Announcing The Giveaway Winners!...

Brynwood Blog Anniversary Gift Certificate

 

It's time to announce the TWO winners of my 11th Blog Anniversary Celebration Gift Certificates! Thanks to everyone who stopped by my blog and my shop to enter the giveaway. 

 

I'm not going to write a lot about how much I love and appreciate all my blog friends, because, you know I've said that on all of my anniversaries. Even though I mean it with all my heart, I don't ever want you to think I take you for granted. Nope. Not gonna do it. Rather, I'm going to get right to the giveaway part. 

 

As always, the winners were chosen using the Random Number Generator - and you'll notice there's a number next to each of your comments.

So.....(Handsome, may I have a drum roll, please?)...No April Fools Today!!!

Winner #1 is comment #14

 Sandy O!!!

 Winner #2 is comment #4

Heather Thompson!!!

 

Congratulations, ladies!! I hope Sandy O sees this, because I don't have a link back to an email for you. Let me know how you'd like to spend your gift certificates, and make sure you include your address so I can mail out your selection.

Thanks again to everyone who entered, and for helping me celebrate my anniversary. I hope you'll continue to visit with me in the future. 

Stay Safe and Healthy! If you're job isn't essential, please Stay Home.

 

Tuesdays With Tag - Wanna Help Me Celebrate?...

Brynwood Needleworks - Tag's Bored

Hi, Everybody!

If I said I'm not bored, but I'd be lyin'. I've been "shelterin' in place" with Mom and Dad, which is a good thing. However, that also means, except for goin' outside to whiz, and a few fetchin' sessions, I'm mostly inside. No Boo. No guests. Hardly any cookies! What's a guy to do?

I need to tell you somethin' right now...I'm gonna be back on Friday this week for a really great reason! My Birthday is Friday!! 

Brynwood Needleworks - Focus The Dog's "How To Draw A Corgi"

 

Well, Mom found this on FaceBark a looooonnnng time ago and she saved it for just an occasion such as this. I'm wonderin' if you wanna do somethin' fun for my big day.

 

This shows you how to draw a corgi. If you're in the mood, I'd love for you or your kids or grandkids to draw a picture of a lowrider just like me! Maybe you could email it to Mom through the link in the side bar. It would be really fun for me.

 

Mom said she'd share 'em all on Friday to celebrate my birthday. I sure hope you wanna do this. It would be the best Birthday ever!!!

 

By the way, tonight is the last night to enter Mom's 11th Blog Anniversary Giveaway. You don't want miss that, do you?

 

I'll see you again in seven on Friday. 'til then...

"Just Do It...but not on the rug."

 

Restful Contemplation...

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Stitching

 

So many things going on right now. I don't need to mention them to you. I'm sure you have a list of your own. If nothing else, being home is a time for thoughtful contemplation and finishing projects that were set aside. 

 

It's a time for long distance talks with loved ones, and for opening up to new possibilities. Even as the world is forced to build barriers, there are instances where walls tumble down. I sit and think on these things as I continue to embroider my border panels. Did I mention that there are so. many. leaves.? sigh

I'm going to keep working and contemplating. I hope you've found a project to keep your hands and mind occupied as we move into a new week. I'll be right here if you're looking for me. You can count on Tag to be back tomorrow.

REMINDER: If you haven't entered my 11th Blog Anniversary Giveaway yet, click on the 11th Anniversary button in my sidebar. Entries close at 11 pm tomorrow night, and winner(s) will be announced on Wednesday!

 

So Many Leaves...

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Critters Top Border Detail

 

Well, this has been taking longer than I expected. So many leaves! (I have a lot more to go, too!) I added a pair of hearts below and between the lovebirds, and I'm really happy with them.

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Critters Top Border

 

I admit there were other things on my agenda last week. We decided to self-quarantine, so I deep cleaned the kitchen and bathrooms. It's critical that I keep myself and Handsome healthy as he recuperates. He cancelled his physical therapy appointments for the near future, so he's even more committed to his own rehab for now. 

 

I also got all our tax preparations done for our accountant (even though the deadline has been extended). I like having that job out of the way. There were a few other tasks that I needed to accomplish, too, so it took a little longer to finish this first border.

 

I'm going to set up the side borders next, as they'll have to be attached to the main quilt first. Then the top and bottom will be attached. Yep. More leaves! sigh I'll keep you posted.

 

Don't forget to enter my 11th Blog Anniversary Giveaway! Just click on the Giveaway button in my sidebar to go to the post and leave a comment. 

 

Giveaway Time!!!...

Brynwood Needleworks - 11th Anniversary Giveaway Contest Prize

 

As promised, I'm opening a Giveaway Contest today to celebrate my ELEVEN years of blogging!

The prize will go to one (or maybe two) lucky winner(s). It's a gift certificate for $85.00 to use in my online shop. Anyone can enter, but if you live outside the US, you'll be responsible for any VAT (or other taxes) imposed on your end.

How To Enter:

• Go to my online shop - HERE

• Come back to THIS POST ONLY and tell me what you'd choose if you won

That's it. You can only enter once, and only on this post. It's that simple.

Contest will end on March 31, 2020. I'll announce the winner(s) on April 1st (No fooling!).

 

Thanks again for visiting with me for another year. I'm oh so grateful for you!

Good Luck!!

 

I Took A Little Ride...

Brynwood Needleworks - Primitive Gatherings Wool Box #8 Peek

Monday, the Sewcial Sisters got an email letting us know that our Tuesday Sit & Stitch was cancelled in favor of keeping everyone safe. While we were all disappointed, we certainly understood. 

 

Even though we wouldn't be getting together at the warehouse - and the shop is closed right now - the staff is still working. They let us know that those of us who pick up our Wool Boxes could contact the shop to arrange pickup. All we had to do was prepay, call when we arrive in the parking lot, and they'd leave our order on the outside of the shop door so we could grab and go.

 

Remember that I need more Farmhouse Flannels to complete my Chenille Four-Patch lap quilt? Well, I called ahead and they added it to my order. I picked up everything yesterday afternoon. Easy as pie! The weather was gorgeous, so it was a nice day for me to take a little ride with Tag. Handsome stayed home, working his exercise regimen. We were back almost before he knew we were gone. 

You know the rules. I can't share the contents until we get notice that everyone on the mail order list has received theirs, so I'm just going to share a peek for now. (Aren't I a tease?) I can tell you that the contents this time are the most AWESOME so far!!

Now, one more thing before I go today...Did you think I forgot about my 11th Blog Anniversary Giveaway? I didn't forget! I'm going to announce my Giveaway gifts on FRIDAY of this week, and you'll be able to enter through to March 31st. So, if you're too busy to come back tomorrow, be sure you come back on Friday!! See you then!

Fun And Games...

Brynwood Needleworks - Four-Patch Blocks From Primitive Gatherings' "Farmhouse Gatherings" Fabrics

 

We had a fun and busy weekend. On Saturday, I sat down for a few hours and pieced the four-patch blocks that will be sewn into my simple Chenille Four-Patch lap quilt.

On Sunday, Handsome and I attended a farm toy show in a nearby town. Our friend and neighbor, Shelly had a booth, and of course, I had to purchase one of her pieces. I'm going to share what I bought another day. (Hint: It has a compass on it!) It was good for Handsome to get out and walk a little more than he can here at home, and he really did get some exercise for his new knee. 

The weather is getting warmer, too, and we already have birds returning to the farm. Red-wing blackbirds, robins, and sandhill cranes are the first to show up, and their calls fill the air. It's great to see them back again, too.

I spent the afternoon reading a book that a friend is publishing. It's a wonderful piece, and I was in happy tears by the end. I'll tell you more about that when I have permission, but it was a perfect way to finish the day.

Off to take Handsome to physical therapy this morning, and then I'll be back to the studio this afternoon. I'll see you again on Wednesday, as Tag is here tomorrow. 

**I'd like to remind you about the sale going on in my shop right now, too. You need the code that I'm only sharing with my blog and Facebook friends. Just click HERE and use the code: BWANNIVERSARY for 20% off. Thanks for looking! See you Wednesday.

 

Almost Ready To Fly-And Party Time...

Brynwood Needleworks - RSN Butterfly Wings

See what I finished this past weekend? In this photo, I've already released the top wing parts from the ground fabric and trimmed them. The lower wings have been cut off the ground fabric, but are not yet trimmed.

Brynwood Needleworks - RSN Butterfly Wings - Completed!

 

All four wing parts are completed in this image, and will be set aside so I can prepare the body for assembly. I'll be working on the body today, and plan to have my completed butterfly ready to show you on Wednesday (after Tag's post tomorrow). 

I'm motivated to complete it now. I'm excited to be at this stage of the project, and can't wait to show you the whole butterfly, using all the techniques our tutor, Owen Davies, shared with us when I attended his classes. I hope you're as curious to see it as I am to show it to you!

The month of March is my blog anniversary month. This year, I'm celebrating ELEVEN years of daily blogging, sharing my creative (and sometimes personal) life with you. 

There are times that I wonder whether or not I should cut back on my posts, but then I remind myself that this was originally begun as a way for me to chronicle my life, like a personal diary. So, I'll keep posting every day. One thing that will change - beginning this month - is that I'm going to respond to your comments on the comment page, so if you come back (or turn on "notifications"), you'll see my messages back to you. Blogger no longer emails notices to me with your messages, so I'll answer your comments where you leave them.

Now for the fun part. To celebrate my blog anniversary, I'm going to have a sale in my online shop HERE. This sale is only for my blog readers and online friends on FaceBook. If you purchase a minimum $35, enter BWANNIVERSARY at checkout and receive 25% off your entire order as my thank you!

I'm also going to have a giveaway later in the month, so you won't want to miss that. I'll announce the giveaway on my actual anniversary date (March 15th). I want to celebrate!