Play Day...

Brynwood Acorn Ornament

  I met my short term deadlines for Monday.
I needed to send off the red cork set to my dear friend, and also made the
acorn ornament for the exchange at a Christmas party I attended yesterday.

The party was at the home of Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings. I received a beautiful ornament in the exchange and promise to share a photo with you in the next day or so. It was a lovely afternoon with my friend, Kathy and new friends I'm getting to know better.

Note: I found that the link for this pattern (on my Free Patterns and Tutorials page) is broken. I'm going to find out the best way to upload a pdf file (or list it for FREE on Craftsy) today, in the event anyone else wants to make one.

 

Grab & Go Clutch, Half Pint Case and Needle Case in Red Cork

This is the red cork set. The color is actually more burgundy than in these photos, and I love the way the set turned out.

Reverse of Grab & Go Clutch

In addition to the Grab & Go Clutch, my friend also asked me to make a matching Half Pint Case and Needle Case.

Lining In Custom Grab & Go Clutch

 

The two smaller cases are unlined, but this is the fabric I chose for the clutch. I think she (and the friend to whom she's gifting the set) will be happy.

 

Now that I have my short term projects finished, I'm turning my attention to Grammie's Jammies and other projects on my Christmas list! It's supposed to snow (a lot) today, so I'll definitely be staying inside - in the studio. Updates tomorrow.

Tuesdays With Tag - Decoratin' The Yard...

Tag and Electric Tag

 Hi, Everybody!

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry, Merry, and all that stuff.

Look what Mom got for me! It's a lighted yard Corgi. I saw it and ran up onto the upper yard to check it out. I had to decide if I was gonna play with it, or p... 

"TAG!!!"

Ooops. Sorry, Mom. Well, you guys know what I meant. I decided to play with it, but aside from its electric personality, it doesn't show much signs of life.

Lighted Fluffy Corgi

There's a cool story to go with this guy. Mom saw that a bunch of her Facebook Corgi friends were gettin' these from Walmart, so she went online to see about gettin' one.

At the time she looked, there were only two left in our area (or whole state!). One was in Portage, WI - the city where Mom used to work - and where she has such good friends there considered family. She contacted her girlfriend, and guess what? They were headin' to Walmart that day and said they'd check!

They texted us to tell us that they got it, and within a couple of days the UPS driver dropped off our decoration! Mom and I put it up right away.

Doesn't it look great at night? We worried a little about it blowin' away, 'cuz it gets crazy windy around here, but Mom staked it down good and it hasn't even wiggled! Kinda looks like he's tryin' to put a present in Santa's sleigh!

Hickory Hill Farm Christmas Lights

We really like the icicle lights on the porch. We can see them all the way over on the next road! They're nice and bright...and give the farmhouse a nice, warm glow.

Hickory Hill Farm Christmas Lights

We've almost finished decoratin' the house, and it's a good thing, too. Dad flies home on Monday!!! I'm pretty excited about it. I'm tryin' to decide if I'm gonna jump all over him, or wait 'til he's sittin' down and give him a wet willy! I think I'll wait and decide at the last minute. (I might even do both!)

I've gotta run. I've got stuff to do between now and then, and I'm burnin' daylight right now. 

"Sleigh bells ring...Are ya listenin'? In the lane...snow is glistenin'. A beautiful sight, we're waggin' tonight. Walkin' in a winter wonderland." (Mom loves that song, and she even sings the harmonies. "Storm, storm, storm".) hee hee

 

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

"Chase A Dream - Or A Squirrel".

Ready To Ship...

Brynwood Needleworks - Corgi On Tote and Wallet Set

  I had a productive weekend.  I'll be shipping off this "Corgi On Tote and Wallet Set" to my client today.

This tote is my own design. It has a long, open pocket and a zippered pocket on the outside. Inside, I've created the same pocket configuration, and added a D-ring and a long tab with a clasp at the end to hold keys. The complete set includes the tote and a wallet; wallet shoulder and wrist straps; and a key fob. 

This is the last set I'll create in 2017. I have one more commission to do, and then I'll be making Christmas gifts. I do have a listing for a set like this in my online shop, but I won't make it until after December 30th. Remember, I'm putting my shop on vacation on December 18th, so if you'd like to order a set for yourself (and be first on my list in the new year), you'll want to order before that date.

Today, I'm working with red cork. I'll be making a Grab & Go Clutch, with a matching Half Pint Case and Needle Case. When I'm finished with that set, I have a Wool Acorn Ornament to make for a party I'm attending tomorrow. We're having an ornament exchange, so I decided to make one of my own design (you can find the pattern in my "Free Patterns and Tutorials" link at the top of my blog in the menu bar).

It's going to be a busy day, so I'd better get started!