Coming Join us At Early Work Mercantile in November, for Our Annual "A Log cabin Christimas"

www.earlyworkmercantile.com

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

Come Join us in September at Early Work Mercantile

Early Work Mercantile updated

I just finished updating my page over at Early Work

Mercantile. Tonight I am offering a Queen Anne inspired pumpkin lady. If you get a chance take a stroll on over and sit a spell and get a chance to meet her and check out all the other wonderful Artisan wares that are being offer there.
www.earlyworkmercantile.com

I hope this post finds everyone well. I have been busy working in the gardens and doing a lot of watering. We were blessed with two days of good rain last week, but I am back to watering everything again this week. I am praying for rain soon.

Well now that August is here, it is really hard not to think about Autumn. The turning color of the leaves, the cooler days, it makes me smile just to think about it.

I am wishing every one a wonderful and happy evening.
God Bless,
Julie

Its Been A While

Wow, It has been a while since I have posted anything here on my blog. The summer has been busy and the weather this week sweltering hot.
I am not a hot weather person so needless to say I am wilting at the moment. The weather people are saying we will see the end of the very hot and humid weather on Monday, I am praying they are right.
I know we are not the only state affected, and I do believe there are other states who have had it worst than us. UGH!!! I can't imagine. I hope all of you are doing well and having a happy summer.

The ladye above, has been posted on my sales blog, so if you get a chance come on in and visit a while. Her name is Christiana and I know she would like that.

God Bless and stay cool,
Julie

She is SOLD Thank you .

Now at Early Work Mercantile

Stop in for a visit and see what wonderful treasures are being offered there.

God Bless!!!

A Court Of Queen Anne's

It is not to often I am in the company of many fine ladies. The chatter around here is quite unbelieveable. We hear psst here and Psst there.They are having fun and living it up before each one finds a new home.

Three of the ladies are at Doll Town tonight, and three at Early Work mercantile.I hope if you get a chance you will stop in for a visit at each site, and while you are there check out all the other wonderful offerings.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit here.

Have a wonderful evening and

God Bless,

Julie

http://www.earlyworkmercantile.com/

www.dolltown.ning.com/profile/JulieBailey

Coming to Doll town

Meet little Fancy, she is getting ready to take a ride around town on top of her Spring Flight make-do.

Fancy will be at Doll Town today and can't wait to see who will come and visit her there, and if you you do come out on this fine Spring day take some time and check out all the wonderful dollies being offered there.

Have a most wonderful day and God Bless,

Julie

www.dolltown.ning.com/profile/JulieBailey

Coming to Early Work Mercantile

Here is a little peek of the little lady coming to Early Work Mercantile tonight. Her name is Hester and I hope you will join her there and check out all the other wonderful wares being offered there.

Today was a most lovely day here in Wisconsin. The sun was shining and it was a wonderful 48 degrees this aftrenoon. Today also was a day of reflection and memories for my sisiter and her family and all those who love them. It was eight years ago today my brother-in-law passed away by his own hand. We honor his memory and loved him well.

God Bless,

Julie

Opening February 27th, Doll Town

I am honored and humble to be apart of this new online marketplace for doll artist and the sale of their art dolls, DOLL TOWN.

The Grand Opening is February 27th, 2011 at 7:oo p.m. est. There are many WONDERFUL doll makers who will be offering their work, some for the very first time. I hope you will be able to join us for this wonderful event. I can't wait.

www.dolltown.ning.com

God Bless,

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!!!!

Just A peek

Here is just a little peek of one of the ladies I am working on for my Valentines Day update. I will show more of the ladies as they get closer to getting done.

God Bless!!!!!

Julie

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

Early Work Mercantile is now updated

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!!!!

God Bless!!!!

Julie

Please Join Us

Please join us for A log Cabin Christmas. I will be updating on the first of December.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone,
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

http://www.theprimitivegathering.com

New Ladies

I would like to introduce to you three new ladies now at Caroles Country Store, Esme', Elma, and Ella. These lovely ladies are sisters, or as I call them Sewing Companions. They are bit more primitive and I must admit I love the way they turned out. Each one carries with her a little basket that serves as a little pincushion, a couple of strawberries, and a little sewing roll.

These three sisters of the needle and thread have laughed, cried, shared in each others dreams and hopes, and they are now hoping to share the same for someone else.
They would love it if you could come and visit with them. I know I will miss each of them when they go.
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit here.
God Bless,
Julie
http://www.carolescountry.com/ , you find them in the American Artisans Store

Coming to The Primitive Gathering tonight

Meet Albert and Alma,

Today they celebrate one of the

most happiest days of their lives, Their Wedding Day.

Come and join the happy couple over at The Primitive Gathering and help them in their celebration.

www.theprimitivegathering.com

God Bless,
Julie

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.

http://www.theprimitivegathering.com/

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