Magdalena's Rooster, Duck and Horse Update

While I'm anxious to get this pattern hooked and bound before Cape May I'll be sad to see it off the frame as I truly enjoy replicating Magdalena's designs.  And other than my planned camp project I have no idea (yet) what will be on my frame next.  After all I will need something to work on before Bev gets to me in class.

Don't forget that USPS will increase their shipping and postage stamps beginning in 10 days.  I've ordered and received my bolt of linen and someone has placed an order for a pattern which I'll draw tomorrow and ship before the increase takes affect.  So if there is wool you want to order or patterns from your favorite vendor I'd suggest you request it now so they can get it shipped to you with today's price.

This is something not rug hooking related but something I'd like to share ~ my new favorite yogurt.  For years I've purchased  Chobani non-fat Greek yogurt on the far right.  I put a couple dollops on my oatmeal in the morning and in the afternoon use it with some fruit, a little honey and cinnamon.  

But the other day I noticed the Chobani Zero Sugar Vanilla in the grocery store and decided to give it a try.  OMG!!!!!  Not only is it 20 calories lower per serving than the non-fat but was better than any ice-cream I've ever had.  Check it out next time you go to the grocery store.  My Walmart doesn't carry it but found it in the Food Lion.  

It has been a feast of information on Barbara Merry and I've even more photos to share at some point but will tuck that away for another time.

Don't know about you readers but I'm struggling to keep a sense of calm in this turbulent time.  I pray for peace, for safety, for our military and police who serve now and served in the past.  Right now and most importantly I think prayers are needed for those Americans and other civilians still in Afghanistan.  God Bless America and God please come to the aide of our upside down flying flag.

For those of you who may not know flying the flag upside down is not a sign of disrespect but a signal of dire distress.  You can read about proper Flag etiquette HERE.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

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Magdalena's Rooster, Duck, Horse Design

It has been a while since I hooked a Magdalena design and it feels SO good to hook one again.  Yet there are more which I've not hooked as she was a prolific designer and hooker.

Hooking antique adaptations is a great way to use up those leftover wool strips and particularly the ones you think are an odd color.  But they fit right in on an antique adaptation because they used what was available.  This is my small accomplishment so far but do have an excuse.

Other than just life getting in the way....yesterday I drew and shipped my design "Mache Jacks" to someone who is in a class in 9 days.  Today I drew and shipped a larger size Ox Farm pattern to someone in Michigan.  Thank you to both gals who ordered and hope you enjoy hooking them.

Good evening and happy crafting to all my followers.

Saundra

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Just HAD to Start

Hey, with a newly drawn pattern who doesn't want to pull some loops?  Just a few loops were pulled last evening and today I spent two hours having maintenance work done on my van so managed to put in a little time doing undesirable binding work ~ nope, not anywhere near done with the small piece and didn't even have a chance to work on the Blue Line.  

This is the drawing of Magdalena's Rooster, Duck and Horse rug with just a little hooked so I can see how it looks on my PC monitor.  

Tomorrow I'll continue with the Ox Farm to get it closer to the finish line before loosing my mojo on it.

Received an email this morning that a pattern I recently ordered will arrive this Friday.  Am excited to receive it but will save that one for Cape May.  And recently heard Cape May is a GO!!!!!!  Am so excited.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

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My Next Project Drawn Plus a Question

I have finally drawn my next Magdalena project Rooster, Duck and Horse.  Must say it was really a struggle for me and almost gave up.  Problem was more with the angle of the photo at the top than the distortion at the bottom.  

Had a similar problem when drawing out Lisa's Horse pattern from the photo below, tho the angle wasn't as bad as the one above.

I enlarge my own patterns with the Paint program included with the Microsoft Windows program and don't see any way to enlarge incrementally the size of a photo at one end to meet the dimensions at the other.  So now the question: is there anyone out there who is way more computer or software savvy than me who can help or inform me how to do it?   Or what software is required?

On another topic, since being on antibiotics my stomach has felt queasy most every day.  As the swelling and pain are gone from the hand and have been on meds for a week I declare myself finished with them.

Am a little excited to start the Magdalena but will wait until tomorrow.  Don't plan on seeing much of anything for a few days on either of the pieces I'm working on tho ~ errands and vacuuming tomorrow, Tuesday have my car at the shop for 2-3 hours where I'll spend time binding a rug.  Can't think of a better time to do binding than waiting for a car repair.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

www.woodlandjunctionprimitives.weebly.com