Cape May Rug Show #3

There were so many wonderful rugs in the show and can't wait to share more in this post.  The one below is named Rusty Twigs and Posies hooked by Susan Foley.

My friend and roomie Deb Nees hooked Gettysburg, below, a Woolley Fox design.

An original design named "Buffalo Bill" is a collaboration between Rebecca Erb and her son-in-law as a gift to Rebecca's husband.  It is huge and wonderful!!!!!  Great job guys!!

Fun Flowers below was hooked by Nancy Weaver.

Diane Stoffel hooked this mat named "Halloween".

Brave Hunter is a design by Tonya Robey and was hooked by Sandy Bennington.  This is also on my 'to do' list.

Old Faithful was hooked by Susan Foley.

Oh my but the rug below brings back fond memories of Barb's Guest House when attending rug camps with her.  "Pigs at the Trough" is a Woolley Fox design and hooked by Cindy Harpring.

Look familiar?  It should as you've seen it before.  At camp there was at least one admirer who wanted to know where I got the design.  Shared it came from the Kopp book so look for her rendition next year somewhere.  Hope I'm  lucky enough to see how she hooked hers.  It is always fun to see the same designs hooked by others.

Blue Horse for Polly is a mat hooked by Evelyn Lawrence.  She seems to be going for the smaller pieces lately.

Brody Bunny hooked by Vickie Valenia.

Cats and Flowers below is hooked by Martha Buhler.  Think I'm losing track of what rugs have been posted and which haven't.  I apologize if you see the same rug more than once but hey....that's a good thing.

Darby is a design hooked by Martha Buhler.

My gal pal Deb hooked "Two Black Cats" pattern sold by Spruce Ridge Studios except she didn't hook them both black.  It was hooked in Cammie's class last year.  

Below is a beautiful rug hooked...I think ...by Weslee.  I've written to her asking for a better picture and confirmation on name of design.

Big Bird was hooked by Winnie Kinkelle.

Yeah, the small Magdalena Goat hooked by me.  Can't remember if I posted it previously or not but want to get this #3 camp show sent.

Nancy Weaver hooked Pennsylvania Dutch below.

This guy was so much fun to hook.  Last year in Cammie's class she said she planned to buy the original antique but didn't get home from running errands in time for the on-line antique purchase.  Evelyn Lawrence hooked it as did I.  But Evelyn couldn't find her rug to bring for the show.

Woodland Acorn below hooked by Carol McKey.

Still remaining are the Sheep at the Beach mats and the "throw Down".

Saundra

Near the Finish Line

Ah, getting close to the finish of Magdalena's Goat (smaller size).  But you know me, am second guessing wool choices again.  If you compare photos against the previous post you can see some of the yellow was pulled out and replaced between the back feet.  And still considering replacing that spot with something else again.

The other areas being considered for change are the goat's muzzle and tail.  Below is a photo of where I'd placed the wool over top the light wool ~ think I like that better.  What do you think?

When the hooking is done on this rug will start Spike and set this aside for binding later.  

Today after posting this I will cut linen and draw a couple antique adaptation patterns for someone.

Yesterday the temperatures were very mild so thought I'd attempt  starting my riding mower and mulch the leaves in my front and side yards.  Didn't really think I'd have success since this was such a hard frigid winter.  Luckily it started and was able to accomplish the mulching before today's rain.

Happy Sunday.

Saundra

Rounding the Bend

I'm getting closer to the finish line but still a ways to go.  Yesterday there wasn't a whole lot of hooking done since I traveled two hours (there and back) to deliver my Bernette serger for repair.  The Bernette was in mid-serging mode on a linen pattern for someone when it just stopped.  

Was so afraid the work horse had seen it's final days but received a call this afternoon saying it can be picked up tomorrow.  YIPPEE!  Having it back will be worth the standard $90 fee plus whatever parts were needed.  Guess it pays to pay the big bucks for quality equipment.  So that means more travel again tomorrow and less hooking.

Okay, this is what Magdalena's Goat, smaller version, looks like at this time.  The photos are taken with different settings and the one below is usually closer to the real colors with fewer pixels.

Photo below, when tapped, will enlarge and see more detail in the wool chosen.  At quick glance you can see the picture below looks more washed out.

I've already replaced some loops with different wool choices but see other places which need a redux.  A noticeable one would be that gold and yellow between the two back feet.  It just looks too out of place.  Which is funny considering it is a Magdalena and with a hit and miss background.  But hey, if it bothers me I'll have to change it for me.

Although it has been mentioned before, the original Magdalena Goat pattern measurements are 29 x 35 and the small measures 22 x 26.

Have a great evening.

Saundra