Your Own Spot...

This is a counted thread piece that I've had since I owned my needlework shop in Wisconsin. It's a Mary Engelbreit design and you'd have to know that I loved it at first sight all those years ago. The original is pretty colorful, as is most of Ms. Engelbreit's art, but I've transformed it in Photo Elements to this faded sepia tone.This is what the original looks like. Not only was I taken with the image of the boy snuggling with his dog, I also loved the puppies playing around the border. It's just a happy image that makes me feel good. It also reminds me that having a sense of place is important, too.

Home is my own spot. Nothing makes me happier than being here with Handsome and the pups. "Everyone needs their own spot", and I hope that you have a spot that brings you joy. I'd love to know who or what is your own spot. Care to share?

Easy Does It...

We decided to take it easy yesterday. Homemade waffles for breakfast (when Fezzik decided to jump into the swimming pool), football games (the Packers won!!), and homemade pizza for dinner.

After patrolling the swimming pool all afternoon, Fezzik finally decided to kick out of gear. This is how a corgi chills out. Makes me giggle every time I look at him. In fact, he's lying like this right now as I write this post. Kes is on her bed and sleeping, too. She's just a little more lady-like.

Check out my previous post if you haven't entered the PhotoBook Creator Giveaway yet. The giveaway title is a link.

I'm itching to start a new project, so I'll see what I can accomplish this week. What creative projects do you have in mind for 2011? I'd love to know.

New Year, New Giveaway...

This post marks my 616th post, and with all the excitement of the holidays, I completely missed number 600! So, let's make up for that now with a new giveaway in the new year, shall we?

Recognizing that not all of my friends are needleworkers or seamstresses (I really dislike the term "sewers"...I always read it as something else!), I'm going to offer something completely different for this giveaway.

Brynwood's PhotoBook Creator Giveaway!

Have you heard about the PhotoBook Creator by Unibind? This binding system makes it possible for you to bind your own scrapbook pages, photo pages or other pieces of artwork in the comfort of your own home.
If you'd like to learn more about the system, just click here to see what Stampington & Company has to say about it. If you scroll down their page, you'll even be able to watch a short video to see how it works.

I'm including an additional small book, too. This kit is valued at over $99, without the extra book. I'm going to give it away to one lucky follower. This is a brand new, never used system.
Here are the rules for the PhotoBook Creator Giveaway:
• You must be a follower to win
• U.S. entries only, please. This box is a bit heavy and it would be expensive for me to mail outside the U.S.
APO Addresses will be included!
• Comments on this post only will be entered in the drawing
• You can enter one time for being a follower
• Leave a second (separate) comment if you blog about or post my giveaway in your sidebar. Feel free to use any of my images if you want to use them in your blog.
• I will close the drawing on Sunday, January 9th at 10 pm, and announce the winner on Monday, January 10th.

Good Luck, everyone!!!

Sunday, January 9th at 10 pm • Drawing Closed