So cute and very dressed up in her patriotic dress.  Annie-Belle will be a great addition to any Americana collection or as part of your 4th of July celebrations.

The donkey's ears have been sewn on, there are black beads for it's eyes and his mane and tail are made from jute which are sewn on to it's body.

I've added a collar made of rusty wire and have added 3 prim salt dough stars (2 dark blue, 1 white) which dangle from the collar. 

In the donkey's hand I have placed a handmade stars and stripes pennant which has been coffee-stained and then stiffened to look wavy.  The pennant is made from dark red stripe material with a square of navy blue which has a rusty 1 inch star on it.  I've stitched around the pennant with black thread and attached it to a stick.

A very primitive pair...the Republican Elephant and the Democratic Donkey...

In November 1874, cartoonist Thomas Nash (for Harper's Weekly) came up with the American symbols of the elephant and donkey to represent our nation's two main political parties for one of his political cartoons. 

I've created my own primitive version of these two American symbols by adapting a Leisure Arts pattern.   Separately or as a pair, these will make a really unique and eye-catching addition to your Americana decor or Independence Day celebrations.

Please note:  These have been very heavily stained and "aged" to give an old antique feel.  I wanted them to look as though they may have been around in 1874.   

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My primitive patriotic Americana elephant has been sewn from heavily coffee-stained red mattress ticking and firmly stuffed.   I have sewn the legs onto the body (the legs move slightly for posing) and added dark buttons for accent.

This elephant has sewn on ears, black beads for it's eyes and a tail made of braided jute which has been sewn on.

I've added a collar made of rusty wire and have added 3 prim salt dough stars (2 dark blue, 1 white) which dangle from the collar. 

In the elephant's hand I have placed a handmade stars and stripes pennant which has been coffee-stained and stiffened to look wavy.  The pennant is made from dark red stripe material with a square of navy blue which has a rusty 1 inch star on it.  I've stitched around the pennant with black thread and attached it to a stick.

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My patriotic primitive Americana donkey has been sewn from heavily coffee-stained blue mattress ticking and firmly stuffed.   I have sewn the legs onto the body (the legs move slightly for posing) and added dark buttons for accent.

The donkey's ears have been sewn on, there are black beads for it's eyes and his mane and tail are made from jute which are sewn on to it's body.

I've added a collar made of rusty wire and have added 3 prim salt dough stars (2 dark blue, 1 white) which dangle from the collar. 

In the donkey's hand I have placed a handmade stars and stripes pennant which has been coffee-stained and then stiffened to look wavy.  The pennant is made from dark red stripe material with a square of navy blue which has a rusty 1 inch star on it.  I've stitched around the pennant with black thread and attached it to a stick.

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Her face has been handstitched with black and country red thread and small beads have been used for her eyes.  Her cheeks have been lightly blushed with pink powder.  Annie's hair has been fashioned from dark barn red wool yarn and is sewn onto her head.   A bow which matches the blue dress has been added.

Annie's dress is sewn from a country blue cotton fabric which has off white stars and swirls all over the fabric.  I've added muslin cuffs to the sleeves on which I've stitched a row of X's from country red thread.  The dress is approximately 22 inches long and mostly covered by the pinafore.

Annie's pinafore has been sewn from an off-white cotton fabric which has tiny pin-point blue and red stars all over and the bottom part of the pinafore is made from a coordinating country red fabric that has lighter red stars and blue dots scattered across the fabric.  I've added a section of muslin between the red fabric on which I've stitched " xx FREEDOM x LIFE x LIBERTY xx" in a country blue thread and outlined with country red stitches.  The pinafore straps are attached with buttons I've sewn on and a piece of the red fabric has been added around her waist and tied in the back.  Annie's pinafore is approximately 22 inches long in both the front and back of the doll.

The wings are made from a light blue pinstripe cotton fabric and backed with canvas.  I've sewn a pocket onto the back of the wings and inserted a 3/16 inch wide dowel, which will keep the wings upright for you.  I've added 6 rusty stars ( 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch) along the wings.  Additionally, I've sewn the wings to her body and added a sturdy cotton thread for hanging.