The Lady's Hat Shop

It's Funny Friday

by Prudence

Hi, Everybear.  Missy is in the kitchen helping Mom make carrot cupcakes so I will show you what Mom has been working on. 

Several years ago Mom was introduced to Cynthia Howe Miniatures, at the time she had a 

Mad Hatters Club, beautiful period hats to make (from scratch).  Having made several and then packing them away Mom decided to do another room box (that too had been packed away) to display the hats.  One thing leads......you know the rest.  Wanting to try making a doll Mom signed up for another of Cynthia's classes, Choosing A Hat, all that you received was the porcelain head, hands, and feet, everything else you made, she also is in the room box.   Mom "hung" the wallpaper, left from another project, and the floor is real wood, sanded and varnished.  Baseboard and crown molding painted white.

Let's just say it with pictures

Box came painted, just a few minutes to assemble and glue.

Wallpapering done, oak flooring ready to go in, this time Mom used flooring by the sheet, she has hand cut and laid individual cherry wood planks in the larger room boxes.

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Next came the dreaded miter box work.  Mom cannot figure out the direction of the cuts, in all these years of making mini rooms she just can't get the hang of it - or should I say the angle of it - giggle.  So she calls Carpenter Dad for the cuts.

Hats and Hat Boxes from The Mad Hatters Club.  The furniture came as kits.

And finally, a lovely customer trying on hats.

Hope you enjoyed seeing our hat shop come to life.  Thank you for dropping in, and we wish you a most wonderful "almost" spring weekend.  Don't forget about the time change this weekend.

Heaps of Hugs

Prudence ♥

 

and the fun continues...

It's Funny Friday

by Prudence

There is still time to shop at Folkart and Primitives Etsy Team Birthday Celebration

Folkart and Primitives

www.folkartandprimitives.blogspot.com

Have a wonderful weekend, and "let's go shopping!"

Hugs

Prudence
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THE WELCOME CORNER 
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A big teddy bear welcome to Mindy over at
The Woodshop in WV

Mark Your Calendar - Sunday

It's Reminder Friday

by Prudence

Hi Everybeary, don't forget to stop by on Sunday for the Folkart and Primitives big celebration.  There are bee-u-tee-ful offerings by many of the talented artists and giveaways.

Hugs,

Prudence
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THE WELCOME CORNER
A big welcome to Laura over at
 Simply by Laura

Our Craft Show

WELCOME TO
  BEARS...just b-claws
"First Annual" Online Craft Show

So glad you dropped in, please make yourself comfortable and see what I have been creating.

If you are interested in adopting "someone" please e-mail me at bearsjustb-claws@comcast.net  and I will send you an invoice.  We accept PayPal & personal checks.
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ADOPTED
Miss Christmas is made from a pattern by Doreen Frost @ Vermont Harvest Folk Art.  She is made from string mohair, stands 6.5" tall, has glass eyes/nose.  Her ears are made from ultrasuede, her feet from flat nails that I rusted, and wire arms. NOT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

She carries a little wreath and has decided to decorate herself with mini strung ornaments.

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(One Of A Kind)
JASON HAS BEEN ADOPTED
Jason is my original design, he is 16" tall (to tip of ear), made from a cotton terry fabric.  He has hand blown glass eyes, and a thread nose.  Jason does not admit that his eyesight isn't perfect, just that he thinks his glasses add character. He is bent knee and wrist. Jason is signed and has my logo tags sewn on his back.  His little prim tree and sleigh are not handmade by me. (Tree is 16.5" tall, sleigh is 10" long)
NOT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

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ADOPTED
This little mouse decided that she wanted to stay up and watch for Santa, so she snuggled up in an empty stocking that hung on the mantle.  She fell asleep, missed seing Santa and found goodies all around her.
The stocking is coffee stained, filled with ground cloves, a little rusty bell is tied on the toe.  Inside is the wee little mouse, snuggled among red berries, Spanish moss.  Her eyes/nose are glass beads, her whiskers are heavy duty thread.  A raffia bow is tied on the front. The stocking stands at 8" tall.
NOT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

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ADOPTED
This is Merridth bringing home her fresh Christmas tree.  She asked the farmer if she could collect a few cut branches from the trees in his field and to her surprise he offered her the pick on any tree she wanted.  Not wanting to kill the tree they carefully dug it up and balled it so Merridth could plant it at home.
It was beginning to snow so the two of them went into the farmer's kitchen where the Mrs. had fresh baked cookies and a glass of cold milk waiting for them.
Merridth is another of my Prim Cookie Cutter babies, made with off white mohair.
NOT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN


Thank you for dropping in, it was so nice to see you.
We will be back next year. 

Havin' Fun

It's Funny Friday

Shopping at the fabric store

Last Saturday Mom & I went to the Senior/Assisted Living Complex (Heritage Oaks) for an afternoon of displaying our crafts.  We had fun, Mom has been doing this for three years and the people just are so thrilled when people come in with their crafts.

Heritage Oaks Entrance

Dining Room

 "Grrr-rate" mode of transportation

Relaxin'

Workin'
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Christmas came early...
WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE
Thank you, Tee

Creations by Tee sent me these beautiful creations.  I kept opening little parcels and could not believe all the beautiful tags, bookmarks, ornaments, and note pads that Tee creates.  Notice the wee little teddy ornament (o:  I am in awe of your artistic paper crafting. Again, thank you Tee, I just don't know what else to say.
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The Welcome Corner
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A warm welcome and thank you to
  Francesca
The Saucy Siciliana
  Francesca lives in Rome and received a beloved teddy bear from her Grandmother in the USA when she was a child.  That teddy bear became her best friend.  Teddy's make the best, best friends.  They listen, don't judge and are always ready for a hug.
WELCOME, friend and thank you for joining us.