crocheting

Snowman clown doll.

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This offering is for one of my miniature, hand crochet dolls. This Snowman is made in vintage style colors and with all the charm of an antique ornament. This snowman is made, stitch-by-stitch, of cotton thread and only 4 3/8″ tall from the top of his hat to the tips of his toes. He is thread jointed in his arm and legs. His eyes and mouth is embroidery and his nose is a crochet carrot. A little shading was added for detail. His hat is stitched on as is his pom-poms and trims. He wears a ruffled collar. He has been made to look passed down — A perfect addition to any primitive collection

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Merry Crochetmas!

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For three days only, we are auctioning a very unique, very primitive snowman! Sue Aucoin hand crocheted this snowman out of 100% spun wool, and then put him through a process know as felting, fulling and or boiling wool. This process shrinks the piece giving it a more solid, thicker effect. SNoWMaN is 18″ tall from the top of his hat to the tips of his toes and he is thread jointed in his arm and legs. He doesn’t just hang from wire on his back, he’ll also sit. His face is embroidery.. and a little shading added for detail. His hat is stitched on. He wears a fabric collar. SNoWMaN brings with him his Christmas tree and WiSH sign. He has been made to look passed down. This quality-made, unique item is a perfect addition to any primitive décor, which we hope will be treasured for years to come. Hurry before he’s gone! Merry Christmas and thanks for your consideration!

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Antique-style, Christmas-y, Primitive bear.

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Merry Christmas bear is a unique piece, made using an old technique.

Chris bear was crocheted out of 100% spun wool, and then put through a process know as felting, fulling and or boiling wool.  The fulling shrinks the piece giving it a more solid, thicker effect. Chris bear is a small size of 6 1/2″ tall and fully thread jointed. His face and claw details are embroidery.. and a little shading added for detail. I also crocheted his Christmas collar, which can be removed. Chris bear brings with him his Christmas wreath. He has been made to look passed down — A perfect addition to any primitive décor.

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All about Autumn.

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To us, Autumn is all about pumpkins, spicy colors, warm beverages, and cozy knits. My newest design, a PRiMiTeDs bear encompasses everything that we believe this season has to offer. Please meet CHai-T with his creamy, pumpkin pin cushion! 

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This small bear (5″ tall) is fully jointed and fulled / felted from 100% wool. He is also slightly weighted. His chai-colored fur was hand-dyed and shaded for a more unique look. He even has a hand-embroidered face. He is keeping the chill away with his cabled, cinnamon-hued scarf, which was handknitted with acrylic by Rhonda. His scarf is pinned on so it doesn’t blow away in the Autumn breeze! He comes with his own slightly-weighted, cream-colored pumpkin pin cushion that is 3″ in diameter and has the rustic letters of “Fall” stitched to it. Chai-T is pinned and posed atop his pumpkin. This bear has been made to look passed down, and is a perfect addition to any primitive collection.
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Tiny tea cup-sized, rose-hued bear.

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It’s another Fulled/Felted bear… Lil’ RoSe!

This bear is crochet, using spun wool, and then put through a process known as felting/boiling. This is when crochet and or knitted items are shrunk for a thicker, softer appearance.  Lil’ RoSe was hand-dyed in a lovely shade of pink and then aged for added detail. This bear is only 5” tall, a perfect teacup size!  She is fully thread jointed, and has an embroidered face and claws.  She wears a hand crochet collar. This bear has been made to look passed down — A perfect addition to any primitive collection!

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Tiny teal, a vintage style bear.

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Hello! Tiny-Teal was designed to resemble a vintage-style stuffed toy, in miniature size and fully jointed! In vintage colors of teal and cream, this panda is only 2-3/8” tall!  His tiny body is made of many crochet stitches of cotton thread and then he was carefully stuffed–even his tiny limbs! His sweet face is embroidered. He wears a red silk ribbon, and was slightly aged for vintage appeal.

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