So yesterday was a "play day" with a couple like minded, antique loving friends. Our first stop was a VERY upscale antique show about an hour and a half from home. Soon after arriving, I ran in to a hooker friend and her husband . . . no real surprise because I have run in to them on several antiquing excursions. A while later, I am in a booth and hear a man and woman people talking about Rug Hooking Week at Sauder Village. Of course I had to butt in!!! Turns out the dealer recognized me from a guild I belong to (but am not active in because of the distance) and reads my blog 😉. So we are talking hooking and another woman in the booth says she is also hooker!!! She, too, reads my blog and was surprised to find out I lived in Ohio. So the three of us are on our phones sharing pictures of our rugs 😁. Not pictures of our kids, grands or furkids, but RUGS!!! So nice chatting with you, Debbie and Sharon ~ and thank you for reading my blog.
My meager purchase was a postcard size original painting by Stacy Enoch. If you are on Facebook, you may have seen some of her work. Her work is absolutely amazing. What talent.
I could have spent 100 times more at the show. Truly wonderful antiques but most too rich for my blood. I did see one antique sampler I was in love with that was reasonably priced, but decided against buying it. So ironic because before leaving wanted to show a spice cabinet that was next to the sampler to my partner in crime . The same sampler was tempting her, too, but she too passed on purchasing it.
We made several other stops along the way. I purchased a few odds and ends but nothing spectacular. I did purchase my first grinding stone so that may be the start of a new collection😲. For now it is sitting on top of a milk can but will eventually find a place in the yard.
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The road under which I live must be bigger than I thought...I'm not familiar with Stacy's work - but, wow...it looks beautiful! And, no, you can't collect grinding stones because I do...and have for years. ;-) In fact, it was one of the first things I started collecting. You should have taken a photo of the sampler you (and your friend) passed on. I live vicariously you know. I think your teapot will be adorable. The colors are gorgeous!
Obviously, that should be "rock" not "road."
What a fun day you had ! Meeting people who follow your blog is fun ....your grinding stone is a neat garden piece ! And your Tea Pot is so Cute !!! What a great idea !
Jamie at Cornfield Primitives carry's a lot of grindstones for sale. Wish I could have gone to Simpler Goods. Never been yet. I have a friend who vends it all of the time. That fraktur bird is just wonderful. Glad to see you re putting some progress in on your teapot rug. It will look good once completed. Janice
Yes, it feels wonderful when you meet up with someone who reads your blog and makes your work seem worth the effort. Fantastic start to your pumpkin pot.
A small world indeed. That's how I started hooking. By running into people and hearing them talking about it. I butted in.
I never thought of grinding stones as something collectible. When I lived in Peru, a man would ride his bike through out our town and he had a grinding stone on it. He came to our house and went door to door stopping at houses to sharpen what needed sharpening. Knives, tools...whatever. I can't remember (I was 6?) exactly how it was rigged up but he would pedal and the stone would rotate. As a little I thought it was fascinating.
I saw an elephant's ear and trunk, then looked at the details and saw the great pumpkin! How nice to hook up with others that share your craft. I can only imagine those prices. It's like keeping a car for 20 years and the sticker shock when looking at new ones. If you don't have shops to visit, a large show after years of absence can cause serious palpitations. I have too many now so best I avoid them!
interesting job online embroidery digitizing !
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