Tuesday, November 5, 2024

OLDE PATINA DYEING

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I have dyed with walnuts, onion skins but this is my favorite recipe to dirty up some bright, white or other colors for that antique look.  ...
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Sunday, November 3, 2024

RUG HOOKING CHIT CHAT

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I've found new to me old rugs to share and will start off with the recently found Barbara E. Merry rug someone just listed.  I've ne...
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Friday, November 1, 2024

NOVEMBER ALREADY?

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You wouldn't know it was November if you were outside here today as it is still in the 70's.  This weekend it will be in the normal ...
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Thursday, October 31, 2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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Merrie October 31st!  The pattern below is a design by Lori Brechlin  that I hooked a few years ago. It is a very warm Hallows Eve.  I rescu...
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

OCTOBER LIKES AND DISLIKES

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Today was a chilly opening of the day but warmed up nicely.  That's one thing I love about October.  Love the fall colors, tho with the ...
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Sunday, October 27, 2024

DYE POT DAY

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But it was a mini dye pot day.  I saw a couple pieces of wool that I decided should go in a pot for primitive darks/black.   Here is the bef...
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Thursday, October 24, 2024

THE SEARCH GOES ON

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Am always looking for lovely old rugs to share with readers who, like me, enjoy looking at them or maybe looking for their next project.  Ho...
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Monday, October 21, 2024

TRUE CONFESSIONS

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Do you remember seeing True Confessions magazine on shelves at the shops and grocery stores?  I do, but if you don't you can read about ...
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Saturday, October 19, 2024

CHANGED AFTER 8 YEARS

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Couldn't stand looking at it any longer until a change was made to the witch's eye.  This Lori Brechlin design (sold by Spruce Ridg...
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Thursday, October 17, 2024

FINALLY BOUND

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Dog with Basket finally got bound.  It was color planned by Lucille Festa at Rugs by the Sea in Cape May this past September. In other news....
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

CALIFORNIA FLASHBACK

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As you know my husband and I were from the east coast before he was transferred to the 'left' coast.  While there  I worked for Suns...
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