The Holiday issue of Rusty Tin Roof issue is out

The Holiday issue of Rusty Tin Roof is HERE!! You'll find it chock-full of fabulous feature articles, free patterns, free graphics, recipes, kiddie projects and MORE ~ entertainment from beginning to end!!! We hope you'll stop by and Download your FREE copy today from our website and don't forget to tell all your Family, Friends, fellow Crafters and Craft-Lovers! Click below to download YOUR copy!!

http://www.rustytinroof.com/

Daughter and Mom Day!!

HAD to post about Our Daughter- Mom day at the casino!!

Yeppers I didn't loose yay!!! Won $401.87!! Valerie took a picture with her cell phone ..I was shaking to bad hehehehehe! I am still in shock !!!

A Simplified Approach Painting Tutorial "FREE"

A Simplified Approach Painting Tutorial "FREE Down Load"
Many crafters are intimidated by painting, and fabric is not a forgiving surface, but with this tutorial and a little patience you can paint on fabric beautifully!!
This free tutorial is not intended for resale. Please do not mass produce. If you wish to use this tutorial for a teaching project please send request to darlene@pumpkinberrydesigns.com.

http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/9282/A+Simplified+Approach+Painting+Tutorial

TDIPT wonderful read

What a wonderful read..I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

http://www.todwellinprimitivethymes.blogspot.com/

Halloween Challenge

August 2009- Halloween Challenge
Due Date: October 24, 2009
http://clothdolls.ning.com/group/primdollstudio
Create a Halloween doll. Forward one photograph to me (Sherrie Nordgren) by October 24, 2009. Cloth Doll Artistry members can vote in each studio and vote for one winner. Voting in each studio will begin October 28 -31, 2009. The winners from each studio will receive a variety of doll patterns, an exclusive class with Kat Lees, a free 3-month advertising spot, and be a featured artist on the showcase studio. I will post pictures of everyone's dolls and crafts in the link below
http://primdollstudio.blogspot.com/

Prim Doll Studio Halloween Challenge!

Come One Come All Join Prim Doll Studio Halloween Challenge!

http://primdollstudio.blogspot.com/

Cloth Doll Artistry's Halloween Challenge

CDA is hosting it's first Halloween Challenge for ALL STUDIOS.

Cloth Doll Artistry Network

Connie
Kat
Linda
Karen
Sherrie
Cloth Doll Studio- Group
Cloth Doll Studio- Blog
Crafts Studio- Group
Crafts Studio- Blog
Pin Doll Studio- Group
Pin Doll Studio- Blog
Prim Doll Studio- Group
Prim Doll Studio- Blog
Santa's Studio- Group
Santa's Studio- Blog
Showcase Studio- Blog
Soft Animals Studio- Group
Soft Animals Studio- Blog



Create a Halloween doll, pin or craft. If you are participating in the challenge at this studio, forward one photograph to the studio's coordinator by October 24, 2009. CDA members can vote in each studio for one winner. Voting in each studio will begin October 28 -31, 2009. The winners from each studio will receive a variety of doll patterns, an exclusive class with Kat Lees, a free 3-month advertising spot, and be a featured artist on the showcase studio.


One winner will be selected from the following studios:
Cloth Doll Studio
Crafts Studio
Pin Doll Studio
Prim Doll Studio
Santa's Studio
Soft Animals Studio

That is a total of SIX WINNERS!

Have fun creating! On Your Mark, Get Set.....GO!

Izannah Walker Dolls Group

Come Join!
Visit Izannah Walker Dolls

Rosella Susan Fosnot

"Cause I am worth it":) Yeppers bought TWO new patterns today..For years I have been wanting to create ,Learn, and the How To's of these wonderful dolls of YesterYear!
I Qrdered Gail Wilson's ... Izannah 13 in Pattern
AND tada!
I also ordered Susan Fosnot 's Rosella Pattern
(now hiding charge card from hubby:))

Rosella in Susan Fosnot's own words:
New Pattern AND detailed painting instructions!

Rosella is inspired by both old china dolls and the all cloth dolls of Izannah Walker, as well as American Folk Art Portraits.

Pattern for Doll And Clothing
The pattern is based on an old china doll body. This design, called a Steuber type body, features a specially constructed seat to help the doll sit nicely. Leather boots and striped
stockings are sewn as part of the doll. This all-cloth doll also features applied ears and stitched fingers. The dress is a mid-19th century design. It is all cut from rectangles, artfully
gathered and draped. Underwear pattern is included. Finished height of doll is 21 inches.

Painting Instructions
Step-by-step oil painting instructions guide you in creating the portrait style face and long curls. Color illustrations show you each step of the project. Additional instructions are included
for glazing technique, mixing colors, and a discussion of brushes.

http://fosnotdolls.homestead.com/patterns.html

.Bumps In The Night Annie Swap

Announcing Aunt PittyPats ...Bumps In The Night Annie Swap ..

Go right away and read all the details pssst right here!

http://auntpittypats.blogspot.com/

Fall / Halloween Folk Art and Primitive, Whimsy too, inspirations

WellPPpPP every one layin g here on the couch and hubby set up my lap top and I have been looking for Fall / Halloween Folk Art and Primitive, Whimsy too, inspirations that make our Fl temptures seem cooler
and makes me smile too!
First : Hudson's Holidays - Shirley Hudson
http://hudsonsholidays.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24008127

Tennessee Ridge Primitives Where The Past Is Never Forgotten...... My favorite website is: Tennessee Ridge Primitives ;)http://stores.ebay.com/Tennessee-Ridge-Primitives

http://cgi.ebay.com/Primitive-Halloween-WItch-Cat-On-White-Pumpkin-PATTERN_W0QQitemZ360171683340QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFolk_Art?hash=item53dbe7be0c&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Folk-Art-Black-Cat-Halloween-Doll-AHQU-PWGL_W0QQitemZ160352005258QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFolk_Art?hash=item2555b96c8a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cynthialeedesigns.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/prim-halloween-ideas-some-decorating-pics/

A Traveling Doll Project

Oh gosh this is such a fun read and wonderful group!
http://adotravelingdollproject.blogspot.com/

What is the traveling Doll Project?

This project is a collaboration of artists, all working individually on a group doll. A team of 6 people will end up with 6 dolls. Two team are participating for a total of 12 dolls being completed.

Each doll will take a journey...starting and ending in the same place with a whole new look and story.

Patriots in Aprons

Aprons
Women in aprons, united to fight for freedom & the constitution. Tie one on & join other patriots at Tea Parties!
http://patriotsinaprons.blogspot.com/

What is the earliest of all fibers

Discovering t he antiquity of Linen
Linen is one of the earliest products known to civilization. Nope it was not cotton! But Linen!
When the tomb of the Pharaoh of the Exodus, Rameses II., who died 1258 B.C, - 3,000 years ago - was discovered in 1881, the linen wrappings were in a state of perfect preservation..Linen is one of the earliest fibers to be made into string and cloth. It comes from the flax plant, which grows all over the Mediterranean region. Flax is a tall, reed-like plant, with long fibers which make it easy to spin into thread. You pick the plants, and then leave them to soak in a tub of water or a stream until the hard outside stem rots away and leaves the long, soft fibers underneath. This is called retting the flax. Takeing the fibers and spin them on a spindle into linen thread. Linen can be spun coarse, or it can be spun very very fine,It's up to the spinner.
People were spinning and weaving linen by about 5000 BC, even before wool.Now you know what is the ealiest fibers was and is! Hope you enjoyed...Sherrie

Creative Times Magazine and Primitive Time Magazine

Creative Times Magazine - July/Aug 2009
Get your free download copy now.
http://www.creativetimesmagazine.com/current_issue.php

Primitive Time Magazine
Get your free download copy now.
http://www.box.net/shared/70m692dxkh

Annie Sweets 10 in Class E-Pattern

I am so excited I have a new E-pattern out!

it is a Class!!

SympleTymes Cloth Art by:Sherrie Nordgren

Annie Sweets is a 10 inch Raggedy Doll..This is a class showing step by step how to create your very own Raggedys. You will learn Primitive, Folk Art, Whimsy,Girl and Boy...How to paint Raggedy faces You can display SympleTymes Originals wonderful Prims , Folk Arts ,Whimsies , Vintage , on a shelf or a table any where you want to add a special yesteryear touch , They will be a welcomed addition to your Primitive/YesterYear/ Folk Art Collection!

For more info:

http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/8693/Annie+Sweets+Raggedy+Class

The Humble Arts ~ July 2009

July 1st release of
The Humble Arts ~ July 2009
We are a group of artisans banded together to offer you fine handmade items with a vintage, classic look and feel. We offer various items for your perusal and
purchase, including, but not limited to handcrafted dolls, signs, needlework, and some hand me downs. Our goal is to create original one of a kind quality items,
heirlooms to be passed down from one generation to the next, dolls, rugs, etc. Nothing haphazardly thrown together but something with a lot of thought, care and of
course, personality
http://www.thehumblearts.com/artisans.htm

Family!! Andy and Annie and Their Family

Please meet "The Family"!
Yeppers Annir and Andy have all their children gathered here just to show you
how much fun their having this summer!
You will be able to see them July 1 on
http://thehumblearts.com
I had such fun creating them..I made individual toes for Mom & Dad..So they can feel the cool sand beneath their feet.

Their Children - 10 inches each.. Prim Girl, Folk-Art Girl and a set of Twins!! One Girl and one Boy!!
As with all children they all have their own personalities.
What a fun family..Lots of Love and laughter too! Who knows what all these kids can get into this summer!!

Raggedy Ann and Andy Family. Their 18 inches and just so want to be held and hugged.It is a wonderful Whimsy Folk Art style...Ann and Andy- 18 inches of fun
whimsy folk art
Both have a full head of hair all hand sewn..Hand painted faces- They have toes and come bare foot for these hot summer days.Hand stripped legs.
Mom wears.a Petticoat with lace.also a wonderful cotton summer dress and every gal needs her pantaloons too:)
Dad wears his purple check shirt with his collar...with trousers that criss-cross in the back..

If you would like to see more pictures of The Family go to

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sympletymes/sets/

Halloween Menu Free Pattern By:FeelingStitchy

Halloween Menu Free Pattern By:FeelingStitchy.com

I have saved this awesome tutorial link for 2 yrs!! It is such fun and SO cute when finished!!
You will have to scroll half way down her page to have the Halloween Menu Free Pattern Tutorial...
http://www.feelingstitchy.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=50

By:FeelingStitchy
How you decide to do this menu is up to you, but I like to combine vintage graphics with my designs. I have made many, many of these and they always come out different. There are programs that you can buy with vintage postcards to print out. There is one especially designed for Halloween. The Vintage Workshop can be found on-line and they have various subjects of graphics you can print out. These usually also include projects that you can make with patterns and directions.

I used two fabrics fused together with heat and bond and then I did a herringbone stitch to hide/enhance the fused pieces. Under the tutorial section there is a method of transferring patterns to dark fabric. I usually just freehand my patterns with a gold gel pen. If you are careful you can cover all the ink. When I finish this project, I heat and bond it to fiberboard and then frame it under glass. Options are for a wall hanging or pillow. Instead of printing the postcard on paper, you print it on fabric and fuse it or stitch it in place.


This was one of the first ones I made. I printed the postcard on fusible fabric and fused it to the other fabric instead of stitching it. I used two different colors for the menu for interest and added the spiderwebs with a gold thread. With the lighter fabric, you can trace the words with a water soluable pen before fusing the yellow fabric on the black. I stitch through both layers of fabric for extra support since I rarely use a hoop.



I would love to see how you put this together if you make it, so make sure you post it to the Embroidery flickr and tag it with Halloween Menu. I find that most people who have purchased these from me keep them up all year they like them so much.

Gail Wilson-IZANNAH WALKER DOLLS

Gail Wilson-IZANNAH WALKER DOLLS

isn't this just so awesome !!Gail Wilson created a Izannah Walker Doll Kits!!!!
KITS FOR IZANNAHS
Girl Izannah & Cat $52.00
Boy Izannah $52.00
Black Izannah Girl $52.00

ALSO Gail Wilson has a special size Izannah 12" doll pattern that you can make Girl, Boy and a Black version with Bonnet and has cotton knit and iron-on faces needed for the head ,Has any one made a Izannah Walker style doll from her pattern???I am diffently going to order this pattern!!

http://www.gailwilsondesigns.com/all_page_content/historic_primitive2_ins.html

Gail Wilson writes:
IZANNAH WALKER DOLLS - There are few cloth dolls with quite as much charm and presence as the dolls made by Izannah Walker in the last half of the 1800’s. The dolls themselves are so rare and costly that only a few museums and very fortunate individuals have them, but they are certainly at the top of any list of early cloth dolls that admirers wish to see. Her dolls had heads that were molded in two parts in cloth and then covered with a cotton stockinette, and although I plan to one day create one that is constructed in this way, for which Izannah is the first woman to hold a US patent (obtained in 1873), I felt that this collection would be incomplete without a simple one that could be sewn at home from patterns and easy techniques. This version adopts the very round head which is sewn of stockinette as a separate shoulderplate with applied ears and a raised stitched nose. Her demure countenance is accomplished by special pattern transfers and painting techniques This version adopts the very round head which is sewn of stockinette as a separate shoulderplate with applied ears and a raised stitched nose. Her demure countenance is accomplished by special pattern transfers and painting techniques to make it easy for non-painters to achieve the look. Body construction is like most real Izannah’s with the same hour-glass shape torso, separately attached thumbs and painted on shoes. Of course her clothing is also typical with a lace-trimmed tucked dress, ruffled apron, slip and tucked pantaloons. The cat is a period toy sometimes seen in primitive portraits of children from which it is thought that Izannah took her painting style

Some of my creations