A Gift From Annie...

A Treasury of Needle Arts - Drake Publishers

Our guild met last night, and I always look forward to seeing my quilting friends.

 

My friend, Annie came up to me and presented me with a surprise! (Don't you just love surprises?) She had a crafting friend who passed earlier this year, and she thought I might like to have her friend's book. (She was right!)

A Treasury of Needle Arts - Copyright page

This is the copyright page, showing the date it was first published in the United States, as well as an Italian publication date.

Box of Patterns included with A Treasury of Needle Arts Book

There is a jacket that holds a book, along with a book-size box containing patterns for some of the designs that appear inside the book. I haven't had a chance to take them all out, but this one looks like a fish and a starfish. Go ahead, tilt your head to the left and you might see fins, eyes and a fishy mouth. (Gosh, I hope I'm right about that!)

 

I'm so grateful that Annie thought about me when she saw this book, and then decided to give it to me. I'll take good care of it, my friend. Thanks, and thanks again.

Brynwood Needleworks - DPQG Member, Darlene. Dress A Girl Donation

My second surprise last night was that guild member, Darlene, made another dress for our project. That makes 163 to date...and I know there are more on their way! 

 

Thank you, Darlene, for adding another to our total. This is so wonderful. So many little girls will have new dresses!

Tuesdays With Tag - We Got The Look...

The Black Dog and me...Taggart. Brynwood Needleworks

Hi, Everybody!

It's me again...and my shadow.

Dad is in Wisconsin for a little visit, so Mom, The Black Dog and I are holdin' down the fort. 

'cept, if you ask me, I'm the only one doin' my job. Mom is mostly in meetin's and the studio, Bella is bein' a huge pain in the butt, and I'm busy keepin' the premises safe from mailmen and stuff.

Bella and Taggart - Brynwood Needleworks

The best part of every day is when Mom comes into the livin' room and says, "Hey, guys! Wanna go swimmin'?" Black Dog and I freeze in our tracks (we might be wrestlin' when she asks us. I couldn't possibly comment), and this is the look we give Mom.

We actually practice this look when she's not around. It comes in real handy when we're moochin' for treats or lobbyin' for a car ride. She loves this look and we can get away with all sorts of shenanigans if we execute "the look" just right.

Anyway...We always answer, "Of COURSE we wanna go swimmin'! Are you kiddin'?" Then we run to the door and carry on until she gets her swimsuit on and opens the door. That's when we blast out and jump in the water! Every time.

As a matter of fact, the waterfall is callin' so we I have to go bug Mom again. We want to get in our pool time before the rain comes again this afternoon.

I'll see you again in seven! 'til then...

"Chase A Dream - Or A Squirrel".

Another Day For Making Dresses...

Brynwood Needleworks - Kitchen Vignette

I spent yesterday photographing images for our listing agent. She asked for something to highlight our butcher block kitchen countertops. This is what I came up with.

Handsome is on his way north, so I spent the morning shooting images; meeting with our listing agent; playing with the dogs; and still managing to get the lawn mowed before the afternoon monsoons struck.

As expected, it rained after 5:00 pm, but it was a much heavier rain than I expected. I was fortunate to get the mowing done because when it rained, it left "frog ponds" all over our front yard. Lucky for us, we were tucked in the house, safe and sound.

Brynwood Needleworks - Dress A Girl Around The World Dress Fabrics

I admit that I spent the rest of the evening just hanging out with Tag and Bella...doing absolutely nothing. I'm not feeling guilty either. 

I pulled these fabrics before heading off to bed, and I'm going to be making the last of my dresses today. I know there are more dresses on their way, so I'm excited to find out what our final count will be by the end of the week. I'll be sure to share updates.

It's going to be a great week!