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Father Pine – A Primitive Santa in Shades of Blue & Green

November 3, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This little fellow doles out Christmas trees as well as gifts. This is Father Pine. He’s a 15.5″ original, one of a kind muslin & fiberfill creation. He’s been hand-painted top to bottom and has been sanded & aged, giving him such a lovely, vintage patina. Father Pine has been sealed so that he may be lightly dusted after display. He has an embroidery loop thread attached, making him suitable for hanging–or he may sit with assistance. His ‘knees’ are sewn through.

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Santa’s face has been been carefully painted with a variety of media. His nose & bottom lip has been needle-sculpted by hand, giving him a cute pout underneath that beard & mustache. His hands are needle-sculpted as well. Father Pine wears painted brown boots with white buttons.

Santa’s shirt has been made of cream muslin. His pants are chocolate corduroy with embroidery thread ties at the hemline. Santa’s suspenders & hat is made of 100% cotton fabric. I love the ric-rac print used for Santa’s hat! It is finished off with a silver jingle bell & large folky embroidery thread stitches.

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Santa’s bag is hand-painted muslin. It has been sanded & aged for a vintage look. Mismatched brown buttons adorn the front. Inside are three hand-painted muslin Christmas trees. The bag is attached to Father Pine with an embroidery thread strap & is not removable.

Father Pine is now available on Ebay. He ends Sunday, Nov. 7th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid on this dumpling.

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls Tagged With: appalachian art, Christmas, Christmas Tree, Folk Art, kentucky, Primitive Santa, Santa

October PFATT Marketplace!

October 14, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

The two little cuties below are available here on the October PFATT Marketplace. They’re paperclay dolls built on papermache cones & can be used as either a free-standing doll or small tree topper. Free shipping (for US citizens) is available on all items at the PFATT Marketplace. Don’t forget to look at the beautiful art that’s now available there. There’s some mighty fine work on those pages!

Each doll is $75.oo. Visit PFATT Marketplace to purchase or use the contact form at the top of the page to email me.

(Happy FALL!)

Filed Under: Announcements, Dolls, Tree Toppers Tagged With: paperclay, papermache cone, PFATT Marketplace, Santa, snowgirl, tree toppers

Scenes from my workspace.

August 1, 2010 By Rebecca 4 Comments

There’s been a lot going on the past few weeks. My studio (and tabletop) looks like a tornado full of art supplies & doll parts has stormed through it. I’ve been playing around with paperclay & papermache cones & have these little guys to show for it. Almost done!

There are doll parts strewn here & there, waiting for buttons, clothes & finishing details.

And there are new bodies waiting for extra coats of paint & then all the details!

Extra workspace means I get to have several projects going on at once. It helps me work better, but I’ve found that there isn’t such a sense of completion. I do, however, love working on these Christmas dollies. It’s a little weird when I’m thinking about snowmen & santas–then I open the door& a burst of steamy heat hits me in the face. But, I almost feel like a kid, anticipating the greatest of holidays. I like being in touch with my inner child!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls, Sneak Peeks Tagged With: elves, paperclay, Santa, snowmen, studio, work in progress

Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus!

November 2, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This sweet fellow comes bearing gifts no child could resist!

I know that this gentleman needs no introduction! Beloved by folks both young & old, this little guy is guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings! Santa stands approximately 18.5″ tall from the tip of his sweet annie wreath to his base. He’s been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill in the style of a stump doll. He has no legs & is free-standing. His base is rag-stuffed & lightly weighted for stability. Santa’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving him a lovely, aged patina. He’s been sealed so that he may be lightly dusted after display. His arms are button jointed allowing them to be slightly posed.

Santa’s face has been painted with a variety of media. His nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving his face a great bit of dimension. He has needle-sculpted hands as well.

Santa’s undergarment is made made of taupe osnaburg. It features a hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & hem. Santa’s coat is sewn from deep red velveteen. It features hand-stitching along the hem & is edged with vintage crochet trim.
Santa wears a sweet annie half-wreath on his head. Deep red beads are nestled in the sweet annie sprigs.

Santa carries a bag made from brown wool & tied with a sheer brown bow. Tucked inside the bag are some very special treats, including a vintage-style stick horse & a tiny doll inspired by vintage Kewpie dolls. All of Santa’s goodies have been made from muslin & have been hand-painted sanded & sealed. The stick horse measures 7″ tall while the little Kewpie measures a wee 6″.