Fall Into Thanksgiving

It's time to Fall Into Thanksgiving and Celebrate Old Farmhouse Gathering team style!!! Below is just a tiny sampling of the wonderful items created just for you! Grab yourself a cup of your favorite beverage and plan to spend some time celebrating OFG style!!! Just click on the banner above and expect to be WOWed!

Feature Friday with the Firecracker Kid

Carol and Tim are a great team!  Their wood working is out standing!  Carol is a great asset to the team--she is a real team cheer leader!  Here is an interview with Carol.  Make sure to check out their one of a kind creations!  They are having a giveaway so head on over to their blog and sign up.

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
Firecrackerkid Primitives. Well, I chose this name, because I was born on the 4th of July. My family always called me "firecracker kid". My father always told folks that when I was born I came out with a bang. Put that little fact, Independence Day, my love of primitives and my country, plus I don't think we ever grow up, and you get Firecracker Kid Primitives.

2. How long have you been on Etsy? Since March 30, 2008.

3. What type of items do you offer? A variety of small furniture. Our one-of-a-kind wood crafts such as rolling pin racks and rolling pin rack combinations for the kitchen. Also reproduction wood crafts like different Early American dough bowl racks, cabinets, shelves, and Primitive smalls.

4. How long have you been crafting? Twenty-five years.

5. Who or What inspires you? The love of all things Primitive, my e-friends, and my husband.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why? That would be our one-of-a-kind items. We like to come up with unique primitive wood crafts that are appealing to others, and that are functional in the home.

7. Other places where you can be found?
http://www.firecrackerkid.etsy.com/
http://firecrackerkid.blogspot.com/
http://fpwoodcrafts.blogspot.com/
 https://www.facebook.com/carol.anderson.186

In The Good Olde Summertime

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Team is celebrating Summer!!! Brand new summer and patriotic related items are now listed in over 50 OFG shops. We suggest you don't delay!!! With so many wonderful, new and unique items, they are sure to go fast. Click on the graphic above and begin your summer shopping now.

What We Do At The OFG

We CELEBRATE!!! 

Well, we are planning a Celebration! Mark your calendars!!! On May 17th, the Old Farmhouse Gathering Team on Etsy is Celebrating Summer. Our Artisans have been busy creating some really amazing summer and patriotic items to make your summer truly special. Here's just a small sampling of what you will find In the Good Olde Summertime!

Feature Friday - Marionberry Cottage

Our featured shop this week is Debbi of Marionberry Cottage. Debbi has chosen the name Marionberry Cottage because Oregon is the home where the marion blackberry was born. It is a cross of the Chehalem and Olallieberry blackberries which brings a big juicy berry perfect for pies and preservatives.

Debbi is a textile artist from Sublimity, Oregon. She has a flair for blending the old with the new. She loves to design and sew with vintage fabrics, crochet, old lace and buttons. From these wonderful pieces she creates beautiful shabby cottage style pillows, totes, guest towels and other cottage style finery.

Debbi is very busy with not only her Marionberry Cottage Etsy Shop but she also owns Carte Postale which offers vintage trappings, supplies and more; Cottage Garden Banners featuring pretty graphic rose designs and her blog All in my Cottage. She is also a member of Shabby Lane Shops and in fact was interviewed on Blog Talk Radio sharing a tutorial on how to make a cottage garden.

Please click on any of the links above to visit with Debbi. You can also listen to her tutorial on the cottage garden by clicking here.

Feature Friday - Boltz Raggedies

The Old Farmhouse Gathering team would like to introduce you to Cheryl & Chuck of Boltz Raggedies. Cheryl & Chuck opened their shop on Etsy in May, 2008. At first, they only sold their original pattern designs. From there they sold their goods to prim shops across the country in a wholesale group they started and ran on Facebook. In 2011, they decided to restructure their business and began to restock their Etsy shop in order to market their retail creations.

Not only are their staple goods raggedies and critters, but they are also planning to offer grungy goods such as cans, jars and other items. They are also working on custom created hand painted sign board that they hope to launch this Fall. Chuck loves to work with clay and they are hoping to be able to soon offer his clay creations. Everything they make is made with love and pride.

Since Cheryl could hold a pencil and paintbrush in her hand, her Mom has had her drawing and painting. They'd sit for hours and either draw or paint ceramics together. Her mom has been her inspiration. She taught Cheryl the love of art from a very young age and encouraged her to hone her skills and use her creativity. When she'd gotten older, her and her mom would hit their local craft store every weekend for ribbons, flowers and eucalyptus so they could make wreaths and swags. In 2001, Cheryl learned to sew and never looked back. Sewing is indeed her true passion. Even her Mom asks her to create items for her and Cheryl is so proud that she can do just that. Cheryl's mom is proud of all of Cheryl's creations. In fact, most of her original designs were created for her Mom's birthday, Christmas or Mother's Day.

Cheryl and Chuck are newly married and she feels so fortunate to have the love and support of Chuck, both of their families as well as their best friends, Niki and John. Everyone has helped her see the value of her work and time which has taken her from doing wholesale to retail.

If you ask Cheryl what her favorite items are, she will tell you her bears and her Uncle Sams. Also anything critter related! She loves animals and anything Patriotic and these are always her favorite to create. Cheryl doesn't feel that she has any "one" particular artistic style. She does folk, country, prim and whimsical. As she creates, each piece tells her what it wants to become. Sometimes she starts a piece thinking it might be whimsical and by the time she is finished, it comes out prim. 

Cheryl will admit that she doesn't do well with schedules. Being an artist, she creates whenever an idea hits, whether it is drawing out a new pattern or creating something. Because she is self-employed, her work time can be any time of the day or night. They live a simple and modest life in the country with their "fur" children. Home improvement, gardening and working on their yard are some of the things they love most.

The advice that Cheryl would give to someone just starting out would be to "chase your dreams and never give up! God gave us a talent that we should share with the world. With the internet, Pinterest, Etsy, Facebook and Blogger, there's SO many ways you can market yourself and get recognized. And you should be marketing yourself everyday. GREAT customer service and an amazing product should always be #1."

To visit Cheryl and Chuck of Boltz Raggedies, click on any of the photos above or the graphic below. You can also find Cheryl and Chuck on Facebook, Pinterest, their Blog, and Kaniki's.

Feature Friday - Partner Up Promotion

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Team has Partnered Up and put together some amazing Etsy treasuries for you. Just click on the photo above to see some awesome products for every season, every decor and every taste from Primitive to Shabby Chic. But before you do, be prepared to spend time because there is lots and lots to browse in these wonderful shops!

Feature Friday - Prim Penny Stitches

Today's feature is Debbie of Prim Penny Stitches. Her shop was named by her sister who also created the graphics for her shop as well as her business cards.

Debbie opened her shop on Etsy less than one year ago but also sells on Ebay under the name prymprettystitches. In her shop, Debbie offers candle mats, coasters, ornies, bowl fillers, and mini pillows which are all hand stitched. Some of her favorite items are the garlands she sells.

Debbie has been crafting since she was about 10 years old. She used to make her own Barbie clothes and even sold loom potholders to neighbors and friends. Even at the age of 10 she was taking custom orders. Even though her mom taught her to sew with a sewing machine, Debbie prefers hand stitching.

Not only does Debbie take some of her inspiration from cards or even wrapping paper, she has ideas that pop into her head. Debbie makes patterns from what inspires her and designs patterns of her own. She loves to work in the mornings when she has more energy and gets some of her best ideas. She does work outside the home so usually will work on her products on her days off.

She loves to work in the primitive style, especially working with wool and wool felt. Because she is a history nut, Debbie wants to bring back the lost art of the penny rug.

When asked what advice she would give to someone just starting out, she says, "Don't give up, do your own thing and keep up with the trends but in your own style. Keep your prices in a decent range so that you don't scare off customers...Seasonal items are good to start with and then add everyday items to keep customers coming back. Don't be afraid to take custom orders."

On a personal note, Debbie was born and raised in Illinois and hasn't moved far from her hometown. She's been married to the same guy for 38 years and has 2 sons, a daughter and 4 grandchildren. Artistic talent runs in the family. Her great-grandmother was a seamstress, her dad's mother did tatting and crochet, her dad is wonderful with wood, her mom used to sew for her and her 2 sisters, one sister is a graphic designer and her son is a tattoo artist.

To visit Debbie at her Etsy shop Prim Penny Stitches, just click on any of the photos. You won't be disappointed!

Only 2 Days Left!!!

There are only two days left to sign-up for this amazing giveaway. One winner will receive 16 items valued at over $200 and will be announced on Saturday, March 24th. To visit the treasury and leave a comment, please click on the photo above. For an additional entry, you can "Favorite" the treasury.

Good luck!!!

Feature Friday - Lollipop Express

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Team is so pleased to feature Patricia of Lollipop Express. Patricia named her shop Lollipop Express when she had switched to sewing toddler clothes and selling them when her granddaughter was a baby. Her granddaughter had a very large choo choo train and she would imagine it full of Lollipops. When she decided to go back to her wood crafts, she decided to keep the name because it makes her smile.

Patricia is new to Etsy, having opened her shop this January after having had a shop established on Ebay. Even though Patricia sews she really enjoys painting all types of wood items. She likes to do seasonal items and has started working on Americana items for the 4th of July. She's is usually six months ahead of each season and holiday, so you will see her working on Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas items very soon.,

Patricia has been doing wood crafts for over 25 years and has been painting oils for 30 years. She has seen it all. In fact, she's still seeing many things selling on Etsy that she had done years ago. Back in the 90's, Patricia owned a craft store with her friend but had gotten very sick with Lupus and couldn't manage getting out every day.

When asked what advice she would give to someone who is just starting out, Patricia says, "Just do what you love. Don't overspend on your supplies." She's really trying to work on her own advice. She used to go out and buy "every" new book even though she still has lots of "old" painting books. Actually her first sale on Ebay was from a 1987 book.

Patricia and her husband have been married for almost 42 years. They've actually been together since they were 16. The have two children and six grandchildren. She is a very happy person who likes to spend time with her family. Her family is the most important thing to her besides God.


You can also find Patricia on Ebay as lollipopexpress.
Please take some time to visit with Patricia by clicking any of the photos above. She has a great shop and would love to have you spend time with her.

Feature Friday - Prims Gone Wild

Today's featured shop is Karen of Prims Gone Wild. Karen has been making handmade dolls and crafts for a long time. She uses her own designs and patterns making folk art primitive crafts.

Most of the time Karen makes dolls, bunnies and cats.A lot of her crafts can be described as Folk Art, Prim Grunged and Extreme Grunged Crafts. Grunged is a process of painting, sanding and staining using mainly walnut crystals, coffee, vanilla and cinnamon. They smell "yummy". Part of the grunged process also includes baking her crafts. 

Karen has always been a country prim girl and feels that it definitely shows in her creations. She comes from a very large creative family. She is one of 14, 8 girls and 6 boys! She used to draw all over her bedroom walls which she used as if it was a big canvas. She never got in trouble for drawing on her walls, in fact, she had even gotten compliments on it!

Karen also collects vintage items to recycle and make prim make-do's. She also makes prim hang tags. Her creations are very unique and have a personality all their own.

Please take some time to visit with Karen. Simply click on any of the photos above. You will not be disappointed!

Only 1 Day Left to Vote

There's only one day left to vote for your favorite!!! Please click on the graphic above and cast your vote today!!! Don't forget to leave a comment. One person who has left a comment will be chosen using random.org and will win a set of 6 Shamrocks! Voting is to be cast on the right sidebar. The lucky winner based on your votes will also win a set of 6 Shamrocks!

Luck O' the Irish Challenge

The Old Farmhouse Gathering team is sponsoring a Luck O' the Irish Challenge for their members. They've worked hard on their creations and have entered them in this challenge. Please make sure you cast your vote in the right sidebar.

All you need to do is visit each shop listed below, come back here, cast your vote and leave a comment! You  have until February 26th to get your vote and comment in. On the 27th, a winner will be chosen based on the highest number of votes AND a winner will be chosen randomly among all the comments that have been left on this post. When leaving a comment, if you do not have a blog, please leave your email address in the comment so we can contact you if you win.

• Vicky - Paintspots and Splinters
• Debbie - Prim Penny Stitches
• Jan - Raggedy Jan
• Laura - Cave Creek Primitives
• Candy - Wickedly Creative 
• Robyn - Motherlode Toad Factory

Please take a few minutes to announce the challenge on your blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Feel free to grab the button on the sidebar.

The winner of the challenge and the randomly chosen winner will each receive a set of 6 Shamrock bowl fillers as shown below.

Good luck to everyone!!!

The OFG Has Some Awesome Talent!!!

Two of the Old Farmhouse Gathering Team members have been featured on the worldwide web!!! Take a few minutes to stop by and read all about them.

First we have Vicky of Paintspots and Splinters. Vicky has been featured on Pinkapotamus. Click here to visit the Sunday Sponsor Spotlight. Stop by and visit Vicky's shop on Etsy by clicking on the banner below.

The next OFG shop that was featured today is Mona Rae of Mona Rae Originals. Mona Rae is featured on the Mulberry Creek blog. Click here to visit Mulberry Creek and read the feature on Mona Rae. You can also stop by Mona's shop by clicking on the banner below.

Feature Friday - Old Farmhouse Gathering Team on Etsy!!!

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Team has amazing talent. Click on the photo above and visit the members shops. You'll want to grab a favorite beverage and plan to spend some time shopping!!!

Feature Friday - Baskets by Rose

Today's feature is Rose of Baskets by Rose. Rose has been a seller on Etsy since 2008. Her shop is easy to remember since her name is Rose and she weaves baskets!

Not only does Rose weave baskets, she also sells quilts, stitcheries and other items she loves to create. Even though she has only been on Etsy since 2008, Rose began sewing at the age of 5. She made her own wedding dress years ago. Then years later, she wove over 150 baskets for her son's wedding!

Everything that Rose makes is lovingly made one at a time. She loves working with her hands. She even dyes the color reed you find in her baskets which makes each basket unique. Her quilts have about 8 hours of work in each one. If there is something you would like for Rose to custom for you, just ask. She'd love to help you with your needs.

To visit Rose at her Etsy shop, click on any of the photos above or on the banner below. She's always happy to have visitors stop by and visit.

Rose is a very busy lady and can be found on Artfire, her Blog, and Facebook.

Old Farmhouse Gathering 50 Club

Looking for a great deal? The Old Farmhouse Gathering team is hosting an OFG 50 Club. Select items are listed at 50% the original price!!! Click on the banner above and check out some of the deals. Make sure you stop at the participants shops and click on the 50 Club section for other great deals!

Feature Friday - Bless Your Heart Country Crafts

Today's featured artist is Chrissy of Bless Your Heart Country Crafts. Growing up Chrissy heard her Grandmother, Vada, saying "Bless Your Heart". She also lived in Alabama as a child and heard this often as well. This is what inspired the name of her Etsy shop.

Chrissy has been selling her items on Etsy for a little over a year now. She sells primitive patterns and handmade originals. Chrissy has many interests so you never know what you'll find for sale in her shop.

Chrissy's mom and aunt were her inspiration to create. She taught herself to crochet at the age of 9 making ornaments and selling them to her teachers and at craft shows. As a child, she would even sit under her Mom's booth at craft shows in Alabama. Now they inspire each other with fabric finds and notions for new ideas.

At home, in school and riding in the car, Chrissy would doodle. As she got older she began to turn her drawings into dolls, fabric, quilts and other whimsical items. If you ask her what her artistic style is, she would tell you "I am truly whimsical at heart...with a primitive twist!"

Even though Chrissy is an artist at heart, she has a complete and total love for her family first and foremost. She fits her crafting and creating into her family's schedule and tends to work late at night or early in the morning.

Chrissy has some great words of advice for someone who is just starting out. "Think outside of the box to create your own unique style. Find the craft you love and go with it. Be persistent and give yourself time to grow." Great advice Chrissy - Thank you!!!

To visit Chrissy at her Bless Your Heart Country Crafts Etsy shop, click on any of the photos above or the banner below. She would love to have you stop by for a visit.

You can also find Chrissy on her Bless Your Heart Country Crafts website as well as her Bless Your Heart Country Crafts blog.

Share the Love Celebration

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Team on Etsy is having a Share the Love Celebration beginning today, January 16th and running through January 30th. Click on the banner above and plan to spend some time shopping. All these items are new to the shops and haven't been seen on Etsy before. Get them while they are available. The slideshow below is just a small sampling of what you will find available for sale.

Feature Friday - Angelbug Prims

This week's Feature Friday is Angel of Angelbug Prims. Angel's grandparents used to call Angel by the name Angelbug when she was a little girl. They had a lot of primitives in their home and were always teaching her how to do something with her hands.

When asked for a little personal information about herself, Angel shared this: "I am 41 and finally comfortable in my own skin, the mama of two awesome young men. My hubby is my best friend! We are crafting together now and are going to try our luck at craft shows this upcoming year. He works in the garage doing his wood working crafts and I am in my sun filled craft room in the house doing my fabric crafts (the secret to a great marriage!)I have 3 dogs that I adore beyond belief and I love to create. That is when I am the happiest…at home…Surrounded by family…creating!"


When she started making prims a couple of years ago, naturally her mind would drift to memories of her grandparents quite often. So when it came to naming her shop, Angelbug Prims seemed a fitting choice.

Angel started her Etsy shop in February, 2011 and offer primitives of everyday items as well as seasonal. Even though her artistic style is mainly primitive, she can also be categorized as Folk art as well as country. If you asked Angel what her favorite item is in her shop, she would tell you that she loves her primitive black dolls.

Even though Angel has been crafting nearly all of her life, she has only been creating primitives for just the past couple of years. It all started when she stumbled upon a primitive website and from there she couldn't get enough! She started researching primitive craft making sites and has self-taught herself to make dolls, quilts, tote bags and most anything that has to do with fabric and needle and thread.

Angel crafts every day, morning, noon and night. She has been warned, however, not to run her sewing machine at 3 a.m. anymore! Angel is inspired by the girls at Prim Chat. It is there that she not only learns a lot but she also laughs a lot!!! 

The advice Angel gives to anyone just starting out: "Thank goodness for the internet! There are so many wonderful sites that offer free advice, tutorials, patterns, etc. The information is out there just waiting for you!!"

You can find Angel on her Etsy shop by clicking the links or photos above. You can also find her on Ebay, Groove Press and on her Blog.