Wednesday With Tag - It's Me Again!...

Brynwood Needleworks - Kathy, Douwe, Mom and Me

 

I bet you're surprised to see me again today, aren't you? I just had to introduce you to my new, little buddy, Douwe (pronounced "Dewey"). His mom, Miss Kathy and he came with Douwe's mom, Selkie to see us yesterday. 

Douwe is a little man after my own heart. He speaks his mind when he wants attention, and he loves givin' kisses! (Me, not so much.) He never went up stairs until he saw our porch steps, but after checkin' them out, he ran right up (and back down, later). That makes him "Corgi smart", too.

Mom and Dad went to lunch with Miss Kathy, leaving Bella and me to entertain Selkie and Douwe. It's a good thing we were all in our kennels, 'cuz, I'm tellin' ya...we would have had a paarrrteeeee! As it was, we all looked like little darlin's when they got back.

I hope next time we all get together, we'll be able to romp around outside. Wouldn't that be a blast? I'm pretty sure the answer is "yes"!

I'd love to stay and visit with you longer, but I'm lucky Mom let me come back again today. So, I'm gonna close and think about our friends. They're all back home again, and I hope they'll be thinkin' about us, too.

 

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

"Live Like Someone Left The Gate Open".

 

Tuesdays With Tag - The Hills Were Alive...

Brynwood Needleworks - Sleepy Tag

 Hi, Everybody!

You'll excuse me for not gettin' up, won't you? I'm exhausted and, truthfully, a little hoarse. I had a busy day guardin' the farmhouse. There was a lot goin' on around here, and that means, I've got to sound the alarm so my people know.

Brynwood Needleworks - Harvesting Corn

The weather was still chilly yesterday, but the sun was out, and farmers have a sayin'. It's "Make hay while the sun shines", or corn, as the case may be.

Our farm neighbors to the east spent the day harvestin' the corn off their fields. This one bein' so close to the house, it was even more important that I not slack off on my duties. Every time the tractors were in front of the house, I had to bark my fool head off. (Yay, me!)

Brynwood Needleworks - Cutting Weeds

Then, shortly after that, Mister Andy came down the hill with his tractor pullin' a piece of machinery called a "bush hog". I looked but didn't see any pigs, so I guess the name is over my head. (No short jokes, please.)

Mom explained to me that a bush hog is used to cut down high cover, and believe me, there was a lot of high cover in our field! Every once in a while, Boo and I liked jumpin' in there to see if we could scare anythin' out, but mostly we just stayed on the shorter grass. Mom regularly mows a path across our field, so we can walk the path between our yard and Mister Andy and Miss Shelly's yard, but now we can walk anywhere on our field. Cool!

Brynwood Needleworks - Our Cut Field

Mister Andy found a new hickory tree in our field, so he trimmed around it. Mom and Dad are going to get some stuff from the farm store to protect the tree until it's big enough to take care of itself. It will be about twenty years before it ever creates a single nut, but future generations will enjoy the fruit from this tree.

Mom took this picture showin' both tractors at the same time. There's a whole load of corn in the trailer on the road, headin' back to the farm to our east, but there was still lots of corn to harvest. Their tractor was busy almost until dark.

Brynwood Needleworks - Our Sweet Neighbor Boy

The nicest part of the day was when Miss Shelly brought her grandson down the hill to visit. She  drove down in their motorized cart (another reason to bark my brains out), and this sweet face was with her. Mom caught this smile before they headed home. We think he was gettin' tired, and ready for a little nap. I get it. After they went home, I was ready for a nap, too.

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

"Live Like Someone Left The Gate Open".

 

Productive Weekend...

Brynwood Needleworks - Shop Hop Bags - Dog Theme

 

I was busy all weekend, and man, did I get a lot accomplished! I worked in the studio to complete the commission for my client, along with five more Shop Hop Crossbody Bags in the same theme. All of them are lined with colorful paw print fabric, and of course, there's a lucky penny in each one of them. 

 

These bags are more than adequate for your largest cell phones in the front zippered compartment, and the rest of your essentials will fit in the main zippered section. Each bag measures approximately 6" wide x 9" tall. The black and natural bags are cork fabric, front and back. The bag on the far right is olive green waxed canvas. (I'm really partial to that one!) Each bag is $55, plus $8 postage. If you're interested in one, you can send a private message with your email address, and I can invoice you through my completely secure Square account.

In addition to sewing in the studio, Handsome and I tackled laundry; mowed the yard before the cold weather hit; I baked bread and chocolate chip cookies; and did a little housekeeping. Whew! Let's get started on the new week, so I can rest a bit!

 

Tag will be back tomorrow to bend your ear, and I'm going to Menasha to Sit and Stitch with the ladies. I'll see again on Wednesday! Make this a great week.