RUGS OF 2008

It was 2008 when I first attended Barb Carroll's class at her home in Ligonier, PA and was so thrilled to be in the company of such an icon.  My rug of choice to hook was Kinderhook Basket, an antique adaptation by Barb.  And this lovely piece still lives with me.  I refer to it often to remember those lessons from Barb.

Left to my own devices at home, I drew a Wytch pulling a pumpkin which is in one of Lori's (Not Forgotten Farm) booklets.

There was an upcoming class with Bev Conway and my intention was to hook a Deanne Fitzpatrick pattern with a group of young gals at the beach holding wavy scarves.  But going thru a divorce I felt the need to support older ladies.  Thus I hooked "Olde Gals" which was adapted from a quilt applique design, with permission.  I attempted to show the crooked seams and drooping at the ankles.  

The therapy rug after my divorce decree was a pattern by Karen Kahle named Small Flower Basket.  It allowed me to concentrate on one small item at a time and complete it.  Also was the first rug to have my initials SP back.

A Polly Minick design, Patriotic Sandpails was my next project.

And the last rug I have documented for 2008 is Herb Angel, a design by Brenda Gervais.  I hooked her hair with a red and orange loopy yarn of which I still have yards left.  It was a huge spool I purchased around 1980 when working for Sunset Designs, a needlework company located on Crow Canyon Rd. in San Ramon, CA.  BTW, I did not choose that pinky purple wool, it was color planned by an unnamed teacher...but not Barb.

From here on the number of hooked rugs per year increased a little.  And enjoyed pulling every loop.  

My grandson is officially a Sailor as of yesterday and I'm quite proud of him.  Now he will be on his way to avionics training.

Happy hooking and have a wonderful weekend.

Saundra

MY HALLOWEEN HOOKED PIECES

On the harvest table is my favorite Nantucket Broom Ride, designed by Lori of Notforgotten Farm, pattern by Spruce Ridge Studios.  The flowing scarf is not part of the design but rather a suggestion by my mentor Barb Carroll.  Actually Kris Miller color planned it for me in class but Barb use to read my blog and sent me an email with that suggestion and some wool.  She was a generous soul.

At home not thinking about the sliver moon being gold I hooked a gold house on the same side at the bottom.  It should have been a gold house on the left to distribute the color and make the eye travel, oh well.  So I made the far left tree in gold, lol.

Another design by Lori and color planned with Kris is the pattern Do Goode Be Nice.  Instead of hooking a skeleton key I attached a real one instead.  Those are supposed to be chin hairs on the the witch.  I think she needs eye surgery, 😁

This Jack was a free pattern insert in the Sept/Oct 1997 issue of Rug Hooking Magazine, a design by Barb Carroll.

Mache Jacks below is my design.

Another design by Lori which is sitting on the sofa table near the front door.  I believe this pattern was purchased from Lori's etsy page vs, Spruce Ridge.

Hobo Joe is a pattern by Lucille of American Country Rugs. It was intended to be a cut out door hanger but I had other plans for him.

I have another Halloween themed pattern by Lori which I haven't hooked yet.  Hmm, two in fact.  

Here's something I didn't hook, sew or applique but I love it and it is hanging on my front door.  It is a wool applique stocking which Tonya Robey made and I just had to have it.  Hard to see but the stitched word at the bottom is BOO.

Happy Halloween and happy hooking.

Saundra

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