Friday, June 18, 2021

Part-time Rug Hooker Part-time Lumberjane

Well I figure if you can't beat'm join'm ~ political correctness that is.  So instead of lumberjack I used lumberjane.   Last Sunday I purchased a 12" Kobalt portable, rechargeable battery operated chainsaw.  Previously I've used a big lopping tool but I don't have the upper strength to lop thru certain thicknesses.  Recently I used my new tool to cut up limbs from a larger tree a neighbor cut down for me.  And this morning cut off the thicker branches of a pine tree so I no longer have to duck under and can get closer to the trunk of the tree with the mower.  
The Thin Blue Line is moving to the sidelines for now since all the stars have been hooked so only background needs to be completed on it.  At least it is there for me to fall back on if I run into a snag with the new one on the frame.
Would you believe I finally accomplished my goal of designing a rug I'd thought about, started then stopped dead in my tracks?  Am proud that I stayed with it and didn't give up like before.  But now it is drawn on linen and who knows what the future holds for this pattern.  Guess you'll have to stay tuned to see what it is and how or if it develops into a rug....or not.
Oh gee, you can't see the design?  Shucks guess my camera was focused improperly 😚.  When there is something substantial to show you'll see what it is and maybe I'll have a name for it by then.

Yeah, in the background you can see the Potted Plant waiting to be bound.  Also  waiting for the remainder of binding is Jewel Basket.  Since I hate binding and hate waiting for anything, plans are to take them to work on the day my van service work is done.  That is 6/29 which will take about 3 hours ~ that's a long wait.   I'm sure they would bring me home like they did once before but am sure time will fly by when doing binding.

Saundra

5 comments:

  1. Well look at you go girl with that chain saw! Hope to see your new design turned into a rug. Janice

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  2. Thin Blue Line is looking fine.... I now have 2 rugs that are unbound...a first to me as I love binding...and still haven't decided what will go on my frame...eventually....maybe. Pretty fancy chainsaw there.... I would end up with blood somewhere somehow I just know. Heck, I can't even change out a dang water hose successfully....and without physical injury. ~Robin~

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  3. Very impressed by your persistence! ‘Twill be a fine rug indeed.

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  4. Nice chainsaw... At least it's not pink. I must be a Lumberjane too then since I have a whole array of Lumberjack tools, lol...

    Sometimes designing rugs came easy and other times it was difficult to decide. I'm sure it will be a nice one.
    Hugs, Julia

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  5. Congratulations on the new tool! I used a similar one during derecho clean up last year. While the lopers was still easier and faster on some things, that little saw was a game changer for branches larger than about 1.5 inches. I'd suggest getting a 2nd battery and a spare chain. If you ever have to clean up storm damage, those items can be hard to come by, especially the chain. A 2nd battery can be handy for big projects, but then again needing to charge it up is a good excuse to take a break.

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