A Clarification ~

On my last post I reported that I was two worms short of finishing.  I just meant that I hadn't brought enough cut wool with me on the trip.  Lots more dark worms at home.  Janice wanted to know what I would do to resolve the problem.  I would find a similar wool to use and take out random worms throughout the area and add the new ones in to balance it out.  Make any sense?
 

I couldn't decide what border I wanted on Maple Sugar Hearts.  First I was going to hook it as shown in the book.  I tried with a 9 cut and then an 8 1/2, but it just seemed too much for the rug where the heart area is only 5 1/4" wide.  This pic shows a pretty good representation of the color.

 

I will never understand the difference in digital photos.  This picture is so washed out.  I opted for a simple border with one row of red and three rows of black hooked in an 8 1/2 cut.

 

I got about half the binding done (yippee) on the way to and from the vet appointment (about 2 hours car time) for Ernestine's annual checkup.  I'm happy to report that she is doing great.

 

OK.  This is not for those who are afraid of snakes :)  In the yard yesterday, this guy was sunning himself on the spiderwort.  He slithered away after I snapped a couple pics.  Spiderwort is taking over my gardens.  It is so pretty early in the season then gets really ugly, starts turning brown and falls over.  I have been cutting some of it but really need to dig it out.   

 

Last week at the Crooked River Rug Hookers guild meeting, we celebrated Christmas in July, complete with a decorated Christmas tree thanks to guild president Heidi.  There was a mat exchange if you wished to participate.  This is the mat I received.  Very cool!  CRRH for the name of our guild and ATHA (Association of Traditional Rug Hooking)  for our affiliation.  I love the red, white and blue.  Thanks, Patty Cassidy :)

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren