BINDING THE EAGLE

April 15th I started hooking on the eagle and posted the first photo the next day.  After taking this photo I see the narrow strip of wool in the eye needs attention as some of the loops are dropping between the other loops.

For the rug to be complete it needs to be bound and labeled.  The binding has started but the label will be delayed until there are a couple more labels to fill a complete sheet of fabric coated printer paper.

The cotton flag tape I'm using to bind was gifted me by Polly Minick when doing work for her a few years ago.  It was a Moda item called Flag Day Farm and when googled, it was not listed on the Moda site.

A new rug will be on my frame, the one I already drew in case I needed a quick relief from the Eagle.  It is Spot the pup; I think he is cute as the dickens and hope to make it sorta scrappy.

And I have a special request to post some photos of dolls I used to make, so that will be an upcoming post too.  Might even open up my bins to see what is left over from my vending days and post those with prices on my blog.

OH, I've been in touch with Polly Minick recently and learned she has some Patriotic rugs in the Country Home summer issue.  Walmart didn't have the latest on the shelves yet.  Am hoping she has some new patriotic designs in there.

My morning is getting away from me but I've got to run to buy some bottled water, then if it isn't raining might do a little yard work before the rain begins.

Saundra

HOOKED RUGS DURING 2007

For some unknown reason this year I came nowhere near the average of 10 rugs.  Maybe because I was in the middle of a divorce and making more dolls for vending?  Not sure.

First is Crow Sampler, a Kindred Spirits design.  Thought I'd take a little creative license and do the penny circle border all the way around vs.  the original design.  Luckily there was plenty of room for me to extend the top border over and draw all the way around.  You can see the original version by clicking HERE.

Farm Scene, a design by Tonya Robey, ended up being displayed in one of her pattern booklets. Tonya provided the pattern and the wool; thanks Tonya.

WELCOME HOME, a pattern designed by Polly Minick.  In 2017 I donated this to my son for a raffle to benefit the American Legion.  You can see a single "S" as my sign because I didn't consider myself using the last initial of my future ex.  But wasn't back to Porter until final decree.

The actual date of this wool applique below is iffy.  It may have been done in 2006 but missed it in the previous post.  OR....maybe it was during 2007.  A design by Fredericksburg Rugs think it was called Folk Art Stars and I sold it at an artisan show.  I personally do not enjoy applique but admit it is easier to transport and with less bulky equipment.

At a rug camp in Cape May with Lucille Festa I hooked 1847 Turkey, a pattern in a Needl'love booklet.  The turkey still lives with me and bring it out each November.  Again, the single "S".

That is all I have documented for that year.  But could be there were other rugs or mats incorrectly dated or perhaps missed taking a photo of it before it was sold.

Those chilly days I complained about are long gone and now have oppressively hot weather yesterday and again today.  It is difficult to even breathe outside so will stay inside.

It has been a while since treating myself to this but today's lunch was the day ~ seared tuna steak and salad.   I did a marinate of 1 T soy sauce, 1/2 T honey and 1/2 T sesame oil.  Since I  didn't have sesame oil I used EVOO and crushed some sesame seeds.

Saundra

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RUG SHOW ~ OLDIES BUT GOODIES

Will start off with a beautiful American Eagle rug.  Sadly I couldn't find a date or dimensions but safe to say it is old.  That second star is hard to see at first.

I like this rug below too, love the earthy colors; again no age or dimensions provided.

Noticed the next rug had all the symbols of being a wedding rug ~ a bouquet border, love birds surrounded by a ring (circle) and heart which joins them together.  No age but measures 37 x 44.

When I see pinwheels, it always reminds me of my youth walking on the boardwalk of Rehoboth Beach, DE.   Rug dated late 19th to early 20th century (19.5 x 35).

A pair of ducks dated 1900 (26.5 x 48).  Am wondering if those are 4 pots in the corners and if the designer/hooker decided to get a little artsy with the weaving in and out of color with border.  

Perhaps a beloved hunting dog, hooked early 20th century measuring 24 x 43.

What's a rug show without a horse?  If I'd drawn and hooked it, the rectangle would be horizontal not vertical; and the horse bigger to fill up the space.

A lot of activity going on in the village, but don't think it is old.  

And a cat rug for good measure.  No information on this one either.

Happy day to everyone.  Will do a little outside work in the morning then make a couple minor changes to my eagle rug.

Saundra

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250th BIRTHDAY EAGLE UPDATE

Made a tad more headway on the rug.  And yes, I re-drew the olive branch and lightening bolts 3 times.  Had it not been for the ink color change am not sure I'd know which to hook.  When looking at several inanimate eagle images saw some longer and wider leg extensions.  They reminded me of frog legs and I didn't want mine that long and wide.  At least there is more of the leg shown now than was drawn before.

I chose to hook a calm linear hooked background so it wouldn't compete with the eagle and ribbon for attention.  The wool used was off the bolt Laramie Stripe wool purchased from The Wool Studio.   

Luckily I've already drawn out a pattern to throw on the frame next. It was drawn just in case I got bored with this rug and would be my plus one.  Obviously no boredom happened so it will be my next hooking project....  UNLESS someone has an idea for a hook-along which interests me. If you do, let me know.

Weather today is dreary, drizzly and chilly so am planning to make a pot of vegetable soup.  Will have that for a couple days and freeze the rest for future.

Saundra

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RUGS HOOKED DURING 2006

The first rug hooked that year was Birds and Pomegranates, a design by Edyth O'Neill which was offered in some book I have on my shelf.  Later sold it.

My next project was from a photo of my departed Rotties Shumba and Panzer.  It was hooked in a class with Jon Ciemiwicz who also drew the pattern from the photo I provided.  The dogs were hooked with #3 and background I hooked in #6 as using a #3 was out of the question at that point.

A side note...when grooming my dogs I saved their hair in separate baggies.  Then had a friend spin their hair on a small wool core and used their hair in the nape of each of their necks, so there is each of their DNA in the rug.

As soon as this was hung on the wall in my bedroom I got a piece of linen and drew a small full body picture of each of the dogs and hooked that baby in #8.  I hate hooking a whole rug in narrow cut but must admit you sure do get good detail.  And yeah, my boy Panzer sat like a girl, lol.

In a class with Bev Conway I hooked her Rufus the Lion design.  This rug is in my wool room, not my living space as those are not my colors.  Perhaps I need to offer it for sale.

For vending I always like to have something small to offer so hooked a couple cat purses.

Actually, this penny purse I have documented as being hooked in 2005, but I missed it in my previous post, so here it is now.

Designed a fish mat in hopes of selling it at the beach area, and it did.

That year I drew an adaptation of a rug from the Kopp book "Art Under Foot".  As much as I love horse rugs I sold this one too.

This folk art stars pattern is in a booklet on my shelf and was a pattern offered by Polly Minick.  Matter of fact there is a rug exactly like mine for for sale at an on-line auction house.  So someone else saw that pattern too.  

There ya have it for 2006.  Wish I'd started keeping a record visually and written on what I hooked exactly when.  But didn't start doing that until I'd been hooking for a few years.  Therefore exact year gets a little iffy once in a while.

Have a wonderful day and hope all your loops are perfect.

Saundra

MOTHER'S DAY RUG SHOW

Happy Mother's Day, here's a bouquet of flowers made with standing wool and applique for each of you.  No estimate of age was provided.

This bird rug was promoted as an antique Charlevoix, Quebec folk art rug.  Dimensions are 21 x 38 but no date hooked given.

A landscape hooked early 20th century measuring 24 x 36.  

Hooked runner with a dog cameo near the center (21.5 x 53.5).  No date was provided but certainly looks aged to me.  Love the various background colors.

Below is the primitive eagle I wrote about.  Perhaps it was a chair pad by the shape and size, it measures 13.5 x 14.  The colors may throw you off a little but remember this person used what was on hand.  You could do a rectangular shape and put flags on the sides, hook 1776, or whatever comes to you creative mind.  A small easy hook with little detail in the face.

A worn rug with stars and diamond border.  No date offered but it measures 20 x 35.  Personally I'd forego the busy diamond shaped border.

Soft to the eyes hit and miss with flowers, dated the 1930's.

Another worn rug, a geometric which has mellowed with age.

A cowgirl circa 1920's.  Oh how I would have loved this for my bedroom as a kid.

This cat doesn't appear to be old, but saw it on a Leatherwood Antiques posting.  Plus it is all I have for the feline lovers right now.

Again, Happy Mother's Day.

Saundra

EAGLE UPDATE

That would be the eagle on my frame, not the real one in my backyard.  Since taking this photo I put my big girl panties on and drew the larger spread eagle legs.  Will deal with hooking them once I tackle the ribbon banner.

When my son visited me this week he finally saw this rug.  I asked him if he was going to pry it from my hands and his reply was..."no I'll wait until it is all hooked".  We both laughed and he knows he will eventually get it.  But I've plans to enjoy it myself for a while. 

Recently I saw  another very primitive hooked eagle and if this one is done in time it just might be on my frame next instead of the pup.  And, will see if anyone else is willing to join me.  

Saundra

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HOW MANY RUGS?

In recent conversations with two blogger friends I mentioned hooking an average of 10 rugs per year.   Of course as a newbie that wasn't my average.  A few years ago I did post the beginning of my rug hooking experiences and you can see 2001-2004 projects HERE.  

Since I'm always looking for something to blog about, this topic may pop up every so often.  It was 2005 which was the first year of hooking 10 pieces. The first one of the year was Fall is Here, a Vermont Folk Art design which I sold in 2007 at a show due to pending divorce.

This next one, Fluted Basket, a design by Karen Kahle, was drawn from the pattern in an issue of Rug Hooking Magazine.  I happened to be working on it while vending and had a request to purchase once it was done.  And so it was sold later.  Always intended to hook another for myself but that hasn't happened.

Stop and Smell the Roses, another by Karen Kahle was my next project and still lives with me.

Oh but I do love bunny rabbits so purchased Sally Kallin's design named Harry.  Harry also still lives with me.

Then drew my own two designs with the intention to sell them when vending.

Since I made primitive dolls, thought it might be fun to hook two zippered bags with a black face and white face on the other side.  I kept one for myself to carry my hooks and tools in for camps and sold one.  Photo is washed out as it was taken on my back deck.

The curled cat rug is one I drew and also sold that year.

I thought Tonya Robey's whimsical Lion was cute so hooked it that year and sold it 2007 at the Lewes Historical Society show.

The last rug hooked that year was an antique adaptation of the well known two roosters.  And yes, sadly I sold this one later, due to my upcoming divorce.

Well, that's it for the year 2005.  Eventually I'll get to the year 2006 when I'm in need of something to post, as I always like to provide something for my followers to read.

Happy hooking on this very windy, cloudy and drizzly day.

Saundra

MY RECRUIT IN TRAINING

My grandson Zach is midway through his Basic Training at Great Lakes, Illinois.  This is my screen shot of a video shared on Facebook by a parent who has someone there too.  My son sent me the video so saved it, of course.

Graduation for his Division is May 28th and I'm not sure where he will go for his avionics training, but perhaps Pensacola, FL.  My son and DIL have already booked a hotel room so they can see him graduate at the Training Command.  

I'm not going as I couldn't do that much travel.  They will be gone a week first heading to PA to pick up some of Cathy's family and continue to IL.  But am sure they will have lots of videos and photos to share with me when they arrive for Graduation.

As I'm typing this I'm still waiting for a service man who said he'd  be here at 8 a.m. and it is now almost 10 a.m.

The not new any longer range hasn't worked properly since the day it was delivered.  The oven loses 20 degrees every 10 minutes.  When first attempting to bake banana nut bread the bread was flat and had to be baked much longer for the inside to not be soggy.  Thought maybe I had old baking powder and baking soda so bought new and tried again later but still flat and soggy.  And my chicken breast took much longer than normal.  

So then I had to methodically study the situation.  Now when baking chicken I set the  temp at 400 instead of 350 and go back and re-set the temp every 10 minutes.   Hopefully today's electrician can figure it out and fix it.

Saundra