The other day as I watched as our neighbors walk their two beautiful boys off to school for another first day I was reminded that September is as much a new beginning as January first every year. We are at the beginning of a new grade of learning, new food menus as the weather cools, pumpkins, turning leaves and a fresh outlook on what’s to come. What better time to get back into communing with my punch needle friends at Yooper Trails Needle Punch!

Today I return to a piece I’ve done before. This is ‘Turkey and Tallowberries from Lori Brechlin at Not Forgotten Farm. Lori has a great selection of prim patterns available. I switched up colors, but I’m showing Lori’s colors in the picture also. I feel like the ecru background is too stark so I’m going to antique the piece with walnut crystals. I’ll post that picture when it’s done and you can let me know if you agree or if you like the original better. The thing about antiquing with the walnut crystals, you can rinse it out (so I’m told. Actually I’ve always been happy with the process)

With summer ending it is also time to think about our monthly punching get-togethers. More news to come on that.

Thanks for dropping in. Let me know what you are working on these days.