Nap Time!

Quilting has always traditionally been a craft for using up scraps of cloth. My wonderful MIL ("Granny") was a master of creating beautiful quilts from leftover pieces of cloth. I could look at one of her quilts and be reminded of the many beautiful dresses she had sewn for my daughters and nieces. Penny Black's challenge this week calls for patch work and so I made one of "Granny's Quilts" ("hand stitched") for my sweet little PB kitty. The squares are dry embossed so they are puffy and fluffy and just right for a nap. Ahh, I think a nap is a good idea -- see you all later!

Other stuff: Martha Stewart border punch, McGill Deckle square punch, Stampabilities, and Hero Arts stamps for accompaniment. Pop Dots, toothpick, gold pen, ribbon

On the Road

The Penny Black challenge this week is "Vacation -- or Holiday." This lovely Holstein gal is taking her favorite chick friends on a road trip and although they are happily trodding down the road, they haven't decided which sign to follow for their vacation from the farm. I think I would choose the mountains since it was 110 degrees where I live today. Some details: image colored with water color pencils mounted on a red panel with embossed metal copper tape -- background is an "aged" cut from a map. A bit of pop dot mounting (cow's head and sign post) added for extra dimension. I am anxious to get on the road to blogland to see wonderful new creations you've made -- leave me a comment so I can return your visit.

Rubber stamps: Main image-Penny Black,

mini alphabet-Stampabilities, sign: Plaid; background trees- All Night Media.