Tag Archives: The Pleasant Ridge Collection

Once Upon a Needle Auction Piece for 2011 KC Jubilee

On July 10, Once Upon a Needle met in Lincoln, NE to brainstorm ideas for our joint auction piece for the 2011 Kansas City Jubilee in September.  We all brought fur from our stashes and chose our fur and pattern.  … Continue reading

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Atherton House Teddy Bear Event at the Zoo

For years I have had my bears and santas at the Atherton House shop in Adel, Iowa.  They traditionally have a teddy bear event in June and I have often been a guest artist.  This year, Steve Schutt taught a … Continue reading

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June Antiquing

We attended the annual Father’s Day Weekend Antique Walk in Walnut, Iowa.  It had been rainy during the week, and it was raining off and on as we drove west, so we stopped in Atlantic for umbrellas and ponchos.  Good … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Show Review

In May, Bruce and I traveled to Philadelphia for the First Annual Doll and Teddy Bear Show organized by Susan and Terry Quinlan. Martha Burch, Daniel Epley and Joel Hoy share a Laugh   It was great to see so many friends I … Continue reading

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Once Upon a Needle

Three friends, Joel Hoy, Terri Larson, and Peggy Fleming, assisted by Daniel Epley, met this weekend to decide on the name of our Internet gallery show.  After two days of deliberations, we can announce our new website, OnceUponaNeedle.com!  It’s under construction right now, … Continue reading

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