My front step visitor...

This little guy was sitting on my front step tonight when I got home. He was sitting so still I almost stepped on him. I backed back down to the sidewalk and snapped a couple pictures, then his mom came down and fed him a worm. We kept an eye on him as it started to get dark, his mom came and the two of them hopped down to the neighbors yard and into his big cedar bushes. She got him to climb into the branches and we hope he will be safe for the night.

An awesome sheep felting class...

 Thank you to everyone who came tonight...

I had a wonderful time and despite the heat (Barb made ice tea to cool us off) everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. 

The sheep that came to life were so fun. They all looked so different, it is amazing how a little different wool can change their looks!

Some even had names... 

And everyone was finished up and off before the weather turned bad.

Thank you again...

July August Classes

Thursday, July 18

Felted Sheep

5pm - ? • $10.00

Tuesday, July 23

Wool Flower and Felted Bee on a Spring (prim pin cushion)

5pm - ? • $20.00

Thursday, August 1

Hooked Oak Leaf Door Hanger

3pm - ? • $25.00

Please give a call if you would like to attend....

We would love to see you!!

General Store Primitives

744-5673 or 744-2000

June classes...

Wool Flower Pin with felted center
Thursday, June 6th at 5:00pm
This is a fun easy class, bring scissors, everything else is included.
$10.00

Small Candle Mat with felted inset
Tuesday, June 11th at 5:00pm
This is a fun easy class, bring scissors, everything else is included.
$15.00

Hooked Flag Mat
Thursday, June 20th from 3:00 - 8:00pm
Class included dinner and beverage.
This is a little more challenging class, bring scissors and a hoop, everything else is included.
$56.00

Please call for more information or to register... 218.744.2000

We look forward to seeing you...

The Robin Nest Felters...

 Everyone felted up the most awesome robin nests, all a bit different and all wonderful!



Looking forward to the felted cardinals...

We have a full class for the cardinals and are working on a couple more classes for next month. One class will be a rug hooking project starting late in the afternoon and the class cost will include the class, project and supper. The other class will be a wool appliqué table mat.

April Needle Felting Classes...

Needle felted Robin Nest...
April 11th at 5pm

Needle felted Cardinal
April 25 at 5pm

Please call 218.744.2000 for more info
Class sizes are limited

To be held at Bonsai Tea Cafe inside the Range Print Shop

See you soon!

Spring is on the way...

Life has been so hectic, but in the last few days the weather warmed up a little and all of a sudden I have a new inspiration, the urge to clean, renew and create things for the shop. Winter has been long and I feel sort of like I have been in hibernation too...

sweet spiced eggs in a primitive basket

petite easter baskets from peat pots...

grubby little chicks ( I see a hare has snuck in there, he-he)

many new penny mats, you'll love them...

 It has been almost three years since I have made any major changes in the shop layout, and is way over due!!

Look for some changes soon...


We have expanded our wool crafts area and have moved in a much more primitive direction...


Projects that have been gathering dust and finally getting done and out...


Making room for new things...

Locking hoops now in three sizes...

Hand made rug hooks...

A few new kits...

Penny mats, all wool and all hand made...

Barn board spoon holders...



(Check out that grubby prim hare, looks like a sweet prim chick to me)








I was gifted the most wonderful antique army sleeping bag, quite worn and full of holes. It has a new life in the form of many beautiful penny rugs...

my muse, Poppy... (she is patiently waiting for me to finish)

Poppy says bed is calling...

I think she is right...