All about Autumn.

To us, Autumn is all about pumpkins, spicy colors, warm beverages, and cozy knits. Sue Aucoin's newest PRiMiTeDs bear encompasses everything that we believe this season has to offer.

Please meet CHai-T with his creamy, pumpkin pin cushion! 

 

This small bear (5" tall) is fully jointed and fulled/ felted from 100% wool and slightly weighted. His chai-colored fur was hand-dyed and shaded for a more unique look. He even has a hand-embroidered face. He is keeping the chill away with his cable knit, cinnamon stick-hued scarf, which was handmade from acrylic by Rhonda Potteet. His scarf is pinned on so it doesn't blow away in the Autumn breeze!  He comes with his own slightly-weighted, cream-colored pumpkin pin cushion that is 3" in diameter and has the rustic letters of "fall" stitched to it. CHai-T is pinned/posed atop his pumpkin. This bear has been made to look passed down -- A perfect addition to any primitive collection!  

 

You may view him here.

Be sure to check when we have our newest wearable knits available, as well!

 

We "felt" the need to post!

Felting? Fulling? Who really cares what it is called?
Tuh-mey-toh, tuh-mah-toh. 
Whatever you wanna call it, we are pleased with the results! 

 
The technique widely known as "felting," is a process of basically making wool thicker, softer, fluffier, more durable, and more solidified. Since last summer, we have experimented with MANY ways to full our products. Unlike needle felting or wet felting, fulled crocheted/knitted bears aren't a commonly offered product. So, since we are always trying to create new characteristics and ideas for our creatures, we decided to full/felt some of our furry friends.

 
Now, from our experience, there is no exact science that makes each product turn out a certain way. Take into consideration that many variables contribute to different outcomes. Felting/fulling has these basic variables: moisture, temperature, and agitation. Though it may seem simple enough, a certain brand of soap or slightly-off water temperature will give you different results, and many types of wool felt up differently.

 
Of course, we couldn't just felt/full up a bear and offer it for sale. We have also mastered techniques for dyeing our own wool to give an even more unique look. It's this attention to detail that sets our products apart from the rest. Another great detail of these fulled items is that they are still considered miniature-sized, but don't lose any of the detailing or characteristics. Below is just a few of our fulled bears. Keep an eye out for when these items and more are available!

 

Up, Up, Updates

Up is the direction we are going, and boy have we been busy.  We finally launched our new website design today, and have included a couple new surprises to attract a variety of customers! We have been gathering wool and keeping our fingers busy with felted/fulled items and home decor--we've gone beyond just making bears and animals! We have a new artist, and even more artists joining in the near future!

Go ahead, take a peek... we know you wanna. :)
www.primiteds.com