Updated: As a buyer of primitives in old paint on Ebay you don't want to be stuck with any fakes. After more than 30 years in the antiques business i know first hand the sting of having bought a reproduction...
Primitives....Where do I start? I have a hard time remembering when I didn't love primitives, and the whole primitive decorating life style. For many of us, it is a life style. For me primitives evoke a...
This short historical narrative primarily focuses on Japanese textiles made from cotton and hemp which date from the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s. Of course, silk played an important historical role in Japanese...
You need a good recipe to stain and prim ole fabric, try this one...its great...You need an old pan that you can put your mixture in...something you can use to store in the refrigerator if you want..but I...
Guide to Buying Silicone/Flicker Bulbs There are many silicone bulbs for sale on the market. You will find hand-dipped and commercially dipped bulbs, regular silicone and silicone flicker, all different...
Americana Art is often a style misunderstood as simply patriotic flags and Uncle Sam figures incorporated into paintings.The term Americana is wide ranging and, when put into the context of an art category,...
Many folks offer hand painted items but I have noticed they are mostly works of published decorative artists. Make it your own. An idea starts for most people from someone elses idea, take it, fly with it, add...
WELL- I am going to give you the recipe i have used for years-It works great for me but does take a few days to really get things rusty-This is much safer then acid, and better then tossing things out in the...
What are primitives? Primitives are pieces with character-distressed, age-worn, not in "mint condition." Pieces reminiscent of earlier times. You will not find perfection in Primitives, but you get a sense of...
Springfield Vermont Wood Doll Manufacturers ( Please note that I will add photos of many of these interesting dolls when I can figure out how to do so! Also please note that this article was written by and...