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P is for Primitive

We are located at 141 W. Peace St., Canton, MS 39046 Ph. 601-859-4252

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A Unique Shop On The Square in Canton, MS

We are located at 141 West Peace Street, “On The Square” in Historic Canton, MS, the City of Lights! We are open every day from 10 am to 5 pm EXCEPT Sunday and Monday. To contact us directly, please call 601-859-4252 or via email at lisannemiller1@aol.com.

So what makes P is for Primitive a Unique Store?

Well first, we have Loudie the Shop Cat. If you have not met Loudie, please stop by for a visit!
Hi I'm Loudie! The Shop Cat

Loudie will tell you we stock the most unique Primitive items in Mississippi!

For every holiday we have different Primitive decor, feather trees you can leave out all year round! Table linens, purses and banners that look old but are made to be used and all reasonably priced--most purses are under $20.00

Our Gourmet Food selection is just wonderful--we had A La Carte Alice, a Made In Mississippi, gourmet with everything from White Chocolate Raspberry Cheeseball to Mississippi Gumbo.

Plus we carry Stonewall Kitchen products---Lisanne will give you recipes and suggestions to make wonderful items without a lot of fuss! To finish out the gourmet food line we carry Robert St. John's Seasonings and the best wine sauces around!

Lisanne is one of the contributors to the Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks series and always available to help you with party ideas! The latest cookbook is below. . .

P is for Primitive is also please to carry a full line of jewelry by fellow Craftsmen's Guild member, Lil McKinnon-Hicks. We do carry The Grove Acorn for all you Ole Miss Fans! If you do not know about The Grove Acorn, be sure to ask Lisanne as supplies are limited!

Our pottery is Fingerprint Pottery, also Mississippi artists. Great colors and selection!

Also a selection of Antiques and Collectibles--remember our Motto is we do not like to dust. . . so you get the bargains!

Now that is just the first half of the store. . .

Then the back half of the store is EVERYTHING for the rug hooker, knitter, Russian punch, Oxford punch and anyone who does any hand work! We have a large selection of yarns, threads, wool fabric and more (please see more details on the classes page)

Do you have a chair that needs a rush or cane seat????

Well bring it to The P. . .Ron can put in a new fiber rush or flat reed cane seat (the flat reed cane can be done in some colors)! Below depicts some of his latest work!

Each year Lisanne Designs a New Canton Christmas Ornament, available all year round!

2nd in the series, our wonderful Courthouse, also for you Grisham fans where they filmed "A Time To Kill!" Hand cast pewter, made in the USA from Lisanne's sketches. Price is $16.50 and if you missed the first one, you can get the pair for $28.50!

Our New England Antiques & Local Folk Art

We feature New England and country antiques at prices that are AFFORDABLE! Our Motto is "We Don't Like To Dust!"

We have what you need for your Valentine--Wonderful Vintage Inspired Valentine Pins, Vintage cufflinks, Carnival Glass and much more.

We showcase local Mississippi folk artists –We are the exclusive dealer for Madison County with Fingerprint Pottery! Beautiful pottery at affordable prices. Plus the jewelry of Mississippi Artist Lil McKinnon-Hicks! As well as Mississippi Folk Artists who create primitive dolls to stained glass to hooked rugs for one of a kind treasures for your home or gift giving!

Fingerprint Pottery

Gourmet Food Products- Stonewall Kitchen, Savannah Mixes, A La Carte Alice & Robert St. John

At the P we are proud to stock gourmet food products by Stonewall Kitchen from Apple Jalapeno Jelly to Farmhouse Chutney to Onion Garlic Jam to Red Pepper Jelly to Maple Syrup. Lisanne can provide you with recipes and great ideas for entertaining!

A La Carte Alice--the best in mixes in Madison County! The Shrimp Dip, Carmelized Onion & Horseradish Dip, Garlic & Herb Cheeseball, Snicker Bar Cheeseball, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheeseball and a whole lot more!

In addition, Robert St. John products, renowned Chef and cookbook author. At the P you can find Robert’s Creole and steak seasonings, his famous chicken and fish breading (as featured at the Crescent City Grille)

Rug Hooking Classes, Supplies, Patterns, Dyes and Frames!

At the P, you will find everything you need to hook a rug. Lisanne carries a wide variety and selection of the finest wools from the United states and Europe. In addition, you can find the perfect hook—from beginners to Sterling Silver to Hartman to Miller pencil to custom designed and more! We have a wide selection of frames in different sizes plus Ron can make you one to accommodate your needs. At the P you will find Pro Chem dyes as well as Lisanne’s custom dyed wools. Lisanne has a complete catalog of patterns and can help you color plan or design any rug to meet you needs!

Remember Lisanne can travel to YOU to TEACH!
Lisanne teaches rug hooking, Russian punch, Oxford punch and knitting in a friendly and warm atmosphere!

Yarns, Threads, Knitting & More!

At the P we shop to bring you different, AFFORDABLE quality yarns, threads and floss. We proudly sell FEZA yarns from Turkey, Bartlett’s yarn from Maine, Sock Yarns as well as wide selection of hand dyed yarns for that special project.

We stock a wide range of needles with almost all under $10 per pair. We carry the steel knitting needles, bamboo and so much more.

Looking for a different thread—we carry a complete line of thread for appliqué, Russian Punch, etc from Portugal in wonderful colors as well as the 100% wool Aurifil Thread from Italy (great for Russian punch and wool quilts)

Plus we stock everything you need for Russian Punch Needle and Oxford Punch!