My Rustic Valentine

Enjoy this collection of rustic Valentine's Day treats from the talented artisans of the Where Rustics Reign Team on Etsy.

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Fabulous Purple, Lavender, Lilac, Amethyst Etsy Treasury!

Happy New Year everyone!  Hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are rested and revved up for the New Year.  I just discovered this wonderful treasury on Etsy by Megan of Naughty Baubles and love, love, love the colours.  Enjoy!



Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

A Fun Folk Art Etsy Treasury!

Looking for some folk art and primitive Christmas gifts?  Then check out this great Etsy treasury by Diana McKay, it is too cute!

Happy shopping!
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Great Rustic Country Christmas Etsy Treasury

Susan Williams from The Laughing Cabin made up the great Etsy treasury pictured above and I wanted to share it with you, something about it just really appealed to me!  Enjoy all of these lovely rustic treasures and be sure to check out Susan's shop, she has some really cute items!

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Mesquite Forge and Cooperage

Isn't this lovely?!  The colour and texture grabbed my eye as soon as I saw it.  Hand made from end grain mesquite, this Mesquite Cutting Board Round With Forged Hoops has stainless steel hoops driven in at a 10 degree angle to prevent the board from splitting, and since it was crafted by a retired aerospace engineer I'm pretty sure it will last a lifetime!  Jack, the talented artisan behind Mequite Forge and Cooperage, says he has always had a love of wood and metalworking.  He is a cooper as well, a craft steeped in history and I am so pleased to see someone upholding that wonderful handmade tradition.  Please be sure to check out his Etsy shop, he's been dabbling in blacksmithing as well, I'd say he is a true Renaissance man!

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

KinSale Girl

I don't know about you but I am a sucker for vintage textiles.  Quilts, doilies, blankets, towels ... you name it, I love them.  So when I saw this Vintage Crazy Quilt on Etsy, I just had to share it with you.

Isn't it lovely?  Anne aka Kinsale Girl tells us it is from the 20's or 30's and that the backing has a fabric with tiny dancing reindeer on it, how whimsical and wonderful is that?  It measures 74 " x 67", a perfect size for snuggling!  $150.00 + shipping, what a wonderful addition to your vintage textiles collection!  Click here or click the picture above to go to the listing and make sure you check out Kinsale Girl for more great vintage and antique finds.

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Frick and Frack Scrap

Okay, I must be on a recycled/upcycled furniture binge right now because this Rustic Weathered Pine Coat Rack just leaped out at me on Etsy today!

Hand crafted by Frick & Frack Scrap (don't you just love their name?!) from an historic Southern feed mill floor board, this great little coat rack measures 24" long by 6" wide and is only $60.00 + shipping.  A one of a kind treasure for your prim and country home, who can resist? Click here to go to the listing and be sure to check out the rest of their shop, lots of wonderful treasures to be discovered there!
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Spaulding's Woodworking

Every now and again Etsy does get it exactly right when they show me their selection of new items that "match my taste".  Today was one of those days when I signed in and saw this amazing Vermont Sap Bucket Hanging Lamp by Nathan Spaulding of Spaulding's Woodworking in Vermont.

I love it!  Can't you see it hanging over your antique table or over the island in your country kitchen?  Nathan says that he made it from 100 year old sap buckets and a piece of timber that was milled in a water powered sawmill over 150 years ago.  $250.00 + shipping for a handcrafted piece of history, sounds like a deal to me!
Deb ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Brush-Whacked ~ Say Hello To Lynn Hathy

Hi again everyone.  I'd like to introduce you today to Lynn Hathy of Brush-Whacked, don't you just love the name of her Etsy shop?!  Lynn is a painter who says that nothing can escape her brushes, she paints on canvas bags, furniture, wood bowls and anything else that will sit still long enough to be painted!  Here is one example of her amazing work entitled Loaves And Fishes.

Hand painted with an original design by Lynn on a vintage wooden bowl, the theme that inspired her great design is "Feed my children".  Little stick figures dance around the outside of the bowl that is beautifully painted in stunning colours.  $225.00 + shipping for this one of a kind decorative display center piece bowl.  Click here to view this listing and be sure to visit her shop, www.etsy.com/shop/lynhathy, for more one of a kind original pieces of artwork for you and your home.
Stay tuned next week for another amazing new shop from Etsy and thanks for visiting the Sunburnt Cow Handmade Shop!
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Alpaca Kids

Okay, just saying, these fabulous alpaca wool baby clothes are so cute they almost make me want to have one of my own (a baby that is!).  But on second thought, maybe I'll just get an alpaca instead!  Isn't this adorable?  Alpaca Kids is another fabulous new shop I found on Etsy.  They make THE cutest knitwear for little ones made entirely from wonderful, soft alpaca wool.  I love this little alpaca owl hat, isn't it adorable?  Sized for a little one up to 3 months of age, this soft and warm hypoallergenic hat will keep your wee one warm and looking darn cute to boot!  Beautiful in shades of grey, black and natural this little hat is only $35.00 + shipping.  Just click on the picture or click here to go see this listing and don't forget to check out the other adorable baby clothes at Alpaca Kids.
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Simply Sweet Crafts

Here's another new shop I discovered on Etsy, Simply Sweet Crafts.  Vanessa makes THE cutest and most unique fabric flowers, just take a look at this tulip arrangement.

You get six hand embroidered cotton fabric tulips plus the cute vase for displaying them.  The whole arrangement measures about 9 inches tall (or 23 cm for those of us on the metric system!).  $16.50 + shipping, just click here to go see the listing on Etsy and make sure you take a look at all of the other wonderful items in Simply Sweet Crafts shop!
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Salt Marsh Sisters

Evening everyone, Deb Riddell here again.  As promised, I'm back to share some of my new favourite shops at Etsy.  I discovered Salt Marsh Sisters while doing my Pounced Upon Etsy treasury and love their products!  They have a line of organic bath & beauty products created in the beautiful Maritime province of Nova Scotia, Canada.  How about some of their Salt Marsh Soak?

It's a healing blend of sea salt and organic flowers, just add to your bath and revel in the rejuvenating mix of ocean air and organic florals.  And to make it even better, the salts are packaged in a recycled glass jar!  Just $11.00 for a 4 oz. bottle.  Click here to view the listing on Etsy and make sure you check out the other wonderful items on offer at Salt Marsh Sisters.

So Much Talent At Etsy!

Hello everyone.  My name is Deb Riddell of Paxton Valley Folk Art and I'm here today at the Sunburnt Cow Handmade Shop to tell you about some fabulous new shops I just found at Etsy.  Have you ever shopped at Etsy using Pounce?  It's a link on Etsy's front page that lets you search for shops who have either just had a sale OR search for shops who have never made a sale.  I prefer searching the second way, looking for new shops who have never had a sale at Etsy.  It's a big place and I know how frustrating it can be to open your brand new shop and list all of your beautiful items and then ..... nothing!  No sales, few visits, a gal can get quite depressed!  So in the spirit of supporting each other, I have made a treasury featuring 16 new shops that I just discovered on Etsy.



The diversity and talent at Etsy never ceases to amaze me, just take a look at all of those lovely items! I hope you can take a minute to visit these shops (just click on each picture to go to their listing)and show them some love, it will be good for your karma! Thanks for taking the time and I'll be back soon to share some more of my favourite people and places.
Deb ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art