I'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN

In full disclosure, my new project is another long one so I will be showing only one motif.  Don't want to give the entire pattern away right off the bat as it is more interesting anticipating what is next.  It is another antique adaptation and am as excited to work on this one as I was Animal Parade. 

Temperatures remain below freezing so my backup propane heat has been working overtime to keep the house warm.  Last Friday I called for a tank refill and the company's delivery in Seaford is Tuesdays.  By 4 p.m. yesterday the truck hadn't arrived so I called to inquire.  Due to the weather (understandable) the truck will refill my tank sometime today.

Also, a UPS delivery has been delayed and am sure my bolt of linen will succumb to the same situation.  Saturday's upcoming storm isn't looking good for this area either.  But at least we're not seeing the devastating wild fires California is experiencing right now.  God bless them and keep them out of harm's way.

Saundra

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STARTING FRESH

My hooking area is cleaned up with wool worms separated (again) and put into their proper color bags, so I'm starting fresh.  Bet it will look like a rats nest once again after just a couple hours of hooking.

Last loops were pulled on Li'l Lamb so there are officially 3 pieces to be bound.  Tomorrow I've a doctor appointment so will take Deer and Blue House with me to work on while I wait.  After that plans are to work on binding at least one hour per day; no way I want 4 rugs piled up needing binding.  

For those who have been waiting....here's the Li'l Lambkin.

Hmm, those tiny fibers you see are from the cheese cloth I used.  In the Li'l Lamb I used cotton knit, vintage seam binding, nylon stocking, rayon jacket lining, cheese cloth, and yarn.  Fun, fun, fun.

Those of you who have joined this present challenge I will happily share your pictures on my blog when you send them to me.

Must say I did enjoy this textile challenge  more than the last because all the fabric used was much easier to pull than the woven cotton and homespun I used for the Tattered Tulip last challenge (below).  

Now I'm ready to go back to regular wool hooking since I've probably hundreds of yards here and much more than I can hook in my lifetime.  So  just why did I buy two more yards from The Wool Studio?   Guess you could call  it an addiction.  

Happy Hooking everyone.

Saundra

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RAISE THE CURTAIN PLEASE......

...for the reveal of the new rug on my frame.  

Let me tell you it was a difficult decision because my love of all those  vintage rugs remained constant throughout the days since first posting.  Normally my passion wanes and I lose interest on one or two.  Not this time.   But this is the one I chose.... Cottage with Apple Tree.

Getting antsy working on the house since it is so big and want to move on to the trees or something else.  Question to self....do I finish the house first and as dessert move on or have fun on another motif and go back to the house?   Hmmmm, guess I've another decision to make.  Oh if all of life decisions were that easy.

Mother and Fishbowl has been steamed and in the process of being slowly bound.  But not before doing one more tweak.  Will explain and show it in a future post.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

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Couldn't Take It Any Longer

I did manage to bind Old Tom and binding Woolly Santa binding has just begun.  But just couldn't stand not having a rug on my frame any longer.  Yes I've plenty of drawn patterns in my stash.  But my heart was set on doing my own version of the sweet Homestead Design  by Terri Leamer.  Of course I have $11 for the pdf pattern but wanted to put my own spin on the design with a log cabin, and other critters.

I had a slew of drawings to choose from and placed them in various positions to decide what I wanted.  

Even cut in half a huge piece of linen to use the flip side for my wanna be design.  It happens to be a doll to match one I'd made a few years ago.  This is what the pattern looked like but the hooking never came to fruition.

Below is the doll I'd made and subject of the never hooked piece.

After a couple days of frustration and failed planning efforts for my wanna be design, I pulled something from my stash.  At least it is giving me comfort having immediate gratification as the wool was also gathered and I've a hook in my hand again....ah...happiness.  

Haven't pulled many loops as I've been preparing for rug camp ~ leaving around noon.  I pray I don't come home with Covid and am equipped with several masks, a face shield and even taking my own pillow cases to place over the hotel cases.  Also taking wipes to make sure everything is wiped down and a spray for the room and sheets. 

After coming home I have a suspicion eventually I'll nix my design and purchase Winter Cottage Studios design by Terri Leamer; after all, hers is a nice design.

Saundra

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Next on My Frame

The last month has been chaotic to say the least.  The chaos couldn't have come at a worse time when there is a delightful rug camp to attend and I leave this Sunday morning.  If you've been following me you know the story so won't bore you yet again.  Good news is that the Dell Windows 10 set-up is going much better than the HP did.  But then it is only one day old and not all the settings have been accomplished.

So it was time for me to settle down, lower my blood pressure and start pulling loops on something new.  This will be a calmer between chores and will be what is played with the night before class and the morning of until Kris Miller gets to me.  Always have something to keep you occupied when going to a camp so you don't get bored.  Kris and other teachers I've had are very fair and go around to everyone but someone has to be first and someone has to be last.  And sure don't want my hands idle while my mouth is working, lol.

This is my new project and I've pulled a few loops.  It feels really good to sit for a few minutes and pull loops instead of cussing at the computer.  And Kim, dearie, this photo is especially for you...payback.

Sorry the rest of you are being punished for the actions of one hooker person, but I rest my case..... Kim.  Oh that felt so good!  And I know I'm so bad and should expect retaliation.  That's okay I'm a big girl and know how to pull up those big girl panties.

Tomorrow I'll show the rug I'm working on and maybe I'll block 'you know who' from visiting my blog, harharhar.  No, I couldn't do that or I wouldn't get her wrath.  It is such fun bantering back and forth, right Kim?  After all, Evelyn is at Cape May this week and need someone to harass.

Have a great evening everyone.  Stay tuned.... until tomorrow....

Saundra