Harvest Moon Prims Christmas Giveaway

I just love a good Primitive Giveaway, and when I find one I have to come here and share it with all of you! This time it's a wonderful Christmas giveaway at the Harvest Moon Primitives blog. Look at the two fabulous treasures you could win.

Just click on the image above to be taken to Marilyn's blog post where you can enter for your chance to win. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment, but she has a total of 5 ways to enter, for lots of extra chances to win!! Hurry and enter today, because the winner will be chosen on December 19th.

Happy Holidays!

Snowman Ornie Tutorial

There is a wonderful tutorial for an adorable Snowman Ornie created by Linda over at The Olde Homestead blog.

Just click on the photo above and you'll be taken to The Olde Homestead blog where you can see the full tutorial, step-by-step, with lots of photos to help you create this cute little Primitive Snowman. These would look perfect on any primitive Christmas tree!

Holiday Stars Giveaway

Found another great Primitive Giveaway that you might want to enter. This time it's at the Buttons in the Attic blog, and the prize is this adorable set of Holiday Stars!

All the instructions for entering this giveaway are found on the Buttons in the Attic blog. Just click on the photo above and you'll be taken to that blog where you can enter the giveaway. As always, please note that this is not MY giveaway, nor do I own the blog that I'm promoting the giveaway for. I'm simply sharing with you a wonderful giveaway that you might want to enter. Good luck!

Christmas Angel Pattern

There's an adorable free Christmas Angel Pattern over at the By Your Hands blog. And who doesn't love Free Patterns, right? Just click on the image below of the Christmas Angel and that will take you to the By Your Hands blog, and from there you can download and save the pattern.

This pattern could turn into some wonderful gifts for the holiday season, for anyone who loves country or primitives, or even angel collectors. So be sure to hop over there and snag your free pattern today!

Olde Crow Mercantile Snowy Giveaway

I just came across a great giveaway at the Olde Crow Mercantile blog that I had to share. There is a first prize, which is a handmade Snow Girl, and a second prize, which is an adorable snowman ornie. Both are wonderful and will surely make the winners very  happy at this Primitive Holiday time! Click the link below to be taken to that blog:

OLDE CROW MERCANTILE BLOG GIVEAWAY

Hop on over to that blog and read all about the giveaway and its requirements. Please note: I am not the owner of the blogs I post these links to. I am simply sharing wonderful contests, freebies, primitive goodies, and other things I find while surfing the Web and reading blogs that I follow myself. Any questions about these contests and giveaways and such should be directed to the blog owners of any indicated blog. Thanks so much!

Creative Times Holiday Edition

The holiday edition of Creative Times magazine for 2011 is now available for download. Click on the image below to be taken to the download page of the Creative Times website.

In this issue you will find tips for creating wintery finishes on your craft projects, a tutorial for creating some cute Mary Jane baby booties, great free patterns for a winter Penny Rug and a Welcome Angel, and lots, lots more! Hop on over to the Creative Times website and download your free eZine today!

Vintage Photos and Graphics at Tattered Sisters

Just wanted to pop in and make sure that you know about my sister blog, Tattered Sisters Primitives, because I've just posted 3 freebies there that might interest you. Two are vintage photos and one is a printable gift tag, all with a Halloween theme. They would be perfect for your primitive craft projects. I try to post freebies there (and here too!) every once in awhile. Hope you'll stop by and check them out. Just click on the image below to go to the blog.

The posts from October 24th (today) are all freebie graphics. But you can also click on the Primitive Freebies category on the blog to view all of the freebies I've posted there. Hope you'll stop by and check them out!

Give Thanks Pumpkin Giveaway

Neenee over at the KKL Primitives Selling Blog is having a great Primitive Giveaway. It's for this beautiful 8-1/2 by 8-1/2" fabric pumpkin with a tag that reads, Give Thanks. You just need to follow the blog and leave a comment to enter. What a beautiful handmade gem that some lucky winner will be able to add to their collection of Fall Primitives. Isn't it gorgeous? Hop on over to her blog by clicking the photo above and enter for your chance to win. Everything Neenee makes is beautiful, and perfectly primitive!

Create and Decorate Projects

Are you looking for a new craft project to try? If so, did you know that you can download instructions and Free Patterns for all sorts of great projects at the Create and Decorate website? They have all sorts of great project downloads and patterns available for free. Click the link below to see their Downloads page.

Create and Decorate Downloads

And be sure to keep an eye out for the December issue of Create & Decorate, which is available on newsstands this month. It's full of great holiday crafts and projects you will love. Stitched projects, rug hooking, crochet, painting, mixed media and more. That's one of the reasons I love Create and Decorate, it has something for everyone. It's really one of my favorite Craft Publications. Enjoy!

Down the Primitive Path Fall 2011

The October/November issue of Down the Primitive Path eZine is now available for your free download. Click on the image below to go to the DTPP website and download your copy today.

In this issue you'll find a great Easy Burlap Snowman Bag and other neat burlap projects, get wonderful and helpful sewing hints, see how to rag-wrap plastic candy canes and get some great prim recipes. Their Featured Pattern is an adorable primitive black snowman, so you'll want to be sure to grab that too. Enjoy!

Fall Pumpkins and Crow Giveaway

There's another great primitive giveaway I just discovered that is going to end soon. So wanted to post about it while there's still time for you to enter. This contest is being held at the Prim Crafts blog, and you can win this wonderfully prim and adorable set of fall pumpkins and a crow.

 

Just click on the image above to be taken to the Prim Crafts blog. The post there explains all the rules for entry. Anyone would be thrilled to win this great set of Fall Primitives. Be sure to enter this one quickly, as it ends on September 15th! You don't want to miss out on your chance for this great prize.

Craft Show Fundamentals

I found another great eBook written to help anyone starting or currently selling in craft shows. It's called Craft Show Fundamentals, and it was written by the owner of The Kraft Outlet.

 

This is a great step-by-step guide to your craft show success, and includes lots of information on craft show displays, pricing products, the application process, setup, and more. You'll find worksheets and checklists to help you prepare, and a wealth of other helpful information.   So if you're needing some help to reach your own success at craft shows, be sure to click on the image above and visit their site to purchase your copy today!

Creative Times Fall 2011

I don't know about you, but I love Creative Times Magazine! It's probably my favorite eZine. I used to write the biz column for it, but even before that I looked forward to downloading it every other month. And I still love it, even though I don't write for it anymore. :) It's a great Crafter eZine full of wonderful crafting ideas, patterns, photos, and lots of great resources and other things.

Just click on the photo above to be taken to the Creative Times website's download page. Then click on the Download button on that page to download and save your copy. You won't be disappointed!

Rusty Tin Roof Magazine Fall 2011

The Fall edition of the Rusty Tin Roof Crafter eZine is available for download from their website. It's about 40 pages long this issue and full of fabulous information and photos. They always share great recipes, business tips, craft tips, home decor ideas and lots more.

To download and read this great magazine, just click on the link below and you'll be taken to the Rusty Tin Roof website. You'll see the image (like the one above) on their home page. Just click on it to Open or Download the Fall issue.

RUSTY TIN ROOF

I know you'll find something fun or useful in there!

Enjoy.

Fall Giveaway at Yorkies Primitives

I discovered another wonderful Primitive Giveaway today. This time it's at the Yorkies Primitives blog and if you love Fall Primitives, you won't want to miss this. She has lots of ways to enter and chances to win one of four wonderful handmade primitive treasures.

Aren't they beautiful? To read all about the details on how to enter this fabulous giveaway, please follow the link below to Yorkies.

YORKIES PRIMITIVES FALL GIVEAWAY

Enter today and good luck!

Mr. Jack Pumpkin Giveaway

There's a great giveaway going on at The Primitive Pantry blog you won't want to miss. You can win this adorable, handmade Mr. Jack Pumpkin!

Click on the link below to visit the blog for all the details and all the different ways you can enter to win this wonderful primitive treasure.

Mr. Jack Pumpkin Giveaway

Best of luck to you on your entry. He sure is adorable and will look awesome in anyone's primitive home this fall.

Prims Magazine Fall 2011

The Fall edition of the wonderful Prims Magazine by Stampington & Company is available for pre-order at a special price of $12.99, plus FREE SHIPPING! Those magazines are pricey, but so worth it, especially with free shipping. I love so many of the Somerset/Stampington magazines. They give me lots of creative inspiration when I'm doing work in my studio. If you've ever seen them, you know what I'm talking about. And Prims is no exception. If you want to pre-order and get the free shipping offer, click the link below to go to their website. This special is only available until August 25th! The issue will be available on October 1st. Also note that many of their sold out magazines are available as digital downloads, so be sure to check out their Digital Magazines page too. Enjoy!

Prims Magazine, Fall 2011 Edition

Annie's Cupboards Free Patterns

I love sharing links to other blogs and websites that offer freebies, especially free patterns. So I wanted to share this with you, because Annie's Cupboards has some absolutely adorable free patterns I think you'll love.

Sherry is a fabulous crafter and sewing artist and I love to see whatever she is making. So be sure to go and grab some of her free patterns by clicking on the link below.

Free Sewing Patterns at Annie's Cupboards

You can also visit her blog, Annie's Cupboards, where she also offers freebies from time to time. And follow her on her Annie's Cupboards Facebook page too.

Primitive Crow Hang Tag Download

If you love primitive crows, and primitive hang tags, then you have to head over to our sister blog, Tattered Sisters, and snag the Graphics Freebies I just added there for download.

They are available in two sizes, and they're both free to download! Follow the link below to download your copies today.

Primitive Crow and Stars Tag

Spice Rack Giveaway

Here is another great primitive giveaway you just don't want to miss. It's being offered by Carol over at the Firecracker Kid blog. What can you win? This beautiful Rolling Pin Spoon Spice Rack, in your choice of colors if you win!

Just click on the image above to visit her blog and get all the details on the giveaway. The contest runs through August 12, so don't wait too long to enter. :)

Primitive Giveaway at the Rusty Thimble

The Rusty Thimble blog is having a wonderful Harvest Blessings giveaway to celebrate her many milestones in August.

The giveaway runs through August 31 and there are 5 prizes for 5 winners! The fabulous prizes are all fall-themed and they are beautiful. The doll in the image above is only one of the possible prizes.  You won't want to miss your chance to win one of these handmade primitive treasures.

Click the link below to visit the Rusty Thimble blog and read all the rules and see more prize photos.

RUSTY THIMBLE HARVEST BLESSINGS GIVEAWAY

Fall Pumpkins

It's never too early to start thinking about fall decorating and crafting. Fall will be here before you know it! So when I saw a blog post on the Deck the Halls of Home with Joy blog, I wanted to share it with you.

Brenda makes and sells these pumpkins and they are so wonderful. You can see a variety of her fabulous pumpkins on her blog. I just wanted to share one photo with you, but she has lots more! And they could easily fit into your country or primitive decor.  Click the link below to visit!

FALL PUMPKINS

Brenda's blog is wonderful too, so even if you don't buy any pumpkins, be sure to follow her for lots of creative inspiration.