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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 for the Fiber
Enthusiast & Whimsical Rug Hooker!

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, we are home to the "Official" Canton Christmas Ornament, designed by Lisanne! A quantity of 250 were made. This is the first in a series and available NOW at $19.00 !

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!"

This Summer we are your headquarters for REAL vintage metal lawn chairs both straight and rocker style as well as porch gliders!!!! Hurry in while there is a selection to choose from~

We showcase local Mississippi folk artists –from primitive dolls to stained glass to jewelry to hooked rugs for one of a kind treasures for your home or gift giving!

Gourmet Food Products- Stonewall Kitchen & Robert St. John

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

In addition, we now carry products by Robert St. John, 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) PLUS his Pancake Mix which is truly his grandmother’s recipe! Great housewarming or hostess gifts!

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 Hartman to Miller pencil to custom designed. 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 ProChem 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 your needs!

We offer classes in rug hooking, punch needle, knitting and other creative projects in a unique atmosphere of wicker chairs around a huge table!

New at P is for Primitive--this is an exclusive design by Lisanne, cast in pewter and ready to give to that special "Hooker" on your list. The ornament is 2 1/2"L x 2" W and is made in the USA! (Hooray) Cost is $19.00 plus shipping if needed. There is a limited number of these so please place your orders early!

Yarns, Knitting Needles, Threads, Floss and so much 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, Opal Sock Yarn (we even have the latest cotton Opal Sock Yarn!) 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 Find A Cure Knitting needles as well as 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!