Author Archives: Peggy

About Peggy

I am a communicator with a BA in journalism from Drake University. In my spare time, I am a teddy bear and Santa artist and a member of the Iowa Teddy Bear Makers' Guild. I am an FLMI, a board member of the Des Moines Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications and the West Bancorporation Foundation. I have a husband and three grown children and work at a local community bank.

2012 Christmas at The Flemings

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Peggy

I have acquired a few new props this year so it was time to change up our family room Christmas decorations. I’ve had this cubby for a long time from a trip to Walnut, Iowa’s Father’s Day weekend antique walk … Continue reading →

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2012 Festival of Trees and Lights

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Peggy

Each year the Festival of Trees and Lights in Des Moines benefits one of my favorite charities – Blank Children’s Hospital.  Although none of my children were actually patients there, two of them made plenty of trips to the emergency room when … Continue reading →

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2012 Holiday Online Gallery Show

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Peggy

Our holiday online gallery show is November 10 and 11, 2012 at onceuponaneedle.com.  We’ll open at 9:00am on Saturday. Each of us has three pieces for this our last online gallery show of the year.

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Online Show to Benefit IRSF is a Success!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Peggy

Whew!  The show went really well and we have raised over $2,000 for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation!  There are still a few really nice pieces available and some people said they were unable to view it over the weekend, so … Continue reading →

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Rett Syndrome Benefit Show is Here

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Peggy

Well,  the big day is finally here.  We’ve been working for weeks on this project and now we see the fruits of our labor.  We’ve spent countless hours designing new pieces, creating them, photographing them, working on the website, spreading the … Continue reading →

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Secret Squirrel

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Peggy

I am working on a container squirrel for the September 8-9, 2012 show to benefit the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.  I thought I would show you some of the process of making a needle felted container sculpture.  Of course, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Needle Show to Benefit IRSF

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Peggy

As most of you know, Terri’s daughter Emma has Rett Syndrome. On September 8 and 9, 2012, Once Upon a Needle will present an online gallery show to benefit the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.  All proceeds from the show will … Continue reading →

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Restoring the Bear from Midwest Art and Antique Show

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Peggy

I got this sad little bear at the Midwest Art and Antique Show in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on April 1.  In addition to almost non-existant paw pads, his ears had been inexpertly reattached, the eyes were replacements, too large and pulled … Continue reading →

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Collector’s Eye – Spring 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Peggy

Whenever I go antiquing with Linda to a place Bruce has never been, I have to take him the next time.  So, we went to Collector’s Eye and the Midwest Antique and Art Show on April 1.  We got up … Continue reading →

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March 2012 Craft Weekend in Lincoln

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Peggy

We had planned to have a OUAN craft weekend in Lincoln in February, but it was one of the few weekends this winter when we had a big snowstorm coming through, so we postponed it until March. The weather was … Continue reading →

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