Welcome to The Pioneer Homestead Mercantile ~Featuring Pamela*s Primitives~



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Sale OPen! Mud Bears, Doll Collections & More!


~Dolls Sets are Below~ DOLLS NOW SOLD OUT~ 
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~Bears~
 All bears are rather stationary, are made in a sitting position, and have only slight leg rotation.(90-45 degrees.)   Based on the pattern by Sweet Meadows Farm.
Not for children.
 a very primitive look and feel~
 No real mud involved, lol
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Mud Bear-  B SOLD~
"Cried 'Cause Lost  Him-Bear"
14" head to toe, sits 10" tall~
-A weighted bear, with glass eyes.
-Patch over the heart, black speckled necktie- which was soaked in walnut ink, little key decal, hung on rusty wire.
-29.99$ +travel fare.
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Mud Bear  C  SOLD~ 
"Forgotten, then Found Bear"
14" head to toe, sits 10" tall~
-A weighted bear, with glass eyes.
One of the oldest -looking of the bunch.
-Boo boo patch on the knee, black speckled necktie which was soaked in walnut ink, cinnamon crusty bell hung on rusty wire.
**If you prefer a little key- keep the bell, and I will include a little key for free. 
Pillow not incl.
-29.99$ +travel fare.
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Mud Bear -D    SOLD~
"Wagon-Ride Bear"
13" head to toe, sits 9" tall~
-A weighted bear, with glass eyes.
-One of the sweetest of the bunch.
-Boo boo patch on the tummy, black speckled necktie which was soaked in walnut ink, key decal, hung on rusty wire.
Pillow not incl.
-29.99$ +travel fare.
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Mud Bear- E      (above)
"Mama 'n Me in The Pantry- Bear" RESERVED~
14" head to toe, sits 10" tall~
-A weighted bear, with glass eyes.
This guy has a unique personality, and is o so "muddy".
-Boo boo patch on the tummy, black speckled necktie which was soaked in walnut ink, cinnamon crusty bell hung on rusty wire.
**If you prefer a little key- keep the bell, and I will include a little key for free. 
Pillow not incl.
-29.99$ +travel fare.
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Mud Bear- F       (above)SOLD~
"The Girl Next Doors' Bear"
14" head to toe, sits 10" tall~
-A weighted bear, with glass eyes.
-Patch over the heart, aged necktie in civil war print- which was soaked in walnut ink, little key decal, hung on rusty wire.
Has a still- look, similar to bears of that period.
Pillow not incl.
-29.99$ +travel fare.
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Mud Bear-  G     (above) SOLD
"Plantation Bear"
14" head to toe, sits 10" tall~
-A weighted bear, with glass eyes.
-Patch over the heart, aged necktie in civil war print- which was soaked in walnut ink, little key decal, hung on rusty wire.
The most unique of the bunch, one of my favorites.
Pillow not incl.
-29.99$ +travel fare.
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Mud Bear-  H   (above) SOLD~
"Should I Sell him or Should I Keep Him- Bear"
13" head to toe, sits 9" tall~
-A weighted bear, with glass eyes.
-Patch over the heart, aged necktie in civil war print- which was soaked in walnut ink, little key decal, hung on rusty wire.
I was going to keep Him, then I decided to sell him, and I went back and forth on the matter a few times.
My very favorite.
-29.99$ +travel fare.
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Mud Bear -I   (above) SOLD~
13" head to toe, sits 9.5" tall~
-A weighted bear, with glass eyes.
-Boo boo patch on the arm, black speckled necktie which was soaked in walnut ink, key decal, hung on rusty wire.
Pillow not incl.
-29.99$ +travel fare.
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~DOLLS~
Pioneer Homestead Doll Collection 2 and 3
2 sets available SOLD OUT~
-3 full sized dolls, and 1 stump doll;
-All dolls hand-dyed in walnut ink~ All full sized dolls are 18" tall, head to toe. Stump doll is 13" tall( head to bottom of dress.)
-Doll in  Black & Tan Calico has black make-do bonnet, walnut ink dyed apron;
-Doll in Brown Colonial-Floral  has black hand-painted, antique-style boots, laced with brown thread; with dark-taupe apron & dark-grey make-do bonnet.
-Doll in Black and Grey-Sage (Colonial Pattern) has black hand-painted, antique-style boots, laced with brown thread; with walnut ink-dyed apron, and make-do bonnet.
-Stump Doll  High-quality-heavy weight, coarse, feather ticking dress, hand-dyed in walnut ink, reproduction Bemis apron, dark-drey bonnet;  doll wrapped in jute cord. No arms or legs.
The whole set  of 4 for 45$!! + travel fare
First come first serve. 



2 out of the 3 full sized dolls have antique-style boots, laced with thread!
Boot design copyright Pamela's Primitives 2011.
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Item -P
~Walnut Ink Angel~
-12" tall, head to bottom of dress, 
-Burlap dress, heavy weight-ticking apron, dyed in walnut ink make-do bonnet also dyed.
-Dark raffia wings~
-14$ +travel fare
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Item-  J  RESERVED~
~Williamsburg Sparrow On Primitively Aged Candlestick~
10 1/2" tall, 8" Wide;
-Beautiful colonial-style prints, finely hand stitched stawberry, hand dyed wings,
-Tag Included, (boxes and jug not incl.)
-16$ +travel fare~
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 Item- K
-Williamsburg Sparrow on Vintage Dark Metal Pedestal.
-13.5" tall, bird is 8" wide.
Bird is neatly secured to pedestal, using thread.
-Beautiful colonial-style prints, finely hand-stitched stawberry, hand-dyed wings,
-Tag Included, (boxes and jug not incl.)
On vintage candle pedestal. Has very minute rust (.5 percent) which adds splendidly to it's age.
-20$ +travel fare~

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Item - L
"Civil War Era" reproduction Bird on Tuffet.
8" wide, 5 1/2" tall.
Hand-dyed using walnut ink, vintage brass-like button on the underneath~
Made using some of my favorite prints.
Tag, written in quill, is included, (boxes are not incl.)
-14$ +travel fare.
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 Item -M
Mustard Sparrow On Weighted- Vintage Candlestick.
10" tall, 8.5" wide;
On a vintage candlestick, which is heavy, but I do not know what kind of metal it is.
-Wings are appliqued, using the feather stitch.
-Strawberry in it's beak, bird tightly secured to the candlestick using hemp twine.
 (All props not incl.)
-18$ +travel fare.
(Credit for stitchery in props: Jennifer of Stitched Goodes by Jennifer.)
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 Item - N
"1804 Farmhouse" Sparrow On Aged Pantry Box.
2 available   SOLD OUT~
-8.5" tall (total), 8" wide (total). On 6" round paper mache box.
-Very Primitive, black and red pantry box, stained, also with old-mustard stencilling. My new technique leaves the edges ragged, for a realistic antique-reproduction look. The interior is painted black.
-Bird was secured using a needle and thread, and has been dusted ever so slightly with cinnamon. 
Mustard-wing aged with walnut ink, and feather stitched in red.
-Tag is included. (Other props are not incl.)
(Credit for stitchery in props: Jennifer of Stitched Goodes by Jennifer.)
-16$ + travel fare.
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Another summer collection coming soon~
Thanks so very much for your time, and interest in my work, it is so very appreciated!
Pamela

Queenie's Bonnet~

 Inspired by The Character, "Queenie", from "Lark Rise to Candleford"
A corded bonnet, made from many yards of fabric, in primitive, summer/ light-grey cotton;
-"wow" factor  when worn;
-45.00$ + travel fare
SOLD~ Thank You!

 I hope to make another in the near future~

More Handmades Coming This Week~

Tommorrow: the release of "Queenie's Bonnet", inspired by the bonnet worn by the character from, "Lark Rise To Candleford" There will be only one for quite some time.
~Sneak Peak~(inside view)
and.. I am releasing another Our Pioneer Homestead Doll Collection in a few days~ which will go to one lucky person~
I was featured!
Many thanks to Marion, at: http://marianedwardsdreamweaver.typepad.com/marian_edwards_dreamweave/2012/03/a-few-colonial-treats.html for featuring my handmades!

The Our Pioneer Homestead Doll Collection~

 ~Our Pioneer Homestead Doll Collection~
SOLD~
~From my private collection, briefly displayed~
I have decided to let go of my beloved primitive dolls!
-You will receive all these dolls shown, displays as a fantastic set.
Shown sitting on a large trunk.
-2 larger dolls, at 19", and 4 stump dolls at 9".
-All 6 for 50$ +travel fare
These are one of a kind, and as a set, are trully one of a kind!

 All dolls are in the exact condition as when they were made.