Christmas for us ... to share with you.

Yes, I love and thrive on the hectic life that we look forward to preparing for that most blessed day of the year, Christmas. 

The past few months have been amazing. 

I now willingly accept getting back to a routine lifestyle.
Soon 2019 will be upon us ... with many unknown events awaiting each and every one of us. 🤗😍😉🎇

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Sharing some Christmas (they are limited) decorations. 

This happens with age.

Our Nativity

Our 7.5 foot tree.  

It too is getting smaller with fewer memory ornaments 

and Sandy's popcorn garland is not there either.

 

Our Entry space.

No flashing lights this year.

Maybe next year will be different.  Maybe NOT.

Papa is having severe back problems and 

cannot get around as he and I would like. 

This limits our plans and I cannot do it all without his help.

What you see is what we have to share and enjoy.

Wishing one and ALL, a Blessed and Happy New year..

I too am featured in the PNPS 2018 Winter issue ...

 

 My "Follow the Star", a punch needle pattern, inspired from 

my painting of the same name.

With a few changes.  

NO snow flakes and the star is different.

I am delighted to be included with so many of the talented designers in this outstanding and fabulous issue.

 Hope you have subscribed to the PNPS magazine. 

You will not be sorry...😊

Thanks for visiting, gots to run more errands.

Take JOY and CREATE,

with Peace and Blessings for ALL,

Barb  😉

A Replica of "TWO ROOSTER" hooked rug.

Hi Grandma Carrie.

Hope you approve.

Next I will attempt to hook this one. 

It will take some time finding all the colors needed.  

Just give me some guidance. 

You know I am stubborn and will not relent.

Here it is all punched, 

waiting to get my special frame for it.  

Then we can view and enjoy it daily. 

Soon to be listed on 

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

if you should be interested. 

 

Now the hunt is on for the wool worms I need. 

This will be a total learning experience ... I have only hooked once.

Have a great day with PEACE for all,

"Take JOY and CREATE",

 

Barb

White on white Santa's Tree

Here is another version from Santa's Tree Ornament.

He is so elegant 

ALL white . . . the beard, mustache and robe.

I am calling him 'Vanilla Snow'.

His mustache was punched with a longer loop 

so the shadow separates it from his beard.

The hanger loop was made with crystal seed beads.

I LOVE him and

Just wanted to share . . .

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

 

 

Hope your days are all wonderful and remeber to

"Take JOY and CREATE"

 

Peace for all,

Barb

~BEFORE 'n AFTER ~

TO LEAVE ANY COMMENTS: EMAIL
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Showing the Santa's Tree Ornaments 

Green's fur trim before clipping those loops 

Red's fur trim after clipping the loops. 

Yes, I will trim Green's loops. 

I love the fuzzy look.

Just wanted to share. . . 

and let you decide.

Now, onto my new kit from Colleen McKinnon, a penny mat 

entitled "Birthday mat", not mine, Colleen's sister...

I love the shape, size and colors. 

It will be my "in between" project, if ya know what I mean.

Have a great day and Peace for all,

Barb 

Another Santa's Tree . . .

Just finished this in Red ... WIP is in green.

They work up quickly . . . and so sweetly.

My blogger friends ... 

I cannot always leave comments on your Blogs ... still trying to figure out what the problem is. 

I am here, you just do not know it.

ALSO,

when my posting says I have comments, I click on it and the box turns totally white.   Go figure.

 

HELP!  Any suggestions?

momshoresbarb1@yahoo.com 

 

Thanks for the visit . . .

Barb

 

Show and Tell Time

YUP, I am back to playin' ... 

found these charms and decided to stitch one to my Santa Ornaments ... 

a french horn and an ice skate, 

tumbling out of Santa's sack that is overflowing with goodies. 

I LOVE to embellish. . . here is some "Show and Tell" time. 

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Hope you are enjoying the cooler weather ... we are.

Have a great weekend, 

make time to 'Take JOY and CREATE',

Folk Art hugs and PEACE for all, 

Barb

 

ALL SIX of Santa's Ornaments are done . . .

Here they are . . .

ALL 6 in a circle.

  I want to include them in some kind of garland . . .

Not sure . . .  Still thinking about it.

These are the last two,

 CRIMSON SANTA 'n GOLDEN SANTA.

Time to get back to work ... no more playin' for while.

We will see how long that lasts ... LOL!

Anyways,

"Take JOY and CREATE" 

 with Peace and Blessings for all,

Barb

Tan Santa & Gray Santa Ornaments ~ Pattern #180921

Available on Village Folk Art ETSY.

Santa Ornaments #3 and #4.

Oval shaped, 4" tall x 3" wide.

 TAN Santa Ornament (#3)

GRAY Santa Ornament (#4)

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Still working on the last two of six, #5 & #6 Santa ornaments, 

All to be available on

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

Appreciate your visiting . . .

Peace for ALL.

and remember to 

'Take JOY and CREATE',

Barb 

BACK TO PUNCHIN . . . for Christmas.

 Just finished two more of my Christmas punch needle ornaments. Red Santa and Blue Santa ... not very original titles but they are so easy, fast to do and CUTE!
Do you agree?

 They are both done using all DMC floss and different needle gauges + seed beads for the eyes....

very easy and fun to see the end results.
Now working on the pattern to be listed on my Etsy shoppe:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/villagefolkart.

You can also find Halloween/Autumn patterns here too ... 

You still have many weeks to get one punched for the trick or treaters.

Have a great day, 

always "Take JOY and CREATE",

Peace for all, Barb

TOOK A BREAK FROM PUNCHIN'

Thought I'd do some wool pennies and 

make a diamond shaped penny mat.

Here it is ALL DONE.

 This is what the backside looks like...

 This was such an enjoyable project.  

Now I am ready to take on something a little bigger 

for either my 9' long farm table or the 40" square coffee table.

Not sure yet.  

It will be a hexagon shape that will work for either one

In the meantime I will get back to punchin' some small, cute ornaments for Christmas .... Yes I did say Christmas.

 Already got a start on it . . .

Will share when this one is done as there will be two.

For now, I have to get back to,

my "Take Joy and Create" mode.

Keeps me busy, happy and useful.

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. 

Wishing you Peace for all with Blessings ,

Barb

 

 

Sandy's Birthday ...

It was very quiet ...

Everyone had places to go and things to do.

But, The B'Day will last thru the week.

B'Day wishes still coming in the mail and on the phone. 

We went to the  Olive Garden for a delicious lunch  and brought more home for an enjoyable dinner.

Waiting for us at home was this incredible, and our traditional Baskin Robbins chocolate chip, fudge, nut cake.

Sandy could hardly wait for her cake.

We lit the candles . . .

she was able to blow all 5 + 4=(54) out.

She stood there with a look of success ... "I did it"!

Today, several gifts will arrive

PLUS 

many more calls. 

Mom and Dad sang the HB'Day song.

Yes, it was quiet most of the time. 

...She is the "Sunshine of Our Lives"...

We Love you honey, the whole wide world,

Mom & Dad, 

Mike, 

Pam, Kyle, Jim, 

Jeff, Cassie, Kohana, Kylie and Kolton

The FINALE for WHOOO . . .

My 'Finale' for this design is a 

perfectly, simple and easy 7" inch pillow 

using a homespun fabric that 

I have been hoarding for years...

just waiting for the ideal project.

Love the Finale . . . 

Thank you for the visit ...

Hope your day and weekend is enjoyable. 

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We are celebrating our Sandy's Birthday tomorrow.

I cannot believe she will be 54 years young,

the "Sunshine of our lives" .

Here she is with part of our family a few years back . . .

our son Jeff, holding our beautiful grand daughters, 

Kohana and Kylie 

and then our wonderful DIL, Cassie holding our handsome grandson Kolton.

Sandy adores Ko, Ky and Kolton.

They are the reason we would like to move to Murrietta, CA.,

to be closer for more frequent visits.

for now, I wish for all Peace and Blessings,

Barb

 

 

"WHOOO"~have a Happy 'Owl-O-Ween'

This is

"WHOOO"

 It is a round 5 3/4" punch needle pattern using 

Valdani threads with a fringed edge.

It looks like an oval but that is due to the angle 

from which the picture was taken. 

He is wearing a special, made just for him, witches hat.

A couple of batty friends have taken flight, giving their approval to his happy 'Owl-O-Ween' masquerade,

with the harvest full moon rising behind them,
 there will be dancing in the light

with enchanted 'Trick or Treaters' celebrating the night.

Several longer loops have been used to create dimension and his white feathered chest loops are snipped to give a feathery look.

My finish for this design will become an eight inch pillow 

stitched to the wool fabric shown in the upper left corner.

The Finale will be forth coming in the next few days 

after I prepare the pattern instructions soon to be available on:

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

I love Owls ... as I envisioned Whooo ... he came to life.

Thanks everyone for your visit.

Peace and Blessings with Folk Art hugs,

Barb

Ghoultide JOL Totem ...

Another "Show and Tell" ...

Originally this was to be on a wooden horn book .... 

After some thought the oval shape is perfect to make it a 5"x 6 1/2" pillow/tuck.  

Had FUN creating and punching this piece and it is now available as a mailed or PDF- instant downloaded pattern.
The Pattern includes...
A full color picture, Floss and Thread chart for Valdani & DMC threads used, a pattern template, step by step instructions for punching this design, and directions for the fringed trim. 

Some tips and general information for Punch Needle Embroidery are also included.

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

A final Halloween design is in the works called

"WHOOO"

says

'Happy OWL-o-ween.'

Can you guess what it might be?

Thanks for visiting,

FYI ~ have not been able to leave comments.  

Looks like they have to be anonymous ???

What is google up to?

I am not a happy camper these days.

Am able to visit as I have been but not commenting.

Any help?

Peace for all, 
Barb

Boot #2 & #3 are done.

These will be available as single designs.  

I combined them as a pair for a flip flop illustration.

For the buttons plastic 6/0 beads were used and the bows were added with matching thread ... these would be optional.

The hornbook was made by Tara of 'Perfectprimpunch'  on Etsy.

Great job Tara and thanks.

I love the painted faux tortoise finish with black and grey paints, one of my favorite ways to do frames.  I am pleased and feel it compliments the pair. 

These can also be done as single tucks along with #1, giving three 4" square tucks making a sweet addition to your Halloween decor.  Below, #1 is shown secured to a galvanized wall pocket.  

Will be changing those daffodils out with some fall flowers soon.

Just thought the colors were great.

Have a blessed day my friends and continue to 

'Take Joy and Create'  . . . .

Folk Art Hugs, 

Barb

"WITCHY BOOT SAMPLER" Series

Here is the
Finale . . .

It is show and tell time ...

My "Witchy Boot Samplers" Series .

#1

 #1 will be on a galvanized wall pocket.

 #2 and #3

 #2 and #3 will be applied to a wooden horn book,

 although they too can done as singles ... your choice. 

I hope to get these patterns ready for my Etsy Shoppe

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

starting the end of this week July 13th.

The finished projects better known by me as the 'Finales', soon.

Keep cool my friends, it has been triple digits here daily.

Peace for all and

"Take Joy and Create"

Barb 

Time with family on the 4th

Son, Jeff and DIL, Cassie had a pool put in 

just in time to enjoy on the 4th of July . . .

I did take a dip ... had a lot of fun 

watching the munchkins splash around and swimming.

Perfect weather before the heat wave hit on Thursday... 

100 plus degrees, with slight 17% humidity. 

Hope yours was special too.

Blessings and Peace for all,

Barb

 

Almost 4th of July ... Birthday of America

I have been busy ... SADLY, not able to leave comments to my friends.

I will continue to get this resolved. 

YES the Birthday of America is upon us.

One of my very favorite holidays.

As well as that of our first born Mike on July 3rd. 

Happy birthday son ... 

wishing you many more with blessings, happiness and health.

Here is some of what has kept me busy for the pas few weeks

"Miss Liberty"   

shown mounted on a painted horn book.

& 

The first of a new series ~ 'Witchy Boot Samplers'

 

*** Village Folk Art ***: GOOD 'OLE SUMMERTIME

*** Village Folk Art ***: GOOD 'OLE SUMMERTIME: If you subscribe to PNPS  you will get a free pattern of my design "GOOD OLE SUMMERTIME" ... HOPE YOU LIKE IT . . . HAVE FUN AND ENJOY!

GOOD 'OLE SUMMERTIME

If you subscribe to PNPS

 you will get a free pattern of my design

"GOOD OLE SUMMERTIME"

The FINALE is here . . .

Without any further ado ... the Finale is here ... 

I used ruby red beads around the trim to add some subtle glitter. Hope you approve, I LOVE it.

The second photo is without, take your pick.
(kindly keep in mind that my finish is not a part of the pattern ... just another way to finish "Patriotic Eagle 'n Bunting", available on https://www.etsy.com/shop/villagefolkart)

Now it is time to get on with other stuff ... 

Does vacuuming count as stuff ???

Thanks for taking time to visit. 

They and any comments are always welcome.

Peace and Folk Art Hugs, Barb

The 'Finale' soon to come.

Soon to be done . . .

Before the banner was added,

Now applied to a cotton backed banner, 
instructions for which are
not included in the pattern.  
The Finish is your option.

 I am awaiting some red 8mm glass seed beads to put a touch of sparkle to my "Patriotic Eagle 'n Bunting" design.

I have it hung and displayed from a door of my pie safe. 

This presentation has evolved over several early wakeful mornings dreaming of a different approach for the Finale ... soon to be here.

I always welcome and enjoy your visits and comments,
your time spent visiting is appreciated.

Peace for all with Folk Art Hugs, Barb ..