If you haven't stopped by the WSOAPP

If you haven't stopped by the WSOAPP lately Oh do so!!! HUGS Sherrie

http://wsoapp.blogspot.com/

~ WSOAPP Grand Opening ~ !!!!
A New and exciting shopping experience awaits you and it's all at the touch of your fingertips!WSOAPP.org Market Street has been moved and completely redesigned to offer you a more enjoyable and easier way to shop from some of the most original and creative Artisans we could find! From antiques,primitives, handmade bath and body products, handmade prim dolls, patterns and crafting supplies, to Holiday offerings and much, much more! We feel that you will love our new look and all of the new features that we have to offer our customers and our artisans.In Celebration of the Grand Opening of our new venue and home, all Artisan's Shops will be listing many new items, not only on Ebay and Etsy, but in all their WSOAPP shops as well.In addition, a $50 prize drawing will be made at the end of the week! Simply purchase from a WSOAPP member's shop on WSOAPP.org and on Sunday, August 7th, we'll draw the name of the winner! This also qualifies you to an EXTRA $50 to go absolutely nuts purchasing what you would like from any of the shoppes on our Marketstreet! Our artisans are launching both Christmas and Autumn themed items early as it's never too early to get ready for the Holiday Season!Visit WSOAPP.org to find out how to sign up for all of our simply divine door prizes to be given away EVERY single day from August 1 until we run out! The prize donations just keep rolling in! Like wise, be sure to bookmark your favorite artists shoppes and follow their shop announcements and specials for the month.To those of you who have generously supported us in the past, thank you so very much! To those of you just now finding us, we hope that you will find your hearts desire on Market Street and most of all... have fun doing so!We love being able to offer you the best of our handmade, vintage and quality products! We hope to see you stop in often... Happy Shopping!

A New Primitive Magazine!!

New Primitive Ezine coming August 1st 2010, It is Called "Down The Primitive Path.

http://downtheprimitivepath.com/

October 2 · 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location Mill Race Village215 GriswoldNorthville, MI
Created By Ghoultide Gathering
More Info Come meet your favorite Halloween artisans and shop from their bewitching offerings! Ghoultide Gathering is a favored show for satisfying the demand for original Halloween-themed art created by America's most celebrated artists.
Mill Race Village is a city treasure and home to the Northville Historical Society. Artists will occupy three historic buildings in the village to showcase their spirited artwork.See our website for mor...e information http://www.ghoultidegathering.com/

Primitive Americana Patriotic Challenge CDA Choice Award Prizes Winners Are

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Primitive Americana Patriotic Challenge

CDA Choice Award Prizes Winners Are

First Place : Created by Denise Davis of Sassafras Hill Primitives

Second Place Winner is : created by:Deanna Hogan

Third Place Winner is : created by Sherry Goshon

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CHALLENGE DOLLS and Winners!http://clothdolls.ning.com/page/primitive-americana-patriotic

A Huge "Thank You " to you all very talented gals who created such totally awesome dolls for our Primitive Americana Patriotic Challenge,Your all winners and from my heart to yours you really made our Primitive Americana Patriotic Challenge fantastic!!!

Hugs To each of you , Sherrie

Rusty Tin Roof Magazine Summer Issue

Rusty Tin Roof, the Online Crafts Magazine Summer Issue

WELCOME
... Celebrate SUMMER at Rusty Tin Roof!! ...Welcome to Rusty Tin Roof, the Online Crafts Magazine with a Country~Prim ambience and charm you can enjoy right from the comfort of your very own Home!
We are happy to announce that our SUMMER Issue is Here and Ready for your Enjoyment! Grab a cuppa your favorite beverage and sit back at Rusty Tin Roof and celebrate Summer with us!
If you're addicted to Crafts, Country~Prim, Extreme Prim, Folk Art and More, Rusty Tin Roof has just what you're looking for! Rusty Tin Roof Country~Prim Online Magazine is simply Chock-ful of interesting Articles from A to Z, not to mention Fun Projects, Free Patterns, Recipes, Kiddie Crafts and more ~ entertainment from Start to Finish, you're sure to Enjoy!!!

OUR LAST ISSUE HAD OVER 10,000 DOWNLOADS!!!

Rusty Tin Roof Online Magazine is created for your viewing pleasure

Our SUMMER issue is over 40 pages

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Eye To Eye

Creative Times Magazine Summer issue is now available,

Our Summer issue is now available, grab your copy at www.CreativeTimesMagazine.com

http://www.creativetimesmagazine.com/current_issue.php

The American Way!!!!

I received these picturese from a friend through email, I had to post about them and also add my thoughts,I know some of you are too young to recall these posters and WWII,

My Dad proudly fought in WWII for our freedom!! As a kid I'd see tears in my Dad's eyes when watching a WWII movie, I can only imagine what was going through his mind, He was wounded in WWII and received a purple heart.

Graduating from high school in 1969 seeing allot of my friends going off to fight in Vietnam, Young with their youth and future infront of them,

Many did not return home.

As a tribute to my Dad and all our military men and women of yesteryear and Today. I post these awesome posters and proudly say I am all American!

I can only hope and pray that we see America once again to come alive in thinking what America means to each of us. I did get a lump also in my heart when I read this ,,Thinking to my self where did America's Patriotism go?

I Thank that person and you know who you are that saved these posters

The statement at the end says it all!

~ These were our Parents ~ Our GrandParents

What have we let happen ?

I guess we are the last generation to see, or even remember anything like these !

Whatever happened?

It's called............................... Political correctness (or "re-education") happened,

Lack of God's name happened, Lack of personal responsibility happened,

Lack of personal integrity and honesty happened,

Lack of respect and loyalty to our country happened,

Lack of being an American happened.

Did all of these things die along with common sense ?!?~

I for one am still proud to be an American! If you are too..... Pass this along,

So others can show their pride , In English please!

Primitive and Rag Dolls from my eyes

Rag/Cloth Dolls forever hold a special in our hearts and minds having been created and recreated many times over the centuries.
The fact that they were unbreakable and inexpensive resulted in them getting more wear and tear than other more costly toys which would have been handled with more care and respect and thus there are fewer examples of antique rag dolls in museums and homes today.
Those that do survive reflect the fashions and culture of the times. Traditionally dolls and particularly cloth dolls have been a way of passing cultural norms on to children.


Primitive Cloth Dolls Primitive cloth dolls have a wonderful timeworn, Always have well-loved, homely appearance that appeals to ones heart. These dolls I see all share features characteristic of Naive Art,This means the work is produced by untrained artists in which such simplicity look which represents are only created by unsophisticated drawing techniques, inaccurate use of perspective and unsubtle use of color. The simplicity and uninhibited charm of Primitives seems the embodiment of children's unpretentious drawings and is undoubtedly part of their enormous charm. In today Times Creating heirlooms is very time consuming process, but I love to make things to look as if they were made long agoI definitely use special techniques to create and to further give the look of an heirloom vintage looking pieces
Rag/Cloth Dolls always and forever will hold a strong affection in our hearts and our minds having been created & recreated many times over the centuries. The fact that they were unbreakable and inexpensive resulted in them getting more wear and tear than other more costly toys which would have been handled with more care and respect and thus there are fewer examples of antique rag dolls in museums and homes today.

Examples" Edith Flack Ackley

http://sympletymes.blogspot.com/2006/11/edith-flack-ackley-wengenrothjune-6.html

"Edith Flack Ackley Wengenroth Born :June 6, 1887 t o November 28, 1970 residence: Greenport, Suffolk, NYEdith Flack Ackley a ledgen now and in her own time.Dedicating remembrance here on my blog to my favorite cloth doll maker Edith Flack Ackley a cloth doll designer and maker. Inspiration to cloth dollmakers now, past, and future generations yet to come. For centuries, rag dolls were made by mothers for their children. Rag dolls refer generically to dolls made of any fabric. Cloth dolls refer to a subset of rag dolls made of linen or cotton. Commercially produced rag dolls were first introduced in the 1850s by English and American manufacturers. Although not as sophisticated as dolls made from other materials, rag dolls were well-loved, often as a child's first toy. Dollmaking did not become an industry in the United States until after the Civil War in the 1860s
Those that do survive reflect the fashions and culture of the times. Traditionally dolls and particularly cloth dolls have been a way of passing cultural norms on to children. To keep alive/continue our heritage and history through thread and cloth, that the Mothers and Sisters of so many years ago that have been given to us.Primitive Dolls And Making ThemCreating primitive dolls is a fun and creative outlet . The types and styles can vary from simple handstitched dolls to elaborate painted or sculpted dolls.
I have been creating and making dolls for over 12 years. Primitive dolls have grown in popularity over the years and have become highly collectible amongst buyers.Although my medium may vary from doll to doll, most that I make are made of muslin or other cotton materials. The style of dolls that I create can vary from animals to raggedy dolls to patriotic dolls.These dolls go through a aging process, sometimes it is a simple process of tea and coffee staining. More than often for me it is a process of painting the item in layers of paint and sanding between each layer then topping it off by staining. This creates a lovely vintage look and feel to the doll

to see past and new of my creations go to:

http://jalbum.net/browse/user/album/381966/;jsessionid=7owvbnvqd39s185snksaf7qdr

and

http://sympletymes.jalbum.net/2009%20%20Creations/