WINNER OF THE AUGUST STENCIL DRAWING

* LINDA IRWIN * From Korn Krib Primitives*

Ocean Shores Washington

Here are some pictures of our Winter Vacation in August* Yep you got it* It was freezing COLD*

These Rocks Were Fun To Climb* They are HUGE!!!

Madison and Drew in the Sunset

Madison and Drew on the Jetty

AUGUST FREE STENCIL DRAWING

This is a drawing for all those who sign up for my mailing list! I will choose a lucky winner on August 31, 2008 * Its not too late to sign up * You dont want to miss out on other monthly FREEBIES*
This is a cute Winnie The Pooh quote designed by me. It measures approx 6" x 22" made on 5 mil clear mylar.
Good Luck to everyone!!! Hugs BeCca

**We HAVE A WINNER**

Sign Up For My Newsletter

Hello! Sign up for my newsletter and stay on top of everything thats goin on here at the Harbor! I am going to start some Free Drawings next month with some very COOL Door Prizes! You dont wanna miss out! Hugs BeCca

*FREE STENCILS*PRIM SISTERS TALK RADIO

* We Have A Winner*

Patricia Farley(Teresa)from West Virginia

Enjoy Your Stencils

Can Yall use a Couple Of FREE STENCILS??? Well you can sign up for them at Prim Sisters Talk Radio in September* Each one measures approx 4 x 20* And if you Win You Get Both Of Them! Good Luck!

FREE EPATTERNS

Greetings.....
I have added a free download feature to my blog. I am offering 2 of my epatterns for FREE. They are both Snowmen and really really CUTE!!! Enjoy

Mercantile Gatherings Magazine

Folk Art From The Harbor will have an ad in the Fall Issue of Mercantile Gatherings! This is such a FUN magazine. I hope everyone gets a copy!

CREATE AND DECORATE

Folk Art From The Harbor will run an ad in the September Issue of Create and Decorate. Be sure and check it out!

CLEANING YOUR STENCILS

I have so many stencils! Over 1000 and I lost count. I paint everyday and most days I dont have time to clean them after each use. Now I know youve heard about cleaning them with Rubbing Alcohol, Simple Green, Goat Milk Soap and Soaking them in Sudsy Water. Well I have tried ALL of these except for the Goat Soap and I just dont have time to stand or sit there and rub paint off of my stencils ESPECIALLY when its built up several coats! So I have come up with a solution! One so easy you are just not going to believe it until you try it!
First it is PERFECT for built up paint or just a few layers the KEY here is your STENCIL has to be DRY .....BONE DRY!
I like to pull out my work table and lay all the "Heavy" stencils down next to one another. Paint side up of course. Then I take a can of EASY OFF OVEN CLEANER in the YELLOW CAN and I spray them and WALK AWAY. Sometimes I am gone for 30 minutes or an hour or even longer. Then I get my water hose out with the spray nozzle attachment you know the one like you have by the kitchen sink. I spray all that paint right off these stencils and they are so Clean they look BRAND NEW!
You can do this in your house if you want to, but remember there are fumes to deal with so open a door or window.
Remember you heard it here first!

*STENCILS*

After many years of buying stencils I have decided to cut my own and sell them at an affordable price.This way if you want a variety of stencils it wont break your bank. I am running Weekly Introductory Specials, to get in on that you have to sign up for my Newsletter in my ebay store. You definitely dont wanna miss out on those. One week I had some 6 x 24's listed for $3.99!
Stencils are available in 5 mil and 7 mil Clear Mylar.
Spend $30.00 or more on Stencils and get FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA!
Click *STENCILS* above and see what I have so far!

Drew In The Snow

Heres Drew playing in the snow at The Summit!

Drew in Denver Colorado

This past July my sons went on a Youth Trip at Estes Park in Denver. They had a blast. It was Drews first time flying on an airplane and of course he loved it. It was really nice for the 2 to be together in over a year. We live in Washington State and Darren had moved back to Georgia so we are about 3000 miles apart. My Drewdy is the good lookin one on the end!

Dark Wing Duck

Darren loved Dark Wing Duck ( it was a cartoon ~ a crime fighting Duck ) so much when he was little I started calling him that and still do. He probably didnt want everybody to know that....hehehehee!

Darren Smiles

This is my oldest son Darren and his friend Brandon at a Youth Trip at Estes Park in Denver CO. Darren is wearing his cap backwards. Its nice to see him smile because he always takes everything so serious.

Another Firkin Bucket For Cindy

Another Firkin Find for Cindy! Her collection is growing! After she gets a few more we will need to see some pictures of how she displays them. Cindy gets so excited about finding these buckets she cant think about anything else, she cant even hold a conversation unless its about a Firkin! LOLOL!
Way to go Cindy...lets show the world your Firkins as you find them! Youll be so POPULAR!!!

My Sweet Madison

I have to put this Beautiful Little Girls picture up. Not only is she pretty, she sure is a Sweetie Pie!
If I had known she was gonna be this much fun I would have had her first!

Make Your Own Carpet Freshner

1 oz of Fragrance Oil to 3 cups of baking soda, shake every time you walk by for at least a week!

The Primitive Path

Yall like lookin at folks house and how they decorate? Check out my friend Lisas house!
They just built a new one and she also just had another beautiful baby girl! She is very busy right now but I know she cant wait to decorate all her new walls. Soon you will see some of my Game Boards in her stairwell! Check out her webshots!!!
http://www.webshots.com Her user name is theprimitivepath

November 2007 Country Sampler Magazine

What a buncha smiles I had when I opened up the new Country Sampler! I recognized many of my ornies right away! One of my long time customers house is featured in this issue. Jennifer has aways had awesome talent in decorating. I hope everyone gets a chance to read her article and visit her webshots
http://www.webshots.com Her username is jenniferbowman72

Hello Everyone!
I wanted yall to know that my friend Tina AKA Old Glory Soldiers has placed her 1st ad in Country Sampler. Her Frosty Snowflake Sign was also used in several other shots through out the magazine.
What makes this so exciting is not everyone has gotten their copy yet and she has already generated sales! Way to go Tina! I am thrilled about your success!
Be sure and visit her at http://www.oldglorysoldiers.com Wholesale Also Available

Cindys New Found Treasure

My friend Cindy AKA The Candle Baker, went on an adventure last week and found this Large Firkin Bucket at an Antique Shoppe.
She saw the price and was so excited and didnt want anyone to know until she could get out of the store with it ! Can you believe ONLY 14.95!!
She had it checked out and it is authentic!
When you have a chance be sure and stop at her website she makes AWESOME EVERYTHING!!!
www.thecandlebaker.com

1870 MILK PAINT RECIPE

1870 Milk Paint Formula
By Dwayne Siever, Copyright © 2002


What is milk paint?
Before commercially prepared paint was available, paint was made at home based on formulas handed down from generation to generation. Milk paint was made from old curdled milk or cottage cheese, lime and earth pigment for color.
1870 Milk Paint Formula
* 1 Quart skim milk (room temperature)
* 1 Once of hydrated lime by weight (Available at building centers. Do not use quick lime, as it will react with the water and heat up. Hydrated lime has been soaked in water then dried.)
* 1 to 2 1/2 pounds of chalk may also be added as a filler.
Stir in enough skim milk to hydrated lime to make a cream. Add balance of skim milk. Now add sufficient amount of powder pigment to desired color and consistency (Pigment powder must be limeproof). Stir in well for a few minutes before using. For best results continue to stir throughout use.
Apply milk paint with a cheap natural bristle brush. Allow project to dry sufficiently before applying next coat.


Extra paint may be kept for several days in the refrigerator, until the milk sours.
Double or triple the recipe for paint. Allow to dry thoroughly 3-4 hours before use. For extra protection, give paint a coat of oil finish or sealer. Color may change - test in inconspicuous area.

I made my own Business Card

It really turned out very Primitive! I used parchment paper that I grubbied and ran through the printer. I tore out the part I needed and glued it onto a Grubby Hang Tag. I guess its kinda original I havent seen one like it before.

Just A Note

Hello Yall! I have been busy working on my website, trying to get everything set up before I hit the busy season. Hopefully I will have it up soon!
School is almost about to start back. They have one more week of FREEDOM...LOL! I cant wait!
AAAHHHH The whole house to myself......I might even throw myself a party!
Until Next Time.........