The Pioneer Craft of Making Sugar Snow Maple Candy

Here is one of our newest label designs, we thought it would go good with this post!

http://www.quakerfarm.com/sugarsnow.html

Great tips, recipes, and wool for dolls, santas beards, or whatever project you may be working on!

Have a Blessed Night!

Tina

Spring Cleaning Sale at Winterberry Prims

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/21744151

I always love everything I get from Shelley and Klaus ... whether it be something they have made (I really love their furniture!!) or that they have loved in their home!

Check out their great Spring Cleaning Sale going on right now ... you won't be disappointed!! Don't forget the Prims for Sale Album too!

Enjoy the sale and Have a Blessed Day!
Tina

1742 Peacock Sampler Challenge

Here is a really fun challenge from Robin at Bird In The Hand Primitives.

http://birdinthehandprimitives-robin.blogspot.com/2009/03/okhere-is-challenge-for-you.html

It is to use this great Peacock Design inspired from an original 1742 Sampler in your design!!! Visit the link above for the information on the challenge and make sure you look for more 1700 and 1800s inspired stitching while at http://www.birdcrossstitch.com/

Have a Blessed Day and Enjoy!
Tina

Penny Rug Tutorials

Here are a couple of great Penny Rug Tutorials!!

http://pennyrugsandmore.blogspot.com/2008/05/penny-purse-tutorial.html

http://pennyrugsandmore.blogspot.com/2008/10/cutting-pennies-for-penny-rug.html

And check out Colleen's Etsy site for kits, circles, and a great template she has made!! I love her Flying Snowman!!!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16637470

I found another one I had bookmarked ... a Christmas tree Pennyrug Pattern ... http://www.patchpieces.com/minipennytree.pdf


Wool Penny Coaster Tutorial ... and more!
http://weefolkart.com/?q=node/150

** SUPER SAVER TIP ** Use old wool sweaters and blankets to create primitive and inexpensive penny rugs. Back them in found vintage items to "make -do" just like our ancestors did in days gone by.

Two Layer Milk Paint Recipe

http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/16/two-layer-milk-paint/

Here is a really neat detailed recipe on how to make your own Milk Paint. How to get the rustic chippy look, make verdigris colored paint, and includes ingredients to make it anti-fungal, while being safe for the environment .. and more!

ENJOY!!!

Have a Blessed Night!!
Tina

* Hubby brought home an Ice Cream Birthday Cake and Pizza to celebrate :-) my daughter's softball game was cancelled because of the bad weather, so we were able to spend the evening together.

New Spring Addition Beeswax Bunnies and Celebration Time

These are our newest Beeswax Bunny addition!

Today is cause for celebration!!! It is my Brother's birthday and my Anniversary ... and my 6 year old received a Reading Achievement Award!! YEAH!!!

We have March covered with 3 of 4 of us siblings celebrating our birthdays this month, plus one nephew, uncle, and cousin!!

Can you say Spring Fever :-)

Have a Very Blessed Day!

I will as I Celebrate all of my Blessings!

God Bless,
Tina

Another great feature

We just found out that we have been featured on Etsy ... thank you for taking a moment to visit all of the featured items :-)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=47542

Have a Blessed Week,
Tina

Great Primitive Pattern Freebies

Stacey (Raven's Haven, The Good Wife of Washington County) is giving away a free pattern for Merrie Mouse and introducing two new patterns in celebration of Raven's Havens Patterns 6th Year! Visit her blog for details on how to get your Merrie Mouse, and other great patterns!

http://staceymead.blogspot.com/


Visit Becky of Tennessee Ridge Primitives on her blog or site for a great bunny giveaway and for many more primitive patterns!

http://extremeprimitives.blogspot.com/ http://www.tennesseeridgeprimitives.com/


Enjoy!!

Prim Blessin's,
Tina

A Great Start To Spring - With A Feature

I am so excited that we have been chosen to be a Featured Artist and in an Etsy Treasury to kick off Spring :)

We are featured at this great new site Crows In The Attic:

http://www.crowsintheattic.com/store/Default.asp

Our "Let Freedom Ring" Sign is featured in an Etsy Treasury:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=44265

Easter Spring Primitive Maze Sign and Early Beeswax Ornies

Here are a few of my Spring offerings! Visit my website for a larger selection of items or email oldglorysoldiers@cs.com for custom inquiries.

Prim Blessin's and Happy Spring!!

Tina

Business Signs

Here are a couple of Custom Business Signs that I made for a Wholesale Customer to give as Christmas gifts last year:











Visit our website www.OldGlorySoldiers.com to see even more gift giving and home decor items.

For a quote on a business sign or custom sign email us at oldglorysoldiers@cs.com