Happier Times at Rug Camp

Time to turn my mood to something more positive and remember the fun of rug camp before having to leave.  But first would like to thank all those gals (and Eric) who helped gather my class equipment while I checked out of the hotel room.  Also, thank you all for the condolence emails.  I personally responded to those who I could reach, but thanks to the No-Reply bloggers who also sent warm messages.  Okay, now to the fun part.

This was a class with Betsy Reed who is standing in the back making her rounds.

Below is a picture with Cathy and Donna chatting.   This was Donna's very first rug camp and first experience hooking.  Her sister Pat is in the grey hoodie.  Sometimes other hotel guests would hear all the laughter and venture into the room.  Whereupon Donna proudly said it was her first time rug hooking and..."if she could do it anybody can".  Donna did a fantastic job and completed her first piece.  She started her second and even purchased some patterns and wool from Betsy to have something to do during the winter.  You go Donna!!!!! 

Betsy had some new items which I  hadn't seen at her last camp I attended; love this chicken pillow.

And here is a view of the patchwork back with wool applique eggs and embroidered patch EGGS. 

A house pillow, and wouldn't that make a great housewarming gift to someone or even for you?

If you think the front was cool, just look at the patchwork back.

The Scardy Cat pattern had to come home with me and added to the pattern stash.  Think I'll hook it as a mat for Halloween decoration instead of a pillow.

An elephant pillow....uh, think this pattern is already in my my stash too.

Look how well defined this basket and flowers pattern is hooked.  Wonderful on my blog but even better in person.

Cute Halloween Hat pillow by Betsy.

A pumpkin pillow with a proddy edge.

A Tree of Life rug design.

Another primitve and cute pattern of Betsy's with a braided edge.  I have never taken the time to do a braided edge but think the time is getting near.

I love the primitive dull colors in this star mat Betsy hooked.  It is a rather sizable mat and could be a small floor rug.  Sorry the carpet in the room is so distracting

And the back of the star mat below....me believes those were the wools used to hook the star too.

Since Blogger is doing strange things I  must have used up all the space for photos on this post.  There's more to share so will be sure to do another post soon.

Saundra

Rug Show Anyone?

I'm oh so close to being finished hooking the sheep rug but not ready yet to post another photo.  Instead decided to entertain you will some
old rugs.

I love this eagle rug with lions and stars below.  Only information available was that it was from Douglassville, PA.  

 

The deer rug below with the chewed up edges is attractive to me but wish I could view the back of the rug to see true colors and if those are trees on the sides or trees and part of house.  Or, maybe she just used what she had to highlight her subject....the mighty buck.

Below is a rug dated 1920 from an estate in Connecticut entitled "Gathering Eggs".

Especially for Kelley, who already knows the primitive shape of cats, here is a framed 1887 piece offered by Garth.

OMG, does this rug below speak Hallow's Eve?  All that is missing is a moon and maybe a pumpkin or two.  Me thinks thinks Me will hook it but October is coming so fast.  But I plan to do a pattern and name it Scardy Cat when the designing is done.

Cannot believe it is Labor Day Weekend coming up.  Where did this year go??  My heart goes out to the people in Texas and Louisiana and this weekend we in Delaware will feel the residual effects of the rain from Harvey as it moves out of their area.

Plus, there is another storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean named Irma and she is heading this way in perhaps 2 weeks.  Yup, sad to say it might hit the east coast.  Hope it changes it mind.  

Hope you have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend.

Saundra