STAR BOY

STAR BOY...he is part of the SANTA LUCIA GANG.  I liked him so much, I drew him up solo and called him MUG WART but I was told he's a STAR BOY...You will see him again as a companion to MONEY OR EATS later in the year.  Revising DOWN HILL BUNNY and hopefully on yo JACK & JILL.  Have a very HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

CHRISTMAS TABLE & WINTER SIMPLY VINTAGE

Good Morning.  It was -8 degrees today.  Brrrr.  A perfect day to be home drawing and punching.  Jesse & Dasha are safely home in Chicago.  The dishes are washed and put away.  It goes so fast doesn't it.  Only the extra inches at the waist hang around!  So cozy up today with a cup of coffee or tea and maybe just one of those left over cookies and take a look at all the wonderful projects in the Winter Issue of SIMPLY VINTAGE.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

SIMPLY VINTAGE 2017 WINTER ISSUE

So blessed to be in this magazine... look for a free pattern of my most popular 3 SHADES OF SHEEP.  Merry Christmas to all.  Keep on punchin.  I'll take a photo of my table later and post it.  Keep on punch.
nancee

JINGLE

A bucket of JINGLE gingerbread cookies ready & waiting for Santa.  More cookie making today.  Added one more design to my Holiday List...I can't help myself.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

THISTLE TREE

This year there are little trees all over the Coop.  This one is my Thistle Tree.  Every year I looked froward to purchasing one of Phoebe's Thistle Ornaments at Cedarburg's Christmas in The Country.  Phoebe passed away a couple of years ago and there is no more Christmas in the Country.   I cherish each one of these handmade characters.  Cookies to bake and one more Christmas design to finish.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

TREE TRIMMING

TREE TRIMMING...it's that time of year.  As we march closer to Christmas Day, I'll be finishing up a few projects before I launch into cookie making.  There will be some gingerbread men to go along with the punch needle ones!  Planning to have the January Lunch & Punch in my home.  The date is still up for grabs!  I'll be doing one last Holiday Project of Primsicle People inspired by the Swedish Lucia celebration on December 12th.  I'll be early for next year.  What can I say...you have to go where the Muse takes you.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

HOT CROSS BUNS

HOT CROSS BUNS...almost finished.  There's Rizzo again in the window eyeing those goodies.  Will be using Blackberry Primitives hand dyed wool.  The color is BUTTER and I think it's perfect.  Getting the decorating done...will post pictures.   Don't forget to go to http://www.amazon.com/handmade/the-cooperage for a last minute Holiday Gift. Keep on punchin.
nancee

LAST MINUTE GIFTS...

Blog Buddies if you are looking for a finished punch needle Last Minute Gift check out
http://www.amazon.com/handmade/the-cooperage  I've been busy posting pins, pillows, & framed pieces.  Punching a new Christmas design.  I know it's a little late for this year, but think how far ahead you'll be for next year.  Will post progress photo.  Keep on punchin
nancee

MY HOLIDAY ART BOOTH & MY BIRTHDAY BALOON

Here's a glimpse at my booth and me with my birthday balloon from Jim Kennedy!  Thank you agin Jim.  The Art Fair is always the first weekend in December and so more often then not it coincides with my birthday.  It's a great way to celebrate seeing old friends and meeting new ones.  Keep on punchin.
nancee

AMAZON HANDMADE

Dem Stars Mini Stocking and Dem Snowflakes Mini Stocking and many other ONE OF A KIND Holiday Finished pieces are now available at http://www.amazon.com/handmade/the-cooperage.  It's a great place for me to sell my finished pieces.  I will continue to sell my patterns at www.etsy.com/shop/thecooperscottage.  This is a perfect mix for me.  Filling lot's of pattern orders and starting to decorate the COOP for Christmas.  Pictures to follow.  Keep on punchin.
nancee