TURNING THE CALENDAR PAGE

First day of September, already?  It certainly felt like fall this morning as the temperature was in the low 50's when I got up.  Tomorrow will be a mirror weather image as today.  Since the inside temp drops as well, it will save on A/C usage when the temperatures soar to the 90's over the weekend.

In other news, I've heard from my teacher for the November camp (Caroline Twigg) who asked what my project would be.  I know what my project is at Cape May in just over one week but don't have a plan for November.  Since September is here already all too soon so will November. 

So I've started perusing my flash drives for ideas.  You probably have seen all the rugs I'm about to post but it is my ritual for looking for 'the next one'.  I do have an antique adaptation in the wings but want to hook that on my own as I know how I want to hook it.  Normally I take patterns to camp for which I've no idea on color plan.

I love this horse rug below and often thought about hooking it but couldn't make up my mind what colors to use.  Yes I do like the original antique colors but would other colors make it even better?

horse with scrolls

bird on tree Stump

Lancaster Chain Stitch rug

Does anyone know what that image is above the duck?   Is it a bird?  And what are those circles at the bottom between the deer?  

Flower basket

Have looked thru both flash drives and these are the only rugs in the running for November right now.  Am hoping the auction houses will post something interesting before November.  OR, I could draw a rug with animals from my woods (deer, squirrel, fox, turtle, rabbit, wild turkey, bird) surrounded by my last name or "Delaware".  OH, and maybe include a couple Rotties and Shephard.

Have a great holiday weekend.

Saundra

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MY PICKS

As previously mentioned the last several rugs I've hooked have been someone else's design and I'm itching to hook another antique adaptation. The last blog post had some antique rugs in it but needed to do more searching thru my photo files to see what else might interest me.  Here are a few of my picks so far.

Deer grazing with blue house hooked late 19 early 20th century and measures 32 x 52.5.  Of course I wouldn't draw mine out that big.  I'm a push over for deer and horses. 

This early 18th century floral hooked rug has made my heart skip a beat for a few years now.  This one will be challenging to make into a pattern because of the angle hanging from a chair.

Fruit Tree and 13 Birds late 19 century measures 36 x 55 and liked it when posted on my previous blog post.

Stalking Cat was hooked early 20th century.   Its stance reminds me of two black cat figurines which were on the fireplace mantle growing up.  This rug measures 20 x 40.

White Horse and scrolls hooked in neutral tones measures 30 x 48.5.  This too has made my heart skip a beat and believe I already have it on paper from drawing it for someone else.  That is unless it is bigger than I wish to hook and would need to reduce the size.  

OH!!!  Almost forgot.... the reclining sheep always seems to be in the pick mix and a beautiful rug choice.  So I've made the decision to save this for the next class with Kris Miller.  Kris was Tanya Wishard's teacher when she hooked it and I love how hers turned out.  As of this moment I don't have a class scheduled with Kris but hope to in the future.

So far I've 5 to think about as I work on the border of Over the Moon and finish binding Woolly Santa.  Yeah, I know, it's taking me forever to bind that small santa but remember ~ I hate binding.

Saundra

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