FUN GOODS...

Primitive "Grandfather" stitchery done on old board with wire and sweet annie. 26" long x 6" tall. $39.95 plus S&H "Will you dance with me in the moonlight?" stitchery done in old cigar box. 8 1/2" x6". $19.95 plus S&H The Olde Door Stitchery done in an old window. 29" x 19" $59.95 local pickup only. Outstanding new Judy Condon book - The Place We Call Home. Only three left. $24.95 plus S&H Two old-fashioned bottle dolls by The Funky Tennessee Artist. The largest one is 15" tall, dressed in different shades of naturals, feedsack bag filled with woll and flax hair. $49.96 plus S&H The smaller doll is 11" tall, dressed in green check homespun, flax hair and a bonnet. $29.95 plus S&H Beautiful hand-hooked flowers by Sue. Each flower blossom is approximately 6" in diameter and attached to a real stick. $18.95 each plus S&H Great old smashed peach can, mounted on board with old rusty wire and filled with real ground cover. Love, love, love these. Made by The Funky Tennessee Artist. $29.95 plus S&H This is another hand-made hooked old wool crow on a rusty spring. Made by Sue. Approximately 9" tall. $24.95 plus S&H Our final offering for the evening is this darling wooden birdbath with an enamel pan for the birds to bathe in. It comes in either green or dark red and they are special items made by our Gannon. $29.95-local pickup only Hope to hear from you soon! Until next time...

MAKE-DO SETTLE BENCH...

Up for your consideration is this beautiful make-do settle bench. Base is made from two antique chairs and painted black. The top is grubby natural material that would go anyplace in your home. She is really a beauty and I'm proud to have it in the shop. $595.00 - local pick-up only.

AMERICANA AND MORE...

Our first offering tonight is a 19" Uncle Sam. He has a flax beard, painted muslin pants and a stitched banner that says, "I want you!" $39.95 plus S&H This BIG Uncle Sam is 52" from the top of his hat to the bottom of his boots. He carries a bag with a crow and a flag. His bear is made of wool and he is sporting a ticking shirt. Made by Rachel. $59.95 plus S&H This cute Liberty doll is 22", wearing a red dress with a ticking star. She has a mustard crown and carries a flag. $39.95 plus S&H Liberty shelf-sitter is 12", she is holding a crow and a flag, has a cheesecloth sash and wire for hair. Made by Rachel. $29.95 plus S&H (SOLD) Love these coverlet bags filled with geraniums and a flag. The bag measures 14", but is 27" with geraniums. Has a wire handle. $24.95 plus S&H Don't watermelons just say "summer"? This one is a watermelon pocket, 14" wide, a crow and spanish moss inside and is 7" tall. Made by Rachel. $24.95 plus S&H (SOLD) For you bear collectors, you won't want to miss out on this little cutie. The bear is black, holding a sunflower and has bees wired all around him. Sitting he is 13 1/2" tall. Made by Rachel. $39.95 plus S&H (SOLD) Another unusual piece is this old bobbin with a BIG sunflower and a bird on top. It is 19 1/2" tall and prim as can be. $34.95 plus S&H Prim pillow filled with sawdust is a great accent. It measures 14 1/2" x 9 1/2". $29.95 plus S&H Last by not least are these assorted hooked pillow tucks. The measure approximately 9" x 6". Choose from: posies, pear make-do, beeskep (SOLD), sunflower, or house. $24.95 puls S&H Let me know if anything tickles your fancy. Until next time...

MORE FUNKY TENNESSEE ARTIST TREASURES...

Okay my friends, it's time for round two from the Funky Tennessee Artist. These spindle dolls are fabulous! The first one is 26" tall, and is wearing an old red dress over a natural petticoat and her shawl is made from vintage material. She is holding a big old sunflower. The second one is dressed in grubby naturals and has a black coverlet scarf, wool hair and has a feedsack bag. She stands 24" tall. $49.95 each plus S&H Two more bottle doll scarecrows. They are both 17" tall. One is dressed in naturals with denim and the other is dressed in black calico. $49.00 plus S&H These grubby gals are prim perfect. They both are sporting burlap skirts. The first one has a dried bunch of lavender at her waist, is 21" tall. The second is holding a sunflower. Both have wrapped legs and flax hair. $39.95 each plus S&H Cute little stump dolls are both 10" tall. One is dressed with old black quilt (SOLD) and the other in old blue quilt. $24.95 each plus S&H These board pockets are one of my favorites. They could be used right through fall! This one is 18" and the pocket is filled with straw, yarrow, handmade flowers and a crow. $39.95 plus S&H This one is filled with straw, sweet annie, handmade flowers and a crow. $39.95 plus S&H The mice are also back. The first one is 11" and his sunflower is mounted on a rusty old farm piece. He is dressed in coverlet and army blanket. $29.95 plus S&H This guy's sunflower is mounted to an old tea tin and is 9 1/2" tall. He is dressed in grubby naturals with a coverlet shawl. $24.95 plus S&H Our last little guy's sunflower is mounted to an old blue insulator and the sunflower is covered with flax. He is 7" and he is wearing a coverlet scarf. $24.95 plus S&H Hope you see something you like. Just give me a call at the shop (248/634-7040) or send me an e-mail at hollyhillsprimitives@yahoo.com Thanks a million... Until next time...

GREAT NEW PRIMS...

Wow, it's been awhile since I've offered anything on our selling blog, but tonight's the night. Be watching throughout the week and I'll be adding LOTS of new prim wares and dolls. Our first offering tonight are two different dolls made on spindles and bases. One is dressed in blue ticking (SOLD) and the other is in all naturals. They stand approximately 22 1/2" tall and are made by The Funky Tennessee Artist. $49.95 plus S&H Next are some unusual "bottle doll" scarecrows. A lot of you have been collecting our bottle dolls (Funky Tn. Artist) and we will be having them for all seasons. One is dressed in black with a burlap feed sack (SOLD). The other is dressed in naturals and denim. They stand 17" tall. $49.00 plus S&H These are the cutest prim flowers I have ever seen. There is quite a variety in all different kinds of containers. $14.95 plus S&H These 17" old fashioned sock dolls are just like grandma used to make. They all wear bonnets. One has a quilted skirt (SOLD), one is wearing red homespun and the other has a burlap skirt. Prim, prim, prim! $44.00 plus S&H This stump cat is cute as can be. He stands about 11 1/2" tall, is wrapped in grubby cheesecloth and has a mouse peeking out of the cheesecloth. Also has wire whiskers. $29.95 plus S&H - SORRY HE IS SOLD These new jars are great for you "jar collectors". The first one has a hand stitched recipe for Stoneground Corn Fritters. It is 10 1/2" tall. $29.95 plus S&H Three more jars include "Pantry Lard", 7" and 16.95 plus S&H, "Butter Beans", 9 1/2" and 16.95 plus S&H and last is a big old jar with "Mountain Jam" recipe stitched on the front. This one stands 10 1/2" tall and is $29.95 plus S&H. Just give me a shout at the shop or shoot me an e-mail if you would like to add any of these items to your collections. Until tomorrow...