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This week my OFG Monday Marketplace feature is Amy of Irish Corkies Primitives. I love her signs and you will too.

What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
I named my shoppe Irish Corkies Primitives for my yellow lab Corkie, her full name is Bailey’s Irish Cork.

2. How long have you been on Etsy?
I have been on Etsy since 2006, but really started selling there about a year ago.

3. What type of items do you offer?
I offer hand-crafted primitive signs, primitive shelf-sitter blocks, and peg racks. I hope to expand into more furniture items in the future.

4. How long have you been crafting?
I have been crafting for the past 10 years or so but have really focused on my primitive signs for the past 6 years.

5. Who or What inspires you?
I love the olde look and feel of times gone by and I just love how prim signs and decorating can make your home feel like it is from the 1800’s with a few modern throw ins.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
My favorite item in my shop is the Thomas Jefferson quote sign…I made one for my husband and it is proudly displayed on our Americana wall in our great room.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
http://irishcorkies.etsy.com
http://irishcorkieprimitives.artfire.com
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Sly-Pond-Primitives
http://irishcorkiesprimitives.blogspot.com/
http:/slypondprimitives.com/

OFG Spring Giveaway is a handwoven Easter Basket filled with wonderful items from the Old Farmhouse Gathering Group. Head over to the OFG Blog to enter and for mre details. The lucky winner will be drawn on March 1st! Good luck to all.

Today for Whatcha Working On Wednesday I'm working on a rabbit that I made using cotton gloves. He is way cuter in person than his photo. I have him in front of the fan dying at the moment. Once dry I need to handstamp him a tag and he'll be all ready for his new home.

This weeks feature for my OFG Monday Marketplace is Carol of Firecrackerkid Primitives.
I just love her wood work and you will too. Enjoy!

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
Firecrackerkid Primitives. I chose this name, because I was born on the 4th of July, and my family always called me "the firecrackerkid". My father said when I was born I came out with a bang, jokingly of course. Plus it's Independence Day, and I really love my country, and my freedom so it all fits together nicely.

2. How long have you been on Etsy?
One year and four months

3. What type of items do you offer?
One-of-a-kind Woodcrafts and reproduction woodcrafts of different Early American dough bowl racks and furniture.

4. How long have you been crafting?
Twenty years.

5. Who or What inspires you?
The love of all things Primitive. Plus, the economy is what inspired my husband and myself to make our own Primitives. My husband is who inspires me, because of his hard work ethics, and the fact that he can do just about anything or any challenge put before him. He's a hard working man. A Jack-of-all-trades so to speak. He was a carpenter since he was a teenager, and even built our home along with several other homes locally. Pretty inspiring and impressive to me.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
That would be our one-of-a-kind items. We like to come up with unique primitive woodcrafts that are appealing to others, and yet at the same time are functional in the home.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
http://www.firecrackerkid.etsy.com
http://firecrackerkid.blogspot.com/
http://myworld.ebay.com/carola_firecrackerbaby
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1817572815&v=wall&ref=name

Here's the piece I showed you on Wednesday. All finished and looking for a new home. It took alittle longer to dry being stuffed with raggs. I should of coffee dyed before I stuffed. Leason learned. I have added it to my Etsy shop. If you haven't checked out Etsy yet your missing a real treat. Etsy is the place to buy and sell everything handmade. Its one of my favorite places to shop. Check it out when you can you won't be disapointed.