Monday Update ~ Part 3

 

Last week was not a very productive week.  I was gone more than usual.  That's my story . . . and I'm sticking to it 😁

Nary a loop was pulled . . . sigh.  Santa's face is not hooked.  Acorns are just a vision in my head.  Pumpkins do not have a patchwork back.  The RLS pumpkin kit is still MIA.

Primitive Gobbler - bind - label

Jack's Crow - bind - label

Santa - hook - bind - label

Scaredy Cat - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Pumpkin for wood box - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Acorns - pattern to linen - hook - sew on backing and lightly stuff

Hand torn pumpkins - pattern to linen - hook - patchwork back

Horse mat - applique

5" pumpkin - applique

RLS pumpkin - find kit (!) - applique

 

Friend Belinda has a 5" cast iron skillet.  I don't know if it was really meant to be used for cooking (one egg?) or just decoration.  I have been hooking or appliqueing her seasonal mats.  This very simple fall mat was done this past week.

The binding is finally done on Jack's Crow.  I had a hard time deciding what wool to use (I didn't have enough of the wool left over from the rug to use) but finally found a wool that was close.

I would describe his shirt as a dirty textured oatmeal.

I tried a new to me binding technique for Scaredy Cat.  Terri Leamer had shown an edge finished with Xs.  Friend Melissa took it a step further by wrapping the edge in wool before stitching the Xs.  Next time I think I would do a bit narrower edge, but I have to say I just love the way it turned out, wonky Xs and all.  (I tried taking the picture outside because inside it was washed out . . . well, still not a true picture, but you can see the cat is hooked with gray, black, dark blue and even some very dark red.  The color variations are much more subtle in person).

Only one week left to finish the list!  I don't think it will all be done . . . but it should be close.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren