Honey, I'm Home.....

 Van unpacked but not the suitcase.  Sat down to pull a few loops on my camp project (will show a photo in a future post).  Thought I'd get my #5 blade on my Fraser 500 but couldn't get the bolt loose so removed the pressure screw on the Bliss and couldn't budge that bolt off that blade either.  It has been years since I've changed blades on them after purchasing my Townsend.  

Checked to see how much the #5 cartridge is and it is $198.  Holy moly.  Guess I could cut a #10 with my Townsend cutter and use a pair of scissors to cut in half.  No way I'm spending $200 for a blade I'll never use again.  At camp I borrowed Cindy's who was kind enough to bring the 3, 4, and 5 cartridges.

This weekend I have a Dancing Rabbit pattern to draw and ship on Monday.  I'm so out of it as I didn't sleep well last night, actually no nights so will sleep like a baby tonight me thinks.  Having fun is exhausting.

There's so much of camp I want to share but those will happen over the course of a few posts.  While perusing Cindy's wool stash I saw two rolls of overdyed background wool and could not believe the price.  Here is the primitive black bundle.   $50 for 2 yards of DYED wool.  I use a lot of primitive black backgrounds.

There was one more roll of very pretty wool but wondered how I could use it.  Unfortunately every time I lifted my head from hooking there it was taunting me.  There are a few different pieces of wool overdyed this color ~ some plaid and some mottled and will all work well together.

Cindy knows I'm a wide cut Primitive hooker so asked her for an example of how I could use it.  Well wouldn't you know she just happened to have a photo of the gorgeous monochromatic rug.  Immediately I went over and grabbed that roll of wool and one day will hook an antique with this color scheme.  

Actually I've hooked this pattern named Heritage.  It was my first camp rug with my very first teacher Mary Lou Bleakley who was the organizer of Rugs by the Sea before Norma and Linda took charge.  Here is what I hooked and had the teacher dye the wool and color plan it for me.

And as if I need one more strip of wool to come in this house this is a lucky 'being in the right place at the right time' sorta story.  The woman who was selling her odds and ends (something I should be doing) told Loris she was not taking home any of the wool so if anyone was interested it was up for grabs.  And no, I didn't take all of it, just these that fit me.

Well kids, at least this is a shout out but there is so much I have to tell you but have chores and responsibilities here too.  Must say it was fun to see friends again and to find out numerous people really do read my blog; it was uplifting, thanks to all who venture here.

Saundra

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