November Offerings

November brings some of the bluest skies, pretty leaves on the ground, and this year, acorns! So many acorns. 

I have two offerings for you this month. 

Please email me if you are interested or just have a question.

jenntavoletti@gmail.com 

Warmest wishes and a very happy Thanksgiving!

Jenn

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~November at the Little Blue Cabin~

It is almost time to cut down the Christmas tree. The blue cabin has had its first dusting of snow and it is feeling like the holidays  There is a chill in the air, while the crescent moon hangs in the sky.  Little kitty waits on the stoop for someone to let her in.  She is ready to curl up by the fire inside after an evening of chasing small night creatures around the garden. 

So many little details in this piece. It is entirely hand sewn and primitively made using early bits and pieces of old textiles to make something new and pretty.  

If your visiting for the first time, I have been creating these kinds of pieces for as long as I can remember.  I call them cloth paintings.  Because of the age of the fabric, some places are a little tattered.  I find that charming but wanted to make sure that you noticed.

Behind the fence, on one side there are peeks of a winter garden. While a big old oak tree grows next to the cabin on the other.  

There are a few of its leaves at the bottom, and acorns are scattered around the top.

There is even a little wreath on the door made from the stem of a real oak leaf!

This piece was made with lots of love and little stitches.  It is backed by vintage blue checked flannel that has been meticulously removed from the back of an old quilt.  There is a sleave so that you may hang this with a dowel if you choose.

It is larger than most of my pieces, 14" wide x 12" long. 

All of these types of pieces are made one of a kind. Thank you always.

SOLD ~ Thank you!

$148.00 includes priority mail shipping.

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~Father Christmas~

An old German-style Santa, dressed in a blue homespun with rusty bells. Tied around his waist is a vintage fabric belt, and he has a warm winter white wool scarf wrapped around his neck. 

He is holding acorns and preserved juniper with its lovely blue berries. 

Santa has stitched and painted eyes, a needle sculpted nose, and a felted wool beard that has been sourced from a local farm.

He is gusseted and weighted on the bottom with walnut hulls.  

 Standing 10" tall, he is the perfect size to tuck into a cupboard for the Christmas season.

SOLD ~ Thank you!

Father Christmas is $68.00, which includes priority mail shipping.

December Offerings

Seasons Greetings! I hope you like my offerings below.  All made with love and some of my favorite things....a bit of the old, and a bit of outdoors. Unfortunately it is dark and rainy, so the pictures are not the best quality, but I will try and update them as soon as I can.  Please email me should you have any questions or are interested in anything: jenntavoletti@gmail.com 

...and please send snow!

Wishing you and your family a very happy and joyful Christmas season.

All my best, Jenn xo

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Father Christmas and White-Tailed Deer

An old soul. Always my favorite type of Santa to create.

Lots of time and details in this pair.    

Santa is dressed in a gray wool coat, adorned with antique quilt batting. His hood is lined with early homespun, which has two rusty bells attached. His needle-felted beard is wool sourced from a local farm. 

Santa is 11" tall, gusseted and weighted with walnut hulls.  He is holding a branch of blue-berried preserved cedar that came from another local business here in PA.

Santa's white-tailed deer is my rendition of one of of the many that roam the gardens in summer, and sleep in our side yard in the winter. He is 6 1/2" tall and 8" long.  His antlers are from an old mulberry tree.

His coat is the same gray wool and antique homespun as Santa's.  He wears a rusty jingle bell collar.

They are sold ~ thank you!
This set is $159.00, which includes priority mail shipping.

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Grain Sack Snowman Winter

Mister Winter is 13" tall, gusseted and weighted with walnut hulls.  One of a kind, he is made from an antique sack that has a wash of white over it.  

You can still see some old wording on the back.

His face is sewn, and is wearing a brown scarf made from an antique Amish buggy throw.

He is sold ~ thank you!
This set is $54.00, which includes priority mail shipping.

December Offerings

Hello! I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and are looking forward to the Christmas season as much as I am.  Thank you always for visiting me and all of  the other wonderful artists here at EWM.  Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas full of love and happiness.

Warmest wishes ~ Jenn
"God bless us, everyone"

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~Early Style Santa~ He is sold ~ thank you!

An old German-styled Santa, dressed in browns.  He has applied eyes, a needle-sculpted nose, and a wool beard from local sheep that has been felted on.

He is holding a little wreath with a vintage Christmas bell. 

Standing 10" tall, he is weighted on the bottom with walnut hulls so that he can stand alone.  He's just the right size to tuck into a cupboard or shelf.  

An original design. Early style Santa is $60.00 which includes shipping within the US.  All others, please inquire via email.
HE IS SOLD ~ THANK YOU!

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December Offerings

~Tree Trimming Snowman~ 

SOLD ~ THANK YOU!

This little fellow has been decorating his tree.  He has bendable arms, which are fun to pose!

 Dressed in blue homepun with a red scarf.

His face has beaded eyes, stitched mouth, and a clay-molded nose.

He is holding a little punched tin star.

9" tall and weighted with walnut hulls.

$53.00 shipping included

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~Olde St. Nick~ 
SOLD ~ THANK YOU

St. Nick is on a wooden stand, and is 14" tall (not counting the star).

Dressed in a linen shirt, brown bumpy stripped pants, and a brown hat with an early homespun patch, and a rusty bell at the tip.

 His eyes are stitched with old fabric. He has a pinched nose, and needlefelted wool whiskers which came from a local farm.

His little lamb is made from old wool, with a needlefelted wool coat (same local farm).

  He is holding a twig staff with a star on top made from early quilt batting and rusty wire. 

Lots of little details!

$115.00 with shipping included

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~Starry Bear~ 

SOLD ~ THANK YOU!

This little bear's body is made from a pretty Depression Era feed sack. 

He has old shoe button eyes and a stitched nose. 

Early blues for necktie adorned with a vintage blue Christmas ball.

String jointed arms and legs. He is 11 1/2" long (8 1/2" sitting).  Slightly weighted with walnut hulls.  Made with lots of love.

  $57.00 shipping included

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

Happy Christmas season! Wishing you the very best holiday and a happy, healthy 2018.  

God bless you all!

Warmly ~ Jenn

November Offerings ~ Sold out ~ Thank you so much!

Welcome November!  Welcome to Early Work Mercantile. Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

This month I have two Shepard-like Santa's for you.

Standing 10 1/2" tall, they have stitched faces, needle-felted wool beard and hair.

One is wearing a darker brown coat.

 while the other is a lighter tan brown.

Both are sold ~ thank you

They are $53.00 each, which includes priority mail shipping. Please specify which you would like when ordering.  Thank you kindly!

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

December Wares

~A Christmas Goose~SOLD~

He sits on his own and is weighted. Old shoebutton eyes.  9" high, and 13" from beak to tail

~Goose is Sold~Thank you!~

$53.00 includes priority mail shipping withing the U.S. (all others, please inquire)

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~Little Blue Santa ~ SOLD~

....he's not really blue, he's happy :) 

Blue Santa is 11" tall,  He has a little jute loop on back for hanging. 

His face is stitched and he has a lovely needle felted beard made from sheeps wool (bought from a new knitting friend's beautiful farm close by...a blessing!)

Sorry he is sold ~ thank you!

$39.00 includes priority mail shipping within the U.S. (all others, please inquire)

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~December Snow Girl ~SOLD~

She is a large snow lady at  23" long, and heavy filled with fabric scraps. 

Dressed in her Christmas reds....I love these calico's so much!

Little details.... 

Stitched face; wool hat and scarf; old trim collar.

Sorry she is sold ~ thank you!
$79.00 includes priority mail shipping within the U.S. (all others, please inquire)

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

Happy Christmas season! Wishing you the very best holiday and a happy, healthy 2017.  
God bless you all!

Warmly ~ Jenn

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.

November Offerings

Welcome November!

Pennsylvania Wild Turkey ~ Sorry he sold ~ Thank you!

Every day I see five or six wild turkeys walking past my studio window. One tom and a few of his lady friends!  I really wanted to make my own interpretation of a wild turkey.   I was little obsessed with it, as if they were flaunting me into doing it!  That's what happens when you work from home, your animals start talking to you

My 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 by me.  

I hope you love him like I do!

He is sold ~ thank you!!

$70.00 include priority mail shipping.

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Old Man Winter~ both are sold ~ thank you!

I have two finished "Old Men" available today.  

One dressed in a brown coat and the other in a blue/gray colored coat.

They have stitched faces and needle sculpted crocked noses.  Their beards are needle-felted sheep's wool.

Their bodies are filled with rags and fill.    They measure 11" tall and have loops on back for hanging. 

"Old Man Winter" is my original design and will be signed.

$48.00 each BOTH ARE SOLD ~ Thank you!. This includes priority mail shipping.

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Santa and his little Lamb ~ SOLD

This Santa is dressed in browns....his coat is wool.

His face was lovingly stitched...I really like his expression and personality!

Sheep's wool beard and hair are needle felted.

His little lamb is made from wool that was found lined inside an old quilt.  I needle felted a little sheep's wool on top of that.  She's very sweet.

Santa measures 17" tall. Is filled with rags and fill, and has a loop for hanging if you please.

 "Santa and Little Lamb" are my original design and will be signed.

He is SOLD ~ Thank you!

$81.00 includes priority mail shipping.

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Thank you kindly for visiting all the lovely and talented artists here on Early Work Mercantile.

Wishing you the BEST Thanksgiving.

xoxo Jenn