Saundra of Woodland Junction

I love replicating antique adaptation rugs but also design my own. Looking at old rugs in Early American Life magazine was my inspiration to learn to hook.

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Well, It's Something....

There isn't a lot more accomplished since the last post but at least a little something to show. I'd planned/hoped to get the roost...

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

HOW TO Enlarge a Pattern for Hooking on the PAINT PROGRAM

Julia has inquired how I enlarge my patterns. Even if there was a Kinkos in my one-horse town I'd still enlarge my patterns the easy an...

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Magdalena's Rooster, Duck, Horse Design

It has been a while since I hooked a Magdalena design and it feels SO good to hook one again. Yet there are more which I've not hooked ...

Sunday, August 1, 2021

OX FARM all HOOKED

Yes, it's all hooked so I can put the finished rug photo on my web site and draw a new master pattern. If you followed along since the...

Friday, July 30, 2021

Oldies But Goodies

Yup, it's that time again ~ time to show you some old rugs. Below, the Black horse with leaf order was hooked 19th century. It measur...

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Another Magdalena Briner Eby Rug

I've only just begun the project but thought I'd give you an update on the duck as that is all I've accomplished on the rug so f...

Sunday, July 25, 2021

OX FARM Revisited

Thought it about time to show an update on the Ox Farm pattern. So far I'm pleased with the primitive depiction ~ besides it isn't ...

Friday, July 23, 2021

IT'S HERE!!!!!!

The ATHA magazine with our article has arrived!!!!! Even tho I wrote the article and knew what was said, it is so much more fun holding it ...

Thursday, July 22, 2021

THROWBACK THURSDAY

How many of you have read the well published book Misty of Chincoteague? Being a horse lover as a kid I did. Also I enjoyed their presenc...

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Just HAD to Start

Hey, with a newly drawn pattern who doesn't want to pull some loops? Just a few loops were pulled last evening and today I spent two ho...

Sunday, July 18, 2021

My Next Project Drawn Plus a Question

I have finally drawn my next Magdalena project Rooster, Duck and Horse. Must say it was really a struggle for me and almost gave up. Probl...

Friday, July 16, 2021

I've Pulled Some Loops!!!!!!

Some of what is hooked was done before my hand injury, so it might look like I've accomplished a lot. Truth is only a little has been d...

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The Power of My BLOG

While I may only get comments from the same few wonderful followers, I've learned my blog is more powerful than imagined. Guess I sorta...

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

More of the ER Saga (purging)

So guess you are wondering ~ was the wrist/hand fractured??? First, lets back up to Saturday when I spent 5 hours in the ER and dependent o...

Sunday, July 11, 2021

No Hooking so A Rug Show

I'm not hooking by choice, I can't use my left hand to even hold a strip of wool. At first I thought Friday's left hand discomf...

Thursday, July 8, 2021

My Next Plus One

The Ox Farm isn't done yet but as the Thin Blue Line is all hooked (not bound yet tho) I'll need a 'plus one' to work on or ...

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

I BACK THE BLUE

After the violent murder of Cpl. Keith Heacook of the Delmar, DE Police Dept. I had an overwhelming drive to hook this rug in his honor and...

Monday, July 5, 2021

Designing by the Seat of My Pants

As I'm typing the title decided to see what other posts had the same title so wasn't surprised that seems to be my MO. It was the s...

Sunday, July 4, 2021

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !

My July 4th celebration will be the same as it has been for years now, non-eventful. But back in the day I (we) couldn't wait to get to...

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