Was contemplating what to post since my Snowman isn't done, haven't gone back to my Star Geometric from rug camp and binding of the Horses and Hearts rug isn't finished yet. So decided to show a picture of this room where I finally hung a few more smalls.
Top left you will notice the recently hooked Donkey at the top and previous small horse pieces below. Next right is the wonderful Kinderhook Basket which was color planned with Barb Carroll.
To the right top of that is the small version of Magdalena's Goat with the antique adaptation Spike below. I will talk about other side of the room in a second.
The two green birdhouses sitting on the dough-box came from Cape May and the little mat was hooked by Tonya Robey. The hooked heart pillow and heart footstool were also purchased on eBay from Tonya.
That primitive Annie doll stuffed with rags is one I made and wearing a pair of my son's shoes from his youth. Annie is sitting in an antique doll highchair. The antique school desk I've had as long as the dough-box and it moved a few times between Delaware, Maryland, to California and back again.
Starting on the left side top rug is Harvey's Magdalena, next an antique ceiling tile, which looks out of place and hooked antique adaptation Chum. Both the antique tin and Chum need to be replaced with other rugs. That is an antique grape wine press which has fake grapes in it and also has several thousand miles of travel in its history.
Now for the shock to me. When I downloaded the photos I saw that orb on the chair which my boy Ben would curl up in. Immediately upon seeing it I burst into tears.
Here is one of many old photos of Ben, he is laying in that chair. He sure didn't look comfortable to me but he would come to the room and lay in the chair often when I was on the computer.
Yes, that orb brought me to tears but believe it is an indication his spirit is with me.
Saundra
This slow poke finally finished one of the two dolls I started a few weeks ago ~ slow but finally done. I think she turned out really cute. If you saw the before picture you will notice the dress color changed from what I'd originally planned. There was not enough of that fabric so I purchased another small yellow print with red in it. Sure wish they had some of the other fabric but, nada. And I just had an idea.... think I'll make a mini-Annie for her to hold, as in doll size for her.
There is another body sewn with arms and legs stuffed but that's all I've done toward its completion. Since making dolls, Santas, etc. isn't as much fun as hooking guess I'll hold off making either the other Annie or the mini for a while so I can work on my sheep rug and in a couple weeks will need to give an updated version of the challenge rug so will work on that before the end of the month too.
Alrighty then, back to pulling loops on the sheep rug and watching another movie that has been on my DVR since early October.
