100 YEARS AND COUNTING...

I spent the weekend at the Wisconsin Quilt and Fiber Museum and had to share these photos! What fun, I punched all afternoon and signed up girls and their leaders for a punch needle pin class next week. I'm also filling in for one of the spinners on Saturday. That should be something, I've not done drop spindle for several years and I don't think it's like riding a bicycle! What ever, I'll just have another thin mint. Did I mention there was tea and girl scout cookies. Hope to have bunnies to post soon. Keep on punchin.

nancee

A POT OF TEA AND ...

A PLATE OF COOKIES. Yum, when there's snow on the ground, and the temp drops it's time to heat up the oven, and bake a batch of old fashioned peanut butter cookies. This is the easiest recipe. In a mixer beat 1 cup peanut butter and 1 cup sugar add 1 slightly beaten egg, and 1 tsp baking soda. That's it. Make 1 " balls and roll in sugar. Place 1 1/2" a[part on cookie sheet with silpat. Press with fork and bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes. Now the Vintage Valentine is off to the framer, I'm thinking Bunnies and Chicks. I'll get right on that as soon as I finish off one more cookie. Keep on punching.

nancee

VINTAGE VALENTINE

Here's a peek at VINTAGE VALENTINE. It's almost finished, then off to the framer. I should have it posted on my etsy site in a couple of weeks. We've had our first real dusting of snow this week, and it seems there's a run on hot coco, and marshmallows! I love to sit by the fire and stitch or read. My book club is reading The House of Seven Gables. How fun to be transported back to the 1850's. Perhaps that was the inspiration for this years Valentine. Keep on punching.

nancee

VALENTINES

BE MINE and LOVE ME SWEET are the two messages on these lace trimmed heart pillows now available on www.etsy.com/shop/thecooperscottage. Pattern and thread kits available upon request. I'm working on a vintage valentine in yummy shades of rust, peach, green, and pale yellow. Will post a progress photo early next week. Keep on stitchin!

nancee

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL SCOUTS

Here we are setting up the exhibit at the Wisconsin Quilt Museum to honor the 100 year anniversery of Girl Scouts. It's quite a display. The exhibit starts tomorrw and runs through April 15th. The open house is January 22, 1012 from 12:00 to 4: p.m. I'll be there demonstrating punchneedle and signing up girlls and their leaders for punchneedle classes held through out the exhibit. For more info check out wiquiltmuseum.com and keep on punchin!

nancee

PEACE AND LOVE

On the Wings of a Dove comes thie messageof peace and love for this year and many years to come. We are glad to have Todd back home after his open heart surgery last week. He is healing nicely. I spent many of the long hours in the hospital waiting room, and ICU working on punchneedle projects. They will be posted soon. This finished punchneedle pillow available www.etsy.com/shop/thecooperscottage. Pattern and thread kit available upon request. Lunch & Punch classes will resume JANUARY 14, 21, 28th from 10 to 2. To register call me 262.313.8885. Keep on punchin!

nancee

HO HO HO PUNCH PUNCH PUNCH

This is my set up at the Wisconisn Quilt and Fiber Art museum where I'm the Artist in Residence this week. There is a wondefrful exibit up for the holidays. Here's a little peek! Check out their website http://www.wiquiltmuseum.com/ for up coming workshops and events. Keep on punching.

nancee