It's My Birthday!!!...

Brynwood Needleworks - Birthday Tag

 Hi, Everybody!

I'm back!! Do I look older? It my NINTH Birthday today!

Mom said she's gonna make a yummy banana cupcake - just for me - to celebrate. We've decided to keep it a little low-key until Bella comes back home. Then we're gonna party like rockstars!

Even so, I think I'm gonna revel in my very own day. I mean, nine doesn't roll around every day, right? I have to share some special pictures with you today.

Brynwood Needleworks - Rampage and Iceman Murphy

I got a wonderful email from Miss Karen, sharin' pictures of her guys, Rampage and Iceman. Aren't they handsome guys? Miss Karen said she needs to work a little bit more on her version of a picture of me, but I sure was happy to get these two new friends.

These guys look like they have a pretty comfy existence with Miss Karen. Look at those great faces!! It's too bad we don't live closer together, 'cuz I think we'd get along fine.

Thanks so much, Miss Karen! I'm so glad these guys could join me to celebrate today. wheeeee!

Brynwood Needleworks - Daniel and Bolt

Then I got another email from Miss Andrea, and look what she included! This is Daniel and Bolt! Aren't they a handsome pair? I'm considered a red and white Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Bolt is what's called a black headed tri color Pembroke Welsh Corgi. A good-lookin' guy, for sure.

I bet we would all have a great party if they joined Rampage, Iceman, Mom, Bella and me here at the farmhouse! 

Brynwood Needleworks - Daniel's Drawing of Tag, Bella and Bolt

Daniel is sixteen (I think that's like a hundred in dog years!), and he drew a picture of Bella, Bolt and me! Mom says we're gonna print this out and frame it to hang in her studio. Isn't Daniel talented? We sure think so.

Thanks so much, Daniel and Miss Andrea for sendin' an email with such wonderful surprises. This is just about the best ninth Birthday I could ever imagine!

Brynwood Needleworks - ME! (um, Okay)

Mom even tried to draw a picture of me. We agree Daniel did so much better than she did, but we're still gonna give her an A for effort. I think she exaggerated my ears a bit, but she sure captured my smile, don't you think? 

Brynwood Needleworks - My Brother, Trip and His New Puppy, Gibbs

I couldn't end my Birthday post without takin' time to wish my brother, Trip a Happy Ninth. For his Birthday, he got a new chocolate Labrador Retriever puppy! This little brown guy is Gibbs. As you can see, they're gettin' on really well.

 

Happy Birthday, Brother. I hope you have the best day ever! 

 

Well, thanks for comin' back to visit on my official Birthday day. I really appreciate when you stop by on Tuesdays, and havin' you here today makes it really special. You're the best!!

SMOOCHES!!!

 

I'll see you again in seven next week. 

Tag

 

It's Going Swimmingly, Thanks!...

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Critters Basket Details

I've really started to gain a head of steam on this project now. I actually set up my long ironing board -  at chair height level - and sit at it to stitch in the studio. I seem to have more control with the support that the longer surface offers. 

This is a closeup of the basket from the bottom border. I decided to treat the little leaves differently that the rest. I used buillon stitches for the veining on them. It gives a little more dimension that the chain stitches on the other leaves.

 

Brynwood Needleworks - Half of the Wooly Critters Basket Motif

 

I completed all of the center basket motif, and one entire side of the foliage and blossoms. I'll do the other side today. I'll do the rest of the leaves (sigh) and corner blossoms on this border, too. Then, all I'll have left is one more side border. I'm really hoping to have them attached to the rest of the quilt over the weekend, so I can add the last corner vines and stitch them down, too.

  Tag will be back tomorrow. He's just like me. He's already celebrating!

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. 

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