“Two in a Bush”
punchneedle embroidery
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We had a snow storm Sunday evening…..we got about 10″ of snow. I am however, thankful that the prior 10″ of snow we had gotten a couple weeks ago just melted. Anyway, the kids had Monday off for President’s Day but the roads were still bad enough that they had Tuesday off as well. I spent the day at the house working on this new pattern. I hadn’t worked on punchneedle in quite a while and so enjoyed it. I just love how it turned out!! Punchneedle and hooked/punch rug patterns available soon.

“Walks Securely”

12″ x 18″ acrylic on cradled birch wood
©teresa kogut

……what more can I possibly add?….this scripture says it all…….

……but I am starting a quilt!! I made my first one last year and my goal is to make one a year from now on. The pattern is “rail fence”….it should be much easier than the four-patch quilt I made last year. These fabrics were in my stash from years ago. I will take pics as I progress.

“Walks Securely”
©teresa kogut

I started this painting while in my booth at the Market Square show in PA. I have been so busy since coming home that I haven’t finished it yet! Hopefully next week 🙂

I thought this was appropriate to announce on Valentine’s Day……my February give a way is open to all my followers 🙂 You will automatically be entered in the drawing if you are a follower of my blog or if you are on my “networked blogs” list. Join either one if you’d like to have a chance to win.

The gift is the above painting as a 12×12 personalized print on wood. The winner can give the print as a wedding gift, anniversary gift or a gift to themselves. The heart between the couple states mine and Kevin’s wedding date but I can personalize this to read any names and date you wish…or I can just leave the heart blank with no writing. The drawing will be Feb 28. Good Luck!

18″ x 12″ acrylic on cradled birchwood

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This was the first original that sold at Market Square last Sunday. Love, love, love it!!! The colors are so yummy and warm……does anyone else find it hard to part with your original paintings? Another one that sold ….one I almost didn’t take with me because I loved it so much…was USA. It was the coolest piece of antique wood. It had a scalloped “shelf” at the top of the painting. I had collaged papers on the wood then painted over top of it for texture and pattern……hard to see it go…….but that is why we create art, right? to share with the world!!

I almost forgot to update y’all on lil‘ precious. The day before I left for Pennsylvania, I got an email from Sassy’s family. It is a young family with small children that live a couple miles away. She had finally told the children that Sassy must have been hit by a car since she had been missing for three weeks. A family friend saw the ad I had put on Craig’s List and called them with the contact info.

Here’s the kicker……….while driving to Pennsylvania, I got a call from Sassy’s mom. She said that she wondered if she did the right thing taking Sassy back. When they left our house, Sassy stood in the back seat looking out the window and barked all the way home. She also said that their older dog was not happy to have Sassy back home and would fight with Sassy. Her husband said if the fighting didn’t stop, Sassy would have to go. She wanted to let me know what was going on and that if they couldn’t keep her, she wanted to offer her to us first since we had bonded so well with Sassy. I told her I was out of town until Wednesday and to hang in there. I figured Sassy just needed to re-adjust to her environment again but if they weren’t going to keep her, to call me back. Well, it is Friday and I haven’t heard anything, so I guess Sassy is settling back in to her home. I hope I never come across a lost puppy again…..this has been a heart-wrenching experience :'(