Back to Reality and Week 3 Update ~

 

Yesterday it was back to reality and today I am still playing a bit of "catch up".  It's amazing in four short days how far behind one can get.  The retreat was WONDERFUL as always.  So much fun, food (the scale hated me this morning), friendship and even a bit of hooking.  Thank you again, Lynn, for putting this all together and spoiling us with gifts.  Look at this cool tote bag she made us to go with the hook pouch she gave us last time.

I do have some hooking updates for the week but that's about it.  I don't know why it took so long to finish Santa and Rudy, and without Heidi's encouragement and guidance, his face would still not be done.  Even the most simple, basic, primitive faces intimidate me.  

I also got a simple primitive tree (basically the same one as in the Santa and Rudy mat) hooked to go in my primitive box for the Christmas season.  

I must say I love the way this stool topper came out.  It will be gifted Thanksgiving Day so it can be enjoyed throughout the season.  (Looking at this on the computer screen I see I should have hooked the J a little closer to the left.  Did not notice it in person.  Oh, well.  Oh, hell!)

Here is the wool I used for the background.  I love large plaids.  They are a real workhorse wool.

A few hookers set up tables of items to sell.  Julie is the best antique dealer and always brings such fun stuff.  She brought this sweet, sweet, sweet little cupboard?  Hanging drawer?  Wall box?  Not sure what to call it but I fell in love with it.  Thankfully no one else fell in love with it before I decided to bring it home with me.  I have no idea where it will go . . . it is small . . . but my wall space is at a premium.  I know I will figure something out 😍

I always forget to take pictures, but did get this one of Caroline's B-I-G rug.  It is her pattern and can be found here.

Here are a couple pieces that were worked on.  Some of the pics were snagged from our Facebook group page.

Julie's rug

Heidi's rug

Tammy's rug . . . the colors are so much better in person

Lynn hooked this tree (among other things!) while at the retreat.  She is great at drawing up patterns.  She's not sure if she will add a background or sew in to a pillow.  Something similar may soon be on my frame.

One evening a few of us took a short walk to the Victorian House Museum.  It was so festive dressed in white lights . . . my favorite!

Today I am thankful that the sun is shining and I got to enjoy four days of hooking heaven with friends I treasure.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren