Wednesday, August 1, 2012

This 'n That ~


Thank you so much for all your comments on my pumpkin.  The only wool I pulled out of the pumpkin was the two strips of solid colored wool that seemed to stick out like a sore thumb and now I love it!!!  The more I hook, the more I prefer textured wools.  I did take your advice and reverse hook the stem in a darker brown.  If you read my previous post about the pumpkin you will know that I am not hooking a background.  This has now joined my ever-growing stack of hooked but not "finished".


 I still have so much to share about Heavens to Betsy rug camp but just can't get my thoughts together to write in a cohesive manner.  
Here are Betsy (R) and Bev (L) our camp "counselors" :)  What a fun pair they are!


Bev taught a great class on alternative techniques.  Here are the samples I made.


These are some of the items we received in our goodie bag.


A few of the things I won in some of the challenges during camp.  There were lots of prizes to be won!


Fun wool felted balls I bought in the camp store.


Tonight I went to a Chick-Fil-A for the first time ever.  To me it was NOT a gay rights issue.  It was a freedom of speech issue.  Everyone in the crowd waited patiently.  It took us almost an hour and a half to get our "fast" food and when we left the line was as long as when we arrived.  GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!


Thanks for stopping by!
Pug hugs :)
Lauren
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17 comments:

  1. Primitives By The Light of The MoonAugust 1, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Great looking pumpkin and sounds like you had a lot of fun at the camp!!!

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  2. old crowAugust 1, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Hi Lauren,
    Looks like you had a wonderful time!! Love your pumpkin!! Totally love the texture of the wide strips!!
    Pug Hugs!
    Mona

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  3. Cherry's Prairie PrimitivesAugust 2, 2012 at 12:19 AM

    Love the pumpkin!! Guess your right people can say whatever they want doesn't mean you have to agree with them.

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  4. The EveningstitcherAugust 2, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    Love all your goodies, Lauren! One day I would love to go to that camp...I don't know what's going on at the Chicken place (there's none around my place) but good for you for taking a stand! I heard their sandwiches we delicious! See you in a couple of weeks!

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  5. moosecraftAugust 2, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Your pumpkin looks fabulous! And you certainly won some great goodies at camp!

    Chick-fil-A has always been a favorite restaurant of mine. I'm really disgusted by the way people are jumping on him because he did not speak the "politically correct comment". I admire him for his honesty! And you're right... it really is about freedom of speech more than anything.

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  6. Alice ~ Folk Art PrimitivesAugust 2, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Love all your camp 'stuff'!! I may have to squeeze that in next year!

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  7. Primitive StarsAugust 2, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Hi Lauren, oh I love that pumpkin, wonderful color. Great winnings from camp, sounds like so much fun. Blessings Francine.

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  8. kelleyAugust 2, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    nothing like a white pumpkin...love it!

    I was at Chick-fil-A too yesterday...it only took me 20 minutes...but by the time I left it was getting crazy...I too think it's a freedom of speech issue...the beauty of our country...

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  9. HomeSpunPrimsAugust 2, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Lauren,
    I love all the different textures and shades you used in your pumpkin. Great job! Sounds like you had the best time at camp. Hugs, Lori

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  10. The Wool CupboardAugust 2, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Looks as if the rug camp was totally wonderful...great "goodies" and winnings!

    Hooray for you, Lauren, that you took a stand and supported freedom of speech in America!

    God Bless America

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  11. Saundra PAugust 2, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Thanks for making a STATEMENT in solidarity for what is RIGHT in America.

    Love your pumpkin and glad you didn't rip out a whole bunch and that you are happy with it now. I saw a hand torn hooked cat in the latest ATHA magazine and now with your pumpkin want to try it myself.

    Saundra

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  12. acorn hollowAugust 2, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Love your pumpking!!! what great goodies you got.
    I need to go to camp!
    Cathy

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  13. JacquelineAugust 3, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Pumpkin is cute as can be. I just might have to try the larger strips.

    And I echo your sentiments - God Bless America and what it stands for.

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  14. MargieAugust 3, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Great little pumpkin and great goodies from the rug camp...Lucky gal !!

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  15. GayleAugust 3, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Lauren - Me thinkks you might have had a little TOO much fun at rug camp? LOL Like everyone else who has commented, I like your white pumpkin too - I'm not into Halloween, so I like that you didn't make it a JOL. Chick-fil-A is one of my favorite places to eat - YUM!

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  16. BeckyjeanAugust 5, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Love your pumpkin Lauren!!

    Have a good weekend~Becky

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  17. TheCrankyCrowAugust 5, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    LOVE your little pumpkin Lauren!!! What's you doing with it to finish? Just making a "cut out" of it??? Fun, fun!! Yikes....I'm obviously missing something about Chick-Fil-A??? We don't have any here....Congrats on your camp winnings....Challenges, hey? You wouldn't be a wee bit competitive, would you? ;o) Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

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