Monday, May 27, 2013

OH DEER

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My choice of design to hook at Woolley Fox camp was Barb's Oh Deer rug.  I saw it in 2012 just after she hooked it.  I was spell bound ...
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Friday, May 24, 2013

Back From Woolley Fox

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Oh but a fun time was had by all.  There were 6 of us; Sue, June and Eleanor stayed in the Guest House (closest to Barb's home); Deb, Ch...
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Friday, May 17, 2013

Henny Penny

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This is the smaller Henny Penny (a Woolley Fox design) which measures 15 x 21.  As you can see I'm drawing lines to make it a smidgen l...
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Life after the Spiral Chair Pad

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The Spiral Chair Pad is in the wings waiting to be bound and will post a tutorial of sorts about binding a round mat in a future post after ...
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Sunday, May 12, 2013

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

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Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers. Today is a double holiday for my dear sweet daughter-in-love for it is also her birthday in ad...
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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Hallelujah the Sprial Mat is Hooked

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I am so relieved and content now that the spiral mat is all hooked.  As much as binding is not one of my favorite things, it will be a welco...
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Friday, May 10, 2013

The Chaos begins

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But before I show chaos pictures I'd like to welcome my 180th Followers... thanks for joining! Here is the chaos with the STILL unfini...
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

All in a Day's Work

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I'm both frustrated and thankful at the same time.  I'm frustrated because I'd drawn out 30 of the 32 patterns and only had 2 mo...
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Another Version of Red Bird Hooked

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Margaret hooked this rug in record speed.  I  just checked and she purchased it on April 18th and it has not even a whole month later and sh...
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Monday, May 6, 2013

A Domestic Zoo wins a Ribbon

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My friend Mary hooked Domestic Zoo and entered it in the the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and won Second Place.  Congratulations Mary!!!...
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Friday, May 3, 2013

Lookee what I Got

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Actually I received it yesterday afternoon, however I'd already posted on my blog so saved this for today.  But in yesterday's mail ...
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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Another May Stitchery

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In 1997 I did two sets of 12 month stitchery projects in anticipation of the new home being built; one was posted yesterday of the applique....
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

HAPPY MAY

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Spring is definitely in the air and so is the pollen but the leaves and new green grass is ever nice to look at instead of snow.  This is ju...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Red Bird after Walnut Dye Applications

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After doing another application of walnut dye solution here is the result of my attempt at making the rug appear like an antique.  Not that ...
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Monday, April 29, 2013

Toning Down of Red Bird

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This morning I thawed out my walnut stain from what was stewed up 2 years ago plus brewed up a cup-o-tea to decide which should be applied t...
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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Red Bird rug with Color

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One of the Red Bird of Pennsylvania patterns was purchased from Margaret.  Before drawing it out asked her if she wanted me to do dashes whe...
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Saturday, April 27, 2013

So you say, It's About Time?

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For those of you who are tired of recurring posts of the  antique adaptation which I've named "Red Bird of Pennsylvania" you w...
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

More Progress on Red Bird

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I'm getting so excited now because this great design is getting close to being finished.  Which means it can be steamed and I'll be ...
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Monday, April 22, 2013

Spiraling.....

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.... but which way ~ downward, upward, forward, backward?  I took two steps forward and then one back when I reverse hooked the very perimet...
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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Deux Red Bird Updates

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Currently I'm flipping between the spiral hit and miss chair pad (with the emphasis on currently) and the delightful antique adaptation ...
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