Featured PFATTie Nancy Malay of Vintage Whimsy and Folk Art

I love fabric, old lace, decorating, and coffee. Besides sculpting, my other passion is gardening. Our yard is filled with flower beds, that I'm constantly "rearranging". I've been married for almost 30 years to my best friend, Rick. We are blessed with three wonderful sons, and a beautiful daughter-in-law. I really enjoy what I do, and I hope that this shows in my work.

Me in my Grandparents' garden, 1961 (you probably could have guessed the date by looking at those bangs!!) I've loved flowers and gardening for as long as I can remember.

I create a unique variety of one of a kind items, including vintage style santas, snowmen, rabbits, chicks, Americana and Halloween items. I take pride in my attention to detail, as I meticulously handcraft each creation using paperclay, papier mache, or cloth. Mica, vintage trims, German glass glitter and tinsel, give my items a look that's reminiscent of earlier times. Some pieces are crafted in the Folk Art tradition, some from vintage or reproduction chocolate molds, while others look like they were handed down from the Victorian Era.

I'm so honored to have been chosen by the prestigious Early American Life magazine as one of this Country's top Artisans and listed in the 2008 Directory of Traditional American Crafts Holiday issue. The Directory has been used for the past two decades by curators at living history museums, owners of traditional homes, and motion picture producers for finding artisans to make period-appropriate furnishings and accessories for displays, collections, and use.

I was doubly pleased to be listed in two areas.... SANTAS and OTHER HOLIDAYS.Being listed in the Directory is an honor bestowed on a handful of artisans who work in traditional media, styles, and crafts, an award that singles out their work as the best now produced in America today. The artists are selected by a jury of museum curators, collectors, dealers, and respected authors. You can read more about it here: Early American Life Directory.

To go visit my current EBay Auctions, click on the above picture.

Click on the banner above to go visit my Website.

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If you would like to send me an email.... CLICK HERE.

And the Winners Are...........................

Cathy of Tadpoles & Teacups is the winner of Kaf's Molly American Sailor Girl

Free Indeed is the winner of Sharon's Americana Couple

Cindy Elle is the winner of Nancy's Vintage Americana Tag Set and Paper Mache Box

Thank you so much to all those that took the time to sign up for this month's giveaway and to the PFATT members that donated their art!

We will be having our giveaways 4 times a year now so stop back in September for our next one with even more goodies to give away!

Happy Monday everyone!!!

June's PFATT Free Giveaway!!!

We're so happy that you stopped by to sign up for our June giveaway!

All you have to do for a chance to win one of 3 amazing prizes is leave a comment along with your email address so we have a way to contact you if your name is drawn. One entry per person.

Sign up as a blog follower and we'll put your name in twice! ***Already a blog follower? We'll gladly throw your name in again!***

Feel free to post about this giveaway on your blog (you can use the Badge at the top of this post).........and you will get your name put in yet a third time! You can sign up from June 1st until midnight June 7th. Good luck everyone and Happy June to you all!

Our first giveaway was donated by Kaf Grimm of Olde Cape Primitives AKA Grimitives

MOLLY AMERICANA SAILOR GIRL

Molly made to sit, is a sweet tiny dollie at 1o inches..
She has lots of hand stitching accented with paper sailor hat and red,white & blue details.


Our second giveaway was donated by Sharon Stevens of Mustard Seed Originals

Americana Couple

6" Primitive Uncle Sam and 5" Primitive Lady Liberty rest on black spools. Both have stitched on facial features. Sam has curly wool for hair and beard and wears a stovepipe hat with USA stamped down the top. Liberty wears a striped tie around her neck with a rusted bell. Corse fiber hair with red glittered crown on top of her head. Both have been stained and come signed and dated as an original by Mustard Seed Originals.


Our third giveaway was donated by Nancy Malay of Vintage Whimsy & Folk Art

Vintage Americana Tag Set and Paper Mache Box

I just love the Vintage Americana image I've used on this primitive box, with a set of four matching tags inside. I've painted a papier mache box a deep red, with a black antiquing effect that gives it a "time worn" look. It would be perfect for your 4th of July decorating!

Our Featured PFATTie......Kaf Grimm of Old Cape Primitives 'Grimitives'

****Grimitives Greetings!****

Thank you for taking the time & interest to learn a little bit more about Grimitives...

Who is Kaf?? Wife, Daughter, Care Giver to my Wonderful Mom. A Dollmarker, Artist , Photographer.


That's me Kaf~Designer and crazy owner of Olde Cape Primitives 'Grimitives Originals'. I live on Cape Cod (on beautiful 6A-Old King's Highway). We are nestled among beautiful apple trees~situated atop a hill overlooking a view of the ocean.

I've been designing and sewing since I was a little girl. My wonderful Nana taught me the ins and outs of sewing. She has since passed away but I will always treasure the times spent sewing with her. My dream was to go to art school and become a fashion designer. Well, I graduated from New England School of Art & Design: Fashion Illustration; and instead of clothes, I design dolls. I also love to draw~I've done illustrations for jewelry stores, and I also have some published drawings in "The Best of Gourmet Cookbooks".

I guess I get my talent from my Mom; Alice Foley, a self taught artist and my #1 employee. Thank You Mom!

Special thanks to my best friend; my sweet and wonderful husband Dickie, who I could not live without!


Our items are handmade with lots of LOVE... hand-stitching & fine details & the finest materials.

I have a passion for vintage textiles (Which I incorporate into all of my dolls), tinsel garlands, glass glitter, buttons, pins, dresses and baby shoes, Halloween/Christmas vintage goodies....etc.


With much care & love all our Grimitive Dolls have a red fabric heart hand-stitched to their bodies…


So you can be assured you are getting a Grimitive Original!!
My passion and challenge is to be unique, original... to bring a smile, and a muse to ones heart!!!


Pictured above is....
* MONDAY’S MAD MORBID MINDY*
First in a series of Grimm*Goth*Girlies~Seven Days of the Week Dollies.
Click HERE to see the current Ebay Auctions.

I am truly grateful and truly blessed ~I would like to thank you all for your continued encouragement & support. *~Grimitive Blessings, Kaf Grimm~*

You can visit KAF'S BLOG & GRIMITIVES WEBSITE to see more of her work and happenings at Olde Cape Primitives.

If you would like to email Kaf....just CLICK HERE.

Winner's Announced!

Here are this month's giveaway winners:

Gourd Queen's Santa Gourd:

#47 malleycc

Vintage Palette Art's Diva painting:

#32 Michele

Rosebabys Doll make-d0:

#27 quelleheure4

Thanks to all who took the time out of their day to sign up for our giveaway. We have four more

great giveaways lined up for you next month! Have a great weekend!

May's PFATT Blog Giveaway!

Welcome to the PFATT Group's Giveaway for May! The girls have been busy making some great prizes this month. To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment. Three simple rules apply: You must leave an email address in your comment, so we can get ahold of you; You must be signed up with Blogger (no email entries); and you can only enter once per month. So, with that said, here is the first giveaway:

Linda Kennon of The Gourd Queen has made an 8 1/2" tall Santa Make-Do. His head is a coyote gourd and his dimensional features were sculpted with air dry clays. He has been aged and sealed with a minwax stain and then sprinkled with lots of Springtime Fairy Dust.

Lori Davis of Vintage Palette Art painted this chunky little 4" x 4" canvas "Sunflower Diva." Hand painted in acrylics and assembled with vintage papers and german glass glitter. EBay ID Vintage*Palette.

Rose Gilpin of Rosebabys made this make-do especially for the giveaway. She measures 18" tall and was placed upon a painted, crackled, candlestick. She is holding a vintage hankie, along with a vintage brooch attached to the envelope and has Rose's signature, embroidered face.

Thank you for stopping by and checking out our blog! We will be drawing the winners next Friday, May 8th. Have a great day!

Carolee Clark.......Our Featured Pfattie!

"Hello and welcome! My name is Carolee Clark and I’ve been doing art in some form for as long as I can remember. I’ve studied both commercial and fine art and the scope of my experience has included everything from crystal engraving and calligraphy to watercolor, acrylic paintings and oils. All my work is created in the studio of my Pennsylvania home, which I share with my wonderful husband and our four furkids. The real kid has left the nest, and now I spend most of my days with a paintbrush in my hand."


"I am inspired by all things magical, wicked and whimsical; fairy tales and legends, ghost stories, childhood Halloweens and just about anything in the natural world around me. Most of my work is painted in acrylics on signs and wood functional items, but I try to find the time to work in other mediums as well. I’ve recently been experimenting with incorporating three dimensional accents into my work and I love it! Many hours go into the creation of each design, and I try to give each piece it’s own personality and sense of whimsy."

Pictured below is Carolee's current eBay auction piece.......


"I’ve been selling my art on eBay for eight years now. What began as a few “bewitching” pieces during the traditional Halloween season has turned into a year round passion! One of the nicest aspects of selling my work on the web has been “meeting” all the wonderful art collectors, witchy enthusiasts and animal lovers from all over the world."


"Excitement is really setting in now as work begins on new pieces for the Ghoultide Gathering show up in Northville, Michgan. Notebooks are kept in almost every room in the house, so when inspiration strikes, I'm ready with pencil and paper... supplies are being purchased, the mailing list is updated, newsletters are in progress, and I'm almost dizzy with the possibilities for new pieces and new displays." :)


Make sure you stop by Carolee's Blog and Her Website!

Carolee would love for you to leave her a comment or you can Click Here To Email Her!