Sunday, April 24, 2016

Southeast Michigan Hook In ~


I should be out doing more yard work (already did some clean up and mowed the lawn), but wanted to share some pictures from yesterday's Southeast Michigan Hook In.  This is just a sampling of the rugs displayed.  I will share more in my next post.























I did no hooking, but did work on binding my sheep challenge rug and finished it last night.  Except for a few pumpkins (which don't count . . . lol), I am caught up on binding rugs.  It's not often I can say that :) 

Of course I can't go to a hook in without buying some wool.  I must be crazy, but bought lots of small pieces of wool from Anne Bond, Visions of Ewe.  She has the most beautiful wools.  Her colors are to dye for.  As is always the case, these wools are much more muted/drabby in person.  Many other vendors had beautiful wools, too, but I tried to restrain myself.


One piece of paisley came home with me, too.  You can't see in the picture, but the light grey looking shades showing on my monitor are actually a gorgeous teal color.


Must get back to some yard work.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren

17 comments:

coke said...

Thank you so much for all the pictures. I would never ever see all these rugs without your help.... You are ever so sweet. Sandi.

denise said...

😀

Kim said...

Wow, nice collection you shared. There are some really fun rugs there. Love the ostrich heads :)

Cathy G. said...

LOVE the rug show Lauren! Each rug so fun to feast the eyes on! Found the rug hooked to mimic linoleum quite interesting! Thank you so much for posting! I am going back to study a little more.... oh and congrats on catching up on the binding! There should be a rug hooking academy award for that!
Hugs!!
Cathy G

Gayle said...

Yummy eye candy in this post! I love the wool assortment you bought - I can see how that is a great way to enhance your stash - a little of this - a little of that! And that PAISLEY! Hope you bring our attention to it when you use it in a project. I've never owned any myself so am interested in how it works up for you.

Jacqueline said...

Love seeing the rugs. Thanks for sharing.

Primitive Stars said...

Evening Lauren, loved the pictures of the rugs from the show. The Shih tzu rug looks like my girl, wow.!!!!! Blessings Francine.

acorn hollow said...

love them all but those ostrich are just darling.
Cathy

WoolenSails said...

I love seeing the rugs at a show, such diversity from fine art to primitive and they are all wonderful.

Debbie

Three Sheep Studio said...

Lots of wonderful things to see here.
The paisley is simply beautiful, eager to see how you will use it.

Jennie in GA said...

Great rug show. Nice purchases, too. We are overwhelmed with weeds here, probably due to the mild winter.......lots of yard work to be done. Good thing I enjoy it.

Mugwump Woolies said...

Wow...that Alice rug is amazing! Love seeing these wonderful rugs...so much talent!
Great stuff!
Robyn

Saundra said...

Love rug shows! You came home with some nice items. It is nice to have small pieces of various wool colors, that is why I often buy the scrap bags that Betsy offers.

Amy McPheeters said...

Thanks for the great rug show! It's fun to see the old rugs (and the new rugs!).

woolwoman said...

it was wonderful seeing all the rugs from the hook in. Of course you needed to buy more wool eh? YGG - I have to say that Alice in Wonderland rug was unbelievable. Thanks for the glimpse into the MI hook in. Mel

Angela Tucker said...

So much talent!! Some rugs look more like painted art. Wow!

Margs Primitive Quilts said...

Something for everyone's taste. It made me laugh to see those birds with the long necks and oh...the cat with the fish in his tummy...too funny! Very unique!
Take care...hugs Marg.