A Summer's End

Wow, I can't believe summer is official over with and Autumn has official arrived. I had so many things I had wanted to get done this past summer and I am not sure if I even got half of it done. We are currently working on the house and repairing all the windows in the upstairs. I am hoping to get the house primed before the cold sets in.

Tonight I have some wonderful ladies to offer at The Primitive Gathering and Early Work Mercantile. They are a salute to the end of summer. Creams and white, and with one lady having some soft overtones of Autumn.

If you get chance stop on in and chat with them for a while, and while you are there check out the offerings of all the other wonderful Artisans.

Happy Autumn and God Bless, I hope to be back blogging soon,

Julie

Emily in Love

She waited many years,

but never gave up hope.

For that boy from her youth.

He had stolen her heart.

She waits for him at that first meeting place,
With love in her heart and happiness on her face.



She is Emily In Love.

Coming to The Primitive Gathering to night. I hope you can join her there.
Happy Valentines Day!!!
God Bless,
Julie

This was my muse for Emily in love. You will find her over at The carmel doll shop. What a BEAUTY!!!!

Happy New Years!!!

Coming to The primitive Gathering Tomorrow.

The first little Queen Anne Inspired lady of 2011.

A shy and humbled little lady, dressed in her best.
Who could she be ?

It's me Birdie!!!
Please come and join me, we can sit a spell and drink some tea and get caught up on all the recent happening.

Happy New years!!! i have been missing in action for a while and I am sorry for that. I am planning on making 2011 a year for blogging.I will write more soon,
Thank you for stopping by and I hope for you a wonderful day.
God Bless,
Julie

Coming to The Primitive Gathering

A Queen Anne inspired dollies Milliners head and
bonnet. I am only giving you a little peek of her back side. So come on over to The Primitive Gathering tonight if you wish to see all of her.

I know it has been awhile since my last post, but there is a lot thing in this old farm house that needs to get done before the winter sets in. It does not leave me much to sit in front of the computer. Soon, I shall return with some wonderful news.

Happy Autumn to you all, I know I am loving this wonderful autumn season. The weather has been the best and oh how I wish it could this way for the winter.

God Bless you all on this very fine autumn evening,
Julie

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New Ladies Coming Tonight

Here are the newest ladies coming to The Primitive Gathering and Early Work Mercantile tonight. They hope you can come and visit a while and maybe sip some tea.

Enjoy!!!

I am so sorry for not being able to visit, and for not answering emails.I have been with out a computer since my has fallen ill to a virus. I hope to have it back by the week end.

Thank you so much, and God Bless,

Julie

Libby in Austin Style and Humble Beginnings

This is Libby, she is dressed in Austin style. She will be at The Primitive Gathering tomorrow night. I hope you can join her their and check out all the other WONDERFUL Artisans.

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I thought you might enjoy seeing the humble beginnings of a doll maker. These dolls are some of the first cloth and mache dolls I have ever made.

I started my doll making in 1991, but I did not start doing cloth and mache dolls until 1993. I was inspired by Gail Wilson's Primitive Molded Doll kit.

These dolls have been living with one of my sisters for the past seventeens years.

This is Mary, Her title is, A time to Quilt, She about 14" tall. She was made in 1993.

This is Emily, her title is A time to gather, She also is about 14" tall and was made in 1993.

This is my very first large cloth and mache doll made in 1994 and she is 24" tall, and I did not name her, Not sure why. She was inspired by the antique paper mache head dolls Greiner and Superior dolls. I used to make a lot of these large dolls and the smaller dolls.
I made my first Queen Anne doll in 1997 after seeing one in book about antique dolls. I was looking for inspiration and I fond one that would stick with me and continue to influence me today. The doll I saw was made with a wooden hands and legs, but had a paper mache head and torso.
I still have my very first Queen Anne doll but she lives with my other sister and as soon as I can I will post pictures of her.

A Closer look at her face.
Enjoy!!! and God Bless!!!
Julie

Coming to The Primitive Gathering

Coming tonight to The Primitive Gathering are two very different ladies.

Each has her own story to tell, One happy in love while the other is heart broken because of it.

Meet Kate and Beth,

Beth is my first Mourning doll for 2010. I hope you enjoy!!!

I would like to wish everyone a Wonderful and Happy Valentine's day!!!!

God Bless,

Julie
Both Ladies have SOLD, Thank you so much.

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THE WINNER IS??????

The winner of little Elena is????? Margaret Bouwmeester from The French Bear!!!!!
Thank you all ever so much for making The Giveaway at The Primitive Gathering so much fun!!!!!
Julie
P.S. Head on over to The Primitive Gathering to see all the winners!!!! www.theprimitivegathering.com

A Give away at The Primitive Gathering

Meet Elena, she is a little Queen Anne
Angel and she is a part of a wonderful give
away going on over at The Primitive Gathering. So here is the link is you care to
take a peek and get signed up for this wonderful give away. http://www.theprimitivegathering.com/

I hope you will join Elena there.

Have a most wonderful evening and God Bless!!!!

Julie

If anyone has any troubles entering this giveaway please send me an email and I will make sure you are entered. My email address; juliebailey60@yahoo.com
Julie

Coming To The Primitive Gathering

A StrawberryA little pair of scissors, and a pearl button,

On a little box topped off with a tiny little Queen Anne dolly named Millie.
Come and visit her and all the other wonderful artisans offerings at The primitive Gathering on the 15th.
Remember the site is updated the night before on the 14th.
http://www.theprimitivegathering.com/
Have a wonderful day and many wonderful Blessings,
Julie

Amelia in Mourning

Meet Amelia, She is a Queen Anne Mourning doll and she will be coming to The Primitive Gathering Tonight. Amelia is the last of the mourning dolls for this year.

I know at the moment it does not feel like winter, but it is that time of the year and I must start getting things ready for winter season. So I will not be updating any of selling sites in October. I will be back in November with Queen Anne Angels and A little surprise.

I hope this wonderful day in September finds everyone

well and in good spirits!!! God Bless,

Julie

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Hope

Meet Hope, She is my newest Queen Anne style doll and she is coming to The Primitive Gathering on the 15th. So if you get a chance, sneak on over to see all of her.
She is a large dolly and stands 24" tall from the bottom of her feet to top of head. Her dress is made from a lovely piece of antique fabric. I just love it!!!
Have a most wonderful evening and may God Bless you all!!!
Julie

Miss Fanny

Meet Miss Fanny, She is a Queen Anne Style Mourning doll and she will be coming to The Primitive Gathering on May 15th. I hope you will join Fanny there and also check out all the other wonderful artisans works That is offered there. Here is the link; http://www.theprimitivegathering.com/ God Bless you all and I Hope all a most wonderful of Mother's Day, Julie