Eliza Sewie is the pincushion doll I made and use. She is rather a mess here. I am showing her because a woman asked for a picture of her via Etsy and somehow I could not send to her. I therefore have elected to have her here in case. She is now also on my Instagram and I added this photo to the pattern for sale on Etsy. It is a wee booklet as they made in the early 1800s hence no photo.

 

Well Loved - Valentine - SOLD

I called this Valentine's piece Well Loved because of the two tiny girls admiring the boy in the photo. I had those old pieces of the little girls for years knowing that though they were very little, they would look cute somewhere. The paper shadow box is one I made with my Ranger machine for cutting die-cuts. This little die-cut is about 4x4 inches. I love doing mixed-media on these. I also enjoy simply doing paintings in them too.

 

Finn the Cat

Finn the Cat is currently in my Etsy Store, Here.

 

Well Loved, A Box Styled Valentine - SOLD

Well Loved is the name I gave to this little shadow box-styled Valentine. SOLD

 

Lady Rabbit in Brown and White - SOLD

Lady Rabbit, in Brown and White - SOLD ~ I loved creating Lady Rabbits for sale. This is one of them.

 

Pepper Rabbit - SOLD

Pepper Rabbit was designed by Cinnamon Creek Folk Art. I bought the pattern and did a rendition of it. SOLD

 

Faux Grodnertal in Her Environ, SOLD

This is a faux Grodnertal lady that I designed to live in the fun environment that I created. She is SOLD. \

Grodnertal dolls were primarily carved woodens. I do not carve. I made mine of cloth body and Paper Clay head/bust.

 

Chesterfield Mouse

I made two of this guy. I sold the first one. Here is the one left behind. He stands in my little showcase of items for sale and hopes one day to find a home. Fear not though, because he has a home in this house. If after a while he never sells, he will simply abide here.  You can find him on my Etsy Store: Chesterfield Mouse.

 

Clementine the Rabbit ~ SOLD

Clementine the Rabbit is in her abode deciding what to do next. SOLD ~

 I haven't done many seasonal items. I have been primarily drawn to making and selling my beautiful maché head, cloth-bodied dolls, but of late it has been a joy to simply play with the seasons.

There is an author who designs digital downloads as well as patterns. She seems to speak my language and as she condones people buying her patterns, she also condones selling them, and so I do. Expect to see many other items designed by her. If you wish to make her designs, go to her Etsy website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CinnamonCreekFolkArt?ref=notif_nfyfs&order=date_desc Her name is Dru Ann Jeffries. 

 

Big Peep 1, SOLD

Big Peep 1, SOLD ~ I enjoyed so much creating these peeps. For the holder, I mad a balloon container. There are directions galore out there now for making these. Fun!

 

Appliqué and Embroidery - SOLD

Appliqué and Embroidery, SOLD I had great fun doing this one and making the frame as well. The frame is cardboard/paper.

 

Daguerreotype ~ 1840s ~ A Wonderful Score for Me at a Local Estate Sale

I don't go to many estate sales these days. Out here in Oregon "early" items are rare. Early suggests pre-1850. I live in a town that began in the 1840s and luckily I reside in one of the historic homes. 

Daguerreotype: Yes, this is a true daguerreotype. I learned how to identify them. I scored this beauty for next to nothing at a recent estate sale and I am beyond thrilled. ~ Many of you may not know the difference between a tintype and a daguerreotype. Daguerreotypes were invented in France in 1839. By 1850 tintypes came into favor, and soon the former faded into the past. A Daguerreotype when turned just right shows a negative image. Tintypes do not. The daguerreotypes are very expensive in comparison to the tintypes. The one pictured is quite large for a daguerreotype.

I am quite proud of this beautiful lady now on my front parlor wall.

 

A Grateful Heart ~

A Grateful Heart is the sentiment I chose for this little bit of fancy work.

It is available for sale at my Etsy Shop.

 

Tiny Jack a Grodnertal, this one the IV SOLD

SOLD

Jack Grodnertal IV is in fact the fourth one I have created. He is but 6 inches tall and like real Grodnertal dolls of long ago, he is NOT made of wood but of Paper Clay, and cloth. I am not a wood carver. I have tried it and did not enjoy it. 

 

The Spare Room

This is what I call the spare room. It is upstairs and is also filled with more of my art supplies. I have four corners photographed in this post. This picture shows my cutting table (think fabrics). I also load up my shipments here.

Scroll down to the previous post to see my actual art room.

The twin bed, although very comfortable, has only been used a few times by visitors. Mostly a grandchild or a sibling of mine. Now it merely holds dolls. The door is the closet door. ~ I take my photos from the large, antique chest of drawers. See the ring light.

Supplies plus treasures.

The way out of the room.

 

My Art Room (as I like to call it) ~

Gregory and I live in an 1888 Italianate-styled home in Oregon City, OR.  This is one of the bedrooms which is adjacent to a wrap balcony. It wraps halfway around the house. I use this room as my Art Room.  Enjoy the chaos! 

 

DOLLS Winter Children - SOLD

Winter Children

SOLD

The pattern for these darling dolls can be acquired either in digital or printed form from Cinnamon Creek Folk Art on Etsy. Click HERE to go there.

I have made this pattern a few times.  Each time the dolls are a little different as is to be expected. Cinnamon Creek Folk Art is the work of artist Dru Ann Jeffries who allows us to make to sell her designs. You will get hooked. Enjoy!

 

Bird (Fraktur style) in Hanging Basket with Hearts

Burd (Fraktur style) in Hanging Basket with Hearts

SOLD

 

Appliqué Heart with Lilac Buds in Pocket SOLD

Appliqué Heart with Lilac Buds in Pocket

SOLD

 

Small Heart - Girl with Dove - SOLD

Girl with Dove

SOLD

 

2 Souls in One Heart SOLD

2 Souls in One Heart

a cloth heart

decor

SOLD

 

 

 

Winter Children - SOLD

Winter Children - SOLD

These two dolls, boy and girl are designs of Dru Ann Jeffries of Cinnamon Creek Folkart. One may make to sell her pattern designs if we so desire. I love making her darling creations. I plan on making more. One may find my items for sale at my Etsy shop.

          Dru Ann is also on Etsy. If you wish to make these yourself, do visit her shop.

 

 

Primitive Belsnickle/Santa SOLD

Primitive Mache Belsnickle/Santa 

SOLD

For years, I made chalkware items but finally moved on to creating my statuary with liquid mache that one pours into the plaster mold. This little fellow was made this way.

 

Red Heart in Crisscross Frame SOLD

Red Heart in Crisscross Frame

SOLD

 

Jolly Snowman in Shadowbox SOLD

Jolly Snowman in Shadowbox - 3 x 4 inches ~

SOLD

 

2 Hearts - SOLD

      

     This small cloth heart indicates, of course, love between two beings. 

                                                                             SOLD