Decorating in the primitive style is best described as a return to simple, traditional decor that has a heavy focus on folk art and incorporates antique pieces seamlessly into the home. Primitive ...

What: Homestead Gatherings (formerly Country By The Lake) Where: 4431 E. Superior St., Duluth Business: Retail shop offering primitive folk wares and art; home d?cor including lamps, wood crafts ...

Smiley is doing primitive rug hooking, a craft brought to the eastern United States in the mid-1800s. It is different from the perhaps more familiar latch rug hooking done with yarn that is knotted.