Happy Halloween ~

 

Just a quick post of some of my Halloween décor.  I know you've seen it before . . . but thought I would share yet again.  

The reason I rarely buy pumpkins.  This year it took a couple weeks before the squirrels started munching . . . and I think the pumpkin was too big for them to drag to the lawn.  

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Lauren

October Project List ~ The End

 

My only accomplishment this week was to finish Old Tom.  Hook, bound, labeled, and a final light steaming 😉  

Here is what is left of October's list.  I do have 2 days left, but I don't think I will be crossing anything else off.

HOOKING

Santa & Rudy - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

APPLIQUE

Rebekah Smith turkey - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch

Stack 'O Jacks - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch
Absolutely NO progress . . . again 😞

CROSS STITCH

Bethia Fenshaw 1861 - stitch - attach to spool  (I just purchased a light with a magnifier so fingers crossed that I can see to stitch on 40 ct linen)

WIPs to finish

Hooked Santa - finish hooking - bind - label

I did lose 4 days this week visiting my son.  However, it wasn't a total waste.  Though I did not find the kit, I was able to locate a Rebekah L. Smith pumpkin applique pattern.  I prepped five of them to work on in my travels.  I had to take something along that was pretty mindless and took almost no room in my carry on bag.  Notice the pumpkin in front.  Not paying attention, I put the leaf at the bottom instead of the top.  I couldn't figure out how to make it work there, so it has been moved to the top.

I know I sound like a broken record . . . but where did October go?

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Lauren

Sin City ~

 

I had hoped to do a quick post about my trip yesterday, but my iPhone was not playing nice with my desktop and would not let me download pictures.  My trip was quick but most enjoyable!  The plane was packed heading to and from and on Spirit there was no social distancing.  Masks were mandatory and it was stressed that the nose and mouth must be covered.  There is nothing glamorous about flying.  Spirit is definitely not the most comfortable way to fly, but for the money, it is worth being uncomfortable for a few hours 😆

We packed a lot in to two days.  We visited Nelson, also known as Eldorado Canyon. It is the oldest, richest and most famous former gold mine in southern Nevada that is open for guided tours.  We did not take the tour, but had an enjoyable time walking amongst the relics strewn about the grounds.

A not-so-nice cactus that you don't want to mess with.

O-U-C-H!!!

A prop from the movie, 3000 Miles to Graceland.  Part of it was filmed here.

WTH???

From Nelson, we took a short drive to Boulder City, home to Hoover Dam.  I've seen the dam, so we just went to a few antique shops in town.  I'm not sure there were any antiques in the shops😝  These figures were in front of one of them.

My trip to Las Vegas would not be complete without a trip to Fremont Street.  I will usually leave a few dollars at the casinos, but this year chose not to . . . lol.    

Here is the light canopy over Fremont Street.

And one of the street performers.  What some people will do for money 😁

I absolutely love watching the fountain in front of the Bellagio on the Strip.  Each half hour is a different show set to different music.

I always have to go inside the lobby of the Bellagio to see the Chihuly glass flowers.

In the conservatory.  We did not go through it as the line was incredibly long, due to "you know what"!

This street performer was amazing.  The strength this man displayed was incredible.  Here is the start of a balancing act ON A WHISKEY BOTTLE!!!  Ouch.  My son guesses he is laid off from one of the shows.

Here he is spinning.  Another time he was spinning about as fast as an ice skater can spin.  Incredible.

Son Bill and my new grandkitty Marge.

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Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

October Project List ~ Week 4

Well, this is not a good sign.  My post was complete . . . just needed to preview it.  The preview would not load so since it said it was saved, I closed and reopened.  Darn . . . the whole post is G.O.N.E. 😡  

This week was not as productive as past weeks but I did get a little done.   

HOOKING

Santa & Rudy - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Mr. Hempenstall - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

I think Mr. H is a very dapper looking snowguy.  

I love the old shoe buttons!  (This pic shows the true colors.)

Hanging pumpkin pocket - hook - assemble - label

Old Tom - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Great progress has been made.  I just need to finish hooking the outer two border rows.  

APPLIQUE

Rebekah Smith turkey - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch

Stack 'O Jacks - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch
Absolutely NO progress 😞

CROSS STITCH

Bethia Fenshaw 1861 - stitch - attach to spool

WIPs to finish

Hooked sunflowers - proddy petals - add backing and stuff

Hooked Santa - finish hooking - bind - label

A Small Marine Sampler - (aka the cross stitch from hell) - 

finish cross stitching - hem stitch the edges

Tomorrow I am heading to Las Vegas to see my #1 bad boy.  It has been far too long.  Just a quick trip . . . I will be home Monday afternoon.

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Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Two Toms ~

 

Tom #1 was hooked back in 2015.   

I am currently hooking Tom #2.  He is hooking up quickly since he will only be about 12" x 16" ish.  I feel I should make him a little Covid mask to wear 😁

This Star Rug Company Santa was started quite a few years ago.  I assume I stopped because I was avoiding hooking the face.  I am determined to finish him but when I found him tucked in the closet I did not notice if I had any of the red wool needed to finish his coat with the pattern.  I am guessing I will have to find something similar and work a few worms throughout the coat.  I also plan to reverse hook the snow and change it to my favorite Flax & Linen.

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Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Must Have Wool ~

 

Do you have a favorite "must have" wool in your stash?  I have many, but one of my very most favorite (how's that for bad English?) is Flax & Linen by the Wool Studio.  It is an older wool, but a few months ago I was able to order a couple yards from them.  I know the general rule is to cut wool with the stripe, but more often than not, I cut it against the stripe.  However, you can cut it both ways and mix the two and it looks great.

Santa's beard is hooked cutting against the stripe and his moustache is cut with the stripe.  You can see the moustache is just a tad darker since I chose the darker stripes.

Mr. Jingles body was hooked against the stripe.

So was the background of this little mat, though it is showing up much too white.

It just hooks up as a kind of grungy white 😍 . . . and it overdyes beautifully.

I did one more batch of goldenrod dyeing.  Here are the before wools (including Flax & Linen).

And after.  More tan than yellow which I like.

I hope everyone is well.  As always the time is flying by.  Mid October?  Argh.

Do you have this problem?  No matter what I do or how hard I pinch the nose wire, I have this issue.  I don't envy people (Cathy!) who have to wear masks for hours on end.  I suppose that is why so many people wear their mask under their nose . . . 😁😁😁

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren