TGTF ~

Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday ~ and payday.  Life is good :)

 

I started What Nots, a Woolley Fox pattern, at the Heavens to Betsy retreat at Shaker Village back in July of '12.  I have finally decided it's time to finish it. 

 

The only thing left to do is add my border.  I am going to hook one row using the wool below and then an additional three rows of black.  But before I can start on that, I need to finish (well actually start) a gift - or three :)

Last Saturday when I went in search of vintage flatware, I stumbled upon an estate sale.  It was a huge Victorian house full of antiques - all very Victorian which is not my style - and most very pricey.  This is one of my purchases.  (I also bought a soapstone bedwarmer and some clothespins.)  I'm not sure what kind of record it is.  I think it may be Dutch.  The cursive, though I can not read it, is true penmanship.  The frame is beautiful  It is dated 9-4-1878, New Castle, PA.  DSO has a friend originally from Holland and I will see if he can translate if indeed it is Dutch.

 

This antique sampler also made its way home with me.  It is small, only about 8 1/2" x 9".  Not signed or dated, but was guestimated to be early 19th century.  I'm not wild about the frame . . .

 

. . . but is has been in this frame for quite some time.

 

I want to go pull a few loops, and if I don't off this machine, it is not going to happen.  Oh, how this thing sucks me in ~ and I still don't peruse pinterest.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren