HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT!

I'm punching up this tongue and cheek Valentine showing a handsome suitor in the middle of two maidens.  The border is made up of birds and fancy flowers.  I haven't decided what colors to use for the background and border.  Have a safe New Year's Eve and a Happy New Year.  Keep on Punchin.
nancee

BOXING DAY

I'll be not only boxing, but wrestling with the dirty pots and pans left to soak overnight!  Then I'll be making up a little ice cream base using coconut milk, and Michigan Cherrys to try out our Zoku Ice cream maker Bowls.  One half of the bowl is in the freezer, the other half is in the right front corner of the photo.  You put the bowls together, add the chilled base, stir and scrap down the sides.  Wa La
Ice Cream.!  Add your favorite toppings and eat it right out of the bowl!  I'm so glad Santa shops at William Sonoma!  I'll be in my studio tomorrow.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

FESTIVE FRIDAY

Last night was the last Festive Friday in downtown Cedarburg before Christmas.  I was invited to punch and munch at the Cedarburg Art Museum, a beautiful Victorian completely restored Home built around 1898.  It is one more treasure in our Downtown.  The current exhibit is the Doors of Cedarburg.  Not to missed.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

GINGERBREAD BOY

I wanted to get a few of these BOYS punched up before the baking begins!
Keep on punchin.
nancee

HOLIDAY HOUSE

Outside the Cooperage Door is decked out with one of my homemade wreaths.  Inside it's a cookie factory!  With all the shows over, I've got a little time to bake.  These thumb cookies are made with almond flour.  The recipe is on the King Arthur Flour website.  Check out the old red wooden tray!  It's a little Christmas present to myself from Pineberry Lane.  Wendy not only designs charming cross stitch, but has flea market finds on her website and there is always something there I want!  New designs coming soon.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

HOLIDAY ART FAIR

Here we are having a good time at the Holiday Art Fair.  Look for us again same time next year...
Keep on punchin.
nancee

CHRISTMAS PAST

While digging around in my closet, I came across this box filled with memories from Christmases  past.  Of course, I totally forgot what I was looking for, sat down with a cup of tea and went through the box picking up each item and remembering where and when it was added to my collection.  What fun to play hooky for an afternoon and take a stroll down memory lane.  It's time to get moving the show is only two days away and there's work to be done.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

HOLIDAY ART FAIR

WOW!  it's thank time of year....   It seems to come around  faster and faster.  I'll be there in downtown Cedarburg Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Hope you get a chance to stop and shop.  The Artist's do a bang up job getting things ready for this show.  It's all one of a kind, unless of course you count my 6 snowy owl pins!  Keep on punchin.
nancee 

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT ELFIE?

Come to the Holiday Art Fair next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in historic downtown Cedarburg and find out.   These little guys will be there.  I'll be in my studio today from 11 a.m. to 4p.m  Happy BLACK FRIDAY  and keep on punchin.
nancee

PUNCHIN AT HOLLY & IVY

We had a full house on Saturday at Holly & Ivy in Ripon, Wisconsin and gingerbread boys wee on the menu, that is the punchin menu.  Each little guy was unique.  Some were a ginger color, others were a chocolate brown, and several had frosting!  Getting ready for the Holiday Art Fair Dec 5-7 in downtown Cedarburg.  I'll be in my studio BLACK FRIDAY AND SNOWY SATURDAY.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

PONY UP

The ponies or hobby horses as I call them are prancing in my studio waiting for those  Christmas shoppers!  Another busy week ahead ending next Saturday up in Ripon for a Gingerman Pin Class at Holly & Ivy.  Love going there and always come home with a bubble of Katie's hand dyed wool.
Keep on punchin.
nancee

A HORSE OF A DIFFERANT COLOR

Back from a weekend on Washington Island.  Love , love love, Door County.  Shopped my way back home after stopping to see the Wilson Sisters goats, cats, and dogs.  They have a wonderful place with two charming houses on their property.  I got in a lot of punching and was able to punch up 6 horse heads with the idea of making hobby horses.  I'm painting dowels red and going to add ribbons and bells .  Perhaps a little wool for a mane.   I'll be teaching up in Sheboygan on Wednesday, then I'll be in my studio Thursday afternoon, Friday, and Saturday.  Stop by and see my progress... Keep in punchin.
nancee

AND THE PARTY GOES ON!

BEWITCHING aren't I?  Now you know where I get my inspiration for my snow people .  Jan is showing us this lovely May Apple wall hanging she has designed.  It's in progress so stay tuned to see the finished piece.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

FOOD AND FUN

Thanks to all of you who came and helped me celebrate my 2nd anniversary of my Cooperage Studio at the Farmhouse Gallery.  Now that it's November, it's time for a few more Holiday designs.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

OPEN HOUSE

It's that time again to celebrate my anniversary at the FARM HOUSE GALLERY.  This will be my second year and what a wonderful year it has been with all the gals and guys at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts supporting me and my punch needle.  AND all the new friends I've met who come to my studio  I could not do this without you all.  So...please stop by on Friday,  have some goodies and party with me.  The WITCH will be in!  Keep on punchin.
nancee 

PROJECT RUNWAY

What a great weekend!  We had over 50 women participating in our first FALL UNIVERSITY DAY.  It was a fantastic event and I hope it continues for many years to come.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

ALL ABOUT WOOL

Saturday will be our first FALL UNIVERSITY DAY at the Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts.  Not only is there a fabulous new exhibit featuring a collection of antique wool quilts, but a full day of wool related projects, lunch, and a style show!  I'll be wearing the "Elsa Sciapparelli bow tie sweater I knitted several years ago from a kit from a museum in Philly  It was being offered to commemorate an anniversery of  Elsa's design.  She was Coco Channel's  main competition.  Plans to be a fun day.  I'll be teaching a wool appliqué class.  Keep on punchin.
nancee  

COVERED BRIDGE ART STUDIO TOUR

It's starts tonight 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. I'll be ready and these fall fellows will be there to greet you.  Be sure to stop by, and partake of some apple cider,  and homemade treats!  There's a lamp post in front, I'll leave the light on... Keep on punching.
nancee

THE COVERED BRIDGE ART STUDIO TOUR

This weekend artists all over Cedarburg are readying their studios for this traditional event!

I'm doing my part getting everything put up after my Country Folk Art show!

...somehow things look different in a new place.

The front room is almost done.  However you need to sign a waver to enter the second room!  Keep on punchin.
nancee

COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW & THE REMAINS

It was a fantastic show as always for me.  I'm so grateful to all the folks who attend  and find something of mine to purchase.  I am eaqually grateful to all those punchers who seek me out and purchase my patterns!  AND yes this is a  of what my studio looks like and that's after I spent  about 4 hours working there!  It will get better I promise.  I'm redoing everything for the COVERED BRIDGE STUDIO ART TOUR coming up next weekend!  Keep on punchin.
nancee 

START YOUR ENGINES

Locked and loaded as they say, I'm off to Saint Charles, Ill early tomorrow.  It's the 32nd annual Country Folk Art Show in Kane County.  I'll be in  Robinson Hall at the fair grounds.  The show hours are Friday 5-9, Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 11-4.  Ya all come see me.  I hear that's Bear country.  Go Bears.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

DOWN ON THE FARM

In coordination with Cedarburg's Wine & Harvest Fest, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts is celebrating Down on the Farm.  You can drive over, we have lots of parking or hop on the hayride.  You'll be greeted by this fabulous pumpkin head, watch the smithy work, and take a peak at out Blacksmith Shop.  Stop in at the Farmhouse Gallery, I'll be there.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

MEET THE WOOLIES

I'm back, but moving slowly.  Will need therapy on my knee.  My next outing will be this weekend; I'll be in my studio Saturday and Sunday for Down On The Farm.  Lot's of activities plus a smithy will be christening our restored Blacksmith shop.  Downtown Cedarburg will be celebrating it's annual Wine & Harvest Festival.  It should be a busy time.  Now for the WOOLIES.  Valdani thread company is now carrying this fabulous 100% virgin wool from Australia.   They are offering Ivory and Black.  i was asked to design some wool applique whimsies with these colors.  The models are finished.  I'm working on the patterns now.  These designs will debut in Huston at the Quilt Expo in October.  Keep on punchin.
nancee 

JOLLY OLD SOUL

This guy is ready to go and patterns are available upon request.  Im moving very slowly because last Sunday I tripped, fell, and blew out my knee.  had to cancel my appearances at the Quilt Expo, and Sheep and Wool show.  Plus I had a bad reaction to the pain meds so I've pretty much been on the couch with tea, toast, and 200 episodes of NYPD BLUE.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

PILGRIM IN THE STOCKS

Harley my 11 year old Old English Sheep Dog loves to venture upstairs even though it's a perilous journey for his arthritic legs.  Then he hangs his head over the rope and pretends he's a pilgrim in the stocks.  He's such a sweet boy.  Hattie is demanding equal time, so I'll have to post a picture of her next.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

BLISS

BLISS is the last in the series of snowmen for this year.  They are not quite finished.  I feel they need a border and I want to mount them on something???  Paddles...Baskets... Not sure what.  It's on to my 2014 Santa.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

JOY

The snowmen just keep coming...  It's another busy week.  I'll be in the studio today.  Keep on punchin.
nancee