The Dog Kids

This is so typical of my kids.....I was having a bit of a clear out and looking into what I had for fall decorations, and Omar stole a stuffed pumpkin....not a priceless piece , so I let him have it....he proceeded to rip off the button eyes and cloth leaves at the top around the stem...then the hemp string that made the divisions in the pumpkin......I must have acquired this at a local craft fair....then he decided to tease Squiggee with it...she however had already settled down for her nap...one of many during the day...she is getting old and seems to need more sleep....for all his efforts, he could get her to play...so he decided to snuggle down next to her resting his head on her back...if it wasn't for Omar's hair being curly and Squiggee's not...you would be hard pressed to see where one dog stopped and the other dog started...lol

these cubby/dog beds are so popular with the dogs that they have two sets ...one in the livingroom and one set in the studio...it's a hard life for these two...not !

Comments....

If there is one thing about the inmates of Squiggeeland is that we appreciate being relaxed and happy.....we also value any input or comment...we try to be upbeat and not offend , keeping the Squiggee experience pleasant and up-beat....

so when we have to moderate the comment portion of this blog , because of off color comments in the form of attaching porno images......people ,this blog is about needlepoint and dogs and my strange experiences , just living and working in a studio painting needlepoint.....I could see if I designed hooker underwear, or some other x-rated product.....it is a free country...but saying that I should not have to police my blog comments for inappropriate material....it makes you want to wash your hands constantly, I am a very free thinker and accept differences in people and there views ...but I am also a lady and know there is a time and place...decorum...respect

two things that seem to have fallen by the wayside of life......just because you can ...think... should you ????....

anyway, I have reinstated the moderation on comments , so no one has to be exposed to any of this off color behavior......It really gets up my nose, that I am forced to censor........

but sometimes you just have to say enough....

If you will notice little Squiggee had to take a time out to relax and reflect...it is very stressful for her some days...

Oh crap It is december 8th !

this is what is going on around here in Squiggeeland.....while the big boss, pictured here, rests...because being the brains and the boss of Squiggeeland seems to take it's toll...I,just a worker bee, have been hard at it getting ready for the big TNNA show and trying to get as much done as possible and also making sure all runs smoothly...unfortunately....Christmas snuck in when I wasn't looking...oh yes...I've had a little heads- up with Thanksgiving...but you know how that goes...you think you have plenty of time till the big day....so now I am scrambling trying to organize my bit to make the 25th something more special than trying to explain why we have no tree up, no gifts, and are having a tuna sandwich for dinner....thank God for the Internet...if I didn't have it I would be in deep doody, but it won't do it all. Anyway I will try to fit a little festive spirit in........................I don't know if any my Squiggeeland followers have checked out Mr. Squiggee's blog...you can click onto his blog from here....he has also been hard at it these last months helping ...this morning I put a slide show on his blog . It's also on my blog. It's of my classic designs that used to be marketed by POIA Designs...NO LONGER...My new distributor that markets these classic designs is DREAM HOUSE VENTURES.
As you notice, that line has a heavy dog element......I so love dogs...you can't have too many dog designs....... Now getting back to Mr. Squiggee's blog........he has been hard at it and we are trying to put a personal note into Squiggeeland, by actually talking to shops and getting their feedback. This business tends to forget that it is driven by the stitcher and the customer. Losing touch with the average needlepointer is a big mistake.....all too often the market steers the trade in one direction.......I believe in choices and variety........it makes for a richer field to pick from and makes all designers up their game and not follow the trend but set their own........I have always marched to my own tune...luckily Squiggee appeals to that same kind of stitcher.....the needlepoint trade has taken a big hit , like all other businesses .....I think people crave the personal touch...customer service...someone real to communicate with.......technology is great and, don't get me wrong, it makes living in a rural area possible, but we have found that the shops and their customers are very receptive to personal contact....as a designer I decided to be active and help promote when I could....it keeps you in touch and fresh....there are a great bunch of shop owners out there and their stores are like extensions of home...cozy and caring...I love it...