NikNak-PaddyWhack

Small Annies

2011-12-07T07:28:00.001-04:00

Little Red Annie #2

Approx 17" tall...has her dress trimmed with vintage red rik-rak and lace.

Price $28

Small rag doll....approx 13" tall...Price $22

A few more decorations...

2011-12-07T06:57:00.001-04:00

Got a few more decorations left....perfect for a peg shelf..to hang on a prim cupboard door..or for that last minute stocking stuffer.

Prim Stocking 19" long...filled with some greenery, pine cones and berries.

Price $14

Snowman in homespun mitten... approx 10" tall..I have 2 colors left, red and green/navy...Price is $10 each.

Vintage ladies glove with stitched on heart approx 8" tall....Price is $6

can be purchased seperately

Ornaments!!

2011-12-07T06:30:00.001-04:00

Got your tree decorated yet?....need a stocking stuffer? something to tie on a present?...I've still got some ornaments left this year...here is a mish mash of pics to show you whats left!

Set of 5 Prim Angel Ornies...size 3" high x 7" wide

Price for the set...$15

Two sets of 3 Wool Vintage Ornies

All hand finished...NO GLUE!

Size is approx. 6" x 6"

Price for each set $15

Set #1

Set #2

Set of 4 Prim Flat Ornies

Size 4" x 4"

Price for the set $10

Assorted Set of 3

Largest one is 7" tall

Long vintage wool ornie, flat vintage ball shape ornie with snowman head..and a felt owl.

Price for this set $10

A few new ones...

2011-12-03T21:57:00.001-04:00

I've been so busy lately getting ready for the local shows that I haven't managed to post a few of my newest creations...so here is a mish-mash of what I've been up to lately! Christmas is coming...and I'm finished with the shows, so if you're interested in anything you see here...send me an email asap and I'll do my best to accomodate you :-

Mabel & her Crow...29" tall...Price $48

Brown & Yellow theme Annie type doll....Price $40

Farmhouse Table Risers...$30 Made by hubby, painted by me...these are great on a large table to elevate your centerpiece or display a large pillar candle....or just your everyday salt/pepper etc... The black one is SOLD...I still have the pea green in stock.

Jo-Jo-Joy!....a big 36" tall...Made to sit or hang...price $50

Chubby Girl...curly hair...Price $40...SOLD!!

Tall Snowman..approx 36"...great for on your porch! ....Price $40

The Candy Cane barrel stave is also available...Price $20

Farmers & Traders Christmas Craft Market

2011-12-03T21:45:00.001-04:00

On a cold crisp day in December...it was the Farmers & Traders Christmas Craft Market. The day brought lots of customers and lots of sales! It was my first time attending this market...it won't be the last! Terrific location for this market, there was lots of room to browse, food... and some live entertainment. It was great seeing everyone... old friends and meeting new folks :-) Here's a picture of my booth...there was lots to see here! ....I get lots of different reactions to my creations ...mostly big smiles, but sometimes you get strange stares, curious by-standers...or just walk-bys....haha! I love to see their faces! :-D ....you either love this stuff, or not!

Holiday Spirit Craft Show

2011-12-03T21:38:00.001-04:00

It was a snowy wintery day in Bear River for the 3rd Annual Holiday Spirit Craft Show...lots of customers! lots of Christmas shopping done :-) met some great folks, made some sales and a couple "after sale" sales :-)

Shows...shows...and more shows!

2011-11-12T21:29:00.002-04:00

Well, I've done it to myself this time...I've made myself busier than a one-armed paper hanger! I'll be doing 3 shows this season, with the first one tomorrow...the 7th Annual Christmas Fantasy show at the Nictaux firehall. Hopefully it'll be a busy one! My next show will be the Holiday Spirit Craft Show in Bear River on Nov. 26th...then the 34th Annual Farmers & Traders Craft Market at AWEC in Annapolis Royal...that one is on Dec.3rd.

So watch your calendars and come on out to support some of these great local craft shows...there's lots of talented folks right in our own neighborhood :-)

http://ourvalley.ca/events/11/13/2011/7th-annual-christmas-fantasy-craft-show/

http://ourvalley.ca/events/11/26/2011/holiday-spirit-craft-show/

http://valleyevents.ca/event?id=12027

Snow Belle...SOLD! ...pending Pick-Up!

2011-11-05T19:30:00.005-03:00

I just love the way this one turned out...Snow Belle is my own creation, completely hand-drawn...I just love the way she turned out! She is approx. 29" tall and is made to hang on a nail...she does not sit down, so keep this in mind :-) I had made her body and then didn't have a clue how I was going to finish her...then I found the perfect little dress at a second hand shop!....I stitched a little red wool "Believe" pillow to match her scarf...added a long stocking hat, carrot shaped nose, hand stitched eyelids...and voila! Snow Belle has bells on her hat, scarf, little pillow, feet and also her mouth. She is definitely unique and will make a great addition to your winter decorating. Snow Belle is $60.

Little Red Annie.....is SOLD!

2011-11-02T07:14:00.006-03:00

This is my take on a Veena's Mercantile pattern...I've turned her into a vintage looking Little Red Annie. She's approx. 17" tall...with skinny legs and arms. I've used red yarn for her hair...wool nose...snaps for her eyes. She's dressed in a really stained, dirty dress decorated with little red buttons. I've added a big ole rusty bell. Little Red Annie is $28.

Belindy Make-Do

2011-11-01T22:17:00.007-03:00

Here's my take on a Belindy....she was supposed to be a doll but she kind of had an accident with her legs, so now she is a Make-Do!....lol !! I think she looks just fine :-) She stands about 18" tall. I've used rusty homespun and a stained doily for her dress. Wool nose, button eyes, yarn hair...she's a real cutie pie! Mounted on a candle stick... Belindy is $30.

Wintertime Blue Snowman...

2011-11-01T21:58:00.004-03:00

Here's a wintertime blue snowman...my own creation. He's approx. 20" tall. Inspiration for this was...once again, those blue buttons! Then I found this great faded blue homespun for his hat....they go together great! This snowman has a carrot nose, button eyes, a rusty bell on the tip of his hat...and a cute little xmas tree! Wintertime Blue Snowman is $30.

Snow Angel....SOLD!!

2011-11-01T21:29:00.006-03:00

This is my own creation, a prim Snow Angel. She is approx. 28" tall from her rusty star down to the bottom of her stained dress. She's got an old fashioned rusty nail nose and a rusty star for her head....stitched fingers... 3 vintage buttons down her dress...Oh my!! shes got no legs!! ...thats cause she is made to hang on the wall or from a cupboard door. A great addition to your holiday decorating. Snow Angel is $45.

Beulah Blue Annie

2011-11-01T21:09:00.010-03:00

I really like this one....I've named her Beulah Blue. She's sewn from a Tennessee Ridge pattern. Beulah is about 23" tall and her little friend is 7". Inspiration for her was the little blue buttons I had stashed away. Then when I found this great blue flowered fabric I knew they had to go together. Her dress and pantaloons are stained and aged to prim perfection! Brown yarn hair, blue patch nose, button eyes....did I mention she smells really great too?! Beulah is $40.

Ruth with her Wool Sweater

2011-11-01T20:42:00.007-03:00

Ruth is made from a PineBerry Lane pattern. She is a large doll at 29" tall. She's dressed in a great rusty colored homespun and all ready for chilly days ahead with her wool sweater. I've sewn a loop on the back so she can be easily hung up if you wish. Ruth is $48.

November 1st....I think its about time.....

2011-11-01T19:56:00.004-03:00

Its about time to get back to doll making after a long time away...well, I wasn't really away, I was bitten by a bug...the motorcycle bug!....15,000kms later, I'm still here and ready to get back to the sewing room. I've collected lots of great fabrics and other goodies on our travels this summer and can't wait to use them in my creations. I'm also gearing up for the Holiday Spirit Craft Show in Bear River again this year..so, bookmark this page, come back often and see what i'm makin!

Lots for Sale!!

2010-11-29T21:20:00.002-04:00

Christmas is almost here and I still have some great primitive dolls left for sale! I'll be listing most of them this week on Ebay... in several lots, each is a 3 day auction to allow lots of time for shipping :-) Please come back and visit a few times this week to make sure you don't miss anything!

A craft sale...and a win!

2010-11-29T21:09:00.002-04:00

Recently I attended the Holiday Spirit Craft Show in Bear River, Nova Scotia....it was a successful show! I sold several of my dolls, and best of all I won 1st Prize for Most Creative Display! I was really suprised! ....it was a really nice prize too....tickets to Brunch for 2 at the Digby Pines Resort. Yummy!!...my sweetie and me will certainly enjoy that!

Karl...Santa's Helper!

2010-10-31T17:45:00.006-03:00

Meet Karl....he's Santa's newest helper! I had fun making Karl, he is totally hand-drawn by myself....and measures approx. 32 inches high. He is wearing a dirty red-check shirt with vintage bakelite buttons sewn down the front. Karls pants and hat are sewn from matching red patterned fabric. His hat has a huge rusty bell on the tip. He has 3-dimensional lips and nose. He has bendable elbows and knees so you can pose him in many different ways, he will sit in a small prim chair, on a bench, in a cupboard... or if you wish I've included a hanger on the back so you can put him where you like. Karl has his name-tag pinned to his shirt so that Santa knows who he is! I've included a big ole gingerbread man with Karl, hopefully he won't get the munchies before he's done helping Santa load his sleigh! You won't see him done by anyone else but NikNak-PaddyWhack!...I do not use glue on any of my dolls......you won't be dissapointed! Karl....Santas Newest Helper is $60.00.

Blue-theme Snow Angel

2010-10-31T17:19:00.007-03:00

I've been at it again, this time is something different for me, a blue-themed Snow Angel.. I love blue ticking, blue stripes etc..., but I don't use it alot and I don't know why!? This dolls is totally hand-drawn by myself, so you won't find her anywhere else except here at NikNak-PaddyWhack. I really wanted to do something else with this doll, so I chose blue. I've dressed this Snow Angel in a stained blue stripe fabric...and given her some dirty old quilt wings! The wings have wire sewn right into them so you can position them however you wish! She has a halo of rusty wire with a star. Facial features are hand-stitched and her mouth is painted. I've sewn on a hanger on the back so you can either sit her amongst your primitives, or hang her wherever you wish! She is approx. 26" high. Remember, just like all my dolls...you won't find any glue here! Blue-themed Snow Angel is $45.00.

SOLD!!

Just a note....I've made a second Blue Snow Angel....special order, and she is SOLD!! also :-)

More Santas!

2010-10-28T17:35:00.007-03:00

The sewing machine has been busy this past week, I've got 2 more Santas to show you, with more on the way...including a Santa's helper...and a Snow Angel with blue-themed clothing.
For now, are my 2 Santas..both of these are hand-drawn by myself, no pattern was used. The first one is a bust type shelf sitter Santa...he is approx. 10" high and 11" wide. His eyes are snaps and the beard is 100% Alpaca wool, facial features have been hand stitched and there are 2 vintage acorn style brass buttons sewn to the front. This bust type Santa is $24.00

SOLD!!

Next is a Santa Make-Do, mounted on a nice old wooden candlestick. He stands approx. 15" high. Dressed in red ticking fabric with buttons sewn down the front. Santa is wearing a very long stained muslin hat with a small X-mas ball ornament sewn to the tip. His beard is 100% Alpaca wool, his eyes are snaps, facial features are hand-stitched. Santa Make-Do is $28.00.

SOLD!!

Santa....in a long red wool coat...SOLD!

2010-10-24T21:30:00.002-03:00

My second item is Santa....in a long red wool coat. He is approx. 24" high... has a 100% Alpaca wool beard, long stocking cap, bells on his toes....he's got his X-mas tree too! Santa is $35.00

2 Months until X-Mas Eve!

2010-10-24T21:16:00.005-03:00

Old Man Happy Eyes...is SOLD!!...and i've made a couple more of these...SOLD!! also :-)

Its 2 months until X-mas Eve....time to think about snow and all things winter....I've got 2 new offerings, both are completely designed and hand-drawn by myself. "Old Man Happy Eyes" is approx. 24" tall...a really sweet snowman. He's just back from the X-mas tree U-Pick! and he's got his tree tucked under his arm... He is perfect for hanging on a hook or sitting in your prim cupboard. He is painted and distressed for that old-thyme look. Real wool hat and a carrot nose! I'll be making 6 exactly the same, after that he'll be wearing a different hat and scarf. "Old Man Happy Eyes" is $30.00.

Autumn Items

2010-09-15T22:00:00.005-03:00

Autumn is just about here, so I've created a couple items especially for this season....both can also be viewed on my Lemon Poppy Shoppe.

Pumpkin Girl

Ms. Maud...Autumn Harvest Witch.....is SOLD!

Lemon Poppy Seeds!!

2010-09-02T07:12:00.007-03:00

I'm really excited to announce that I've become a member of the Lemon Poppy Seeds website! Its really an honour to join the ranks of these very talented primitive artisans. Click the button on my sidebar to visit my Poppy Shoppe! I'll be showing many different dolls in the months to come....visit often, and tell your friends!

Something different for me...

2010-06-14T21:13:00.006-03:00

Alyssa is SOLD!!
Something a little different for me...meet Alyssa! I don't usually do Raggedy Annie dolls, but this one I really love! She is approximately 22" high, a real nice size for hanging on an old prim cupboard door or to tuck into a primitive display. I have made her body using a Tennessee Ridge pattern, then I just went from there...hope you enjoy her! She can be seen on Ebay this week. This is another quality hand made doll by NikNak-PaddyWhack...sure hope you add her to your collection.

Fannie FlapJack

2010-06-14T19:01:00.010-03:00

Fannie FlapJack is a really great Mammy Kitchen Doll that I've recently finished, and very quickly sold! I thought i'd post her here for you all to see! A great primitive grungy doll...measuring approx. 29" high. She is a creation of my own...I used a pattern from Country Friends for the body only and I just "went" from there... Hope you enjoy her! Fannie is sewn from muslin...painted, distressed and stained...then stained some more! She is wearing a homespun dress with vintage buttons and a slip underneath. She has real leather shoes on! Sweet! and old stained socks around her ankles. Her eyes are hand stitched, she has sculpted lips....and her hair is 100% wool. She is wearing a stained head wrap. Her knees and elbows bend so she is easy to pose in your favorite position...she really looks great in a small chair. Fannie is all ready to get breakfast..she comes complete with her sack of pancake mix and an old wooden spoon! What a terrific doll for your primitive kitchen collection. Fannie FlapJack is a quality hand-made doll by NikNak-PaddyWhack.

New Offerings....

2010-05-10T07:47:00.006-03:00

After a loooooong time off over the winter, I'm back with some brand new offerings! I have 3 Americana themed dolls ...the first is my own creation, hand drawn by myself!

LUCINDA

Lucinda is approx. 24" high and is wearing a stained homespun dress. I've made a stars and stripes flag, stitched it to the front of her dress and added a few sprigs of Sweet Annie. She has long 100% wool hair, hand stitched facial features and vintage button eyes. She looks great hanging on a prim cupboard or sitting in a little chair. What fun for Fourth of July decorating!

NICOLA.....is SOLD!!

Meet Nicola! She is a tall skinny doll, approx. 24" high. Wearing a homespun striped dress which is heavily stained. The fabric is unique...with a fringe along the bottom of her dress. I've added a stars and stripes flag and some Sweet Annie. Nicola is wearing bloomers underneath her dress. Her long hair is 100% wool...her facial features have been hand stitched. There is a huge vintage button sewn to her dress. She is a one of a kind! Great for 4th of July decorating or just perfect for that little bit of Americana touch to your prim doll collection.

UNCLE SAM MAKE-DO......is SOLD!!Last for today is my Uncle Sam Make-Do. Based on a pattern by Veena's Mercantile, he stands 25" tall on an olde blackened and stained candlestick base. He is sewn from muslin, painted, stained and distressed. Sam's shirt is painted on with tiny rusty bells down the front. His jacket is from homespun with a vintage button sewn on...and his top hat is painted. Uncle Sam's beard is of 100% Alpaca wool, and the facial features have been hand stitched. Sams arms are made of sticks and he's holding a hand made stars and stripes flag which is on a wire so you can pose it how you wish! A really great Americana item for your prim home!

All of these dolls are available on Ebay this week. Click the link on the side to go view these auctions....there are many more photos there!

And the Winner is...........!!

2009-12-01T16:58:00.004-04:00

The winner of my first ever give-away is ........... BRENDA!! over at The Rusty Thimble! and what a great gal to have as a winner, she is sooooooo busy making things herself, it must be nice to get a little in return! Congratulations Brenda, and thanks to all who entered and especially to those who put me on their blog! Much appreciated!
Here is what Brenda has won...

Be on the lookout...i'll be puting a few things up on Ebay later this week, it will be the last before Christmas! so keep me bookmarked!...i've got lots planned up for the New Year too, and a brand new give-away for early in January...stay tuned!

"Crock"...Prim Santa & His Tree

2009-11-10T06:54:00.003-04:00

Well....i've got a little something different this time, a great prim santa that you can put in a crock or a basket....add a little fresh greenery, a few berries, maybe even some clear mini-lights...the possibilities are endless! He is about 16" high and comes with a handmade prim tree. Keep in mind...this guy has no legs! so he needs a special place to be displayed! This one is on ebay this week ending Nov.15, but i'm taking orders on these so if you'd like to have one...send me an email! The price will be $25.

SOLD!!

Some stuff that is gone....

2009-10-29T19:26:00.008-03:00

I am very happy to say that a few items that i've made recently have found new homes! Among these are the Autumn Cutie which was donated to Lifeplex Wellness Centre Fall Harvest Dinner & Auction...I'm proud to say that a great lady and friend of mine was the successful bidder! Congratulations Darlene, and thanks for helping to support our Wellness Centre.

Jack & Frostine, a great winter snowman couple, as well as Sophie & Her Prim Tree found new homes via Ebay...

.........and another Autumn Cutie (special order) as well as a Make-Do Snow-Man have both gone to new homes with friends of mine....Thanks to all!

Please join my mailing list so you'll be sure that you'll be notified to enter my Give-A-Way for the month of November!

Time to get things on Ebay!

2009-10-21T05:57:00.003-03:00

Over the next few days i'll be listing a few things on ebay...if you have time, please go on over and have a look!

http://shop.ebay.com/niknak-paddywhack/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

Snow-Men!

2009-10-18T16:08:00.012-03:00

Winter is almost here again for another year, so I thought i'd get us all in the mood with a Snowman or two! This first one is hand drawn by myself, but totally inspired by a Crows Roost Prims pattern - "Snow Angel". The snowman is basically the same shape, 19" high and 16"wide including the wings...painted, aged and stained, then I've added a row of old black snaps down the front for buttons. The wings are made from a cutter quilt, stained and sewn on the back. His mouth is made of cloves...rusty nail for the nose, stitched eyes, stick arms, homespun scarf, rusty bells on his feet....and he's done!

Next are 2 Snowman Make-Do's which were also inspired by a Crows Roost Prims pattern...... "Sno Make-Do". I have made 2, one with a red ticking scarf, one with a blue ticking scarf. They both have rusty nail noses, button eyes and stitched mouths. Rusty bells down the front, stick arms, top hats.....mounted on wood candlestick bases. They measure 22"high and 3"wide.

Email if you have any questions niknakpaddywhack@live.ca

Meet Felicity!

2009-10-15T17:21:00.016-03:00

SOLD!!

This is Felicity......she is a totally different twist on the pattern "Flower Child" by one of my very favorite designers, Veena's Mercantile. I have given Felicity a winter theme so she can be displayed from late Fall right into the New Year. She is a petite 17" high from the top of her head down to her little shoes decorated with rusty bells. She has been sewn from muslin, then put through my own special aging process to give her a real old-fashioned look.

Her head is a small 3 1/2" wide, her eyes and facial features have been hand stitched, her mouth is painted on. Felicity is dressed in a sweet little dress with a hand-stitched collar, vintage buttons and feathery trim around the bottom. Her little santa hat matches her dress with the same fabric and feathery trim with a big old rusty bell sewn on the tip. This is truly one of the cutest dolls i've made, and she is one of a kind...made from *found* items that can not be duplicated!

Welcome to NikNak-PaddyWhack!

2009-10-13T17:24:00.000-03:00

Welcome to the new home of NikNak-PaddyWhack on the web! My name is Valeda and this blog is dedicated to my love of making prim dolls...showing them off to all of you, and perhaps even finding new homes for some of them! I hope you enjoy what I have to offer. I will be posting whenever I have something new to show...so keep me bookmarked and please check back often!

An Autumn Cutie!

Here is a picture of an Autumn themed doll which I made up especially for a fundraiser for the Lifeplex Wellness Centre's Annual Dinner & Auction which is coming up on October 24th. Hopefully she will get a few bids to support a great facility and a great cause! You can visit their website at http://www.lifeplex.ca/

She was drawn up totally freehand, sewn from muslin..then painted, distressed and put through my special aging process... then I added a few of my own special touches, cute little shoes were painted on with rusty safety pins for buckles, wool patches for the eyes and nose, stitched mouth, and a stick in the top of her pumpkin head. Her dress is long and made of extremely grungy cotton fabric with 3 big vintage buttons, last but not least I gave her a great big piece of candy corn to hold. At approx. 30" tall she is a real prim sweetie! Hope she gets a good home!