It's over ~

Hopefully now I can breathe and work on some things I really want to work on . . . but I do have a few small things I must hook.  Hook in door prize mats, a thank you gift, thinking of you gift.  Always  something, and it's about five weeks until I am vending at a hook in.  I need to inventory to see what I need to make, but I'm thinking it's not too much (fingers crossed!).

The show was good.  I did not do as well as I did at the fall show, but I didn't expect to.  I had many fewer antique items to offer.  I am not a dealer and not purchasing items to resell, nor do I plan to.  Just trying to get rid of the excess stuff I have that I never use/display.

Here are a few pictures from the booth (though you may have already seen some of them on Sue's blog).

Things that I thought would sell did not . . . and other items that sold surprised me.  About half my profits came from hooked items so I'm happy I took the time to make them.  Of course, I don't command the high dollar that more well known hookers make.  But no complaints from me.  Now I have some "fun money" to buy more antiques and wool 😁.  I did buy just a few things at the show (and one great gift that I can't share at this time).  

I have a "thing" about little wooden totes and this one divided in to four sections had to come home with me.  I waited until the show was minutes from being over . . . trying to talk myself out of it.  The old quilt hearts were from Sue.  

There were a few other items I considered buying but by the time I decided I really wanted them, they had already sold.  They weren't meant to be!

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Lauren

Springtime in Ohio ~

DSO got his fountain going early this year.  Perhaps a bit too early.  The robin perched on the frozen fountain cracked me up.

A few more things I've made for vending this Saturday.  I haven't a clue if any will sell, but one never knows.

A few more boxes.

And the last couple finishes!!!

Another large heart on a piece of barn siding.

And yet another Happy Birthday America piece.

Easter has been put away but I need to re-decorate the house.  And now just must gather everything up for vending.  As always, I will be glad when it is over and done with 😁

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Lauren

More throw down rugs ~

Geez, I've been home from the hook in for nine days and still haven't shared a few more throw down rugs.  I am always behind on everything . . . sigh.

Saundra just posted about patriotic rugs to celebrate our great nation's 250th birthday.  You can see all the rugs she posted here.  Here is another one I love from Cathy of Red Barn Rugs.

On my hooking bucket list.  I even have it on linen ready to be started!

A very popular Michelle Palmer pattern.

A quilter/hooker's adaptation of a Gee's bend quilt.

Several hookers had taken a dip dyed geometric class from Jyl Robbins.  I love seeing all the color variations.

This rug was simply amazing.  

It was sculpted and had with embroidered ribbon from India as a border.

The scallops were pieces of wool that were stuffed.

There was much more talent I did not share.  It is inspiring to be surrounded with such creativity.

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Pug hugs 😊 
Lauren

Happy Easter ~

 

HAPPY EASTER

I swear in my next life I am going to be organized.  I am trying to prep food, clean and work on vending items and I am failing miserably at all of them.  Plus it would be a great day to get some spring yard cleanup done.  And I just realized I had not shared any of my Easter decor, though it is not much different than what I have posted in years past.  So without further ado . . . 

In the dining room ~

My German eggs ~

And a few vignettes in the living room ~

On the mantle, a couple of my mom's ceramic pieces 💜

Lots more but must get back to cleaning 😧

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Lauren

Stewie ~

 

Stewie (sp?) greeted us in the parking lot of The Little Shop Antiques and Gardens in Brookville, Ohio.  He was very friendly, vocal and beautiful.

He is probably most happy it is Easter and not Thanksgiving 😁

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Spring Fling throw down ~

 

Easter is quickly approaching.  I normally don't cook for Easter (OK by me) but I guess this is my year.  Why is time just passing so darn fast.  I know I say it all the time, but it is just scary.

Last evening we had torrential rains.  Occasionally I have a slight water issue in my basement, but yesterday was by far the worst.  I spent hours soaking up the water with towels.  With a fan blowing overnight, it was all dry, but with the continued rain, I am getting a bit more.  Oh the joys of home ownership 😠

Hop on over to Sue's blog to see the vendor booths and some of what the "northern" hookers were working on.

A few of the rugs from the throw down.

I love the way she whipped the rug!

The start of another giant Santa.

Not my style but gorgeous.

Absolutely loved the colors of this runner.

Isn't this fun?

Perfect for our nation's 250th birthday.  Saundra, didn't you hook part of this?

Not anything I would ever hook, but a stunning oriental.

So much talent in that group of hookers.  I will share more in my next post.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren