Stuff ~

Just some ramblings today!

I got my consignment box mailed.  Woo hoo.  That is a load off my mind, but now I am trying to get my act together, organize and make things for vending at an upcoming hook in and an antique/primitive show.  As I have said many times, I am my own worst enemy.

I have a LOT of stuff in my living areas, but I don't consider it cluttered.  However . . . my basement, attic and garage are another story.  Usually I just kind of ignore it and it doesn't bother me.  But . . . every once in a while I feel totally overwhelmed and that is where I am now.  I am not one to say, "Today I am going to clean the garage", but I can deal with spending X number of minutes working in the garage, basement and/or attic.  Is that the most efficient way?  I'm sure it's not but it's how I deal with total chaos clutter.  I am making a little headway and actually have put things in the thrift store box and hope to drop it off in the next day or two.  Baby steps, rights?  Better than no steps.  

I am pleased with the progress on my witch.  I had taken a class at a hook in quite a few years ago on how to design a rug using templates the teacher had available.  I was never happy with my design and finally decided to turn the linen over and draw the witch.  I don't know whose linen it is, but I hate it.  It is so stiff and the wool just doesn't pull through easily 😠.  The stars show up better in person than in the photo.  The witch was a clip art freebie and I added the moon and stars.

Fall next week?  Please tell me it isn't so!!!

Blogger is still not playing nice so I don't know if anyone will even see this post 😭

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Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Blogger, finishes, a start and sweet Ernestine ~

Me thinks Blogger is messing with us!!!  It is not updating most blogs on my sidebar.  I only got two comments on my last post.  I really don't get that many, but generally get at least 6-8.  Are they discouraging people from blogging so we just give up and they shut down the platform?  I hope not but constant issues are discouraging.

I finally finished all my consignment items for the upcoming rug camp in October.  I just want to get the darn box mailed so I don't try to make more items, plus I want to be sure the box arrives in a timely manner.  I recently had a small padded envelope take three and a half months to arrive less than three hundred miles away.  It gives a new meaning to snail mail 😁.  Argh.  This time I think I will ship by UPS in lieu of USPS.

I finished a couple more snowmen on antique coverlet pieces.

Backing was sewn on to a hooked heart.

Antique Hearts adaptation has been bound.

And this is for Saundra.  My witch is finally on linen and begun.

Yesterday a friend of my brother's hosted a car show on his property abutting the Vermilion River.  He has a giant Sasquatch (must be 10' tall) and recently added the bench.  Aren't Ernestine and Sasquatch a hoot?  She was able to walk around off leash.  She normally can't walk very far, but she was walking around like a young pup💖

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Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

NEVER FORGET!

 

These words are very true and so relevant in today's world.

May God Bless America and keep us safe from evil.

In an eyeblink ~

How can it be that I retired ten years ago today?  Time has flown by at an alarming rate.  Immediately after retirement DSO and I took a three week road trip west.  Since then, we have taken numerous other vacations, I have attended rug camps, rug classes and many hook ins.  LIFE IS GOOD!  I am thankful for these last ten years and praying I have many more years of retirement ahead of me 💖

Lake Erie was beautiful this morning.

I think Blogger was messing with my last post.  It took Saundra many tries over two days to post a comment.  Thank you to those who take the time and the effort to leave a comment.  They are much appreciated!

Happy Labor Day weekend.  Summers last hurrah 😭

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Plugging along ~

Once again I hate to admit but Indian Peace Flag has not yet made it to my frame.

However I did get these items mounted.  Of course I don't know where I put the rusty stars to add to the top of the tree.

Coverlet and paisley pinkeeps are nearing completion.  Maybe my rusty safety pins I add to the pinkeeps are hiding with the rusty stars.  I finally gave up and ordered more safety pins.  Once I start using the new ones the old ones are sure to turn up!

A few pieces of cross stitch have been glued to boxes.  The top one is a dovetailed box with a recessed cut out in the lid.  The middle one is on the side of a Kraft cheese box and the bottom one is glued to a dovetailed recipe box.

We got a half inch of much needed rain this evening.  Rain has been in the forecast almost daily for a few weeks but we got none 😢.  Six of the next ten days the weatherguessers are predicting rain, but I won't hold my breath.  At least our oppressive humidity/temperatures will be lessening.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Too many irons in the fire ~

I'll start by saying I have not pulled out the Indian Peace Flag to pull some loops 😢

However, I have been busy!

I am in the process of binding Antique Hearts.

I have also been working on consignment items for a fall rug camp.  Here's a sampling.

For vending in November, I have made sunflowers on bedsprings . . . 

. . . and a few on a forsythia branches.  OOPS.  Forgot to tie on some leaves.

These small hooked pieces will be attached to hide stretchers and a small cutting board.

Busy all the time but I need to make time for my Peace Flag.  My goal is to finish it before the end of 2026.  I rarely hook in December so I better get my rear in gear, don'tcha think?  And what about Saundra's little Halloween challenge?  ARGH!  Sure wish I didn't need to sleep, and it would help if I would stay home more often.  Next week I only have one thing on the schedule (so far) which is nothing short of a miracle.  I sure hope it stays that way.

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Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

The Zs ~

Zeke and Zala, my granddogs.  They have been staying with me for a few days while son and girlfriend are in Kentucky.

Zeke

Zala

The pictures make them look much bigger than they are.  They weigh 20ish pounds.  They are Pomskies, a Pomerian/Husky mix.  Zala got the Husky talking gene.  I am thankful neither got the Husky run-away gene!

Pomsky butts

Best friends 😄

Zala with Ernestine.  Thankfully they now get along.  When Zala was a puppy, she and Ern did not get along at all.  I guess Ernestine has mellowed in her old age.

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Pug (and Pomsky) hugs 😊
Lauren