Happy March!

Winter is on its way out and spring is coming...19 more days! I am excited to get back to the garden and so filled with hope for the new season.

I have a few offerings below.  Take a look and let me know if you have any questions or are interested in anything.

I hope you are happy and dreaming of springtime too!

Thank you always for visiting me and the other talented artist here on Early Work Mercantile. Have a great month friends.

Warmest wishes ~ Jenn xo

jenntavoletti@gmail.com 

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"Early Spring Garden" Textile Art

Inspired by my back garden, this is hand-stitched and primitively made using early bits and pieces of quilts and old textiles appliqued together to make a picture, like a cloth painting.  It's my very favorite thing to create!  Tattered and torn in some places because of the age of the fabrics.

Of course, there are snowdrops, always snowdrops in March.  Little flowers that bring us lots of hope and happiness.

And cardinals at my feeders.  They are such a bright spot in the gray early days of spring.

I needed to include a little Iris...

She's my little black and white kitty sitting by the garden gate.  I always call this her "I want in, I want out" month because she knows spring is coming but doesn't realize how cold some days can be and can't decide where she wants to be!

This piece was made with lots of love and many stitches.  It measures 8" x 10" for easy framing if you like. I have sewn around the edge to prevent it from fraying.

SOLD ~ Thank you
$98.00 which includes priority mail shipping and handling 

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Bluebird

Just a sweet bird for spring.  Made from both antique and new fabrics that are made to look worn and old. 

Lots of stitches and pieces.  4" tall and just about 7" long.

SOLD ~ Thank you

$32.00 includes priority mail shipping and handling

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"Little Blue House" Pincushion

I really enjoy making these little house pincushions.  This one is hand-pieced together with early, antique and vintage textiles. I really do save the littlest of scraps.

Please take note that this is a small piece but has lots of little details. 3" x 3"

If you look close, you will see two bluebirds, one in the birdbath.  The little blue house sits on a lawn of flowers. It is filled with walnut hulls and backed with a piece of vintage kantha fabric.

SOLD ~ Thank you!
$25.00 includes priority mail shipping

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Spring Rabbit

Handpainted and aged to look old.  Her ears are lined with vintage blue calico.  Little Rabbits face is stitched and applied, and has flax whiskers.  She has a needle felted wool tail under her dress.  Both wool and flax are sourced from a local farm here in PA.

Dressed in antique blue calico, with a vintage scarf made from a piece of one of my textile balls found in Lancaster County.  She is wearing a corsage which is an antique sewing pin.

She is 8" tall

SOLD ~ thank you
$54.00 which includes priority mail shipping and handling

Gardens! Gardens! Gardens! That is all I think about this month.  I love it!
I only have one offering this month, but will try and do an update too. It's a busy month of recitals, prom, and then graduation for Lydia! Time does go by quickly.
Please email me if you have any questions, or wish to purchase this pretty little pincushion.  

Thank you always for your friendships and have a wonderful month! 

Jenn xo

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Strawberry Pincushion

This pincushion is made from early and old fabric bits. Lots of piecing and stitching to create a picture.

It measures 5" x 5" and is filled with walnut hulls, lavender, and fill for holding it's shape.

Attached is a little 2" strawberry also made from old fabrics and filled with walnut hulls. Included are vintage pins and early bone buttons.

This is an original and one of a kind piece of textile artwork.  It will be also signed by me ...not just my little rhp tag :)

$62.00 includes priority mail shipping. This is sold, thank you!

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Just a reminder that my offerings will now be listed at 8:00 am here on the 1st of every month.  Again, thanks for visiting me and all of the lovely artists here at Early Work Merc. 💗

October Offerings

~Little Gather Mouse~ SOLD

7" tall, little mouse sits upon a blue pumpkin with the word "Gather" stitched on it.  

He has been gathering things for the cold months ahead.  

Little mouse is dressed in early fabrics.  He has a french knot eyes, stitched nose, and flax whiskers.  

His little acorns are made from vintage tan velvet and he carries a bouquet of dried black eyed susan seed heads.  One of a kind.

$67.00 includes shipping ~ He is sold, thank you!

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~October Pumpkin~ SOLD

"i'm so glad i live in a world of octobers" ~ anne of green gables

This is one of my favorite quotes and movies. 

Freehand stitched this quote around a worn white pumpkin, which has a brown wool stem. 

It is 9" wide and 6 1/2" tall. One of a kind.

$48.00 includes shipping ~ Sold, thank  you

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~Happy Pumpkin Girl~ SALE PENDING

She just has a look of joy! Maybe she's happy October is finally here. 

She is dressed in browns, has a patch or early fabric on her dress. 

Her shawl is hand-knitted with an antique button attached.  

She also has two other antique buttons on the back of her dress to gather. 

 Holding a little fabric pumpkin, she is pretty happy.

15 1/2" tall, pumpkin stem, and she is mounted on a wooden stand. One of a kind.  

$88.00 includes shipping ~ SALE PENDING

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~Bittersweet Bird Pincushion~ SOLD

This little pincushion is made entirely from early fabrics, with lots of little stitches. 

It is filled with locally sourced sheep wool. 

Vintage pins are included.

One of a kind.  5" x 5"

$54.00 includes shipping ~ SOLD

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If you would like to make a purchase, ask a question, or be added to my mailing list, please email me by clicking the link on the right. 

Thank you kindly for visiting each month.
Happy Autumn and have a happy Halloween!

Jenn xo

Hello! Welcome June!! Sorry I am a little late listing this.  I had some "user" difficulties.  Please email me if you have any questions, or wish to purchase this lovely little pincushion. Thank you always.  Have a wonderful month! Jenn xo

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Hummingbird "Beautiful Day" Pincushion ~ SOLD, Thank you!

This little pincushion is made from early fabrics, and lots of little stitches. We've had so many hummingbirds this year, I knew that I needed to sew one! She is looking for nectar in the yellow daylily.

This pincushion is filled with locally sourced sheep wool. 

Vintage pins and early bone buttons are included.

6 1/2" x 4"

$60.00 includes priority mail shipping This is sold, thank you!!

March Offerings

Springtime Keepsake Set ~ Sold

Every March I seem to do at least one piece with snowdrops.  They are so inspiring, a favorite of mine, and to me, they are the harbingers of spring.  

 

This set includes a the little pincushion filled with lavender and walnut hulls. 

 Appliqued bits of old textiles to make a little picture. It is backed by a vintage kantha quilt. It is 3" x 3" (old buttons included)

 

The keepsake box is covered with two different fabrics, and aged very nicely.  It measures 4"x4" and is 2" high.

The tiny bunny has stitched and beaded eyes, a little stitched nose, flax whiskers, and a wool tail. He is 5"

This set is $68.00 and includes priority mail shipping 

This is sold ~ thank you!

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Hand Knit and Felted Bird Nest ~ All Sold

Every winter after Christmas, I get a craving to knit something. I think I need a change from sewing. I only seem to finish small projects and am still working on a shawl started 3 years ago! 

This year, I made a few nests using different wool yarns, hemp, and ribbons.  Tucked inside is a bed of sheeps wool and a little speckled quail egg. 

Hand knitted and then felted for a natural, primitive look. 4" wide

$42.00 includes priority mail shipping.  I have 2 available.

Both are sold, thank you!

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Bunny Blue and her Nest ~ SOLD 

Bunny Blue is mounted on a wooden stand and is a little over 15" tall.

Dressed in a blue checked homespun dress, and a blue jacket with collar trimmed in an early crochet lace edging. A blue wool scarf is tied around her neck.

Her eyes are stitched and beaded. Her nose is also stitched, and she has flax whiskers.

She is holding a little robin's nest with hand molded blue clay eggs. 

She is $98.00 with priority mail shipping included.

She is sold ~ Thank you!

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Thank you always for visiting me and the lovely artists here at EWM. To make a purchase, please click on my email address link on the right.

Have a wonderful month!

Warmly ~ Jenn

February Wares

~Rabbits with a Big Heart~

Bunnies are seated and stitched in a stationary position.  They are 12" tall sitting.  Eyes are applied and french knotted. Nose's and mouths are stitched.  Applied brown homespun hearts. Needlefelted wool tails.

~ALL ARE SOLD~

Below are close-ups in order of above from left to right. Please specify which rabbit you would like.

(1) SOLD

 (2) SOLD

(3) SOLD

$54.00 each which includes priority mail shipping in the U.S.  All others, please inquire. Thank you!

ALL ARE SOLD ~THANK YOU!

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~Calico Keepsake Sewing Box Set~

This heart shaped box is covered in the prettiest brown calico with red berries.  It measures 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2" tall.  

Tucked inside is a velvet pincushion and a little strawberry emery. Both are made from early fabrics and filled with crushed walnut shells.  Also included is a lovely old dressmakers pin. 

Box is SOLD.  Thank you!!

This set is $43.00 which includes priority mail shipping in the U.S.  All others, please inquire. Thank you kindly.

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Thank you always for visiting me and the lovely artists here at EWM. To make a purchase, please click on my email address link on the right.

Have a wonderful month!

Warmly ~ Jenn