Daffodils

"Daffodils"

(Punch Needle Pattern)

Now available in my Etsy shop Briar cottage:

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

A wonderful Monday morning to you all! Spring has sprung, yea!

Daffodils have popped outside, what about bringing those beauties inside.

My newest release does just that...."Daffodils"

This is a 1, 2 & 3 strand punch. The model was punched using DMC for the detail work and Rustic moire wool thread for the background. It is punched on weavers cloth. This beautiful floral would look amazing as a decorative pillow or framed as a spring addition in your decor. 

It measures 10" high by 8 1/4 wide.

Stay safe, stay well......Kate

Waiting Patiently

A bit different, Lots of color & Whimsy!

Good Monday Morning to you all. It looks like Spring here in Pittsburgh. The sun is out and the gray has gone. It inspired me to come up with a more colorful pattern for Easter. 

This Pattern is called "Waiting Patiently" 

It is 1, 2 & 3 Strand punch. Strand code is included as well as color coded using DMC floss.

It was punched on Weavers cloth using my favorite 1 & 3 strand CTR needles.

Waiting Patiently is now available in my Etsy shop. Here's the Link:

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

Enjoy your Day!

Kate

Brings May Flowers

"Brings May Flowers"

The Companion piece to April Showers, this is Brings May Flowers...

It measures 5" x 6 1/4".

Color coded using DMC Floss only!

3 Strand Punch

I have two chairs in the Kitchen and my thoughts are, make pillows for spring to display on the Chairs. What Fun! I will show you the pictures when I've finished the pillows. Real soon I hope!

Lots to do this afternoon. Grass needs to be mown. And The design for the next 12 days of Christmas... Seven swans a swimming!

Have a wonderful Monday Afternoon!

Kate

"April Showers"

Floral for a Friend

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

The Snow just keeps falling and the temperatures are bitter cold.

You know what that means, it's Punch Needle weather!

Happy Days!

The inspiration for this punch comes from a good friend that has been in my mind so much lately.

She is going thru some troubling times.

We are some distance away so I have no way of comforting her, but to let her know she is in my thoughts. This Punch is dedicated to her.

Better days ahead my friend!

"Floral for a Friend"

Measurement: 6 1/2" High  x  8 1/4" Wide

Valdani for background and DMC for detail

3 strand punch

Coffee stain recipe included

Available now at my Cottage Etsy shop:

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

Kate

In my Easter Bonnet

For all my check and strip customers, here's a little bit.

This little bunny is literally sitting in her Easter Bonnet.

In My Easter Bonnet

The first of the bunnies for this year.

This Winkle is one of a kind. The little bunny is made of paper mache, with a hardened linen collar. The bonnet is hand woven with the use of  raffia covered wire and jute. The stand is a brass candle holder, hand painted without the use of stencils, in the checks and stripes I'm known for. Thought I would bring a little bit of it back, by request of  customers.

$39.00 + travelling fees, US only, sorry! Also PA sales tax, if you live in PA.

In my Easter Bonnet, is for sale., If you have any questions or interest please feel free to email me at: KATE 

This & That

(I haven't come up with a name yet, any suggestions?)

How about: Politically Incorrect, Lewis. Let me go smoke my Pipe!

He is getting there.....Sir Caterpillar and the little snowman looking thing will eventually be the hookah pipe. I am working on 5 sculptures at one time, It works out well, Tidbits are added while the other one's are drying.

This is a pic of the spindle man base painted he is finished and ready to go! Am I repeating myself, I will post finished pics after the customer picks it  up.

In the Studio: More work on the sculptures. I was having so much fun with them yesterday, I didn't get anything else done. A must is the package for the event, it must go out tomorrow!

In the Cottage: The sun is shinning, which is amazing in Pittsburgh, looks like Spring is springing. A friend needs some sewing done, hemming pants. I will get to that today! Plus the sewing of the door pocket. Tonight!

Wishing all, a wonderful day,

Kate

Craving Spring

The smell and feel of Spring.    Read more.......

New winkle Listings

There are four new listings on Etsy.

A Kitty Cat sitter and three sheep sitters, you can visit them on my Winkle page or go directly to Etsy. These are paper mache (clay), sitters. They are great for creating the unexpected, onto of books or window sills, anywhere that excepts there legs and dimensions, let your imagination go wild. 

Happy Mothers Day

My heart goes out to all the mothers out there!

Today is a day to celebrate, a day to spend with your family, for me to celebrate and think of my mother who has passed, but not forgotten. A day that I spend thinking of my children. My children have gone there separate ways. But I remember the days when we were a family. The happy days, when little things counted so much. Don't overlook the little things, when they fly the coop you will remember. 

TAKE TIME TO ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

Spring has Sprung

Every spring, Fall and winter, I change things around the cottage. Not for the Holidays but for the seasons. A lighter airy feel in the spring and summer. So I took yesterday off and switched things out, In the process you always find items that need cleaned, areas that need some TLC, etc. So of course it takes more than one day. I also got a little side tracked. I was recently at the local Thrift store and came across a dresser  I think from the late 1800's. My kids will say, Mom don't you have enough furniture or I thought you were cleaning out. But non the less here it is, now the same old dilemma, do I leave it wood or paint it? We'll as an artist my first thought goes to paint it! A couple years ago, everything in my home was painted , so I am trying to bring some wood back. I will live with it for a week or so till the answer comes! The other question arrives do you keep it or sell it? Hum mm!

Welcome Spring

I'm hoping you had a wonderful Easter, 

Spring is on the way

If you live in the Pittsburgh area, you know the sun doesn't shine often.

But today, YEA!  It is! Enjoy

I wanted to give you a heads up that I am opening a new website.

Yes, one that you can actually purchase from. It is a daunting task but it has finally arrived.

Check it out: www.briarcottagestudio.com

Happy Easter

Acrylic Rabbit Sign

Althought it doesn't look like Easter, it has arrived.

 I would like to wish you a wonderful holiday.