I made this Primitive little Santa from muslin that I've painted and stained to a grungy finish. His beard, belt, buckle and cuffs are needle felted into place using dyed wool. His face is painted and sanded for an olde, worn look.
Santa is 15 inches tall. His legs and arms have been hand stitched to his body. He's firmly stuffed and sits firmly on his own. I wired a few wild grape vine sticks to his hand and attached moss and a little ginger bread man. I used cloves for his eyes and buttons.
I used a pattern designed by Victoria of Kentucky Primitives.The large Primitive Pin Keep is a OOAK Original, signed and dated by me. I love making these. I think I'm seriously addicted. Each one is unique. I love how this one turned out. It's very handy for
practical use!
I have a whole bolt of this 1850's Reproduction Blue fabric that I've been waiting for the right thing to use it on. I knew it was pin-keep fabric as soon as I got it.
Early Americana Pin Keep and Thimble Keep ~ 5 1/2 inch tall
Distressed pine wood Display Ladder painted Dark Blue ~ 36 inch tall
2 comments:
I just bought a bunk bed ladder for $2 so I could display some quilts on it. Hadn't thought of painting it, but after seeing yours I think that's what I'll do! Thanks for the idea!
Good for you, Gayle! Great idea for the bunk bed ladder!
I would love an email showing off before and after shots of your treasured find. Wow ... $2.00. I bet you skipped all the way home with that.
Thanks for stopping by and I'm happy to hear I've inspired you.
hugz,
dusty
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