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Primitive, Whimsical and Fun Folk Art. OOAK and Patterns for you to make your own Whimsical Folk Art and decor with my original copyrighted designs.
I am a proud member of an Etsy Team called The Old Farmhouse Gathering.
We are a talented, professional group of artisans who create everything from primitive, folk art, cottage, and whimsical handmade items, with an old fashioned flair!
We can also be found at http://oldfarmhousegathering. blogspot.com .
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© 1981 to 2020 Robyn Martin Motherlode Toad Factory.
Please check out my blog at: www.motherlodetoad.blogspot.com
Announcement
Primitive, Whimsical and Fun Folk Art. OOAK and Patterns for you to make your own Whimsical Folk Art and decor with my original copyrighted designs.
I am a proud member of an Etsy Team called The Old Farmhouse Gathering.
We are a talented, professional group of artisans who create everything from primitive, folk art, cottage, and whimsical handmade items, with an old fashioned flair!
We can also be found at http://oldfarmhousegathering. blogspot.com .
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© 1981 to 2020 Robyn Martin Motherlode Toad Factory.
Please check out my blog at: www.motherlodetoad.blogspot.com
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Kathy Jo on Jun 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starscutest pattern I have seen in a long while. I can't wait to start this. Thank you. I love your shop.
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Ella Winter Collection on May 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove this pattern will be making in the fall
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uncreativename on Jul 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe pillow is lovely, just what I was looking for! Robyn was very helpful and wonderful to work with; I asked about having a pillow made based on an image in another listing and she had it ready in a flash!
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rgretebeck on Jul 27, 2022
5 out of 5 starsJust a fun little guy with magnificent "feathers" & a beautifully crafted head. He adds a real punch of personality to my room!
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rgretebeck on Jul 27, 2022
5 out of 5 starsJust a very clever, beautifully crafted bird with tons of personality. He is perched on an antique hayfork on my wall, looking very sassy. I will enjoy him for years to come.
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rgretebeck on Jul 27, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWonderfully crafted piece with loads of personality that I will be enjoying for many years to come!
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About MotherlodeToad
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Wood Pumpkins in the Garden
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Large Painting - Dining Room Mace Meadow Golf Course
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Mural in private residence
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My Assistant Ming
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My new assistant Hemi
My Motherlode Toad Factory
Nestled in the historic Sierra-Nevada Foothills the Motherlode Toad Factory is delighted to have you share in the “Contagious, Creative Insanity” that flows out among the love and laughter within.
My name is Robyn Lee Martin and I was given a wonderful legacy of a lifetime love of fabrics and sewing by my Grandmother Evaretta, an avid seamstress and quilter. I have been creating and designing my entire life (which is a lot of years). I am totally self-taught. I started painting murals professionally for an interior decorator in my early teens and was an enthusiastic, prolific painter in both oils and acrylics for several years.
One of my favorite memories was getting a blue ribbon at the Los Angeles County Fair in 4th Grade for a finger painting. To top off the Blue Ribbon, someone actually bought the painting. Once I achieved the wonderful title of “Granny” (nine times) in later years, I decided that ladders and Grannies do not mix very well and I retired from Mural Painting.
I have always loved sculpting with Paper Mache and really enjoy mixing up my own paper pulp. My studio is my laundry room. I have an abundance of cupboards, large Formica counters and linoleum floors to help contain my many and varied messes.
The largest project I have attempted (so far) was a float entry that was a life-sized baby dinosaur. He had an armature of my husband’s entire Toyota Pick-up truck underneath. The next year the truck became a Covered Wagon pulled by an eight foot Monarch Butterfly. Fortunately, (for the truck and my husband) the parade was canceled the following year!
My inspiration comes from the "Creative Muse Gene in Overdrive" I was born with. I come from a long line of very creative excentric women. I have more ideas and things to make than years left to create them. My Artistic style is best described as “Eclectic Creative Insanity” it varies minute to minute.
Several years ago I owned and managed two gift stores in the Santa Cruz area of California and taught a class for grade school children in San Jose called "Letting Your Inner Artist Out."
Besides Paper Mache, I now am creating and sculpting all kinds of critters from muslin. They are sewn, sculpted and then painted. Many of my designs are now available E-Pattern format so others can enjoy making them too.
The Motherlode Toad Factory is quite appropriate, in that I live in the Gold Country of California and at any given time, I am generally surrounded by toad, frog and other critter body parts waiting to be assembled. I have been married to my very patient and understanding husband for 57 years and I have 3 wonderful grown children and 9 Grands! I am truly blessed!
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Robyn Lee Martin
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Shop policies
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Returns and exchanges
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations
Returns and exchange details
Payment
I would prefer instant payment.I do expect payment within 7 days of transaction.
I will only ship to the verified address on
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Please remember when you place an order on Etsy, you are entering into a direct transaction and personal relationship with an individual seller
Please keep me posted with Convos..
Shipping
I will do not ship finished items internationally. Please Convo me with questions.Postage is not refundable.
I will only ship to the verified address on PayPal to ensure the PayPal Guarantee for both parties.I ship to the address you have submitted to Etsy.
Additional policies and FAQs
I am confident that you will respect the "Creative Insanity" and many hours that have gone into the creation of my products and patterns. As a reminder please note all The Motherlode Toad Factory patterns, and their concept are protected by copyright. It is acceptable to make items from these Patterns for personal use and gifts, and small amounts for boutique and Craft Fairs. It is unacceptable to mass-produce the finished product or resell the printed patterns.
I do not normally accept special orders. Feel free to Convo me with your request. I am generally working on the next season of items in multiples and have a hard time backing up to make just one of whatever!