Primitive Aprons
Primitive aprons reflect the material, workmanship and efforts of a time period from long ago. How many of my antique photographs show a woman working, knitting or just sitting around the house in a very old apron? Plenty. I can tell you that.
The full apron was more protective than its half match. It protected many a shirt from all of the hazards of living in that time period. Maybe this one was preferred for its neck tie rather than waist tie? Read more
Primitive Notepads for Your Home or as a Gift
Notepads are a very useful accessory to have around the house. They serve many functions that include making your life easier. Primitive notepads refer to the use of traditional pen and paper rather than high tech gadgets to take down short notes. Notepads can help you keep on track of your tasks and chores. In the past, a notepad would be placed near the phone to scribble down messages as you chat. With the emergence of cell phones, one can talk anywhere in the home. Therefore, it is important to leave notepads in places you'll use them the most. It may be on the table near your favorite recliner or on the front porch.
Notepads can also be useful in helping to remember groceries and other items you need to pick up at the store on your next visit. Place a magnetic notepad the fridge so that you can immediately write down when you're running low on milk or juice. Another place you'll want to place a primitive notepad near your computer or home office desk. Surprisingly, even with all the technology around us as we use a laptop, sticky notepads still come in handy when we want to jot down a phone number or another small piece of information. Read more
Decorating with Primitive Samplers
Samplers were first made starting in the 15th century. As there was no way to print designs and patterns directly on fabric, if a needle worker saw a stitch or design they liked, they would sew it onto a small piece of fabric. At the time, fabric was expensive, so samplers would often be filled with patterns and stitches. The oldest surviving sample was stitched by Jane Bostocke. The sampler has her name and the date 1598 stitched into it. Samplers evolved over time and became more organized rather than just a jumble patterns that the embroiderer wanted to remember.
Around the 17th century, sewers began adding borders to samplers and the alphabet. By the 18th century, samplers were made to show skill and knowledge of the form rather than to simply preserve the stitches. The ability to stitch samplers became a social grace and women were taught to sew samplers from a young age.
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Primitive samplers feature a variety of stitches, not just the cross stitch often associated with them. The stitches may be slightly imperfect, adding to the rustic feel of the work. They often feature religious thoughts and sentiments such as Bible verses or moral quotations. Primitive samplers are commonly stitched on linen or other open weave fabrics. Primitive sampler reproductions and primitive samplers by contemporary designers are available to purchase for home decoration. Antique samplers are also available.
Primitive samplers can add a rustic, country feel to your home decor. They are still made by hand and give your decor a unique feel that is so often lacking from mass produced prints and decorations. Samplers vary in size and usually come pre-framed, ready to be hung on the wall or propped up on a table. Primitive samplers can be personalized to your tastes and thoughts and stitched with a quotation or pattern that expresses who you are. Reproduction primitive samplers can be combined with family heirlooms and antiques to give your home a personal, down-home, country feel.
It’s TIME For Primitive Wall Clocks
Filed under: Featured Item, Primitive Decorating Tips, Primitive Kitchen Decor
Our Primitive Home Decorations website has a timely item for you to purchase! Everyone needs to be able to see what time it is right? Well if your home is decorated with Primitives, then we have something you will love!
Primitive Wall Clocks
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 1969 Press Photo Primitive German Wall Clock 14th Cent.  US $18.88
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 COUNTRY PRIMITIVE CLOCK - MANTEL OR WALL STYLE US $20.99
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 PRIMITIVE VINE HEART & STAR WALL CLOCK US $19.99
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You can use these adorable clocks in any room to accent your Primitive Decor.
- Hearts and Stars that will blend with any of your Primitive settings.
- Roosters for your Kitchen Primitives.
- Lighthouses, Horses and Benches, all of which have a Primitive look to them.
AND MORE!
As always, great prices and quality products! Get your Primitive Wall Clock today!
Featured Item – Teddy Bear Hearts Primitive Valentine Print
Get this adorable Teddy Bear holding hearts Primitive Valentine Print and have it in time for Valentines Day! This would make a great gift for that someone special who loves to decorate with Primitives!
If you are decorating your home for Valentines, this will be a very nice addition to your Primitive Decor.
- Print Size: 8x10
- Artist: Mary Ann June
- Includes Glass, Backing, and Hanger - Ready to Hang!
- Solid Wood Frame and High Quality Lithograph Art Print
Featured Items – Primitive Country Decor
Our Primitive Home Decorations website would like to showcase some very special items. Scroll through all of the items below to find great deals on some very adorable Primitive Decorations!
Be sure to check back soon for Primitive Valentine Decorations!
Halloween Primitives – Featured Items
Halloween Primitive Decorations
With less than 10 days before Halloween, you still have plenty of time to get some adorable Halloween Primitives that make great Halloween decorations.
There are so many choices when it comes to Halloween Decorations that go right along with your Primitive Decorations. Our Primitive Home Decorations website has so many wonderful choices in our Seasonal Primitives section.
Below are a few of the many choices we wanted to share with you. Remember, these are great deals and even if you're not going to display them this year, get them before they go away and have them ready for next year!
As always, thanks for shopping our Primitive Home Decorations website.
Featured Items – Fall Primitives
A little over a month ago, we wrote a post about our new Fall Primitives category. We hope you are enjoying the wonderful Fall Primitives in that section of our Primitive Home Decorations website. Cooler weather has hit our area here in the foothills and the leaves are just beginning to turn. What an exciting time it is! We love fall weather and we also love the decorations that come with it!
We also want to remind you that you sill have plenty of time to order Primitive Halloween Decorations from the Seasonal Section of our Primitive Home Decorations website. We have see quite a few purchases and we want to say THANK YOU for buying all your Primitive Fall and Halloween decorations through our website. Read more