Friday, December 7

Santa's Workshop

Long time no write....sorry folks I have been so sidetracked with a 
new grandbaby....gotta get all those hugs and kisses...ya know

Here is a sweet little group of girls going to a very special 
group of little girls and (customer)...
on Long Island...for a Santa workshop toy drive for 
Hurricane Sandy victims...
Hoping to make a few little ones Christmas brighter...


I love making these little soft sculpture baby dolls...
all soft and cuddly and child friendly..



I sure hope they have a very Merry Christmas...
after all it's all about the kids...right

be Back soon with more goodies...
Jan
Jan Marie Dolls and Prims

Monday, August 6

Special Order

this is a special order of primitive dolls...
 for a scarecrow and crow...


primitive olde crow


sweet scarecrow with his pumpkin...



very primitive folk art dolls..

have a great day y'all

jan
jan marie dolls and prims




Friday, August 3

WIPS


a few more in the works...
these are spoken for...
one is a trick or treat annie...
and or course the other is a witch...literally...



primitive folk art dolls...


have a great day...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Tuesday, July 31

Scarecrow

I tried my hand at a round head scarecrow...
I think he came out so cute...
lots of prim embellishements...
sweet annie, rusty pins, rusty bells,
olde burlap...olde denim jeans...
and a homespun cotton shirt...


I did something a little different for the hair...
It is torn strips of muslin...stained...
and stitched on...


Handstitched face...
a very cute primitive doll...
ready to help decorate for the fall harvest season...
almost ready for ebay...

have a great day...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Monday, July 30

A couple of things in the works...

Working on a new scarerow for ebay...
old denim overalls...
civil war print shirt...
primitive doll...
lots of embellishements...


a couple of primitive crows...one
on a candlestick...the other
on some olde found
barnwood....



still have to embellish this last one...

I like the way they came out..so very primitive...

thanks for stopping by...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims.....

Saturday, July 21

Hilda's on eBay


A very primitive folk art 
halloween  witch...
Hilda is now on eBay

you can visit her and see more pictures by 
clicking here...

I also have some scarecrows I am finishing up...
Here is one he is a special order...



Louie will be picking his pumpkin up....
from the pumpkin patch tomorrow...
then he'll be ready to go...
 off to create more primitive dolls....
have a great weekend...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Wednesday, July 18

Hilda's Almost Done

A very primitive folk art Halloween witch...
Just waiting on her broom and few other 
embellishments...
and then she'll fly off to eBay...
for a seven day stay...


Be sure to check back for her listing...
I'll add it here so you can see more pictures...
have a great day...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims 

Friday, July 6

Harry & Hortense

Hortense is just waiting on her broom...
no witch is a true witch...
without her broom...of course...
and then she flies off to eBay for a 7 day...
stay...


she is from a bpp pattern...
with my own twists added...

this is Harry...Harry is a sweet scarecrow...
who wouldn't hurt a fly...
Harry is going to pick a...
pumpkin from the patch...
and then he will be off for his 7 day...
stay on eBay too...


Harry is from a SMF pattern and...
of course done my way...

both will be listed on eBay tomorrow...
thanks...have a great day...

jan
jan marie dolls and prims
primitive folk art handmade just for you...

Thursday, July 5

Nola on eBay



I just finished this little sweetie...
she is just listed on eBay...
for 3 days...
ending on Sunday...


she is a primitive folk art doll...
she is quite attached to her thumb and...
her blankie...
you can see more pictures here...
on my eBay...

have a great day...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Wednesday, July 4

Sam & Libby


I did have these listed on ebay...but they
were not really done in enough time..
to ship and receive before the 4th of July...


they really are a darling pair...and look nice on my sofa table...


Happy 4th of July....
to all...

Jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Wednesday, June 27

Sweet Liberty


Fourth of July is just around the corner..
On the sewing desk is...
sweet libby...
she is just a plain old jane...
primitive folk art....
shelf sitter doll...
she is waiting for a red scarf, hair and...
sweet sammie of course to...
accompany her to ebay...


this is from a pattern I found in my stash...
chestnut junction...
I think...
have a great day...
jan 
jan marie dolls and prims

Tuesday, June 26

A Scarecrow


Mr Scarecrow is finished and has made his debut on ebay...
pop over and see all his pictures...
here is the link....my ebay


have a great evening...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Sunday, June 24

Annie & Her Ellie


Annie & Ellie ready for ebay...
she is a sweet round head primitive doll...
coffee/vanilla stained...


her dress is a red with white stars quilt cotton...
her bloomers are red ticking...
shoes and stockings are painted...
her ellie is stained muslin...
a full head annie red wool hair...

here is her the link for ebay...
have a great day...
Jan
jan marie dolls and prims


Monday, June 18

WIPS

This is what I have on the sewing table today...
two cute little primitive dolls...
one of course is a scarecrow...
the other is a raggedy ann...
with her tiny ellie...


both are waiting on clothes, hair and of course...
embellishments...



have a great day...
Jan
Jan Marie Dolls and Prims

Friday, June 15

Knot Dress is Done


Well I finished the Knot Dress that goes with the Annie below...
this is a gift for a friend...
there is a cute white set that goes under the...
the Knot Dress....
a peasant style top and bloomers...
they live in Colorado and...
it gets kinda chilly when the sun goes down...


remember this is the raggedy ann doll that matches...
\she was in an earlier post....


I hope they like the set....
the baby is about 6 mths old now...

have a great day...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Wednesday, May 30

Snowbell & Izzy


Snowbell & Izzy are done...
cutest primitive cats...
my version....


of a primitive folk art pattern by barefoot primitives...
thanks for stopping by...
have a great evening everyone...
Jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Tuesday, May 29

WIP Snowbell & Izzy Update

Not quite ready yet...
a lot of things going on at the moment...
the eyes are always a fun part for me...


we'll be "seeing" you in the next update...

have a great day...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Monday, May 28

Blankie Baby

I saw this on Dinky Baby website...
I think it's called a blankie baby....
this one is for a new baby gift...
it is so cute...
I took pictures with a baby doll I had already....


embroidered eyes...
hand stitched to a nice size piece of fleece...
edged all around with my serger....


if interested in a custom order...
email me...

have a great day...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims





Sunday, May 27

WIP Snowbell & Izzy

This is soon to be Snowbell & Izzy for a very special....
customer....


I think the tall one is going to be white (Snowbell) and....
the sitting one is going to be black (Izzy) just as their namesakes.....
I can't wait to finish these...they are so cute....with
those big ol eyes looking at ya from under stitched on eyelids...

off to paint....
y'all have a great evening...

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!!
Jan
jan marie dolls and prims

(pattern is by Barefoot Primitives ©2007)

Thursday, May 24

Raggedy Ann w/ Itty Bitty Bunny

Newly listed on eBay...

pop on over and check her out....
her little bunny friend is from a sweet meadows farm pattern...
I really love that pattern...
he is so old fashioned looking...


She is a primitive raggedy ann with a  round head.....embroidered face...pinked cheeks...
hand written hangtag....


she is darling....her listing is here....on my ebay
thanks for visiting....
have a great evening...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims 

Sunday, May 20

Annual Solar Eclipse

okay i am not a professional photographer by any means...
but i thought this was pretty awesome...
an annual solar eclipse...
the moon passing in front of the sun...





have a great evening...
jan
jan marie dolls and prims 

Americana Raggedy Ann

I finally got the flag done...I decided not to use a store bought flag...
so I made this darling little primitive flag for Annie to hold...


And of course she still has her handmade tag the says "Long May She Wave"


I have just now listed her on my eBay ...
and this is a little new for me...
I have started her auction @ .99 cents...
with no reserve...
so pop on over and have a peek...


Here is closeup of her little flag....
Have a great day...
Jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Saturday, May 19

A Snowgirl and A Ghost Witch

Just a couple of things I have finished up in the 
last few days....


they are for a special order....

Have a great weekend....
jan
jan marie dolls and prims


Monday, May 7

Long May She Wave

Getting ready to pay tribute to our veterans on Memorial Day....
 who have so proudly served to...
protect and keep us safe on our home soil...
this is Long May She Wave Annie...


her tag is handwritten and has a hand drawn flag


her apron has pretty red white and blue swirls with gold stars...
check  ebay often for new listings..
I want to get a little flag for her to hold...
&
I just want to say to all our brave soldiers
past and present....
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!
EVERYDAY I PRAY FOR YOUR SAFETY AND YOUR
FAMILIES!
Have a great day

Jan
jan marie dolls and prims

Friday, May 4

Frick & Frack

This is a custom order for Frick & Frack...



handmade primitive folk art black cat

have a great day


jan
jan marie dolls and prims




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