SAY GOODBYE TO SANTA

It's time to say goodbye to Santa and Hello to the New Year! Join me in my studio on the third floor of The Settlement in downtown Cedarburg for LUNCH AND PUNCH CLASSES

Saturday 15 January 2011 (10a.m to 2p.m.)

Saturday 22 January 2011 (10a.m. to 2p.m.)

Saturday 29 January 2011 (10a.m. to 2p.m.)

Class includes punchneedle, non slip hoop, punchneedle pattern, threads, and instruction. The fee is $65.00 Lunch will be provided by Cream and Crepe Cafe for an additional $10.

To register send your check to The Cooperage N67W5524 Columbia Rd Cedarburg, Wi 53012

Class size will be limited so register early. If you have any questions call me 262.313.8885

nancee

LUCKY ME

Here is a sample of the decorating my best friend Bonnie does every year for Christmas. After decorating the studio this year for all The Settlements festivivties I have a single candle in the front window! I spent a wonderful evening at Bonnie's home last week. And surprise, suprise her husband Suren did a practice run of the dinner he plans to cook for his family on Christmas. He is the best cook east of the mississippi! I got to be the official taster. YUM YUM

nancee

A POCKET FULL OF SUGAR CANES

This is my latest design for Christmas. It's a snowgirl pocket. She can be sewn on a purse, or a pillow, or an item of clothing! I stuffed the pocket with candy canes, attached a red velvet ribbon and wore her around my neck for "Santa's Workshop" last Friday night at The Settlement. Yes Santa made a surprise visit and I found out he loves Candy Canes. The patttern will be available on my Website soon. I'm afraid this studio has put me a little behind in getting things posted!

nancee

AFTER THE FAIR IS OVER

This is what my table looked like on the last day of the Holiday Art Fair! It was ransacked (but in a good way) Now it's back to the studio to get ready for the holiday shoppers who come to The Settlement every year for "that special gift and/or a bottle of Christmas wine from the Cedar Creek Winery located in the basement. Cheers!

nancee

ANGELS GATHER HERE

These gals are hanging outside of my studio waiting for CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE HOLIDAY ART FAIR to begin this friday in downtown Cedarburg! They are the newest addition to the Woolies Collection of punch needle embriodery. Take a finished angel home or a kit to stitch one up!

nancee

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE...

It's been crazy buzy trying to get moved in and get my studio organized for the Holiday Season! The Settlement goes all out with special events each Friday from now until Christmas. My son Todd will be posted in my studio next weekend for "Christmas in the Country" while I'll be down the street at "The Holiday Art Fair" There will be a shuttle up and down Washington Street takng shoppers to all the festivities on Friday December 3rd and Saturday December 4th. If your in the area please stop by. There are many talented guys and gals in this area who will be selling their wares. I love this little town.

nancee

EARLY WINTER ON WASHINGTON ISLAND

The ferry is on it's early winter schedule; that's what the literature calls it. It was chilly, even a little snow on the roof tops, but as beautiful as ever. Todd and I made our semi annual trip north to Seviers to pick up my stuff. We stayed with our old friends Jim and Kathy at Findlay's Holiday Inn, enjoyed the Friday nite fish fry, and the yummy breakfast is their cozy dining room. Todd is wrapped up in there somewhere! Til we meet again in early spring (or late winter!)

nancee

Spooky

The Cedarburg Artists Guild carved up a batch of pumpkins for the Pumpkin Walk taking place downtown today from 5pm to 9pm... It was most fun. Cat's, bats, and owls are flying around my studio. I'm working very hard to get it camera ready, so stay tuned!

nancee

MOVING DAY

Oh my be careful what you wish for.... Here is a glimspe of my my studio space. I had lots of help trudging up three flights of stairs with box after box, plus my loom, tredle sewing machine, spinning wheel, and the list goes on and on. Now the fun begins for me to sort it out and put it all together. Stay tuned.!

nancee

ARTS WEEKEND STUDIO TOUR

While I won't officially be moved in until November 1st, I put together a small display for Cedarburg's Artist Weekend Studio Tour. Lots of well wishes and interest in classes. I've sold some pins, punchneedles, and patterns! It's a beautiful day, if you're in the area come on over and visit the artist studios. We'll be open from 12 to 4!

nancee

FLYING THE COOP

I've decided to move my studio out of The Cooperage (aka my home ) and into one of the third floor loft spaces in the Settlement in downtown Cedarburg. Yes, I said the third floor! No elevator. Only the fit and fearless will be able to find me. That aside, it's a fabulous landmark building as you can see. More about the history later. I won't be officially moved in til the end of the month, but I will there this weekend surrounded by bags and boxes with "when pumpkins fly, holy cat, and hooters pins for the Art's Weekend Studio Tour. Come see me.

nancee

TNNA TRADE SHOW IN SAINT CHARLES, MO

It's always fun to travel down to the Saint Louis area for this show, see old friends, and meet new ones. My pins were a big hit. I sold out of "Hooters" my owl pin. ( I think the name had something to do with it) Shelly Hronec from Just Stitching in Strongsville, Ohio took home models and kits for an October Trunk Show. If you're in the area please stop by. Happy stitching.

nancee

TNNA TRADE SHOW

Meet "The Woolies" They are getting ready to make their debut at the fall TNNA trade show in St. Charles, Mo next week. The woolies are punched with persian wool that's included in the kit. They're fun and fast to make up. You can hang them up, stand them up, or mount them onto a pillow. Everyone on your Christmas list will want one. They will be posted on my web site by the end of the month. Happy stitching!

nancee

LATE BLOOMERS

Last year I planted 3 sweet annie plants. I wanted a few fragrant bundles to give to my friends. As the saying goes becareful what you wish for... I think Igot what qualifies as a crop! Fall punch needlepatterns litter the cooperage. I'll post priviews next week. Keep stitchin!

nancee

A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY

Last Friday was a perfect day for A LITTLE BIT OF COUNTRY'S furniture painting class. Here we are layering paint to create a barn worn look. I used mustard over paprika on this primmy cabinet. It's a four step process that gives the pieces a wonderful patina.

nancee

RACE DAY

It was a beautiful day for racing. Todd, Dasha and I joined Chris at Sugar River Raceway. He restores and races Vintage Go Karts. What fun!

nancee

HAPPY HOOKING

Wow, it's mid July and I'm knee deep in sun tea and weeds. Check out the latest issue of THE WOOL STREET JOURNAL. You will find a free pattern for one of my signature cows. Star Spangled Betsy can be punched or hooked, and speaking of hooking... Kris Miller from Spruce Ridge Studios has drawn up several of my patterns on monks cloth and linen for all you hookers out there. Keep those hands busy!

nancee

GIRLFRIENDS

I'm so blessed to have these gals as friends. We've been together since grade school. The fun and laughter that started so long ago continues today. Here we are last week on North Myrtle Beach. Now that I'm back home my dreams are filled with punch needle patterns of fish and seaside scenes! Keep Stitching.

nancee

SUMMER TIME

It's a wonderful warm day here in Cedarburg. I'm outside sitting at the table with a glass of sun tea and a plate of biscotti wishing I was at the beach. The next best thing to being there is La D Da's "Down By The Bay". It's available on my website http://www.cooperagedesigns.com/. Get stitchin!

nancee

WILD THINGS

It seems like yesterday I posted the photographs of Harley and Hattie in the snow! Here they are today among the phlox. Outside projects are now added to my inside project list so it's slow going, but I will have a few new punchneedle and cross stitch patterns on my website in June. Keep stitching!

nancee