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ISSUE #80
Fall 2001
Editor's letter: "Thoughts for Fall".
Project: Festive Halloween Shakers
Tips & techniques
    Simple Decorating
Who's It? What's It?
   Grist
   apothecary
Artwork: "Pumpkin Carving" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #79
Late summer 2001
Editor's letter: "Christmas in July".
Project: Red Work Bird pillow
Featured Artist: Annette LaCroix
Tips & techniques
    tin punch picture
    strawberries on the floor?
    paiper mache colorant
Who's It? What's It?
   penny nail
   penny mug
   prickets and porringers
Artwork: "two cats" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #78
Winter 2001
Comments on Winter changing to Spring.
Project: MINIATURE SCULPTED TOPIARY
Tips & techniques
    Eggs in a bowl
    Nesting papier mache boxes
    Storage boxes
    Using mica for decoration
Who's It? What's It?
   scherenschnitte
Artwork: "hare b dashery" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #77 Teeny
Fall 2000
Comments on Fall
Tips:
    Was Resist for wood
    Armatures for paiper mache
Who's It? What's It?
Artwork: "She gets that from her father's side" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #76 Mavis
Summer 2000
Mavis
Great Summer ideas from Maria
Tips:
    String
    Redwork
    Wool
Who's It? What's It?
Featured Artist: Kay Cloud
Artwork: "Mavis" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #75 eggspress
Winter 2000
EggsPress
Tips:
    Primitive rug hooking
Project:
    Lambkin
Who's It? What's It?
Featured Artist: Margo White
Artwork: "Eggspress" by Maria Pahls
        Limited Edition print available

ISSUE #74
The first PUBLIC EDITION.
New format
Mr. Crow's Prose
Tips:
    Mirror Resilvering
    Antique tips
    Ageing
    Witches, Wasps, Tools, Hair and more!
Who's It? What's It?
Featured Artist: Pat Murphy
Artwork: "Jack Frost" by Maria Pahls
        Limited Edition print available

Best Tips from 1998
Best Tips from 1997
Here they are... a collection of the best tips from the
1997 and 1998 issues of the Seedpod!
ENJOY!!!!

ISSUE #73
Second May 1999 issue
What should you collect?
"Batik Fabric" by beth nettles
ARTICLES OF PRIMITIVE
Artist Profile: Paul Gordon
Artwork: "Tiger Cat" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #72
First May 1999 issue
pincushions labeled as a "make-do"
more on "how people use their creative process"
Artist Interview: Warren Kimble, Folk Art Painter
Artwork: "Ragboy's Escape" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #71
Second April 1999 issue
"slow down,i want to look at the trash"
outsider art
on "how people use their creative process"
Project: FERN EMBROIDERED KEY SATCHEL
Artist Interview: Jean Ahearn - "Primitive Sis"
Artwork: "rabbit & cabbage" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #70
First April 1999 issue
inspirational words from anne dillard's "the writing life"
airport security and lead butted dolls
how people use their creative process
French knots,fear not!
Artist Interview: Gail Wilson
Artwork: "Doll in Yellow" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #69
second March 1999 issue
Thoughts on doll making classes
"traditional" doll makers reactions to primitive style
on raggedy hair
WARES:
    blue-white stoneware, chalkware, granitware, redware, spatterware
Artist Interview: Tish Bachleda, The Tweed Weasel
Artwork: "Nora" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #68
first March 1999 issue
Does art imitate art?
Tips on an "English Garden" from Cathy Cullis
"Tin can may basket" project
Article: early baskets
Artist Interview: PAT SLOAN
Artwork: "Nub" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #67
second February 1999 issue
Thoughts on antiques
Shari's letter before going to Valley Forge
Tips on winter dryness
Sawdust modeling compound
Article on golliwoggin
Artwork: "floppy bunny" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #66
February 1999
Thoughts on Valentine's Day.
Letters and reports from Lori Baker and Saundra
Discussion of paiper mache doll face techniques
Heart & Hand project
Grungy paiper mache hearts
Artwork: "Bear Mended" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #65
2nd issue, January 1999
"Garden of Weedin"
Carolyn's letter about a pie safe
Pondering "Frannie's Nest"
Tips on woolens and wood carving
Artwork: "Folk Art Fruit" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #64
The first issue of 1999
Christmas season thoughts
Frannie Meshorer shares some unique "themes" for dolls
      and talks about her new "nest"
Tips: photographs, cutout cards, pine needle sachets,
      egg cartons, stale urine (yep!), sox in a box
      brown paper bag hot cocoa, party favors
Artwork: "Mavis" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #63
Letting go of your project
twig stars
"caution: do not eat"
tips on angel wings
Artwork: "Snowflake" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #62
Note from Debee on Crooked Tree Hollow & Lisa Gaines
Pomander
Project: Luminary tin can
Needles and lucky numbers
Artwork: "The Gift" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #61
Notes from Verlene Brooks & Judie Nemo
Santas by Gloria Bowlin
What are we thankful for
recycling paper
orange you clever
mirror mirror
saint nicholas and krampus
fraktur
pennsylvania german art
Artwork: "Snowman and Crows" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #60
Maria on "organizing your thoughts"
"What is Art" by Debee Nees
mixing and matching seasons
crackle finish for wood
cornucopia
child gifts
project: German Feather Tree by Sharon Baum
Artwork: "Ina Dibble" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #59
Maria on "hand made gifts"
Diane reminisces about an old neighbor
skeletonizing fall leaves
preserving fall leaves
project: shrunken apple head doll
garden gift
rag trees
Featured Artist: James Suddeth
Artwork: "Doll with Tree" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #58
Gloria Bowlin on Frannie Turgeon
Comments on stuffing, collecting and scare crows
tips on "cooking with felt"
simple decorations
wooden garland
poem "Frost on the Punkin" by James Whitcomb Riley
Artwork: "Angel of Thanks" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #57
"Taking off the Training Wheels" article by Maria
Report on Crooked Tree Hollow trip
Tips on displaying your collection
Waxing florals
Featured Artist: Verlene Brooks
Poem "Them SCARECROWS" by Tom Allen
Artwork: "Jiggs" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #56
Comments by Judi from 'The Sparrow's Child"
"Display 101" article by Jean Ahearn
"Scarecrow" poem by Penny DeHoff
Artwork: "Crows Pose" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #55
Maria's column on Childhood and Fall
Sharon Andrews on Halloween decorating
Grave Rubbings
Crafting with gourds
Featured Artist: Annie Moon
Artwork: "Crows Nosin'" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #54
Project ideas
Ageing black fabrics
Reports: Buttons
Featured Artist: Cindi Rowe
Artwork: "Two Lanterns" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #53
Maria remembers best loved toys
Tips: Determining fabric content
Tips: Determining button material
Tips: Garden works
Artwork: "Topiary Crow" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #52
Maria remembers high school art
report: The creative process
Tips: What's it's head?
Who's it What's it: The Bing Company
Featured Artists: Fried Green Tomatoes
Artwork: "Stack O' Jacks" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #51
report: Visit to John Rankin house
report: Pattye's swap with Sylvia Ricks
Tips: Salt dough-it-yourself
Who's it What's it: The Bing Company
Featured Artist: Lisa Gaines
Artwork: "Black Star Flag" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #50
Maria's "Fairy" comments
report: Recent swaps
Who's it What's it: STEIFF bears
Artwork: "Berry Fairy" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #49
gallery combined into archive issues
Note on Crooked Tree Hollow
report: Sheep & Wool fest in Maryland
report: How does you garden grow
ARTIST INTERVIEW: Shari Lutz
Artwork: "A bird in the hand" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #48
Shop owner interview: The Kents of Homespun Peddler
report: The 1998 "Primitive Gathering"
report: Quilt market (again)
report: Break from making Bears
Tip on "onion hands"
Artwork: "Star Spangled Man" by Maria Pahls

ISSUE #47         *         Picture gallery 47

report: Appreciation of friends who swap dolls
report: Quilt market
more on "what is primitive"
Project: Penny's "Poppe Seed Pod Fairie"
      (with picture and instructions)
Artwork: "Otto" © 1999 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #46
primitive artist interview: Linda Mead, Bear artist
report: "BEARLY Spring" bear show
report: Bee swap
report: Mother Nature loves primitive dolls too!
Tips on picture taking
t-style dress (with pattern)
t-style dress (with pattern)
Artwork: "Amarette" © 1999 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #45
primitive artist interview: Marcie La Joie
report: The first "primitive gathering"
Ellie reports on Black Mountain, NC
Nancy strikes rust?
"black doll" swap reports
red rag hair, small garden rake, shoe caddies
What's it? tooth brush rug
Artwork: "chickabee" © 1999 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #44
primitive artist interview: Lori Baker
Maria's comments about primitive publicity
what is primitive comments: laurie & paula
"instant age", primitive carrots and sawdust eggs
bleaching, ageing and antiquing
who's it: "Miz Izannah Walker"
Artwork: "bunnycakes" © 1999 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #43

primitive artist interview: Nancy Settel chair spindle dolls
candle tips
hardening & stiffening techniques
crackle and tea dyeing
Artwork: "nessie's rabbit ride" © 1999 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #42
the difference between "primitive pals" and "seedpod"
report: primitive raggedy ann exchange
report: quilt squares swap
other reports
what is primitive (again)
tools I can't live without
egg dying techniques and natural dye recipes

Artwork: "soaring heartl" © 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #41
why lowercase letters?
Ellie at home with the ponies and the mud
1998 valley forge show reports
ARTIST INTERVIEW: Toni McCorkle
painted fabric pins (instructions and pictures)
recipe for "crackle"
"glovey love" ideas for using old gloves

Artwork: "sal" © 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #40
how these newsletters get to the website
Hickety Pickety's first trip to Crooked Tree Hollow
Report on Red Rose Doll Club - Lancaster, PA
Diane B's "angel room"
Verlene Brooks' "Joe Blow" doll instructions

Artwork: "tattered angel" © 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #39
Hentown, a shop in PA
Saundra reports on Sonja's "Elwood" bear
Milk paint introduction
"What's it's head?"

Artwork: Winter hare © 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #38
Creative influence comments
A clean craft room
Sharon's new wholesale line
Favorite tools
Time for crafting
INTERVIEW: Gloria Bowlin - The Crow & The Weasel

Artwork: Winter's Treasures © 1998 Gloria Bowlin

ISSUE #37
Letter about Toni McCorkle
Sharon's first retail show
Doll techniques by Penny Dehoff

Artwork: Hart angel © 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #36
Christmas Angel exchange
Lisa Gaines teaches at Crooked Tree Hollow
What sells January thru March
Photographing your work
Staining with black walnut hulls

Artwork: Winter Scarecrow © 1998 Maria Pahls
Doll: "Heaven Help Me" by Debee Nees

ISSUE #35
Report on Cindy's visit to Hickety Pickety
Copying pattern templates
Caution when using polyester thread
Article: Trends in Primitive by Sonja Sandell

Artwork: Small angel by Fried Green Tomatoes © 1998

ISSUE #34
Pennsylvania shop report
Fairies trend
Sewing room organization
Aging doll clothes

Artwork:
      "Queen for a Day"
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #33
Small world: Australia
More "what is primitive"
rose hips garland
INTERVIEW: Kindred Spirits

Artwork:
      "Halloween Cat"
      *© 1998 Ben Pahls - age 6

ISSUE #32
Jonda found some neat stuff at a sale
Jo Ann's open house report
Halloween ideas update
Witch wings
business cards

Artwork:
      "Autum Magic"
      *© 1998 Verlene Brooks

ISSUE #31
santa ideas
project reports
witch hair
gravy master for color?
where do you craft answers

Artwork:
      "ride 'em crow boy"
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #30
leaf art
hickety pickety comments
trip reports
where do you do crafts?
tips: quilts, wall hangings, staining
interview with Sonja of Hickety Pickety

Artwork:
      "hayseed"
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #29
letters and notes
batting for bears
halloween idea

Artwork:
      "readin, writin, rithmetic"
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #28
ornament displays
using acid on material
move on the creative process
tips from joann

Artwork:
      "I'm a Little Tea Pot"
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #27
fall and autumn ideas
lotsa-letters
open house tips
tin and other metals
vintage fabric
tips from Sonja

Artwork:
      "Hoppy and Poppy"
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #26
What to sell dolls for
Small coffee tins
ideas for small items
natural findings
hickety pickety on "your creative process"

Artwork:
      A sketch in black and white
      *© 1998 Annie Moon

ISSUE #25
Maria on clean houses
Amish country vacation
wool and penny rugs
crewel embroidery and primitives
recycling items
dried plant matter and BUGS!
stencils and stenciling techniques
primitive bears

Artwork:
      Miz Poppy Seed
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #24
dying wool
from Australia: "waggas"
skin tone fabrics?
motivation for sale
WOOL WOOL WOOL
rug hooking: books, tips, links

Artwork:
      Miss Monday
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #23
favorite shops
Crooked Tree Hollow report
accessories for primitives
favorite fabrics
tea dye, crackle, tin, ageing
Artwork:
      Happiest Doll
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #22
Fairy tale characters
distressig fabric
crackle redux

sketch: "brown bag series"
      Judy
      *© 1998 Maria Pahls

ISSUE #21
Progressive doll report
status reports
crackle

sketch: "brown bag series"
      Pum-kin Guys
      *© Sonja Sandell / Hickety Pickety

ISSUE #20
Bones
Rebecca's Stone House
felt

artwork: "brown bag series"
      Angel
      *© Shari Lutz

ISSUE #19
European trip
Annapolis Quilt Show report
Natural dyes
quilted wings
colored tea dying

artwork: "brown bag series"
      Rabbit Patch
      *© Gloria Bowlin / The Crow and the Weasel

ISSUE #18
Doll updates
you know you're primitive when
Glue notes

artwork: "brown bag series"
      Star Angel
      *© Dan Dipalo / Fried Green Tomatoes

ISSUE #017
Birdhouse confession
An angel doll
Pin dolls
Glue question
ugly... UGLY... why ugly?


artwork: "fairy dust" © maria pahls 1998

ISSUE #016
Iewana Ruth
Brimfield Fair report
Traveling box update
More hair ideas
show display suggestions
"You know you're into primitives when...."
artwork: "shower of seeds" © maria pahls 1998

ISSUE #015
birdhouses
papier mache jewelry boxes
misfit dolls
wool baggies
a doll bee
hair Q & A
artwork: "pull a long" © maria pahls 1998

ISSUE #014
Prairie Women
60 Frogs
mini cookie cutters
artwork: "skinny minny" © maria pahls 1998

ISSUE #013
Project update
Wooden angle "find"
Staining technique
artwork: "buckle my shoe" © maria pahls 1998

ISSUE #012
Plush bunny makeover
Uses for polymers
Sand as a filler
artwork: "bittersweet" © maria pahls 1998

ISSUE #011
Letters about kids and primitive art fund raisers.
fabric and lace ponderings.
two books

artwork: "annabell" © maria pahls 1998

ISSUE #010
Letters about large shows and fabrics for primitives.
Craft malls, consignment and craft shops
more on rusted and painted tin
Cinnamon cutout mix
brown paper bag techniques

artwork: "fiddlehead garden" © maria pahls 1997

ISSUE #009
The letter is getting longer now.
Lots of new items.
An angel with thorns?
letters from members and project descriptions
new questions
aging and coloring brass and copper
working with tin
fabric hoarding
more resources
artwork: "quilt" © maria pahls 1997

ISSUE #008
The size of the group has doubled to 21.
Lots of new craft resources.
artwork: "sadie" © maria pahls 1997

ISSUE #007
Suggestions for embellishment of primitive dolls. It seems that the main focus is in hand made items.
artwork: "my garden" © maria pahls 1997

ISSUE #006
Member feedback to questions asked in earlier issues.
artwork: "the valentine" © maria pahls 1998

ISSUE #005
Resources section added
artwork: "winter days" © maria pahls 1997

ISSUE #004
New "questions" are introduced
artwork: "bestest friends" © maria pahls 1997

ISSUE #003
The group's name is selected.
artwork: "the nest" © maria pahls 1997

ISSUE #002
The first issue was never actually published. It was an e-mail idea discussed by a group of primitive craft lovers who wanted to expand their group. Therefore, the first issue is NUMBER 2.
topic headings were introduced in this issue.
artwork: "crow on the crooked fence" © maria pahls 1997
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