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primitive valentine heart ornament/softie

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primitive valentine heart ornament/softie
Swap Coordinator:threesweetpeas (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Sewing  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:19
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:February 9, 2009
Date items must be sent by:February 17, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

this is an international swap*

make 1 primitive heart ornament/softie and send to 1 partner

the ornament/softie should be something you can hang up so be sure to add some twine, wire or other hanging thing at the top...AND even though i am calling it a softie, primitives can be stuffed with not so soft things, such as sawdust, dry flowers,herbs, old yarn scraps , etc....

what is "primitive" you say???

primitive folk art ( including art dolls, ornaments, illustrations, altered art, etc) is a catagory of art & craft that closley resembles early american folk art.

(*folk art is just that, the art of the people, art that is also sometimes for utility sake as well, it does not aspire to resemble that of the "masters". it is truly the creation of everyday folk)

as the word primitive suggests its creations have rudimentary, simple, basic design and normally look rusted, aged, tattered, grungy & frayed. i encourage you to make your own patters with this one!

techniques commonly used to give creations a "old world" effect are rusting, painting, baking, sanding, rubbing with sandpaper, over dying with coffee or tea, etc...

a super blog entitled "primitive folk art by old world primitives" with heaps of info & links, a blog that actually inspired me to create this swap, can be found here

questions, comments.please leave them below...

no swappers with ratings of less than 4.8 need apply, no 1 ratings, EVER! as usual if you feel you have been rated unfairyl please contact me,

for inspiration you can google words like "primitive folk art" "extreme primitive folk art" "primitive dolls" etc. and of course visit etsy and flickr using the same search words.

prim & vintage goodied flickr group

pattern mart primitive dolls

Discussion

threesweetpeas 12/ 2/2008 #

btw this is my first try at obtaining that "primitive" effect, i am practicing for the makings of a primitive grungy rag doll later this year, so beginners at primitive crafting are most welcome!

threesweetpeas 12/ 3/2008 #

i just wanted to note, that my swaps are usually not specific, BUT for this swap your heart must be finished in "primitive " style folk art. this means BE SURE TO HAVE A LOOK at some examples before you get to work on creating. a few styles that COULD be confused with primitive are; shabby chic,vintage or american country.

again....visit the link listed above or please ask me if you are unsure!

i will post a few more links in the swap info itself:)

thanks alot!!!

threesweetpeas 12/ 3/2008 #

just a question, does anyone here have experience with primitive doll making???

any helpful tips would be great!!

threesweetpeas 12/ 6/2008 #

anyone interested in doing another primitive swap for these? link to heart head primitive pattern here

i think it is possible we could even make our own pattern, not only use this one pictured,

just thought it would be nice cute for valentines...

let me know!!!

mournday 12/ 8/2008 #

Putting this one on my watchlist...what a great idea!

prettyprettyprincess 12/25/2008 #

This is on my watchlist, but I have a question... Can we specify what style of primitive heart we would like? For example, I love vintage and shabby chic styles, but I really don't like American country/folk art. Please let me know!

threesweetpeas 12/27/2008 #

well pretty princess, primitive is a style all on its own, your heart should not be "vintage" or "shabby chic" in the way i think you might be thinking, please be sure to visit some of the links i have posted to see exactly what primitive looks like!

i guess your answer would be no, you may not request from your partner any specific style, i really dont like to limit the artists creativity too much!

hope thats not too disapointing for you:)

let me know if you have any more questions...

prettyprettyprincess 12/28/2008 #

Ok, that was all I was wondering! Thanks for your response!

crosswind 12/31/2008 #

No newbies????

threesweetpeas 01/ 2/2009 #

newbies with full profiles are welcome:)

threesweetpeas 01/ 2/2009 #

partners are up! i am looking forward to swapping with you all!

lets keep communicating!

have fuin!!!

AwtemNymf 01/ 8/2009 #

I missed this one. I hope you'll host another one like this?! :O) The heart head doll or ornie looks great!

I have made some primitive style dolls.... what kinds of questions do you have?

threesweetpeas 01/12/2009 #

i will make this post with the utmost respect for my partner...

i recieved my heart today and it is the most beautiful, excellently crafted vintage softtie heart i have ever recieved!!!

but

is is not "prim" exactly,

i want to implore you all when rating your partner, please be observant and kind in rating 3 if you heart is not exactly prim!!!! i know i spoke specifically about what it should be but i see now i was not entirely clear....and please if your partner made something close, then DO give them the 5 or hearts they deserve, its my fault as host for not explaining properly, not theirs!!!

that being said i adore the heart i recieved!!

thanks mona!!!

pootle 01/13/2009 #

I hope I got the right idea - I'm worried now!!

It's going in the post this afternoon, I'll give it a couple of days then post a photo on my flickr! Loved making my heart, whatever style it happens to have been :)

threesweetpeas 01/16/2009 #

pootle dont worry please as i said it is effort that counts! in my eyes anyway!!!!!1

igobylorib 02/ 4/2009 #

I think the prim style is very obvious but to some after signing up, might have found it harder to achieve than others. I was completely spoiled by my partner and received the most wonderful primitive doll one could receive however the hard work that she put in to it deserved the 5 plus heart not that it was overly primitive. A 3 ruined my perfect rating and can not be fixed so as a member of the swap, I just suggest you talk with your partner if you are disappointed in your item not being primitive enough before you rate a 3.

threesweetpeas 02/ 8/2009 #

i have extended the swap date by 1 week because there are a few no sends including myself!

please let me know if anyone needs help in anyway!

thanks noel

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