Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Log Cabin Rug

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Ahhhh, I'm finally seeing another project near the end.  Just a little of the border to hook and fill in a couple 'vacations' th...
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Monday, January 30, 2012

Rug Show of Sorts

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I'm getting sorta close to finishing up my log cabin rug but it is too early to show you as it wouldn't look like I'd really mad...
Friday, January 27, 2012

Log Cabin Rug Back on the Frame

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It seems like a decade since I worked on this rug, but it has only been a couple months.  Meanwhile there were quite a few projects I got co...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Sincerely Jane Challenge Rug Finished

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.... well, almost.  All the hooking is done, it has been steamed and now I'm getting ready to bind it.  But was so excited to show a pic...
Monday, January 23, 2012

Eyeglass Case Completed

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Here is the finished project and I will describe what happened what worked and what I'd do differently. Continuing on with the tutori...
Sunday, January 22, 2012

More on the Eyeglass Case

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I have made numerous purses with linings plus small inside pocket but since this is a more narrow project I didn't want the bulk of seam...
Saturday, January 21, 2012

Eye Glass Assembly Tutorial

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Here we go....... deep breath and crossing fingers.  I am not done with the assembly yet so you will know right away if this goes in the tra...
Friday, January 20, 2012

Hit and Miss Eyeglass Case

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I didn't get a whole lot of hooking in yesterday because I spent time in the kitchen cooking.  It is great when there are leftovers that...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Eye Glass Case Beginnings

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As I mentioned previously, someone wrote to inquire about my assembling an eye glass case for them.  I've been commissioned to assemble ...
Friday, January 13, 2012

Project #2 on frame

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With Project #1 hooked (the seasonal swap) it was time to work on the second in priority on my list of things to do to meet deadlines.  I st...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Cherokee Proverb

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This is a new year, new challenges ~ some we like and some we don't.  I find that my rug hooking settles my blood pressure and puts me i...
Monday, January 9, 2012

Project #1 Done

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Wellllll, the last loop was just pulled but it still needs to be steamed.  Yet, I couldn't stand to wait and show you a picture of the f...
Sunday, January 8, 2012

First New Project

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In a previous post I mentioned the projects that were needed to be worked next: the Sensational Seasonal Swap for spring, finish up the Sinc...
Saturday, January 7, 2012

YIPPEE! It's Finally Done

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Yesterday afternoon I pulled the last few loops on the E.S. Frost Sheep and steamed it.  It still needs to be bound yet but was so excited t...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Gettin' Closer to Completion

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The Frost Sheep rug is getting closer to completion but seems to be going too slowly for me.  The problem?  Not sure, other than life gets i...
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Day One 2012

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Hard to believe it is 2012 ~ time flies when you're having fun, and now that I'm retired and love hooking, I am having fun.  When I ...
Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Year's Eve

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Back in the day I'd be laying out my special party clothing in anticipation of an exciting party night to welcome in the new year.  I...
Friday, December 30, 2011

The Sheep is back

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There's been a lot of switching of rugs on my hooking frame lately.  My daughter-in-love was very pleased to get her Snowman mat for Chr...
Thursday, December 29, 2011

Sincerely Jane Challenge Rug

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The monthly update pictures are due in a day or two so thought I'd better hustle and pull some loops to make a little progress since the...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

E.S. Frost Sheep Rug

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Boy have I been extremely lazy today when I should have finished cleaning the rest of the house.  And, my excuse for not walking was that it...