Hello and welcome to my blog! I'm Michelle Goggins, and I write about my sewing and drawing adventures. Thanks for stopping by!

A drawing of a pumpkin-shaped mug with a jack-o-lantern face, filled with whipped cream, sprinkles, cinnamon sticks, and a ginger cookie.

October Delights

October has been beautiful in Montana! I’ve been having fun drawing with They Draw for their Theydrawtober art challenge. There…

A drawing of a fall bouquet of flowers surrounded by pumpkins.

Hello October! Or should I say Walktober?

It’s October! This is usually my favorite month of the year, and I hope this one won’t disappoint! I’m going…

A close-up photo of a red and white cow's face.

Cool Ranch News!

Here’s some cool news: Our family ranch won the 2023 Montana Stockgrowers Environmental Stewardship award, and this week, members of…

Smitty the dog running in a yard with autumn colors.

Smitty Gets a Flipbook!

If you’ve read my blog, you know I’ve been working on an illustrated book starring Smitty the Dog. As I…

A drawing of a kitty peeking out of a backpack.

Happy Things!

My first week of September was very nice! I had my 6-month post-radiation eye checkup (this time with my doctor…

Doggust was Delightful!

I had so much fun drawing dogs all month! I’m working on compiling my drawings into a story I can…

Smitty’s Happy Doggust Days

Smitty enjoyed his summer days with Sarah. When it was hot, she would turn on the fan, and Smitty would…

Smitty’s New Life!

Smitty was so happy living at Sarah’s house! He knew it was his job to always be by Sarah’s side….

It’s Gotcha Day!

Smitty jumped into Sarah’s arms and gave her a big doggy kiss on the chin! Right then and there, Sarah…

A drawing of a lady in a blue dress with long hair in a ponytail is shaking Smitty's paw.

It’s Nice to Meet You!

One day, a nice lady named Sarah came to the animal shelter. Smitty came over to her and offered his…

A drawing of Smitty the Mutt behind bars in doggie jail at the animal rescue. His speech bubble reads, "Please rescue me!"

Please Rescue Me!

Yesterday, I introduced you to Smitty the Mutt. At the moment, Smitty is very sad. Somehow, he lost his family….

It’s Time for Doggust! Drawing Dogs in August

I participated in Doggust last year and had so much fun that I decided to do it again. Doggust is…