More Winners at The Mother's Day giveaway

More winners were chosen today at the Primitive and Folk Artist Blog.  Head over to see who the luck ones are.  It is not to late to enter your name in the drawing.  Next drawing will be next Saturday morning.

A Fabulous Suprize in the Mail

As many of you know I hate to sew or even touch fabric...I brake out into a sweating mass of jelly puddle on the floor.  The saddest part of all of this is that as a teenager my mom taught me how to sew.  I participated in all the sewing 4-H events in our community for the 10 years I was involved in 4-H.

I have no excuse--but hate to sew. 

So when Brenda contacted me about one of my chicken patterns that is for painting and she was going to sew it I thought "better her than me"!

But look at how cute this chicken turned out!  I have been amazed and in awe since receiving it.  I let my daughter open the box and next thing I knew she had added it to her critter collection!

This is the pattern I sent her and the results are stunning.  What a talented person Brenda is.  That is called thinking outside the paint brush.  Listed below are the fun places to find her work.  Check out her cow and strawberry!  FABULOUS!!

http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/RustyThimble

http://rustythimblesalesblog.blogspot.com/

WOW--OFG Giveaway

The ONE lucky winner of the 4th Annual Sweet Summertime Hugs Giveaway will receive this amazing prize!!! The Old Farmhouse Gathering has 26 items included in this giveaway from 26 different artisans.

There are so many possibilities on how to use them in your decorating all year round! This is just a sampling of what you will win!  Click on the photo above to link you to the page to sign up!

Happy Easter to All and some winners at the PAFA!

Today is the day to welcome the Easter Bunny and a great time to remember the reason for this season.

We will be coloring eggs and getting the house cleaned up so that the rabbit doesn't think our house is a complete disaster.  ( The best part of any holiday-the kids will willingly help clean!)  We will also be spending some time talking about the Crucifixion of Christ and what it means to us individually and as a family.

The first drawing was held at the Primitive and Folk Artist blog Mother's day giveaway!  It is not to late to hop over there and sign up!  The next drawing will be next Saturday morning!

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!!

Barb

Fabulous Giveaways At PAFA and OFG

Just a reminder to head over to the Primitive and Folk Artist Blog to sign up for a great giveaway.  This is what I donated to be given away.  This giveaway last for a month from April 15 to May 15 with three winners a week.

This is the artwork I donated to the Old Farm House Gatherings "Sweet Summer Time Hugs Giveaway".   This giveaway goes to one luck person who gets all the great donations.  The drawing will be on May 28th.

Hurry over to both of the blogs and get your name in the drawings!!

Sweet Summertime Hugs Giveaway

This is a great give-away!  The Old Farm House Gathering is going all out to celebrate Summer.  (If you are like me you are done with crazy spring weather).  SIGN UP NOW! The drawing will be held May 28th.   All prizes in the slide show will go to ONE lucky winner.  The slide show above is all the great goodies you can win!!  Click on the link above or the name and  that will take you right to the page to sign up!

Primitive and Folk Artist Team Mothers Day Giveaway

This is a huge and wonderful giveaway from some very talented artist.  Click on the above photo and it will take you to the PAFA blog site.  From there see all the great works of art and sign up for this great drawing.  You do not want to miss out on this!!

Still Celebrating Sring with the PAFA Group

'Critters I found in my Spring time Garden!' by barbsheartstrokes

Love the critters from the PAFA team. Type in STPAFA for more goodies!

Handmade Frogs - Frog Couple RavenwoodWhims... $45.00	Baa Baa Black Sheep Makedo V... PaxtonValleyFo... $25.00
Primitive Bunny in Vintage J... ahlcoopedup $7.95	Easter...Spring....Ducks PaintspotsnSpl... $9.95
Primitive Painted Handwoven ... 1803ohiofarmba... $20.00	Crow about Spring Decorative... SlowLaneMade $12.00
Rudy The Primitive Rooster S... PrimOuthouse $20.00	Stuffed Chocolate Easter Bun... GoatCreekMerca... $7.00
Primitive Chicks bowl filler... cedarcreekprim... $7.00	Spring Time Handmade Stuffed... thehelms5 $20.00
Spring Birdies Quilted Fabri... WhimseyDimples $9.00	Hand Painted Primitive Plaqu... raggedyjan $10.98
Spring Celebration ORiGiNAL ... primsbyandrea $25.00	American Eagle Makedo RustyThimble $19.99
Spring Scents Vignette YorkiesPrimiti... $22.00	Primitive Bunny Shelf Sitter barbsheartstro... $5.50

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Some Bunny Magnets

Some days it is so hard to get motivated...then my sister will call and say, "What magnets do you have for Easter?"  Then my brain has to turn on.  I decided that I would paint up a couple of these cute little guys and mailed some to my sister.  I then added some to Etsy and Artfire.  Now that this is done what to do next....this means finding something to do rather then clean the house!  Enjoy!

And the Winners are......

First a big "THANK YOU" to all that came by to enter this give away. I so appreciate your support and encouragement. The Bunny Couple framed artwork goes too...my daughter drew out "Basketsbyrose" who said:
Congrats on the one year! Please add my name to your give away. I'm following you already. Love the Patriotic Basket w/flowers Chocolate cover peanut butter eggs are the best Easter Candy. Off to post on my blog for you!

The Easter Egg Hunt sign, the flower magnet, and the Bunny shelf sitter goes too...my son drew out "Crystal" who said:
1. I am a new follower. Thanks to my sister-in-law, Marvelle.:) 2. I love the heart and home picture and your spring items. 3. Favorite candy is Reese's Eggs and Cadbury mini eggs. Love Chocolate!! 4. I just sent an e-mail to a few of my close friends about your website. Very cute!!
Please send me your addresses to Heartstrokes@aol.com and I will get those in the mail to you.

Thank you all for entering and just a reminder that the Primitive and Folk Artist Spring fling is still in full swing! There are tons of fun items for sale!!  Click on the sign below and it will take you to the pages of celebration goodies!  Enjoy, Barb

Never a Bad Hare Day when you are Celebrating with the PAFA team

'Never a Bad Hare Day when you are Celebrating Spring with the PAFA Team' by barbsheartstrokes

Type in "STPAFA" in to the search bar and find loads more fun Spring creations from the Primitve and Folk Artists!

PrimOuthouse $12.00	ahlcoopedup $7.95
PaintspotsnSpl... $12.95	firecrackerkid $42.00
barbsheartstro... $5.50	GoatCreekMerca... $28.00
cedarcreekprim... $17.95	WhimseyDimples $11.00
RavenwoodWhims... $24.50	SlowLaneMade $15.00
TeresasPrimTre... $16.00	ahlcoopedup $29.95
YorkiesPrimiti... $17.00	PaxtonValleyFo... $12.50
TeresasPrimTre... $15.00	catsdesigns $15.95

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.