RECENTLY BOUND

Sorry to disappoint but I'm not referring to Geometric Garden as there's  still more to hook on that one.  I'm referring to Scalloped Flowers.  So am caught up with binding and before Cape May camp in September will have Geo Garden bound.

I drew it measuring 23 x 37.5.  If I were to hook it again (which I won't) think I'd go for more of a gold color instead of tan.   Soon I'll be drawing my next one and think I know which one I'll do.  However, you know me, I could change my mind before it is enlarged and drawn.

Speaking of Cape May ~  I'm going to sell my 16" Townsend Orbiter rug frame and will take it to Cape May if anyone wishes to purchase it there and save on shipping.  I won't be hooking any future huge rugs and certainly have enough other frames to take care of my needs.  Here are two photos of the 'like new' blue orbiter frame.  I'm asking $600.

I'm arriving first week Sept. 10 thru noon Sept. 15.

Here is a view with the top cover and instructions.

Another storm will arrive in the dark of the morning and last until about 1 p.m. tomorrow.    My lake-back is ever enlarging and the grass/weeds ever growing.  Since the weekend is supposed to be wonderful perhaps the sun will dry the yard enough to be cut.  Well except the lake will  still be there.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

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PHASE TWO of SCALLOPED FLOWERS

OH NO, while I was applying black walnut stain noticed I'd not taken the time to do the 3 rows of stitching to protect what will become the edge before binding.   Which means I'll have to maneuver this bulky rug 3 times in a small area on my sewing machine.  Guess I was just too anxious to start my new project.

Okay, you asked for it but even after two applications of black walnut stain there is very little, if any, difference.  Here is the before.

Here is the after. 

Perhaps it toned down the white a little, maybe.  What I'm looking at is still pleasant and don't think I'll go for round three.  I'm quite happy with the directional hooking and felt that would calm the already busy ripple or echo hooked effect of the piece.

This one is going to be bound with cotton rug binding as I think that may help straighten the curly appearance caused by the repetitive hooked scallop design.

Last evening at 7 p.m. looking out my kitchen window saw a doe drinking from the water bucket I'd put out during this drought.  Then after she stepped away saw something small run toward her from back of the shed.  I went to the bedroom window to get a better view.   Didn't take the time to grab my camera as I didn't want to waste time and the screens on my windows gives me nothing but poor photos anyway.

I've never seen a fawn so small in my yard so very tiny.  As the fawn nursed her tail was moving a mile a minute as was the mom's.  It was such a beautiful scene and was amazed in wonderment at how the doe  communicates to the fawn to stay until she returned.  Once the fawn saw the mom headed toward her the desire to nurse was just too strong.  What a beautiful few minutes I had.

This holiday weekend will give me a chance to find something to hook and would like to have a plus-one handy too in case I get bored.  Plus it has the added benefit of being a project at the ready once the next one is done.

Enjoy your holiday weekend, be safe and it will be happy hooking for me.

Saundra

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JUST ANOTHER BORING UPDATE

Sorry if you are tired of seeing rug updates.  But this is the latest on Scalloped Flowers and while that white doesn't really bother me as it isn't "in in my face" think I'll still tone down parts when it is all hooked.    And frankly it is beginning to look almost too machine made to me vs. antique.  And you know I prefer that scrappy antique look.

Cut grass today after 3 whole weeks.  It was dry as heck but weatherman says we 'might' get rain tomorrow.  That remains to be seen.

Saundra

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MISC. CHIT CHAT

This is the third sighting of turtles returning to my property this year and the smallest so far.  Turtles usually return to their place of birth.  This time I didn't lift the turtle to check if it was male or female.  And didn't notice color of eyes before it retreated inside it's house.  You can watch this YouTube video to learn more about the Eastern Box Turtle.

Also, after my last blog post noticing Santa looking at me (us) immediately rotated the wire basket to face Santa toward the brick wall.  Just not ready for him yet.

Am still plugging along on the Scalloped Flowers adaptation and once hooked will give it a spray or wash of walnut dye to tone down the white and dirty up other areas.  Was too lazy to take it off the frame.

There is still lots of the pattern to hook.  Believe it or not that white is not the brightest white in my stash.  There needed to be a value difference so this was my choice.

I've got some ugly wool on soak and hoping tomorrow (maybe) I'll do a pot of primitive black dying.  I am always in need of primitive black wool!!!!

Saundra

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