Sunday, November 22, 2009

Pencil roll

So today I was having an awful day, feeling very stressed, having a possible sinus infection and/or strep throat, and starting to get really cranky, so I decided to take myself upstairs and do a project to get my mind off of some things.

I have been wanting to do a pencil roll for a while, and it seemed easy enough, so that is what I decided to make. I love it....but if you love it too, I will sell it to you :)

It holds all of my favorite art pencils perfectly :)

Cute button hole closures

On a side note....I got to meet Hairy Dawg yesterday at the Dawg Walk!
(that is my friend Jason with us)
~Robbi

Friday, November 20, 2009

New Dolls!

Mom and I have been waiting for a shipment of raw sheeps wool to come in to make the hair for the Mammie dolls we have been working on. It finally came in this morning, and now the dolls are COMPLETE! There is a lot of detail in each girl. They have bloomers, dresses, aprons with pockets, headwraps, hand painted eyes and lips, 3-dimentional facial features, and of course hair made from raw sheeps wool. Some dolls have necklaces, while others have a stand of buttons pinned on with an old rusted safety pin. Each doll has a nametag pinned on her back.


All of the girls. We also make the rag garland behind the girls

Prissy

Basil

Hester


Josephine

Necie

Tess

Mom sewing the aprons on the dolls

Guess who paints the faces.....

And now, a photo update on the most important people in our lives......
THE DOGS!!

In memory of UGA VII passing, Grimm modeling some sweet Georgia leg warmers.

Tonka is the master of the 'puppy-dog-eyes'

I made Maisy a bunk bed underneath my bench

J. Otis is getting big!

The Holidays are coming so quickly, and we are busy busy BUSY trying to get some Christmas items underway. If you have any suggestions or requests, let us know!!
Everyone have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!!

~ the Sweet Taters

Monday, November 16, 2009

Family Time


Dave and I spent the weekend at his brother's house in North Carolina. His mother and younger brother, Nick, came down for the day Saturday to hang out with all of us. We had such a great time! We played football, had some yummy food, and got to play with our two adorable nephews. We gave Dave's mom her birthday present a few weeks early. She likes apple decor, so I made her a punchneedle picture and Dave framed it himself...this was his very first frame, and it turned out great!

Dave's mom with her birthday present

punchneedle for my mother-in-law...I would love to make one for you too!
Just drop me a line at robbi@old37creative.com and let me know what you would like!

Dave's mom with her 3 boys...she sure knows how to have good-lookin' babies!

Speaking of good-lookin' babies...I was able to get this PERFECT shot of my nephew, Seth...


Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Primitives and Bluegrass Music

What a great weekend! After the Cotton Gin Festival on Saturday afternoon, the whole family went to dinner and then to the bookstore for coffee. Then Dave and I met up with our friends, the Conkins, to head down to Little 5 Points for some AWESOME bluegrass music at the Stomp & Chomp festival. Two festivals in one day...that's how we roll! haha

Mom and I are working on a few projects today. Mom is in my dining room sewing feet for some upcoming Mammie Dolls...


NEW "Lady Liberty" dolls
Face detail

New!! Witch make-do


If you are looking for some great LOCAL Bluegrass music, check these guys out:

Our friend Mike "with" Packway Handle....they put on an amazing live show!!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Cotton Gin Festival


The Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival was today. Bostwick is an ADORABLE little country town near Monroe, GA.
We had a great time! Got to see several great local folk artists. Mom bought a print of a "Smiling Goat", we ate some good BBQ and grilled corn, and went through the old working cotton gin.
We definately want to try to have a booth in this festival next year!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Our First Post!


Hello everyone! This is our very first post on our new blog.

We are the Sweet Taters! We are a mother (Cheryl) and daughter(Robbi) team of folk artist hailing from northeast Georgia. We create primitive folk art including dolls, make-dos, ornries, sticheries, punch needle designs, dresses, shelf-sitters, and much more!

Here is some of our latest work:

stringing up dresses to dry after staining


"Miss Liberty" shelf-sitter


Book of spells bookcover


Prairie doll with pumpkin


witch with wings



What can I say? We LOVE witches!
Mom made that quilt for me a while back also. She made the witch for me last year and I made the "Witch is In" stitchery for last Halloween.