Retro Blogging

A bunch of wonderful primitive friends gathered in Lancaster PA for another fantastic Primmart Convention.

A weekend of laughter, crafting, eating and much more laughter. The memories always make me giggle and smile.

Sewing and Stuffing

This batch of primitive dolls is done and finished! I can't show them in their final state just yet....they are prizes and gifts for at the Primmart Convention!!!!

Hope everyone will love them! heehee

I sure had a blast creating them :)

Tracy(Cedara)Dunn of Thru the Attic Door and Thru the Attic Door 2

Primmart Online Craft Show

Primmart is hosting another wonderful ONLINE Craft show and I am happy to announce that I am taking part in this one. I have been busy creating special dolls that hopefully you will fall in love with.

Look for Thru the Attic Door! Lots of wonderful surprises!

October 24 - November 7 2007

Bowls and Annies

http://www.bowls-n-annies.com/

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.thrutheatticdoor.com

http://thrutheatticdoor2.blogspot.com

http://www.beneaththeatticeaves.com as Thru the Attic Door

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

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

Prim Auctions

http://www.primauctions.net/

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!

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

Painted Doll Eyes

Ever wonder how to do them? How to paint the eyes like you are seeing on so many of the primitive styled dolls right now?

You won't have to wonder much longer.....one of the first tutorials I created for the Primmart Learning Center was on how to do them!!!!

There will be a step by step on hand painting doll eyes.

A step by step on hand drawn eyes with colored pencils.

And then a step by step on doing the 3d fabric eyelids as well!

Special Surprises from Wales!

My dear friend Clare surprised me with a phone call all the way from Wales and then the next day....this wonderful surprise arrived on my doorstep!!!!!

She wanted to tell me CONGRATS on my new position at Primmart! How sweet is that?!

Clare...... your friendship blesses me! I'm so very proud to be a "tart" ! LOL

Creative Dept. Assistant on Primmart

YUP! WooooHoooooo

Primmart continues to create an amazing place in the world of Primitives and I now have become part of the staff! heehee I was sooooo excited!

" Creative Dept. Assistant: Cedera (Tracy) Dunn"
Tracy(Cedara)Dunn stumbled across the world of Primitives about 5 years ago now; wrapped herself in homespun; and has never looked back. Primmart rapidly became a second home to her and she couldn't be more blessed. She was asked to be a writer for Beneath the Willow Tree and that experience has been astounding.On her website, Tracy(Cedara) creates for you a collection of OOAK Primitive raggedy dolls and critters in grubby homespuns as well as vintage fabrics! Stained for a perfect prim look and feel! She also writes a primitive blog that has quickly gathered quite the following.She looks forward to her next adventure....... in making Primmart's Learning Center.... the ultimate place to discover Primitives; how to create them.....and so much more!"

Stunned Silence and Sheer Sadness

I am still not quite grasping the whole situation and how it has really effected me. A wonderful young lady passed away. I have never met her. I have never met her family. Yet they all have so touched my heart and made my soul cry.
I faintly "knew" her mother as she is a fellow primitive artist and in this world, you sort of bump into each other the longer you are here. Her daughter became ill and she started writing a blog to let all know the progress. Another brought the story to my attention and I started reading and wanting to know all that I could about this wonderful young woman.
A few different times I posted on Primmart and other forums asking for strength and prayers for this amazing family during their struggle.

Please...... go and read her blog.
Let this amazing family touch your soul.
Let Brianna's Spirit lift you.

http://iva-and-family.blogspot.com/


There are going to be some INCREDIBLE auctions created very soon in memory of this amazing young lady who was taken so early. Please make sure to go and bid on an angel!


PRIM BLESSINGS!
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

PunchNeedle...... My New Addiction!!!!

This is first brought to my attention at the 1st Primmart convention but I was busy doing something else and couldn't focus on it as much as I would have liked. Over the course of the next year, I was seeing mention of it in magazines as well as on the forums I belonged to.

I bit the bullet and ordered myself one so I could learn. Oh and haven't I been having a blast! I have now wrote two different tutorials on the subject for Primmarts Online newsletter. At this years Primmart convention, Cindy and I actually taught a small course on the basics. This year.....lots of the gals became hooked on the idea and we are going to be seeing some AMAZING creations soon from these ladies.

If you are interested in learning this simple and yet rewarding craft...... you can find all the supplies you will need at the following website. It was recommended to me and its where I keep ordering from.

http://www.punchneedlemarketplace.com

Once you have your punch needle, threader, weavers cloth, and hoop..... now you need to have a pattern to follow and try out.

There is no site better then my friend Sue's website! She is so sweet and will answer ANY question that you might have on this subject. Her patterns are simple to follow and fantastic for the beginner puncher.

http://www.thepunchinfool.com

Then when you have the feeling that you are ready to try something more......oh this is a treasure of a website! Sue and my friend Cindy have partnered to form this fantastic website

http://www.thepunchinfool.com/TwoStitchinFools.htm

I am going to be spending alot of time and money there!!!!!!!! LOL