The Calliope Horse

"The Calliope Horse"

Named by Randi C.

 This was inspired by a watercolor painting I did for my daughter Christa years ago.

Now available as a 3 strand needle punch pattern. DMC for detail, Valdani for the background.

I want to thank Randi C. for the title, a contest that I ran in The Cottage Club.

If you have an opportunity, grab a cup of coffee and trot on over to my Etsy shop, There are over a hundred patterns to browse.

Spring is on it's way, Enjoy!

Happy Punching

Kate

www.etsy.com/shop/briarcottage

Four Calling Birds

"Four Calling Birds"

Twelve Days of Christmas

We are now on the 4th day of Christmas, a folk art rendition of four pheasants. I never realized there were so many birds in the twelve days of Christmas. I've sang, in my head only, since I am a horrible singer, since I was a child, who knew?

This is a 3 strand punch, using DMC for detail and Valdani for the Background. I do this on most of my patterns. The Valdani is so nice in the backgrounds for non threading, being that it's a continuous ball plus the colors are beautiful in the variegations.

Before we get too far with the punches. I also wanted to let you know that I am backing each one with wool in various colors. The finish will include these backings.

I hope you are enjoying the one a month twelve days, I am having so much fun designing them!

Happy Punching,

 It is now available in my Etsy shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/briarcottage

Kate