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Heart Prairie Cakes

Old and early, hand made prairie cakes heavily scented with cinnamon and spices.  No two are alike.  They are tied with jute and decorated with a little bunch of prairie dried flowers.  Display together in a bowl or lay one in a fluted tin candle pan with a grungy doily.  Please note that these are decorative items only and must not be consumed. 

8 x 8 cm approx

Ref: OE02

£4.50 each

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Burgundy Paddle Taper Holder

A primitive, wooden paddle taper holder painted dark burgundy over black and then distressed.  A grungy rusty metal plate and taper holder are attached to the end of the paddle.  The grungy, cinnamon rolled taper is included in the price.

28.5 cm approx

Ref OE03

£11.95

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Stocking Stretcher

Old and early style stocking stretcher made from pine with five drilled holes and jute hanger.  It has been stained, rubbed over with black and distressed for an aged antique finish.

47.5 cm long not including jute hanger

Ref: OE05

£14.95 each

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Primitive Hanging Rack

A primitive hanging rack made from pine, painted with American milk paint and then distressed to give it an early appearance.  Available in all seven of our colonial colours - colour shown here is mustard over black.  The tea-towel and loom light are not included but I am hoping to have the loom lights available for sale before the end of the year.  If you are interested in one please let me know.

28 l x 30.5 h x 5 d cm approx

Ref: OE06

£14.95

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Early 1888 Prairie Doll With Cutter Quilt Bag & Clothespin Dolls

A primitive, early 1888 prairie pioneer made from tea-dyed muslin, with a smoky blue civil war print dress, brown civil war print loons and a cheesecloth apron.  Her prairie bonnet is made from osnaburg.  Attached to her dress is a civil war print heart with a rusty safety pin and button.  Finished with an 'Early 1888' tea-dyed hang tag (not shown in photograph).  To give her an early appearance all items have been heavily grunged with coffee and spices.

 Attached to her arms by rusty wire is a swag made up of a cutter quilt bag and two clothespin dolls.  The cutter quilt bag is made from an antique American 'checkerboard' quilt, circa late 1800's from Anderson, Indiana.  It is filled with sheep's wool and three little pitch tapers tied with cheesecloth.  Attached to the bag with a rusty safety pin is an old key.  The clothespins dolls are made from two vintage clothespins.  They have muslin faces, homespun dresses and cheesecloth aprons.  Their bonnets are cheesecloth tied with jute.  Tied to the swag is a circular 'Flax' hang tag.  Again, all items have been grunged with coffee and spices.

All handmade by me.

Please note that this is a collector's item and not intended for children.

 45 cm/17 1/2 in approx

Ref: OE07

£24.95

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Primitive Prairie Gathering

A primitive, prairie gathering comprising of a prairie doll with strawberry, a large pig pillow, a small crow pillow and a sprig of sweet Annie tied with cheesecloth.  The wooden trencher and fir cones are not included in the price.

The prairie doll is made from tea-dyed muslin, with an earth-toned cotton dress, muslin loons and a burlap apron to blend with her pillows.  Her sun bonnet is made of muslin.  Tied around her body is a large strawberry made of red and cream calico with string pulled seeds.  The leafy top is made of painted osnaburg.  She has been lightly antiqued to give her an old appearance.

The pig and crow pillows are made from burlap which has been antiqued.  The pig is made from wool felt with a muslin strip.  He has wooden legs tied onto the pillow with string.  His ears and the crow on his back are made from 50 year old vintage homespun fabric.  He has a black bead eye.  The large crow is also made from vintage homespun .  The strawberry is made of slightly stuffed calico fabric, with hand embroidered leaf top and French knots as seeds.  The long dangling vine is crochet floss hand-sewn with tiny stitches.

Please note that this is a collector's item and not intended for children.

Praire doll: 50 cm (19 1/2 in) approx from bonnet top to hem
Pig pillow: 18 x 18 cm (7 x 7 in) approx
Crow pillow: 13 x 15 cm (5 x 6 in) approx

Ref OE08

£29.95