tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923926096243274362012-01-31T20:40:52.061+10:00Niomi Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228603099539945288noreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992392609624327436.post-91234013652894353512012-01-16T20:17:00.000+10:002012-01-31T19:44:01.784+10:00

I've spent some time drawing up Angel patterns. This one I ask my hubby to make a lid for the open square basket I had. I'd thought about painting it onto a port but there so hard to come by. Pattern can be purchased on my web site at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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One of my favourite designs, Lazy May - hand painted onto this 10ltr galvanised bucket. The original was done on a galvanised cream can, but I can no longer find those in the shops.

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Another new surface, a little different. This one looks great on the top of a sideboard. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.com.au

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Back to Gingerbreads again. I got my hubby to make me some smallish boxes out of excess timber we had lying around. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com

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Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits. I've added some new colours to my paint collection, ones I've never really considered before so thought I'd give them a wirl. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com

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When it comes to Primitive things, I've always loved these ABC Tin Plates. It took me ages to hunt them down, especially in this size, everyone seems to stock the small ones, so when I did, I then all. It was only 5 and coming from the USA, postage was a killer. Averaged out at $25.00au a plate. I am savoring them for designs like this. :0 Pattern at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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New Pattern - SUMMER ANGELS. Angels come in all different shapes and sizes but bless you all in so many different ways! :)

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A change from Cows, Barnyard and Gingerbread's to Mammies. I'm sure every country home has at least one item with Mammies. I also like stacking blocks right now so here's the combination of the two. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com

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Going through a Gingerbread Stage. This surface was in one of my many boxes filled with assorted surfaces that I didn't know what to paint on it at the time of cutting it out. I was rummaging through them and decided I need to use some of them or never will. This ones called Sweet Pea. I hope you like it. Pattern at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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I love Gingerbread designs, and I've manged to draw quite a stash.. this is one I painted onto a lrage paper mache port. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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This Flour Sifter I brough new from Kmart. I have a few oldies at home but love them just the way they are. I drew up this Gingerbread Design with a flour sifter in mind. It's unique. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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Trying to come up with more inventive surfaces to paint on, since these days vintage wares aren't as cheap or as easy to come by as they once were. I love vintage Kitchen Scales, but I also have an appreciation for them in there original state, even the rust that's crusted itself onto most, over the years seems appealing. They don't make them anymore, of course this adds to there charm. I'm a

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I made a box for my kitchen bench to put every ones, sunglasses, car keys, phones and wallets in, I have a saying - "everything has to have a home, or it will never be put away". I'm over everyone leaving things all over the bench. I love this design. xx

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Designs for the Bathroom and Laundry have always been appealing to me. This is my set of Laundry Blocks. Pattern for this can be found on my web site at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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I had some cut outs from a little while ago, that I'd never managed to get around to painting something on. I drew up this Cow design. Something different for the Laundry or Bathroom. LAUNDRY COW pattern available from www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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Going to Lifeline is always fun, you never know what you might find. I'm getting quite a store of old Tea Pots, yet I don't like to paint on round surfaces.. I can't walk past a cheap one. I ended up with this simple Gingerbread Design for this one! Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com. I hope you like it.

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I've been considering something for my Kitchen, above the overhead cupboards. Here it is. Feww it took a few days to paint and I have to admit I'm glad it's finished. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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I can't say I like painting on round suraces. It seems to take twice as long and I always end up with half the paint on my instead of the item. Another score from The Warehouse, a galvanised jug or pitcher that I painted a shabby Gingerbread Angel and assortedware on. Pattern at www.farmhousecollectables.com.au.

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From 12mm mdf, I made Penny here to sit on top of my TV cabinet. It's been looking a little bare.

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I'm really quite chuffed with this design. I've painted it onto a galvanised Milk Can that I found at The Warehouse. Put a few in my trolley! Don't asky me why I decided to paint the cows bottom on the back of the can.. sometimes you just have to do these things. :) Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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A few more days to go and Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us. Warm the heart with these cut little Bunnies. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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Simple but cute. I cut these sheep from 12mm mdf. They are pretty nifty and can sit in those small odd places, you have around the home forever wondering what you might put there!

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I've been making these Country Swags, to hang on the back of my dining table chairs. It's taking a while but I'm happy with them. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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Getting a little better at drawing Chooks. Well.. I would like to think so anyway! :) This frame I made up from scratch, cut the back from 3mm mdf, set checked fabric into it for a country looking background then glued the Chook and framing timber in place. www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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I've made a few Cows now, so I thought I would try drawing up Pigs. This ones made from 3mm mdf and painted in Americana Decoart paints. Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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My walls are a bit bare right now and country prints are so expensive. I made this picture to go in my Kitchen. :) Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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I found some small bobbins or cotton reels at our local hardware shop.. giddy-up! Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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This little Pig is soo cute. I'm all for Country and Primitive decor but I think this little fellow works in with Shabby and French too. The Pigs body I cut from 12mm mdf and the pigs head was cut from 3mm mdf. Pattern available from www.farmhousecollectables.au.com

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I had started a little Country theme in my home and went traditional with colours, deep reds, blues, greens and general country ideas. Cows, Chooks, Farm Animals etc, given I lived in the northern suburbs of a city, my backyard did quite compare to lush wide open  fields, mountains backdrops and streams. On a budget ornaments and the things on my wish list from home ware nick nak stores weren't

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Not doing to bad with this saw even if I do say so myself. Another little Light Switch Sitter.  Pattern available at www.farmhousecollectables.au.com.

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One of my very first designs. This Country Cow Light Switch Sitter I cut out from 3mm mdf using the scroll saw my hubby brought me. I think it's a machine that will take some getting use too! :)

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Years ago when my hubby and I purchased our first home, I never really had a style.. these sorts of things never came to my mind, only the here and now and more so back then, like most people when they first get married, it was pretty much all about what we could and couldn't afford. After all when your first TV cabinet is two blue milk creates... style goes right out the window. My first

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