Wednesday, March 30, 2016

MORE BUNNIES

I've used this pattern as pin in the past. and decided to make it into a pillow.  First I appliquéd the ears onto a piece of hand dyed wool, using a blind stitch attached the face.  I added a bow tie and whiskers made from broom stick cake testers!   Planning on making a basket of these in different colors for spring!  Working on a new look for my Etsy store home page, should have most of it done in a week or so.  You can place your orders as usual.  The update does not affect my product pages.  I plan to be in my studio tomorrow from 1-4. Keep on punchin.  
nancee  

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

DAFFODIL COTTAGE

I like to draw up some kind of cottage, or historic building in March...Here's what I have so far another Irish dwelling Daffodil Cottage. I'd like to work up another one of Cedarburg's treasures.  Just have to see how the week goes.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

WILD IRISH ROSE COTTAGE

It's almost Saint Patricks Day and nothing reminds us of Ireland more than an Irish Cottage...I'm working on a new one... "DAFFODIL COTTAGE and hope to have a progress photo to post tomorrow.  First I've got patterns to draw, and bread to bake.  There's a bean chili in the crock pot (recipe compliments of Jim Kennedy) perfect for this stormy day.  Keep on punchin. 
nancee        

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

HOLLYHOCKS & ROSIE

In progress Hollyhocks & Rosie.  She is the first in a new series of Dutch Rabbits.  Actually she is the second design "Strawberry Patch will appear in the Summer Issue of Punchneedle & Primitive Stitchery Magazine.  This Saturday is  Lunch & Punch so be sure to give me a call if you are coming, I need a count for lunch.  Next Friday & Saturday is the second annual Midwest Fiber Arts Trail.  It's going to be another busy 2 weeks.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

Sunday, March 6, 2016

SPRING SIMPLY VINTAGE

The Spring issue of Simply Vintage is out...Look for my free punch needle pattern " Cheddar Basket" inspired by an old quilt.  Next Saturday is "Lunch & Punch"  and then on the 18th& 19th is the Cedarburg Spur of the Midwest Fiber Arts Trail event.   Busy, busy, busy...Keep on punchin.
nancee

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

SPRING HEARTSTRINGS

March came in on a snowflake yesterday...and caught me finishing up a Spring String of Hearts.  I have an Autumn String almost finished.  Now I'm on to bunnies... 2 bunnies.  "Strawberry Patch"  a Dutch Bunny surrounded by Strawberries and "Holly Hocks & Rosie"  you guessed it, another Dutch bunny engulfed in holly hocks.  Keep on punchin.
nancee