fingertips!
New things are being added all the time and it is so awesome to hear feedback on the folks who have tired one of our crafting tutorials.
Something to learn for everyone!
From hand drawn eyes like pictured below that I've created step by step instruction for.....to how to use turning tools....to different primitive stain recipes......to altered art......to......well anything you can imagine really!
The PrimMart Learning Center Staff is working very hard to make this the ultimate place for all crafters to check out. Have you been there yet???
What are you waiting for?
http://www.primmartcommunity.com/forum/index.php?page=learningcenter
FIND MY PRIMITIVE ePATTERNS AT
http://www.patternmart.com UNDER "Thru the Attic Door"
ON EBAY as thrutheatticdoor........ look for my creations by typing
Beneath the Attic Eaves(BTAE)
Also found at http://www.beneaththeatticeaves.com
New things are being added all the time and it is so awesome to hear feedback on the folks who have tired one of our crafting tutorials.
Something to learn for everyone!
From hand drawn eyes like pictured below that I've created step by step instruction for.....to how to use turning tools....to different primitive stain recipes......to altered art......to......well anything you can imagine really!
The PrimMart Learning Center Staff is working very hard to make this the ultimate place for all crafters to check out. Have you been there yet???
What are you waiting for?
http://www.primmartcommunity.com/forum/index.php?page=learningcenter
FIND MY PRIMITIVE ePATTERNS AT
http://www.patternmart.com UNDER "Thru the Attic Door"
ON EBAY as thrutheatticdoor........ look for my creations by typing
Beneath the Attic Eaves(BTAE)
Also found at http://www.beneaththeatticeaves.com
Blog Challenge ~ part 2
ANTIQUE BOTTLES
That is another collection that I have and just can't stop myself from adding to it. My father and grandmother both have an extensive collection. When my grandmother sold her home, her collection was broken up amongst the family members. I chose the amber bottles from her and my sister got to have all the blue ones. My collection also include such finds as this rare perfume bottle with the old fashioned label still on. Small pharmacy bottles in my collection as well..... blue poison bottles being my fave to find!
Antique bottle come in every shape and size. Seeing them clustered on a shelf or displayed in a window.....just makes me smile.
OXOX
Tracy(Cedara)Dunn
http://www.thrutheatticdoor.com
http://thrutheatticdoor2.blogspot.com/
FIND MY PRIMITIVE ePATTERNS AT
http://www.patternmart.com UNDER "Thru the Attic Door"
ON EBAY as thrutheatticdoor........ look for my creations by typing
Beneath the Attic Eaves(BTAE)
Also found at http://www.beneaththeatticeaves.com
Blog Challenge #1 - Show your collection
Some of us that "blog" were given a challenge! We were to post and share a picture of something we collect. This was really tough for me! LOLI collect a few different things and couldn't narrow it down to just one thing. So I am actually going to share 2 of my faves with you.........
MY HALLOWEEN COLLECTION!
Oh how I adore this holiday and all the fun that comes with it. I have just a small amount of my collection showing in this photograph. I always had such a hard time with packing it all away for another year that I opted to find a way that I could display special aspects year round.
I asked Eric's father if he would make me a bookcase. He is so very talented and I knew he'd make me something amazing. When I told him that I needed a bookcase shaped like a coffin.....he rolled his eyes and laughed at me....but he built it!LOL
It makes for quite the conversation piece!!! LOL
OXOX
Tracy(Cedara)Dunn
http://www.thrutheatticdoor.com/
http://thrutheatticdoor2.blogspot.com/
FIND MY PRIMITIVE ePATTERNS AT
http://www.patternmart.com/ UNDER "Thru the Attic Door"
ON EBAY as thrutheatticdoor........ look for my creations by typing
Beneath the Attic Eaves(BTAE)
Also found at http://www.beneaththeatticeaves.com/
Saturday, July 21, 2007
BTAE ~ A Featured eBay Group!!!
That's right!!!
Beneath the Attic Eaves( BTAE) is now a featured Ebay group on the new Prim Auctions website! I'm so excited!
I think this new website is going to be a wonderful business tool to help expand our Ebay group to others. We are all very excited to be taking part in this new adventure.
Make sure to check out our auctions! I am so excited about this new website that I'm creating a few special dolls to celebrate! Look for them soon!
Tracy(Cedara)Dunn
Prim Auctions
Primmart has launched a wonderful new website and I could not be more excited to tell as many of you as possible all about it.
You know how sometimes you go to Ebay and are looking for something but have to wade thru a bunch of other things before you can even start looking.
THATS OVER!
Prim Auctions showcases an array of primitive auctions!!!!
You can use this new website in so many different ways depending on how you wish to shop.
The main page showcases a vast number of auctions that are happening right then.
You can even shop using different areas.....such as certian sellers as well as different Ebay groups.
Sections have also been set up to take you to auctions that are geared towards....... Ending Now or even just EPatterns. There is a section for you!
I am going to be using this website so much and think its going to really make me want to start listing more auctions on Ebay!
Go check it out and SIGN UP!
What a great way to gain more exposure for your Ebay group; your Ebay store or even just as a Seller! INCREDIBLE!
Believe~ A Simple Primitive Doll
You can find this simple primitive doll on my website right now!!!!!!!
http://www.thrutheatticdoor.com
An array of primitive dolls is there to greet you!
Air guitars....always in style, right???
This picture so makes me laugh and smile!!!!!
YUP.......I'm in touch with yet ANOTHER of my friends from when I went to ASB ( the school overseas)!!!
I found my best friend Danielle from back then too. Its been so surreal at how much we have in common still. We have been sending emails back and forth like every single day. She even installed MSN Messenger so we could chat on there. Its like the last 23 years hasn't even gone by. We have slipped right back into being the best of friends.
I could seriously not be happier right now with so many of my friends back.
Deborah Sponagle-Taylor
I met this amazing artist at the craft festival!!!
Every morning I'd be sitting at my booth and she would come down and talk with me. She loved my creations and was just such a kind soul. She put you to ease right away.
On Saturday, I walked around the show so that I could find her booth and take a peek at what she does. WOW! I was really blown away!!!!!
She is a painter that paints "maritime" scenes on pieces of old fishing ships and such. ITS INCREDIBLE! The details that she has in her work.....just capture you when you look at them. You can practically smell the salt air around you.
She has a website for you all to check out as well! So make sure you stop by and take a peek. Tell her that Thru the Attic Door sent ya over!!!
Lunenburg Craft Festival 2007
Once again I took part in this craft festival with my sister. All the venders were in one building this year instead of two. The crowds were there but not as many shoppers as many of us would have liked! LOL
We again had a mix of my dolls and critters. My sister did primitive stitchery signs, pillows and painted objects.
I did sell a nice number of things but it was my sister that did the best this time. She even managed to sell one of her painted milkcans and she was thrilled!
Lots of folks took my business card and even when I ran out of those.....I was still giving out scraps of paper with my info! Lots of folks should be checking out the website and this blog! LOL
Tracy(Cedara)Dunn
http://www.thrutheatticdoor.com
http://thrutheatticdoor2.blogspot.com
Loving this Kitty Photo!!!
Buttons was watching the hummingbirds and the look on her face was too cute!!!
She "talks" to them the whole time they are flitting around the feeder.
Primmart has a new look!!!
Primmart has just come out with a brand new look for the website and community board. I am really loving what it looks like. The community has all sorts of wonderful new features and its been so much fun "playing" with them! LOL
If you haven't gone over to http://www.primmart.com yet and joined the best community devoted to all things Primitive....... you need to ask yourself......
WHY NOT????? LOL
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Hummingbirds
We have 8 hummers at our place this year! You can see them thru the large picture window out back.....zipping back and forth. At least 2 of them are this years babies as they are MUCH smaller then the others. Poor Buttons Kitty is near insane from talking to them and watching them dart around the feeder! LOL
They have inspired me to do some sketches.....I haven't done anything like this in ages. Might have to make some tags for a doll to hold! LOL
Hannah at Sherbrooke Village
My niece Hannah and her fellow Girl Guides went to Sherbrooke Village for a weekend. They stayed there and got to dress up in the old fashioned clothes and be part of the community for the day. She had such a blast!This picture was taken there and we all just love it!
My friends are not subtle!!! LOL
So this week, every time I talked to a friend, they would wish me a Happy Canada Day. I was confused each time they did it!LOL
Finally I was like.....what are you talking about? Canada Day was ages ago.
They laughed and said I KNOW!
POST IN YOUR BLOG!!!!! LOL
So subtle!
Finally I was like.....what are you talking about? Canada Day was ages ago.
They laughed and said I KNOW!
POST IN YOUR BLOG!!!!! LOL
So subtle!
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Paperclay Doll by Primkinfokes
WOW! My friend Sheila created this doll and when she showed me this picture......I was blown away! The face is hand sculpted using paperclay on muslin.
I have a package of Paperclay and still haven't been able to bring myself to open it and try this. I have taken sculpting classes but it still makes me nervous.
I'm going to have to swallow my fear and break open that package.
To take a closer look at this FANTASTIC doll by Sheila.....please go check her out on Ebay! She is going to be a wonderful addition to someones collection!
Fairy Pattern~ Back Porch Pickens
You all know I HAD to have this new pattern from Tonya right?LOL I had been thinking of fairies and telling stories to my nieces of their adventures.
I checked my email and there was a note from her saying she had a new pattern.....a FAIRY!
I can hardly wait to create her! I am going to rustle thru my fabric stash and find the most perfect match! I promise to share pictures VERY SOON!
Wee Fairy Folk
"Faeries, come take me out of this dull world,For I would ride with you upon the wind,Run on the top of the dishevelled tide,And dance upon the mountains like a flame."
~William Butler Yeats, "The Land of Heart's Desire," 1894
I have always loved the poetry of Yeats and this is a quote that always makes me smile. Maybe its the summer breeze that whips around me and whispers in my ear as it goes by...... but you can tell the Faye Folk are close.
Have you ever spread a quilt under the shade of an old oak tree and watched the clouds float above? Your arms folded under your head. The shadow of the leaves flitting across your face.
Catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of your eye?
Maybe.....just maybe......it wasn't a bird flying up high. Maybe a wee faye folk took a quick peek at you!
~William Butler Yeats, "The Land of Heart's Desire," 1894
I have always loved the poetry of Yeats and this is a quote that always makes me smile. Maybe its the summer breeze that whips around me and whispers in my ear as it goes by...... but you can tell the Faye Folk are close.
Have you ever spread a quilt under the shade of an old oak tree and watched the clouds float above? Your arms folded under your head. The shadow of the leaves flitting across your face.
Catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of your eye?
Maybe.....just maybe......it wasn't a bird flying up high. Maybe a wee faye folk took a quick peek at you!
Friday, June 29, 2007
Basket of Fabric
When I go to Eric's place on weekends......sometimes I bring my sewing stuff with me to work on. I hated dragging my fabrics as it was all jammed in a big suitcase and it was always too much. When I was at the Primmart Convention in Kansas City MO, I got myself this basket! Its made by the Amish and its got a divider in the middle. Its a basket for holding magazines but as soon as Eric pointed it out to me...I knew what I'd be storing in it!
Makes bringing my craft with me much easier!
All Dressed up
LOL
and of course I still love dressing him up! He doesn't care.....long as he gets treaties when its all over!
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