Festival Pocket

 

Just in time for the festival season, i've designed a pocket purse to accompany me to the up and coming festivals. Pittsburgh's art festival is coming next weekend always a must see....this pocket will come in handy. 

The pocket is double sided so you will punch the front image and the reversed image. I have finished it with a jute braided handle.

Pattern is now available in my Etsy shop:

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

measures 6 1/2" W by 9 1/2" H, 3 strand punch

color coded using Valdani Perle cotton for the background and DMC for the detail work.

Wishing you a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Kate

Trick or Treat

In the Hoop

There is definitely a crispness to the air as I wake in the morning....fall is on its way! Like many and I am no different Fall is my favorite time of year.

 I'm currently working on a new pattern with lots of color for Fall.

Just a peek I am hoping to have it coded and ready for my Cottage Etsy shop early next week. 

Enjoy the upcoming weekend, plenty of festivals and fun things to do.

Have fun!

Kate

Seven Swans a Swimming

"Seven Swans a Swimming"

Good morning all! I can't believe it's half way through May already? It's been a blur! 

Time to  post the next 12 days of Christmas,

Seven Swans a Swimming.

This is a three strand punch.

Color Coded using DMC for detail and Valdani #12 perle cotton for the background.

It is available as a instant jpg download or printed pattern only (snail mail), 

also pre printed on weavers cloth by (snail mail). 

Now available in my Etsy Cottage Shop: 

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

Coming this week:

 The next set of ornies. (Set 2)..... 3 french hens & 4 calling birds. 

And two Patriotic Punches just in time for the Fourth of July.

Keep an eye open!

Happy Punching!

Kate

Tree Tops

A simplistic winter scene, is now being offered in my Cottage Etsy shop. If you are looking for a prim look coffee stain would look beautiful along the edges! 

This punch needle pattern measures: 7 inches high by 4 3/4 inches wide.

Stay tuned to the Shop. I've decided to start selling my model punches. I will be listing them a bit at a time for the Holiday Season.

I'm hoping everyone is enjoying the gorgeous fall weather.

 I'm off to rake a few leaves, and enjoy the outdoors for a bit today. 

ENJOY!

Kate

Merry Melinda

"Merry Melinda"

Melinda has returned in a new Christmas Punch Needle Pattern

She is balancing on a  bed of Holly

and the bells are a ringing

a close up of her delicate holly crown!

This pattern measures (9" tall by 5" wide)

3 strand punch

It is a mixer: using DMC for Details and Valdani for the background.

I do realize that it's not even October, please don't shoot the messenger! But for those of you that want to get started on some Christmas Projects for gifts, Melinda is a wonderful punch! She has just been posted in my Cottage shop on Etsy!

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

Have a wonderful Day!

Kate

T for Tea

Good Monday morning everyone!

 I am hoping everyone had a wonderful weekend.

Lots of coffee this morning....I'm having a hard time waking up!

Thought it would be fitting to post one of my Patterns available in my Etsy shop (Briarcottage) called "T for Tea". 

Caffeine is a must on a Monday morning and I'm sure enjoying mine.

I am hoping to have available this week a new Christmas & Fall Pattern, so stay tuned......

Also an updated photo on a large abstract hooking I'm attempting, Lots of items on the frames so I'd better skedaddle!

 Have a wonderful day, 

Kate

Home James

Home James

This is a new punch needle pattern taken from a sculpture i did last year. 

It is fairly large punch 11" x 8 1/2" . It comes with a color code and placement. A black and white drawing and a reversed drawing for transferring onto fabric. I am now offering the ability to purchase the items either from a Jpg download, available to you immediately upon purchase. Or by snail mail,  printed Pattern only, a Printed pattern plus a fat quarter of weavers cloth, Or the printed pattern with the drawn reversed image already for you printed on a fat quarter of weavers cloth.

This is a image of the original Sculpture also named Home James, made using paper mache a twig, leather and antique clock parts for wheels. 

Oak Leaf

I know this new pattern is a little premature but I punch and design as my heart feels..The last couple days feels like we are heading back into winter. So.... fall it is.

If your interested in getting an early start Heres the link :

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

Happy Punching!

Kate 

Morning Glory

Morning glory

Punch needle. designed and created using 3 strand DMC floss, using a CTR (Red) 3 strand needle.

If you have never used one of my patterns. they come with a Black and white, pencil line sketch. One BW forward image for transferring with a light box.  One reversed for transferring using a transfer pencil. a color code with the placement. (Easy to follow). It's like paint by number using a punch needle.    

This morning I woke and thought to myself what a beautiful day. ..sun was shining, beautiful cast shadows. Then 15 minutes later it started spewing hail, so much for the beautiful day. So I'm off to back all the finished needle punches.

 Have a good day!

Kate

Stacked and Tea Time

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! How about we start this week off with a bright and cheery pattern, gray days here in the burg.  I'm offering this pattern in my Etsy Shop. These two patterns are sold separately the tea cups titled "Stacked" and the tea pot "Tea Time" well what can I say a bit of the Brit...coming out. These are very detailed so I suggest you punch in 3 strand. If you haven't worked with one of my patterns before, it's like painting, a paint by number. Have a wonderful day I'm off to punch. Here's the link:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/briarcottage

Four seasons Farm

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!

 It was a beautiful sun filled day in Pittsburgh. The crocus and snowdrops are in bloom, I believe you could sit and watch as the daffodils emerge from the ground.

I'm offering a new pattern in my etsy shop, it's a grouping of 4 patterns in one download.

For easy reference i've added the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/briarcottage

This new pattern is called (Four Seasons Farm) group them together or switch them up seasonably!

The sheep is Spring, the pig is winter, the cow fall, and the goat summer.

The suggested measurement is 10 1/2" x 3" for each , a color code for DMC for detail, and Valdani for the background, all four seasons use the same valdani color.

Wishing you a wonderful day!

 Don't forget to take a break from your punching to enjoy the fresh spring air!

Kate 

Bad Bunny

Offering this new pattern called Bad Bunny.....Read More......

Valentine

HAPPY 

VALENTINES 

DAY!

Looking Forward to Spring

We did get the snow....and the ice

I was able to clear a little snow yesterday, and the sun is shining which is unusual in Pittsburgh.

My car doors are iced shut.... and my poor car, needs dug out. The temperature is not suppose to get warmer, so it looks like I'll be staying home for awhile. What a shame, another day Needle Punching. Ohhhhhh.... my!  I think I will work on Home sweet Home pattern.

Yesterday I was able to finish a punch needle, Jacobean Floral I will post it soon. I heard from a good friend of mine called yesterday, she would like another large Spindle person, she had purchased one in the past and would like a pair. So I will prime the spindle this morning and let it settle for painting, keep you posted!

Stay warm,

Kate

Tender--New Pattern

New Pattern

Punch Needle or embroidery pattern

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