Been a long time

Sorry it's been so long...I just can't seem to catch up. These are the 3 dolls that are in the newest issue of Prims. Humpty Dumpty and the rabbit were created using an egg shaped body and are in the article "The Egg Came First"

Uncle Sam is a very patriotic soul. I live less than a mile from a country bicycle trail created on an old railroad line. It connect to Wisconsin state bicycle trails so it seemed fitting that Sam should be riding a bicycle. All 3 are cloth dolls. Sam has a wire armature inside his body.

Tips, Tricks and ideas for new dolls

The Old Farmhouse Gathering has reprinted a tutorial of doll making tips and tricks that can also be found on my website Lucy's Lazy Dayz Primitives. There are navigation buttons in the sidebar on the left of my website that lead you to the tutorials.

I'm working hard making new Raggedies. The two above are found on my website but my Etsy shops have different dolls. I like variety.  

Large brown Easter wool rag doll girl rabbit

Rebecca is just adorable. She's large, 29" tall, with BIG 7" long feet with needle sculpted toes. Those cheeks are soft and squishy textured fabric.
 
You'll find her as well as boy bunnies her size listed in my Etsy shoppe. Rebecca is here.

You'll also find a boy in green corduroy bib overalls as well as another dressed-up in his Easter finery in the same shoppe.

The scarecrows are coming

 Scarecrows are being listed as quickly as I can make them. These are so cute. 18" tall and made of fabric with lots of lovely shredded raffia, they have embroidered features. The scarecrow on the left is all muslin with orange blushed cheeks and a handmade crow. The one on the right has a head made from a fabric that looks like miniature burlap and holds a handmade pumpkin with a real stem. They are available on my website, Lucy's Lazy Dayz Primitives. I've given the link to the Halloween section.

New Witchy dolls

 I've been playing with new ideas. You see more and more white and odd colored pumpkins in the farmer's markets and that inspired the witch on the left. She's 29" tall and very elegant. Her features were hand stitched in place with fine black thread and it looks like hairs or bits of cobweb in a close up view. Check her out on my website or in my Etsy shoppe Lucy's Lazy Dayz Folk Art.  The photos enlarge nicely when you click on them.
     The witchy woman on the right was inspired by some scraps of black and brown fabric that landed in the same pile after I cut out something else. they looked so nice together, they inspired a black witch dressed in black and brown. Both of these and more are listed on my website under Halloween.  

Lots of new listings

Shelley Jean Meyer, The finished doll shown at the left, is just one of many new listings on my website. I've also added rabbits, cats, and Halloween creations.

I've also added a few new patterns.....stop on in. THE PATTERN SALE IS STILL IN PROGRESS.......BUY ANY 2 PATTERNS AND GET ONE ONE FREE. The sale is in effect until March 1.

New offerings on The Prim Nest

 I've listed these two offerings on The Prim Nest. The rabbit on the left is made of cotton flannel and is standing on a piece of a vintage farm table that literally fell apart from use and abuse. He stands thanks to supports inside his legs. He's as sweet as he can be with his bag of carrots. This is a OOAK.
   The cat is nearly life size and weighted so it might hold a light door. My mother purchased the fabric in the late 1960's to reupholster a vintage sofa and chair and this was a leftover. The tummy is wool from a thrift store skirt. Her (?) face is hand embroidered with button eyes and sisal whiskers.

Come to The Grainery Cranfest Weekend

This is a fun new venture--a sale of handmade Primitives and Folk Art  Cranfest Weekend. Cranfest is a huge local festival celebrating the cranberry harvest.

The building WAS a grainery on a local farm. It's
been power washed and swept clean. Wait ti you see it!

Country Folk Art Festival

This herd of pull toy piggies is hurrying to the Country Folk Art Festival in St Charles Il September 21, 22, and 23. My website and other selling sites will be closed until October 1st to give me time for that show and something else I'll tell you about on the 24th.

I hope anyone who can make it comes to the festival and introduces yourself. You can't miss my space--I have painted my website logo on a large banner that will be on the front of one of my tables.

This wonderful piece, Pumpkin Pete's Ride, was published in an article in the Fall 2012 issue of Prims magazine. I'm also taking him to the Country Folk Art Festival.

EEK A MOUSE

Guess what I've been making! I feel like I've been invaded with my little critters.

I'm making scarecrows and pumpkin head make dos for fall and I like to add a mouse to the brim of the hat for that irresistible touch of whimsy. The 28 mice you see to the left are ready to use.

I'll be at a huge Folk Art show in St Charles, Illinois September 21 to 23rd and I'm creating as fast as I can. If you're in the area that weekend, I'd love for you to stop so we can meet.

New Spring listing - Seamus Finnegan w shillelagh

    I listed this gentleman rabbit last night. He's made of muslin and button jointed. He has button eyes and string whiskers and there is a "cottontail" on his back side.
    He's wearing a lined black and tan wool blend vest. There are brass safety pins holding the front closed and there's a gold tone "watch chain" draped across his chest. Seamus is too poor to afford a watch so he fastened his door key to the the chain.
     Seamus is a very Irish rabbit with his shillelagh. I made the walking stick from a piece of tree root I discovered after a neighbor had some trees uprooted. It was so gnarly and interesting I had to carry it home. It's perfect here. I scrubbed it, sealed and stained it. It's actually sewn to his hand and the toe of his foot and makes it possible for him to stand all by himself as you can see.
    This rabbit and many more new items can be found at Lucy's Lazy Dayz Primitives.

New listings at Lemonpoppyseeds

I've listed a new Snowman lamp, a Santa and several snowmen at Lemon Poppyseeds. The snowman lamp is unique. I found the lamp at a tag sale....it was meant to be a patio lamp burning oil. I converted it and it now has a LED candle that uses 2 AA batteries and requires no cord.
   The snowman is handmade and he's actually stitched to the lamp. The top of the lamp lifts off to turn the candle on.

New listing - Standing Folk Art Pumpkin Boy

I've just listed this new doll on my website LUCY'S LAZY DAYZ PRIMITIVES. This new pumpkin boy is 20" tall and stands by himself
He is made of muslin. The "ribs" of his pumpkin face are needle sculpted for that authentic pumpkin look. He's been stained with my coffee/vanilla mixture and painted with a nice rich, orange paint.
His eyes, nose, and mouth are also painted and the eyes and nose each have a white "highlight".
Elmer stands with the aid of wooden support INSIDE his body. He stands on a piece of oak, recycled from the top of a vintage table. The wood still has remnants of the original paint in spite of being sanded. I sealed and waxed it. He's permanently attached to the base which has a bit of moss glued around the fronts of his feet.

If you are feeling very creative, the pattern is available as well. Both can be seen by clicking on the WHAT'S NEW  button.

Customer made dolls using Lucy's lazy Dayz Primitive Patterns

These were made by Chris from Cedaredge, CO. The pattern on the left is Pru Priddy. I love the floral prints she used. The boys on the right are Lil Squirt but Chris paired them up with the pig from Pru's pattern...so great! Kudos Chris! The boys could also be made as white dolls and the girls as black dolls...I've done that!

Primitive Folk Art Uncle Sam Freedom

I've just added this wonderful Uncle Sam on my website, Lucy's Lazy Dayz Primitives.

An original design, completely hand made by me, this 36 inch tall Uncle Sam, sits 23” high from “butt” to top of hat.

He’s made of muslin with a needle sculpted nose and mouth and stitched fingers. He’s been stained with a coffee/vanilla mixture.  His eyes are sewn on buttons and he has clean raw wool, hair and goatee.

Primitive Folk Art Witch with caged skeleton under her skirt

Wouldn't you expect this would happen to the woman who tried to marry this witch's boyfriend? This one-of-a-kind piece is available in my Etsy shoppe Lucys Lazy Dayz Folk Art.

She will be mailed US Priority Mail and arrive signed and dated.  AND shipping is FREE in the US.

Primitive Folk Art Uncle Sam Eagle make do

I've just added this wonderful 19" Uncle Sam Make Do to my website,

He's a perfect piece whether you collect Folk Art, Americana, eagles, or make dos. He's made of muslin with soft sculpted wings. I've hand painted him and added button eyes and a nice little Uncle Sam hat. The brim of the hat is lined and the hat has fiber fill inside to help it hold it's shape. The hat and wings are hand stitched to the body and the body is stitched and wired to the wooden base....no glue used here. I've added a tag to the wire with the title "American Pride". He's also signed, "designed and made with love, Lucy Rox".

Primitive black angel w star

This is the latest addition to my website. Meet HOPE. She's made of heavily textured fabric and the painting and sanding make her skin look like old leather. She's made to hang but sits so nicely. I love her cheesecloth over wire wings. They're the perfect touch. Notice they're not too big? That's because she's a new angel..they'll grow a little every time she gives hope to people.

You'll find more information about her and how she's made on the listing on my website.

Folk Art Father's Day rooster with egg cart pull toy

Isn't this the cutest? The little cart is hand made from a grapevine basket. I removed the handle and inserted an axle with wooden wheels. The egg is wood and it's nestled in dried grass. Available at http://www.LucysLazyDayzFolkArt.etsy.com

Handmade Art Fair

It's finally Spring Time!

Come on over to Handmade Art Fair to help celebrate our April 1, 2011  Spring Extravaganza where you will find new listings and give-a-ways by some of our artists.

You will find sweet handmade items to help you usher in Spring and hopefully add a much needed ray of sunshine and smiles after a long cold Winter.

Visit Handmade Art Fair often. 

We have updates almost daily!