IT'S POLICE OFFICER REMEMBRANCE DAY

When I was a kid I was taught to respect my parents, elders, and police officers.  And to generally treat others as I'd want to be treated.  It was my parents who taught me that plus the teachings in my church.   What has happened to our society?

This rug I hooked to honor and in Remembrance of Cpl. Keith Heacook of the Delmar, Delaware Police.  You can read his Officer Down Memorial Page HERE.

Thanks to all Police Officers who chose to walk that thin blue line between life and death each day to serve and protect us.  I am sure your loved one does not rest until they hear the Velcro rip when you remove your uniform after your shift.  God Bless you and keep you from harm.

Saundra

RUNNING HORSE UPDATE

Just a little progress has been made on my current project.  But at least there's been some progress.  Seems we rug rug hookers are never satisfied with how much we've accomplished and don't think I'm alone in that respect.  Once the rug is done we are usually always pleased tho, right?

Not much else to share other than more rain tomorrow and Wednesday, my grass needs cutting but not sure it will get done tomorrow, depends on how wet it is outside.

My deck still needs to be washed and sealed but the pollen of different shapes continues to drop.  That light dusty yellow/green pollen has stopped but the worm-shaped and other pollen is showing its face now.

The part of the deck above was swept this morning but had to run errands and this lower part didn't get swept off.  That's why it has more pollen and leaf droppings.

OH!!!!!  Nancy Armstrong, I did receive your comment but you are a NO-REPLY blogger so was unable to respond to you.  That issue can be fixed, just goggle how to fix No-Reply blogger.  OR, if you look on the right side of my blog there is a spot to EMAIL ME.  That ensures a way for me to contact you.

Happy Hooking.

Saundra

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day to my mother in heaven.

And happy Mother's Day to my friends and family as well.  

Saundra

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JUST ANOTHER RUG SHOW

Found some old rugs during my recent search and unfortunately not all provided me with age/date.  So I'll start off with a cat rug which was hooked early 20th century.  Shame the lady didn't pull a couple tails up in the middle of the eyes.  She had some black, and at least it would have given the poor kitty life.

A rug with double horses hooked late 19th century and located in PA.

Just a dog playing with butterflies; or are they playing with the dog?  

Actually my silly Rottie Panzer would and did chase butterflies and blackbirds.  I recall one time while living in Columbia, MD and walking them at the ballfield he pulled up a wildflower and was taunting his mother Shumba with it enticing her to play.  Another time the poor boy bent down to either sniff or look at a bee and got stung on his nose.  I was scared all night for fear he would have a reaction.  He was the goofiest 'most dangerous' Rottweiler alive, lol.  Below is a photo of Panzer and his mom Shumba playing with a ball they found at the ball field, photo taken 2016.

You know I love horse rugs, but this one does nothing for me; it doesn't have a story.  It is was hooked early 20th century and measures 26.5 x 34.  But it is boring.

This looks familiar and may have been shown before.  But maybe not all my readers have seen it.  Father of his Country, 35.5 x 46.5 and hooked early 20th century.  The rug sold at auction for $830 in 2011.

A lovely log cabin 14" chair pad.  

An intricate floral rug hooked 19th century.  Don't think I'd hook it but IF I did think I'd opt to hook the center part with just a simple border.

Well, folks, that's it for tonight.  Will pull a couple more loops before hitting the sack.

Saundra

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MY RUNNING HORSE

This is the start of my adaptation of an antique rug I've named Running Horse.  Or perhaps I should call it 'Horse with Red Mane'?  But then if someone wants me to draw the pattern for them and they don't want a red mane ... then the name is a moot point.  Anyway, I decided to pause on the horse and go for one of the corners with a scroll.  Figured the four corners would become boring so decided to tackle at least one right away.  The hit and miss will be a wiz.

This time I thought ahead and stitched the double cotton binding onto the pattern before starting to hook.  Also this time decided to do a continuous strip vs. the four sides individually.  Each way has it's issues which you learn as you do them and can't say which is my favorite or is the easiest.

Today was the third day in a row with rain and haven't walked back to see if the lake has replenished itself.  Perhaps I'll look tomorrow if it isn't pouring.

Hope my friends in Michigan will be safe as there are numerous tornadoes for that area according to my weatherman.

Saundra

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MISC. CHIT CHAT

Even tho Cape May is still a few months away I was thinking about the pattern I'll take.  Nope, not gonna share that with you just yet, because could be I'll change my mind before camp.  However, was thinking about the wool I'll take for it if it is indeed the one and picking a selection for the "wool ring".

This topic could also fit under the category of 'what teachers taught us' I'd posted previously.  While it is true Caroline Twigg talked about a wool ring in a class I attended.  However I learned about it years ago from another student who had a ring with strips and 1/4 yard pieces for her project pinned to it.  So here is the start of my collection.

Ya know how you always have those small quantities or slim strips which don't fold or pack neatly?  This is a way to take them and avoid the subsequent rats nest when rummaging for what you're looking for.  I have a few of those rings so could use a separate ring for different colors.  The rings were purchased several years ago in the craft department of Walmart.  Think they were intended as a frame for making a dream catcher but serves my purpose well.

You can take a trip back in time to 2012 when I posted about the wool rings just before a Woolley Fox camp HERE.

My deck needs to be washed and sealed but can't do that until the pollen stops.  The front porch collected a fair share even tho there is a roof over top.  I started sweeping and couldn't believe how much there was.  Look at the difference.  And we're breathing that; thank goodness I don't have asthma but do have a sneezing allergic reaction during the season.  Guess those masks might come in handy for things like this even if it doesn't prevent one from getting covid. 

My back lake has almost dried up so before the anticipated rains of today was able to cut the grass, even at the very edge of said lake without getting stuck.  So now the rain has begun and a few more days this week it is in the forecast.  Hope the lake doesn't fill up again as a result of this rain.

Yesterday afternoon the temperature dropped 30 degrees from what it was on Friday.  Today I'm back in a turtleneck and sweats since it is in the very low 50's.  Glad I had some homemade soup in the freezer which was taken out and will be my supper this evening to stave off the chill.  Happy weekend.

Saundra

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VINTAGE RUG SHOW

I'll start the show with a floral which has a border with diamond shapes.  Hooked during the 19th century and measures 38 x 50.5.

A rug depicting a Clipper Ship named Susanah Capt. Ed Luce.  Dimensions of the rug are 30 x 46.5.  I googled the name of the ship and captain's name and a few links were provided with info but perhaps the link HERE might be the one related to this rug.  If anyone has info on the Captain of this ship please let me know if it isn't the link I provided.

There's a lot going on in this hooked rug below ~ rooster, birds, maiden with cows, a barn and said to be hooked in the 1920's.    

The brown dog rug I saw listed on ebay.  Obviously Jenny Smallridge did too since she purchased it.  The rug was hooked in the 1800's according to the eBay listing.  

Old Hagley floral dated between 1850-1900.  It is also known as Old Chatham and is a pattern offered by several and perhaps I may hook it too but not in these exact colors.  The original antique rug measured 35 x 38.5.

Cute cat and kittens but no date.  I recently found it and thought it might still be listed for anyone who wished to purchase it but didn't find it  just now.

That's the show kids.  Now back to hooking and a little binding on my Fox rug.  Can only force myself to work on binding during an hour show of The Five.

Saundra

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