The last couple days I've been test driving my new Acadian Frame. It is beautifully made with a nice patina (mine is Cherry wood), swivels 180* and tilts forward and backward. The frame measures 15" x 21" and really like the longer length as it requires less movement of the design. The grippers really grip and so far haven't missed using the Snapdragon.
I've been hoping to get this rug finished so that I can move onto the UFO sheep which was started just before Cape May rug camp this past September. Since both of these were started in 2015 really really wanted them finished in the same year. A Day in the Country might be finished in 2015 but guess the sheep will have a date of 2016 on it.
Since this rug won't be finished by tomorrow to show more progress, will post some pictures of antique rugs recently found on the internet.
Seems that with my lack of posting daily I've lost a couple followers....sad. Unfortunately I take it to heart and wonder what I may have said (or didn't) to make someone 'UN-friend' me.
It takes some effort to go remove your name from someone's blog. I follow so many folks that I wouldn't know where to go to remove my name if I wanted to (which I don't). Yeah, I do wish some of my favorite blogs would post more often but realize life gets in the way, particularly this time of the year ~ but no reason for me to remove my name as a follower.
Enjoy your weekend baking, cooking, wrapping gifts or whatever it is you're busy doing to prepare for Christmas.
Saundra
Translation ~~ Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to me!!! The great gift to myself arrived today, the Acadian Rug Hooking Frame. Help me open my present, will you? The frame was sent Priority Mail and definitely marked as 'fragile'.
The frame parts (not including Ben's nose, paws and his toy) were nicely wrapped......
....and protected even more inside the box with paper, air bubble bags, bubble wrap and foam peanuts.
Below shows a partial unwrapping of the gift and you can see the assembly instructions tied and hanging in the middle of the frame top yoke section.
Okay, now for a very pleasant surprise to me. With my other swivel frames I've often wondered which part was up and would it make a difference if the bolts went thru the holes okay anyway. HA! With this frame there is no wondering. You see that little dot (a small drilled hole 'beauty mark' to me but they call it a "Registration Mark (hole)". That hole is drilled on the top and in the yoke below that to be sure they are assembled properly if you disassemble your frame when taking it to a class as long as those tiny holes are on the same side you are fine. How dang smart!!!!!! That way you can be sure that the frame swivels correctly and a 'sweet spot' made with each revolution your frame makes.
Below is a picture of the frame assembled, included with the purchase came the gripper cover (oops, the instructions laying on the floor still). You can also see my project on the other frame and now I'm anxious to pull some loops with my new gift.
I totally forgot to take a picture of the Ball/dowel being too excited about assembling the frame. So know there is the ball and dowel which goes inside that wooden post and the frame does have a height adjustment. I'll take more pictures later but am really really anxious to go play and pull loops for a while.
TA TA!
Saundra
Have heard from the Acadian Frame folks (Cindy and Mike) a few times, questions were answered and a cherry frame is being held for me. They will inform me of shipping costs and I will send them a check immediately. I'm getting excited. Not sure exactly when I'll get the frame as they have Christmas orders and Cindy recently had surgery so is moving a little slower now.
If I'm not mistaken, it is a cherry frame that Barb purchased and was the photo shown in an earlier post about this subject. My main question was...'is there a height adjustment?' The answer is "Yes, it can be elevated up to 5 inches".
I desperately tried to copy and paste a picture of just the frame but this allows you to see the woods offered. Also, the picture shows a much better view of that adjustment hand screw, almost hidden by the gripper in the front. The photo I showed of Barb's frame in an earlier post shows that screw against a shoe and wasn't totally visible to my eye.
The frame swivels and rotates, has a height adjustment of up to 5" and looks like a pretty piece of furniture/equipment. If you are considering entertaining the purchase of this frame contact Cindy .
Have a great evening everyone. I'm excited about my future gift to myself.
Saundra
