Foolish Notions Vintage: folkart

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Dec 4, 2016

Rustic Snowman Hat Tree Toppers...

Working on Custom Order Snowman Hats this weekend!

Oct 19, 2014

Dapper Little Skelly Shaker Rattles are finished!

Click Here to Visit my Skellies

Oct 5, 2014

Hello and Welcome to the 2nd Annual Blog Hop...

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Welcome to the 2^{nd Annual}

Giggleswick Halloween Blog Hop!

Beginning TODAY... Sunday, Oct. 5th – Wednesday, Oct. 15th

All 21 lucky Winners will be announced

on each of the participating blog sites on Sunday, Oct. 19th!

Greetings Ghoulies! I am Heather Millott the artist behind Witch Hollow Primitives. I am also one of the Original Witches of Giggleswick and this is our 2nd annual blog hop giveaway! This year there are 20 other artists besides myself who have brewed up and wonderful creation just for our fellow bloggers!

Below is a picture of my Giggleswick giveaway. A One of a kind handmade primitive book, "The trials of several witches".

To be entered into the drawing you will need to hop to all 21 blogsites (listed below) and do Steps 1 and 2 below.

Step 1 - Follow this blog

-- Look to the right and scroll down to find the blue Google "Join this Site" link and follow my blog. (It is much appreciated)

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Step 2 - Leave a comment}

Comment below this post telling me that you are a new follower or that you are already following my blog.

PLEASE NOTE:

To be eligible to have your name in the drawing, you need to visit all 21 blogsites, follow them through Google, and leave a comment on each site.
If you fail to follow through on your 21 visits, your name will not count in the drawing.
Below is the list of blogsites and links for you to follow:

^{Carly Smith}
^{Boggybottombayou.blogspot.com}
^{LeeAnn Kress}

^{Charmedconfections.blogspot.com}

^{^{Debb George}}
^{^{Halloweenjinglesbellsboo.blogspot.com}}

Darla Walk
Darkforestfolkart.blogspot.com
^{Marguerite Noschese}
^{My-Witchy-Women.blogspot.com}
^{Karen Brady Hammontree}
^{Bradybearsstudio.blogspot.com}
^{Susie Krichbaum}
^{Theirishwitch.blogspot.com}
^{Brenda Griffith}
Therustythimble.blogspot.com
^{Heather Millott}
^{Witchhollowprimitives.blogspot.com (YOUR HERE NOW)}
^{Arlene Sander}
Dreamedbyarlene.blogspot.com
^{Joyce Tenay}
^{Ragpatchprims.blogspot.com}
^{Lisa Ammerman}
^{Apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com}
^{Becky McClure Federico}
^{Federico-fantasy-art.blogspot.com}
^{Jean Wheelock}
treasuresnwhimsy.blogspot.com
^{Chuck McClenning}
^{wwwthechasmaciancraftercom.blogspot.com}
^{Jorge de Rojas}
hohohalloween.blogspot.com
^{Cortney Arndt-Rector}
^{Cortneyrectordesigns.blogspot.com}
^{Sheryl Parsons}
Mothersdreamartworks.blogspot.com
^{Patrick James Gill}
^{Everywitchwaylane.blogspot.com}
^{Karen Blevins}
^{Witchiswhy.blogspot.com}
^{Faith Conroy}
Theprimitiveblackhatsociety.blogspot.com

Good Luck and Happy Haunting!

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Tweet to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/witchhollowprim

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^{If you have a blog, add me to your favorites list and mention this giveaway!
This Giggleswick Witch will be muchly grateful!}

Oct 3, 2014

Announcing a Spooktacular Halloween Event!

The Witches of Giggleswick Have returned again this year!

We have 21 wonderful artists giving away 21 wonderful works of art and that means you have 21 chances to win!

Giggleswick’s Multi-Artist Blog Hop!Beginning Sunday, October 5th Winners to be announced onSunday, October 19th!Come join the fun! It’s free!!Many wicked and talented Halloween Artists have come together to put on the “Biggest” giveaway ever! Hop from one artist’s blog to the next and leave a comment and follow. You will be able to view the prizes! Prepare to be amazed…This is Serious “Eye Candy”!!!Instructions will be on the blog sites. It’s easy!There will be one-of-a-kind prizes and multiple winners! It could be YOU! Check back with me soon :)

Sep 27, 2014

Salem Tavern Candles...

Add a little colonial New England era to your home.
Salem Tavern Candles centerpiece, and these are completly waxless and flameless!

Come see inside my Etsy Shoppe!

Sep 25, 2014

Salem Witch Trial Victims Memorial Book...

A new series of books I will doing this season will focus on the hysteria surrounding the Salem Witch trials in 1692 and other surrounding areas. Here is another in a series of Unique one of a kind Primitive Books.

Nov 22, 2011

Holiday French Market...

I had the most fun this weekend with Mom at the Holiday Market, I thought I would share with you some of the great items I picked up for my home. I love sparkly things and actually had to go back a second time to look at everything!

Everything is vintage sheet music and glittered with german glass like these cute little jingle bells. I am using them for one of my trees (pictures will come soon). I tied mine with hand dyed and scented seem binding ribbon in the color scheme I wanted this year.

I am addicted to Bottle Brush Trees so... the collection grew again this year!

I got a new vintage pine tree this year, so of course I am in need of new ornaments! These are adorable glittered glass owl ornaments. They are a reproduction not vintage but you can't really tell. I did pick up some more glass owls for my tree and will share those next blog!

I think one of things I love most about this quant little holiday market was the attention to detail. The displays were mesmeriszing not to mention the boxed lunch! One a terrific and very old fashioned idea. You could buy a pink boxed lunch, which consited of a yummy 1/2 sandwich, cup of soup (it was chilly out) and chips. All done up in a pink cake box, I loved this. Nothing like a little lunch after all that shopping! I'll be back to share the pictures of my home and more new treasures I found this time around!

Happy Holidays and Joyous Noel!
~ Heather

Oct 21, 2011

Dream... Altered Art

My last project was not Halloween themed at all but a larger altered art piece that looks like a big heavy book, but actually is a hidden compartment much like a jewelery box. I love altered art, but this is by far one of largest pieces I have worked with. I hope you enjoy!
hugs,
Heather

Visit my listing for this creation on ETSY

Oct 12, 2011

A Vintage Halloween...

Have you ever completed a piece of artwork and realized that you really like it and wanted to keep it for yourself? Over the years I have on occasion wondered "why didn't I make one for me" I think this year I will at least try and create something that is mine to keep! For now... Here is my newest Halloween treat cone. I love the very vintage trick or treat pattern on this one. It has those little Black cats, devils and pumpkins. I trimmed this one with some vintage looking black and orange Halloween garland.

I am so ready for Halloween! Its almost here.
hugs,
Heather

Sep 28, 2011

Skellies skellies everywhere!

Ok so I don't know how but I am adicted to skellies this month. All kinds of skellies are dancing in my head so heres a peek at a few that are coming to etsy and ebay this week. I am so ready for Hallow's Eve! And getting all this glitter cleaned up its everywhere.

Sep 21, 2010

Foolish Notions...

Vintage Follies Collection ©

New for 2010

Folly / n. pl. fol·lies: An act or instance of foolishness, folly's have no purpose other than as an ornament. Often eccentric in design or construction, it is common for these structures to call attention to themselves through unusual details or form.

Welcome to my Vintage Follies Collection©, one of kind altered art creations with nostalgic charm. Each one having embellishments that give it their own expression and vintage flair.

My follies collection contains Papier-mâché pieces for the folk art world full of whimsy and wonder!

"Papier Moon" Available now on ebay Click Here to view listing

Nov 12, 2009

Christmas Already...

I am finally trying to get caught up after the big computer crash. Christmas is fast approaching so I started some new Christmas themed luminaries this week. I love Christmas, not as much as Halloween but it sure is close. I also love the old classics like "its a wonderful life" and "white christmas" I won't lie I have been in love with Bing Crosby since I was 7 yrs old lol. Don't laugh.

Anyway here are my new luminaries I thought I would share them with you guys.
hugs,
Heather

Sep 14, 2009

Victorian Halloween Candy Cones...

My mom shared with me a tradition she used to do when she was a little girl along with my grandmother. Especially on May day neighbors and friends would make victorian cones, sometimes filled with treats and goodies, sometimes flowers and they would leave them on a friends front door for them to find.

The Victorians had a great enthusiasm for gardening. Floral designing was taught and recognized as an art. Young ladies were required to study flowers. However, cultured young girls had to know how to arrange flowers, make tussie-mussies, grow, preserve, press, draw and paint flowers. It was considered a genteel occupation. This was a time of sentiment often labeled the "Romantic Movement" by some historians

This large hanging paper cone is just cute for Halloween! It has been glittered up, decorated with high quality cardstock Halloween printed papers, has a vintage Halloween postcard image on the front with a glittered boarder. The bottom of the cone is also glittered.

The top is done in vintage black and orange Bethany Lowe tinsel trimmings and the top is stuffed with some drieds, sweet annie, orange moss grass, and coriander flowers for fall.

Click HERE to view the auction

Aug 17, 2009

HA31 Brooms A Blazin Art Event...

Here Ye...Here Ye...
Come one, come all to the HA31 Brooms A' Blazin Art Event!

Beginning Wednesday August 19th the wonderful and talented Artists of the HA31 group will be kicking off the season with their Blazin Brooms, or paintbrushes for that matter!
Stop by Ebay and search HA31 and then sit down because you won't believe your eyes!
Our artists have geared up and raring to go with all kinds of new, unique, and one of a kind Halloween treasures and art!

Here is a link to the Ebay Auctions: HA31 Artists

Jul 26, 2009

The Wise Ones...

I hate Sundays, I have since I was a kid. I think because its the end of the weekend. Its time for everyone to go home, and Monday is lurking around the corner lol. Another long week ahead.

I wish I was wise, at my age I still don't have all the answers to lifes great questions. I do know this though, art is part of your soul and no matter how awful you feel or how much you would like to give up...creating is always there and can pull you out of whatever slump you are in.

A sneak peak at my newest painting...
"The Wise Ones"
This one is on gallery wrapped canvas and is 8x10.

To anyone having a not so wise day today...hang in there this too shall pass...
hugs,
Heather

Jul 22, 2009

The Witching Hour...

Two of the new paitings I have up on ebay right now I finished this week. Its so nice to be back in the swing of things, even if I am still behind. Do we ever really catch up once we get behind? Probably not but everything that is left for us to do will still be there tomorrow lol.

Hope everyone is having a great day!
hugs,
Heather
Witch Hollow Primitives on Ebay

"The Witching Hour"

"Amethyst Evening"

Mar 27, 2009

All Hallow's Eve Assemblage...

Do you know where the term Make-do comes from? I like it, the primitive definition of a make-do is this:

Make-do, (n): A substitute for something unobtainable at the time; a makeshift. During colonial days, for example, if a woman was unable to afford a pincushion, she would make do with what she had and create one with items such as a broken glass as a base, and scraps of fabric for the cushion. In the “primitive world” this word often describes a vintage style pin cushion, or something that was made out of household items. It can also describe other fabric sculptures mounted on a base such as a candle stick, doorknob, and more.

My great grandmother had to make do with a lot of things, because they just didn't have them back then. Oh the stories I could tell you about Great Grandma, she always smelled of something homemade and had the brightest smile you have ever seen. She was one of those Grandma's everyone wish they had. So I ask myself why throw away things when you can breath new life into them? Thats where this idea sprang forth in my waking sleepiness. What to do with all those old glass bottles I have? Candle holders of course, the grungiest I can make them with a Halloween flair. Super sweet smelling, and I just made do.