Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Magdalena's Lititz Hens

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Am luv'n this rug so far.  Just wish the digital camera could capture the proper colors of the wool.  The right hen is NOT red , it is a...
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Sunday, February 3, 2019

Oldies but Goodies

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Sure haven't put many steps on my Fitbit during this sub-freezing arctic air.  Instead I've been sitting on my butt hooking, or sitt...
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Friday, February 1, 2019

Taming an Ugly

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A few years ago I purchased a couple yards of a pinkish red wool which looked appealing at the time.  But since then have come to think of i...
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Lititz Hens Update

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Haven't worked on binding Star Geometric since the previous post.  After realizing it would be better with double strand yarn for better...
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Monday, January 28, 2019

Love Hooking ~ Hate Binding

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It has been a couple weeks since the last loop was pulled on Star Geometric.  It has been steamed, foundation secured, trimmed and ready for...
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Saturday, January 26, 2019

LITITZ HENS

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Am calling this design by Magdalena Briner Eby "Lititz Hens".  Sorry more hasn't been accomplished on it since the last postin...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Let's Have a Rug Show!

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Thought I'd start off with something for Kelley.  A cat rug with stars and scallop border.  Said to be from late 19th century hooked usi...
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Monday, January 21, 2019

RUG on my FRAME

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Previously only a portion of the left hen was shown on my blog.  This is the whole view of the rug in progress which measures 19 1/2 x 40. ...
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Friday, January 18, 2019

Barbara E. Merry UPDATE

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Recently a reader/follower asked me if I knew about Barbara Merry.  The answer was 'yes I have heard about her'.  What he told me wh...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

New Project

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Sorry I've been MIA but had a pattern to draw and eBay sales to pack/ship and new listings.  Oh, and a bit of a conflict with PayPal whi...
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Sunday, January 13, 2019

Onion Skin Dyeing

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Today is the day to get this task done.  It has been so long since dyeing with onion skins and was looking forward to the results.  Wanting ...
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Friday, January 11, 2019

Plans, Time and Priorities Updated

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' Plans ' for today's blog post was going to be about doing onion skin dying.    When going to the grocery store I'd gather ...
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