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

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

March Wares

~"Birdsong in the Spring" Textile Folk Art~ SOLD, THANK YOU!

This little piece is inspired by my early spring garden of snowdrops and all of the little birds starting to sing again in the morning. 

This is hand-stitched and primitively made using early bits and pieces of quilts and old textiles appliquéd together to make a picture, like a cloth painting.  It's my very favorite thing to do!

Tattered and torn in some places because of the age of the fabric.   

I've sewn a sleeve on the back for hanging, or you could put it in a pretty frame.

 It measures 8" by 5 1/2". 

  

There are many, many stitches in this little primitive piece.

 This is an original and one of a kind piece made with lots of love.  It will be signed and dated

$52.00 includes priority mail shipping This is sold, thank you!


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~Spring Rabbit~ SOLD, THANK YOU!

Bunny has stitched eyes and a little stitched nose.  His ears are lined with vintage fabric and he has a needle felted wool tail. His arms are button jointed, while his legs are sewn in a sitting position.

He is 12" tall, and weighted.
He comes with a freeze dried carrot.  It is not attached in case you want to place something else in his movable arms.

Little bunny is a new design and will be signed.

$65.00 includes priority mail shipping This 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

March Update

Hello and welcome!  Even though we've not had a bad winter, I am ready to welcome back spring flowers and little birds singing.  I have two springtime offerings for you this month...

BOTH ITEMS ARE SOLD ~ THANK YOU KINDLY! I AM WORKING ON MORE SPRING THINGS FOR AN UPDATE NEXT WEEK. CHECK MY BLOG EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR DATE OR SIGN UP FOR MY MAILING LIST. (AN EMAIL LINK IS AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THIS PAGE.)  THANKS!  JENN XO

~Tilda, Spring Cleaning Bunny~

 She is 15" from head to toe.  She does not stand on her on but has to be propped up. 

Tilda has glass bead eyes, a stitched nose and mouth, and flax whiskers.  Her head scarf is made from an early piece of striped fabric.

Her simple muslin dress is adorned with an early bone button. She wears an apron over this made from a vintage feedsack.  ....and if you look under her skirt, you will find a fluffy sheep wool tail!

Broom is made from honeysuckle vines found in my garden.

She is $62.00 with priority mail shipping included within the continental USA.  All others please inquire.  SHE IS SOLD, THANK YOU!

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~Bluebird Sewing Box~

This measures almost 6" tall

The round box is covered in brown antique reproduction calico.  The inside is lined with a different repro. brown calico.  This has been aged to look old and worn.

Attached to the lid is a pincushion.  I love making these little paintings in cloth.  

This one has a little bluebird sitting on a branch of a pussy willow tree.  All using early fabrics, with the tiny buds made from early quilt batting.  

Lots of little stitches everywhere (old bone button and pins too).  Pincushion is filled with sheep wool.

Sewing box is $56.00 with priority mail shipping included within the continental USA.  All others please inquire. SEWING BOX IS SOLD, THANK YOU!

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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 at: jenn@rabbithillprimitives.com or click the link on the right.

Thank you for visiting us each month.  Wishing you all a happy spring!

November Offerings

 Sweet November, what a beautiful time of year.  Thank you for stopping by for a visit. I have a few little things to offer this month.  Wishing you a blessed month and Thanksgiving with a day filled with love of family and friends far & near.  ~ Jenn

~Primitive Old World Santa~ 

Dressed in a dirty white coat and hood,  a brown scarf, with an old vintage Christmas ornament tied to his belt 

 

Santa has stitched eyes and a needle sculpted nose.  His scruffy, long beard is sheep wool and securely needle felted to his head.

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10 1/2" tall, he is signed and dated

Thank you, Santa has been sold!

$57.00 includes priority mail shipping. 

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~Snow Fellow~

This little snow guy is holding a tiny red bird. As you can see he looks pretty happy about it.  

Wearing a brown homespun scarf. He is 7" tall and weighted on the bottom.  His face is stitched and has a wool nose.  He is made from osnaburg that's been painted and stained.

His little bird is made from antique repro. red calico, and is just 2" long. My grandma always told me, red birds bring good luck.

An original design, he will be signed.

He is sold ~ Thank you!

$33.00 includes priority mail shipping.

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~ PA Wild Turkey~

This design was inspired by the many wild turkeys we have roaming around our house.  This wild turkey has wing feathers, a tail feather, beard, and wattle. His eyes are large french knots.

He is made from osnaburg, free standing, and has lots of hand stitching.

He stands just under 10" and is 11" long.   "Wild Turkey" is my original design and will be signed.

He is sold ~ Thank you!

$66.00 includes priority mail shipping.