Helllooo Out There!!

Hello Everyone!!

Has it really been a month since I have blogged??

Ugh, I am so bad!

I have been so busy I have just had no time for anything!

As you know I have rented a booth and have been

creating like a mad woman trying to get it filled up!!

I really enjoy having a place to bring my stuff and sell it.

I love selling online too, but I get

frustrated with picture taking

and shipping and packaging etc.

I still have my Etsy shop and plan

on keeping it stocked especially for the holidays!

Today I am starting a sale on my Etsy shop 10% off

everything in my shop Oct 1st- 31st.

Coupon Code: HARVESTSALE

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MY SHOP!

I added a few new items recently too.

Spooky 2x4 Trio

Love love white pumpkins!!

Pumpkin & Ghost Clothes Pin Magnets!

Halloween Chenille Ornies!

So there you have  a few things I have added for sale,

and more to come!!

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Ok, enough business stuff because it can get boring lol!!

I have been busy painting in my house I re-did my hallway and office area.

I re-did a really nice table, which came out AWESOME!! If I do say so myself!!

I will be sharing pictures of all of that soon!!

Hubby is home this week, he is fixing my hot mess of a car,

from when I got in an accident in January!

Ya 10 months ago and it still isn't fixed!! Money is tight and so is time.

My car is at his parents house which is an hour drive

from home so getting there has been an issue.

I am hoping it will be back and running SOON!!

I hate not having my car, I am driving our truck

now but it is AWFUL!! I like cars and with gas prices,

I REALLY like cars!!

I hope you all enjoy your Saturday!! I will be posting again soon!

I will be sharing my decorating re-do's!!

*Hugs* ~ Jan

Reduce,Reuse,Recycle!

New Treasury!



SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT PAFA!!

COME SEE WHAT HAS SPRUNG!

HEAD TO ETSY TYPE

STPAFA

IN THE SEARCH BAR!!
SPRING AT PAFA

THERES A SNEAK PEEK!!

LOTS OF TALENT HERE AT PAFA!!

HAPPY SPRING!

~JAN

Spring Giveaway At Primitive And Folk Artists PAFA!



Our Huge Spring Giveaway! 21 Items donated by our members all for 1 winner!!

We will also be giving 2nd thru 10th Place Prizes of

$5.00 gift certificates to use in various members etsy shops.

Can You Say Wow!!

This is huge and you MUST sign up!!

Here is the link, Run Don't Walk over to get signed up!! =) 

http://primitiveandfolkartists.blogspot.com/

We also have some chit chat on our Facebook page as well!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Primitive-and-Folk-Artists/163524797027525?v=wall

Here is my part in the giveaway!
This Prairie Church Doll and a $5.00 gift Certificate to my shop!

You Can Visit My Etsy Shop

My Etsy Shop

Happy Spring and Good Luck To All Who Enter!
((HUGS)) ~ Jan

OFG Monday Marketplace!

 HAPPY VALLEY PRIMITIVES!

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?

Hello!

 My Etsy shop is Happy Valley Primitives

 I live out in the country in a very rural community known as Happy Valley to the locals.

We enjoy several lakes around us and a vast array of agricultural and dairy farms.

 It truly is a beautiful and tranquil area.

 It just seemed fitting to call my shop by such a cheerful name!

2. How long have you been on Etsy?

I started my Etsy shop in September, 2009

after much persuasion from a dear friend that has sold on Etsy for years now.

3. What type of items do you offer?

Most of my items include collector dolls and décor that range from cute to grungy primitive.

 I have a love for making fall and winter items, and am especially into display pieces like my candy corn mouse and Americana sheep door doll.

My dolls tend to have cute expressive faces and make great accents to a primitive home.

 I am planning to include more hand stitched items like penny rugs soon.

4. How long have you been crafting?

I have had my hands busy ‘creating’ something since early childhood, which is quite a while ago!

My paternal grandmother originally peaked my interest in beautiful hand embroidery.

 My mom taught me to sew, knit, crochet, paint, and on and on…we tried everything!

While my first attempts at clothing have been rather comical

 (my hubby spared my feelings so graciously by wearing that knitted sweater with one looong arm),

I eventually grew to appreciate quilting.

Over time, all those perfect points and matching seams began to lose my interest,

and my tastes began to gravitate to projects that could be done quickly.

 I started making penny rugs and discovered a lot of talent in the area of primitive dolls

and decorations that intrigued me.

All these years of not really having a ‘style’ of décor in my home, and it finally clicked…now

I just love anything primitive.

5. Who or What inspires you?

I’m very visual, so pictures really peak my interest.

I can spend hours going through my ‘library’ of creativity to find just the right project.

I am deeply inspired by talented designers and really enjoy

taking their ideas and making them my own.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

It changes with every product I make.

My latest needle felted pear really came together so beautifully, so it’s my favorite now.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)

I have a fan page

 Happy Valley Primitives on Facebook,

and have been posting daily pictures of completed projects

 that may soon find their way to my Etsy shop.

Come check it out!

Treasuries!

I love treasuries and I have been added to several in the past few days!

Some from PAFA and Upeco a couple of teams I belong to on Etsy.

You need to see all the wonderful items that have been included in these.

It is AMAZING!

Icehousecrafts Treasury

Joyluckclub Treasury

RustyThimble Treasury

Tabachin Treasury

RusticRevivals Treasury

LaidBackLadies Treasury

SlowLaneMade

Ok, so I think I covered them all =)!!

There were so many I have had trouble keeping up!

Thank You All For Including Me!

~Jan

Etsy Treasury!

I am so excited, I just got a message from old2newmemories an Etsy member that she has choosen one of my items for her Christmas Treasury! I love surprises like this!! This is my third treasury and it is exciting everytime!! =)
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c746f47e81c8eefce633ab0/dreaming-of-a-primitive-christmas#4c74785b2c006d916d4f5a7b

Check It Out If You'd Like, So Many Other Talented Crafters Included As Well!!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!

Christmas In July!! I have listed many new items on Etsy for the Christmas In July sale!! It is never to early to start thinking about Christmas!! I always say I am going to start shopping early and never do, then Christmas comes and I am running around trying to pull it all together at the last minute!! It can be a crazy time of year, but also one of my favorites as well!!

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