HATTIE

My poor baby...she saw the Vet yesterday, looks like it's Vistibular  Syndrome!  Hopefully it's the kind that goes any in a couple of weeks and not the severe kind!  My worry is that she's lost 10 lbs in a very short time and refuses to eat.  Yesterday she had a shot and I have meds to give her today & tomorrow.  She is a little more stable on her feet, but her head is tilted.  Hopefully that won't be permanent.  After refusing bacon, scrambled eggs, she took a dixie cup of vanilla Haagen-Dazs.  I made chicken vegetable soup for her yesterday, she's not interested in it today.  It's a wait and see.  In the meantime...Keep on Punchin.
nancee

CABIN & CEDAR TREE

This is the view of little log cabin from the back door of my COOPERAGE.   It's empty now, but I'm thinking in a few years I'll move my studio here.   It's a gray day here and I've been off to the post office to mail out orders, and over to Walgreens to get dramamine less drossy for Hattie.  She's had some kind of episode.  On Christmas night everything was normal, but on Monday morning she could not walk straight, keep falling over.  She was disoriented.  It was awful.  Been on the phone with the Vet who thinks it might be something called Visticular Syndrome?   Hopefully by Friday, I'll be able to get her up in the Jeep and then to the Vet.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

HOLLY & THE SNOW SHOWER

Christmas may be over but there is still SNOW as this little Holly will attest to...I can't help it I keep designing snow people and sleds and ice skaters right up until Valentines Day and sometime even beyond!  I'm home this week HATTIE had some kind of episode during the night.  I fear it was a stroke.  She's disoriented and after a few steps falls down.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

ONE HORSE OPEN SLEIGH

Tonight's the night...There's snow outside, a cozy fire inside and cookies in the cookie jar.  I'm ready to curl up on the couch for a movie marathon... starting with It's A Wonderful Life .  "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night."  Keep on punchin.
nancee

2016 NUTCRACKER

The Nutcracker Patterns are done and posted www.etsy.com/shop/thecooperscottage.  I'll be at the beautiful Cedarburg Art Museum tonight as the guest artist.  There will be cookies & carolers & probably lots of snow...It's always an adventure.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

HAPPY HOLIDAY'S (LAST DAY OF ART FAIR)

Today's the last day of the Holiday Art Fair.  The hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  See ya there.
Keep on punchin.
nancee

SANTAS COMING TO DOWNTOWN CEDARBURG

These Santa's are ready & will be at the Holiday Art Fair today in downtown Cedarburg!  The hours today are 10 a.m to 8 p.m.  See ya there.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

HOLIDAY ART FAIR

Punching, Punching, Punching...Sewing, Sewing, Sewing, Stuffing, Stuffing, Stuffing...See you at the HOLIDAY ART FAIR.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

HOLLY BERRY

Busy, busy, busy...punching and finishing ponies and pillows, etc,etc.  Taking a little break for Thanksgiving and then back to the punch needle factory for 12 hour shifts!  Keep on punchin.
nancee

PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES

Working on CANDY CANES for the HOLIDAY ART FAIR....but first it's Thanksgiving and all the fixins!   All my Santa's have sold,  I need to punch them up again, plus a new 2016 Santa.  He's  drawn up and on the list.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

FROSTY & ANGEL FACES

On the frame FROSTY FACE to go along with ANGEL FACE.  It's panic time so many ideas to get drawn up, punched up & finished for the Holiday Art Fair the first weekend in December!  Keep on punchin.
nancee

HARVEST MOON

Harvest Moon is ready to go...now I've got to settle down and get some goodies punched up for the Holiday Art Fair.  This is what happens to me when I'm still watching Baseball in November.  I've got to think SNOW and get in the mood.  Maybe I'll put on some Christmas Music.  Lunch & Punch this Saturday.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

NOVEMBER THE BEAUTIFUL

i could not resist posting these pictures of my Coop & Front Door.  It's been a spectacular month so far..CUBS BEING WORLD CHAMPS has something to do with it.  Need to start working on some new Christmas items for the Holiday Art Fair.  Time is marching on while I'm still celebrating with The Boys of Summer.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

NOVEMBER BONNET GIRL

November Bonnet Girl serves up an blue bird pie...  I'm off to the studio to fill orders and then it's back home and on the couch...my back is a little better today and I'm trying NOT to over due.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

A GIFT FOR PUNCHERS

New in my studio Gift Certificates...  Give one to your favorite puncher or a wanna be puncher.   If you can't think of anyone GIFT yourself.   It's always best to get what you want and want what you get!  For on line orders email me cooperage@wi.rr.com and I'll send you a pay pal invoice and your certificate.  GO CUBS  Keep on punchin.
nancee

CAPPUCCINO DREAMS

Cappuccino Dreams has been excepted in the Cedarburg Art Museum's upcoming exhibit  "Everyday Life"  I'll be dropping it off this afternoon.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

OPEN HOUSE

It's that time of year ....4 years ago I moved my Cooperage studio into the Farm House Gallery.  Please join me to celebrate this occasion!  Keep on punchin.
nancee

A FABULOUS WEEKEND

It was a wild and crazy weekend in a good way...it flew by.  Here are a few photos ...Please note my ALL LABS MATTER.  I'm going to continue the campaign through the end of the year.  $25 each with $5 donated to Ozaukee County Humane Society.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

COVERED BRIDGE ART STUDIO TOUR

Here at last...my kitchen is filled with Snicker bars, marshmallows, chocolate chips, peanut butter, & boxes of rice krispes waiting to be whipped up into bars.  Plus peanuts, popcorn & karo syrup for carmel corn!  Stop by #19 on the map for some goodies.  My little Lab pins "All Labs Matter will be for sale for $25.00 with $5.00 going to the Ozaukee  Humane Society.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

IT'S TIME TO STROLL

Witches Walk...is ready and waiting for this weekend.  It's the Cedarburg Artists Guild Annual Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour...  I'll be in my studio Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  If you're in the area please stop in.  I'll have carmel corn, snicker doodles , and my All Labs Matter Pins with $5.00 from every purchase going to the humane society.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

IT'S OCTOBER

It's October and fall is here...it's our Wool U Day at the museum.  I'm on my way back for lunch, a style show and to teach 2 FINISH THAT PROJECT classes.  I just took a time out to check out the dogs.   Keep on punchin.
nancee

GETTIN READY...

Just finished "Gettin Rudy Ready"  now it's time to gather several projects that are in various stages of finish for my FINISH THAT PROJECT classes on Saturday as part of the Fall University Day at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts.  Photos to follow.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

TUBBS

Fat Black Tuxedo Cat surrounded by Stars & Pumpkins.  Busy busy keeping up with orders, and working on Holiday designed.  Be sure to stop by my studio during the Covered Bridge Studio Art Tour October 7, 8, & 9...more about that later.  I'll have my homemade carmel corn, snicker marshmallow brownies, etc.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

AUTUMN ANGEL

I'm busy updating my FALL & WINTER patterns on ETSY and making new models for the upcoming shows.   October 1st is "All About Wool" University Day at the Museum.  I'll be teaching a finishing class (What to do with all those punch needle projects stuffed in a drawer.)  The next weekend October 7-9th is The Covered Bridge Studio Art Tour.  All Labs Matter will be available at both events.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

ALL LABS MATTER

I'm busy punching up a whole litter of LABS ...They are ornament size.  I'll have them ready for the Covered Bridge Studio Tour October 7-8-9.  I will be donating $5.00 from each sale to the Humane Society!  Off to Lunch & Punch this morning.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

OLE BLACK CAT MAGIC

Redoing some older patterns with new colors and frames... and the beat goes on.  Still working on getting studio put back together.  It's a slow process...Working on dogs "All Labs Matter"  plan to have them ready for the Covered Bridge Studio Tour.  Plan to donate $5.00 from every one purchased to our Humane Society.  Stay tuned for photos.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

SEPTEMBER BONNET GIRL

September Bonnet Girl swinging on a apple tree  is kicking up her heels.  Don't you feel the same way when fall is in the air!  It's another busy month with a Quilt show in Madison, and a Wool & Sheep show in Jefferson County.  Lot's of projects punched up and needing finishing!  Keep on punchin.
nancee

LAST OF THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

Deadlines are looming and I'm in denial.  Actually I've got everything done but the paperwork.  The worst part for me, but the end is in site so I decided I'd play a little with Kathy Brown's Morie Tweedy Wool for a couple of pups.   Love the look, I combined it with Valdani's P1 Old Brick for their red collars.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

WHO LET THE CAT OUT

Who Let The Cat Out is one of the many designs that I've been reviewing.  It's a big job slugging through over 200 designs updating the patterns with new photography and covers.  In some cases the models need to be punched with new colors, framed, mounted on paddles or made into pillows.  Plus new designs are being drawn up!  Keep on punchin.
nancee

APPLE BASKET

Apple, pies, tarts, & dumplings...YUM YUM YUm.  They all start with a basket of perfect apples.  I always think of August as the Dog Days of Summer...so I like to pay homage to those lovable beasts. They are on my frame.  The Cats independant as ever have moved on to Fall.  Tubs is taking center stage surrounded by Pumpkins & Stars.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON

By The Light of the Moon...I've been busy updating some patterns, new models for others, and just trying to keep up.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

AUGUST BONNET GIRL

This AUGUST BONNET GIRL is one of my favorite,  a little nudie fishing under a starry sky!
It's that time of year to gear up for the fall shows & events.  I can't wait.  It's my favorite time of year. But first, I'm going to the dogs with a couple of new designs plus I'm starting to punch WISE GUY, a fully punched stand up version of WISE OLD OWL...I have a little confession to make...I've always wanted to make jointed mohair Teddy Bears...even before Boyds hit the market.  I put that dream away for a while, but it surfaced after I bought a little Lotus sewing machine and watched a tutorial on how to make the very bear I've been longing to make.  Yes, I've ordered all the supplies and plan  to start sewing up and (punching up) a few Beasts.  In the mean time keep on punchin.
nancee

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

Who can believe it's almost August?  I've got lots of ideas  dancing around in my head  for Fall and it's time to get them drawn up.  But before i do an all out assault on pumpkins, witches, etc, I'm going to spend a little time this month on Cats & Dogs.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

WISE OLD OWL aka Hooters

Here is the latest in my repurposing of my punch needle pin patterns.  Hooters has become a WISE OLD OWL.  I'm just getting started with this idea.  Stay tuned for more to come.  I'll get these little guys photographed, patterns drawn up, and posted www.etsy.com/shop/thecooperscottage tomorrow afternoon.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

KEEP ON TRUCKIN

Pumpkin Pick Up three different ways.  Once I've finished with the blue truck, I'll decide on the patterns.  Working on converting a couple of Hooters Pins into pillows.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

MS. KITTY AKA HOLY CAT PIN

I've decided to have some fun with some of my original patterns so I took a couple of HOLY CAT PINS, turned the wings around, added a little hand dyed wool, a button and appliquéd everything onto a wool pillow.  I'm having too much fun.  Thinking about taking HOOTERS PINS and making OWL pillows!  Crazy Cat Coasters are hooped up and HAPPY HOLIDAYS is ready to photograph.  keep on punchin.
nancee

JULY 2016 WOOL STREE JOURNAL

Look for my FREE pattern of Stars & Stripes Santa in the July issue of the Wool Street Journal.  Working on Black Cat Coaster Collection.  What fun.  Keep on punchin.
nancee