To Dwell In Primitive Thymes

Welcome to our Newest Members!

2008-06-11T08:15:36-04:00

TDIPT Mercantile has been updated for June 1st......and we're happy to announce that we've had a couple new members join us!

We are just as pleased as punch to welcome these fine artists to the TDIPT mercantile family!

Please welcome....

Pam of Soft in the Head

and

Annette of Confounded Concoctions

Pam's been busy, and this month on the Mercantile she has offered a nice variety of her top notch creations! She has an extraordinary imagination.....

here's a peek at my very fav.....her famous Ulysses the Crow.....w/ a fun Patriotic Twist!

Annette has also offered some very lovely creations, and it was difficult to choose just one pic to for peeking, but this doll is just so very perfect for this time of year! I love her, and I know you will too!

Here's a peek at her Nanticket Nan....the nautical Rabbit!

Be sure to stop by the Merc, as our "best in show" artists have once again outdone themselves......but then again, they always do, they're always careful to bring their very best to you on the Mercantile!

A Day at the Fair

2008-05-22T19:39:31-04:00

The members of our TDIPT ebay group are having a group launch! We'll start listing our County Fair themed offerings right after Memorial Day, and we'll continue right on through the week.

Be sure to type tdipt into your ebay search to see all of the top notch prims being offered by our talented members. They never disappoint!

Just click here to see our fair offerings beginning Tuesday May 27th!

~~ See ya at the Fair!~~

Mercantile updates for May 15th

2008-05-18T08:22:10-04:00

Wow Wow Wow!!!!

TDIPT Mercantile has been updated, and what an update it is!

All of our members are just so very talented, and their work is exceptional, and to our already amazing array of artists, we've added a few more, and wait til you see their work! Whoa!

Here's a peek at our newest members offerings, but head over, b/c there is more from them, as well as treats galore from the rest of the gang!

You'll not be disappointed, I promise :)

A stunning floorcloth from Jennifer Frantz of

Americana Floorcloths

Josephine, a most charming and proper doll from Audrey of

Bay Ray's Child

A delightful Uncle Sam from Connie of

Connie Krizner Folk Art

A lovely and unique Lady Bug doll from Mandy of

Fiddlestix Studios

and.....a wonderful Eagle and Stars hand hooked rug from Jane Augenstein of

Liberty Homestead Rugs

Again, a big Welcome to our newest artists!

Hurry on over to the Mercantile to see the rest of the goodies!

May 1st update on the Mercantile

2008-05-02T17:18:24-04:00

TDIPT Mercantile is proud to announce that we've had some wonderfully talented new artists join us since we've last posted in regard to our 1st and 15th of the month updates.

We would like to welcome them all, and joining us for the 1st of the month are:

Prairie House Primitives

Carol Roll Nostalgic Art

and....

Goldieloo Woodworks

We're still marveling at their talent....here's a peek

A gorgeous Early style 2 piece Candle Cupboard in red from Jenn and her husband of Prairie House Primitives. This is no small piece....and remember, the very reasonable prices include shipping! Wow, what a deal for such beautiful handmade furniture! I think I want one of everything they offer!

And from Carol Roll......this sweet and charming "Tribute To Mothers" paper mache mixed media sculpture.

Embellished w/ vintage goodies such as advertising, charms and metal, her "one of a kind" original work is outstanding.

What Mother wouldn't cherish this forever? There's still time to receive before Mothers Day!

and...from Pam of Goldieloo Woodworks, this oh so Prim & Patriotic "Declaration of Independence 1776" sign. Isn't is fabulous? She offers the very finest in reproduction Gameboards and signs for your home.

Well, there you have it...just a tease of what you'll find over at the Merc, so head over to see all the other top notch offerings from the other extremely talented artists!

They never disappoint!

Be sure to check out the members offerings on ebay as well as on their websites. Also, be sure to visit their blogs.......there's plenty to read about, and it's always fun to get to know the more personal side of the artisans behind the beautiful work!

See you again around the 15th of the month :)

TDIPT Mercantile

A Sad Day in TDIPT

2008-03-31T16:38:18-04:00

TDIPT has lost a very dear friend.

We are all so very sad. We've just received the news this morning that our prim sister Sue Zalik passed away suddenly on Saturday after suffering a heart attack.

We are so sorry and our hearts are breaking for her family.

Sue along with her sister Lynn worked closely together and made up the artistic duo we've come to know as "2 Stitchin". Together they have created some of the most wonderful original stitcheries. You could always look forward to seeing their new Ebay listings each week either on Tuesdays or Thursdays, but always to end on Sundays. Their work on the Mercantile was admired by many as well.

They have been with TDIPT since we began.

Sue was a such a dear lady, and enjoyed life to it's fullest. She always had something pleasant to say, but gave us all fair warning ahead of time that during the summer months, her presence on the board would be scarce, for she was going to be busy enjoying life w/ her family.

She loved camping and spending time outdoors.

The 2 sisters (Lynn and Sue) were so close, but often spoke of another sister and of course their dear Mother. Sue leaves behind a husband of 24 years, a 18 year old daughter, and a 12 year old son who she would dote on occasionally as being a great athlete, she was such a proud Mama.

Again, our hearts ache for her family.

Sue was only 46 years old.

Sue....we love you, we'll miss you, and we'll not forget you.

Be at peace dear one.

Many of our kindred sisters have expressed an interest to help in some way shape or form. If you would like to make a donation, send condolences, or sign Sue's guestbook please click here.

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Here is our interview from May 2007 w/ Sue and Lynn

Welcome to 'Musings from the Merc....'. All the members of TDIPT wish you all a very happy Memorial Day!

In 'Musings from the Merc...', we are in the process of interviewing all the artists associated with TDIPT! Today I drew one name, and got 2 artists! Lynn and Sue from 2STITCHIN!! Their work is fabulous and these sisters are as sweet and caring as they can be!

Name:

Lynn Staynoff & Sue Zalik

Location:

Lynn - Waterford, PA.

Sue - Cambridge Springs, Pa., 20 miles south of Erie. Pa. on Lake Erie

Family info:

Lynn: Husband,Gary-28 years of marriage. Daughter, Katie, age 26.

Sue: Husband, Joe, husband - 24 years of marriage, Daughter, Sarah, 18 years and Son, Andy age 11.

Business Name/eBay ID: 2stitchin

Other Selling Venues: eBay and The TDIPT Mercantile

Tell our readers about your workspace/sewing room/studio:

Anywhere in our homes, all we need is a comfortable chair and good lighting for stitching.

Do you have any organizational tips?

Expandable file folders for our drawings/designs.

Tell me about your "ideal" workshop/sewing room/studio:

We can design and stitch practically anywhere. All we require is a good idea, a good pencil and sketch pad, a hoop, needle, floss and cloth.

Who or what inspires you?

Each other, nature, and animals.

What do you collect?

Sue collects crocks and Lynn loves wooden bowls.

What type/medium/style of art have you NOT tried that you would like to learn?

Needlepunch and rug hooking.

What would you be doing if you were not creating primitives and/or folk art?

Hard to say, Lynn is ready to retire even though she's not that old yet and Sue just loves being a stay at home mom.

What is the best thing about creating primitive/folk art?

Seeing a design come to life just using a needle and thread.

What is the most frustrating thing about creating primitive/folk art?

When no designs come to mind!

How many hours do you spend a week creating?

We have never really calculated time, when the stitchery is done it is done!

What is your favorite room in your home, and why?

Lynn - the living room with the fireplace because its cozy and warm during our long, long winters here!

Sue - the sun room with its many windows to let the sun in during those long winter months!

How do you manage your time between family, home, and creating?

It's a juggling act! We have been known to stitch in the car on the way to our kid's sporting events!

Do you have any advice for an artist wanting to break into selling primitives/folk art?

Don't give up, any business just takes time and patience.

What other Primitive Artists influence and inspire you?

Anyone who is willing to take a chance and introduce something new and different.

Tell us three things about yourself that would surprise us!

Sue loves to ride with her husband on his Harley.

Lynn is learning to sail the boat herself.

Both of us use to be Scottish Dancers.

Both of us are basket weavers.

THANKS Sue and Lynn for sharing your thoughts on creating and your lives with us! Please leave 2STITCHIN a comment - I am sure they would love to hear from all the stitchers and collectors out there!

The TDIPT Mgmt. Team

Ta Da!

2008-03-19T09:39:05-04:00

The artists of TDIPT Mercantile would like to thank the many many people who were kind enough to stop by our blog and wish us a Happy Birthday, or drop us an email or purchase a treasure or two or even three from the Mercantile!

We surely do appreciate your celebrating our 1st Birthday w/ us!

Sooooo, w/out further ado...

lets get to the good stuff!

We have our winners (drawn by Miss Zoey) of the wonderful handmades from various TDIPT Mercantile artists.

Below is a list of prize winners, we are only giving part of your email addy to protect your privacy.

Please contact your artist to give them your mailing address. You can do this by simply visiting their TDIPT Mercantile page, where can email them or ask them a question.

Vintage Whimsy and folk art (Nancy) - June Billman

Carol Roll Nostalgic Folk art - marion@fred

Beecharmers Cottage (Janet)- everythinghomespun

Diamond K folk art (Rachael)- bitsofwool

Hidden in the attic (Paula) - Katy Alderton

2 stitchin (Lynn and Sue) - minor6145

Crowsnest pass (Suzie) - Cindy (ptcruisin)

Briar Rabbit Prims (Starla) - deeziesunshine

Lil ol me (Justine) - hittygirls

Ragpatch Primitives (Joyce) - my_raggedy_ann

Curds ~and ~Whey (Cookie) -Anne Baldwin

Honeysuckle Lane (Lana) - Geri Pedersen

Pear Tree Primitives (Suzanne)- rosebeth

Tallowberry primitives (Diane)-pat-hill

Simpletresures (Linda)- Peggy Burns

Bittersweet Pastimes (Debbie)- jellybeans31

Ladonna Welter (Ladonna)- Jenean Fazenbaker

Prim and Proper Folks (Susan)- TinaMarie Arlington

Eat Crow (Teri)- heidi@country

7 Crows Hollow (Julie)- clickmarie

Old Branch Hollow (Katherine)-pookeroo10

Arabesque Clay (Mary)- Vicki Tortorella

Dogpatch Primitives (Patty)- wellsagricenter

Brady Bear studio (Karen)- Carol Maglio

Fully Wooly primitives (Joni) - primchick

Prim n Propa (Sharee)- cmattice1

Daughter nature (BJ) - connieus2003

Crackling Crows (Ivonne)- rotematy

Blue Jean primitives (Jean)- khristina@virgin

Make me a Memory (Tammie)- jerilynski

Chickadee Primitives (Annie)- regards

Pondcreek Primitives (Belinda)- etcd

Mustardseed originals (Sharon)- yardkitty

Back Porch Pickins (Tonya)- smount

Country Crock (Susan) - warrenhollowbooks

Big Brown Dog primitives (Jan)- studio-gramsgarden

Peach Street Primitives -sara@thepaisley

And.....the winner of the TDIPT Mercantile Gift Certificate is :

tototoo

Again, if you've not heard from your artist, please contact them. Some were having difficulty w/ the email going through. You can view your prize here.

Once again, thanks for joining us for the fun, and also a huge thank you to the artists who were so generous to donate one of their handmade offerings for give away!

Be sure to check out the Mercantile...we have some wonderful new artists who have joined us on the 15th of the month!

American Floor Cloths

Connie Krizner Folk Art

Heirlooms by Ashton House

Welcome Welcome!!

TDIPT Mercantile Birthday Prizes.....Enter HERE Please!

2008-02-29T20:45:00-05:00

Come one come all...it's TDIPT Mercantile's Birthday Bash & Gift Giveaway!!

If you love a party, and celebrating the good times, w/ a chance to win prizes, then you've come to the right place!

TDIPT Mercantile is celebrating it's 1st. Birthday by giving presents to you....that's right we want to show our appreciation to all of our visitors and customers by giving back to you!

Enter our drawing to win one of the handmade treasures that so many of our artists have donated, just by leaving a comment here.

That's right, that's all you have to do,
just leave a comment to this post,
and your name will automatically be entered into the drawing for one of the many handmade treasures or a $50.00 TDIPT Mercantile Gift Certificate!

Purchase something from the Mercantile, and your name will be added a second time.

We will be drawing the names on March 16th so you will have plenty of time to get your name in, yet we will wrap things up before the Easter Holiday as we know many of you may be going on vacation. We will post the winners here and on the Mercantile within just a couple of days of drawing!

Our artists will each then take their generosity one step further and incur the shipping cost to send out your prize at no cost to you, so yep, these are truly gifts to you. We don't want you to have to do anything, but enter to win! Again, it's just our way of showing our appreciation to you for visiting & supporting the artists of TDIPT Mercantile!

Click here to see all the wonderful prizes....be patient, there are 6 pages of them!

From all of us...to all of you, Thank you for a wonderful first year!

Happy Birthday TDIPT Mercantile...and many more!

Now...don't forget, if you've not been there already, then hurry over to take a gander at all the offerings on the Mercantile. We've just updated, and will have more updates on the night of the 14th. Get there fast, cuz you know yourself, the yum yums won't last long!

A big welcome to 2 new top notch artists

Carol of Carol Roll Nostalgic Folk Art

Pam of Goldieloo Woodworks

TDIPT gets an award!

2008-02-24T22:58:52-05:00

"This prize has arisen from the daily visits that I dedicate to many blogs which nourish me and enrich me with creativity. In them I see dedication, creativity, care, comradeship, but mainly, ART, much art. I want to share this prize with all those bloggers that entertain me day to day and to share this prize with those who enrich me every day. "

Isn't this sweet? Jean of Blue Jean Primitives has been kind enough to pass this grand award over to TDIPT ~To Dwell in Primitive Thymes~

Some say to pass it on, and some say you can do whatever ya want....as for us here at TDIPT we think all the TDIPTers deserve one, so if you've not been presented w/ it already, it's yours for the taking!

Thanks a bunch Jean!

The Mercantile is updated for Feb 15th

2008-02-15T10:48:34-05:00

and wow......things are looking prim-credible!

Head over to the Merc and treat yourself to some deelish prim offerings.

We have an unofficial theme.....Birds Bees and Bunnies too, and you'll find plenty of goodies to remind you that Spring is just around the corner.

Here's a mere samplin'

a super sweet duo, Emelie Esther w/ her bunny Patience from

Cookie of Curds and Whey (formerly Rolling River Prims)

A simply Gorgeous Liberty Bunny from

Jus of Little ol Me

A perfect for Spring thyme Bunny Pantry Cake from Janet of

Bee Charmers Cottage

A FUN Spring Chick & Bunny from Susan of

Prim and Proper Folks

and.....last but not least, a delightful Chick Garland and a Bunny Make-Do from Jan of

Big Brown Dog Primitives

Hurry hurry, these lovelies won't last long!

TDIPT Mercantile

We're havin a Birthday Bash!!!

2008-02-06T23:19:00-05:00

...... and you're invited!

That's right, TDIPT Mercantile turns 1 year old on March 1st, and only a celebration fit for a queen will do!

We're rolling out the RED CARPET all month long to show all of our loyal visitors and customers just how much they mean to us! We're so excited, and we want to share this milestone w/ all of you who have helped to make TDIPT so very successful!

So...when you stop by the Merc on March 1st to do a little shopping, we'll have plenty of surprises in store for you! You'll definately want to enter your name in the drawing for a chance to win one of the lovely handmades our generous artisans will be donating as prizes! Also, try your luck at winning a TDIPT Gift Certificate.

We'll be lookin for ya, so don't miss out.