All Good Things ~

~ Must come to an end.

The "Amish" hook in has been going strong for 11 years.  A top notch hook in that always filled in a matter of days.  Melissa and I had the privilege of vending there the last two years.  Thirteen women put on this stellar event.  They made the difficult decision that this was their last.  It will certainly be missed.

Our booth ~

A sampling of the rugs in the show.  Some I may have posted from previous hook ins.

I purchased this pattern from Heavens to Betsy that I will take to rug camp in a couple weeks, not that I didn't have many to choose from here at home.  Choosing a pattern is the hardest part about rug camp for me.

That's it for today.

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Lauren

More Eye Candy ~

More rugs from the show.  I know I missed some, but enjoy :)

 

I've hooked this robin but did not make it in to a pillow.

 

Look at what she did on the back.  Isn't that just too cute?

 

One of my favorite rugs in the show.

 

This was one of the patterns that came home with me.  Terri, My Winter Cottage, has so many wonderful ones.  You can find her here on etsy.  I love that she offers paper patterns and some as a pdf download.  She has such a fun way of finishing her rugs.

There's still time to enter my give away.  Check out my last post.

 

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Pug hugs :)
Lauren

Amish Country Wool Artisans Hook In ~

The ladies who put on this hook in know how to do it right!  What is better than a room full of 150 or so hookers?  They came to hook, eat, shop.  And shop they did.  This was the first time Melissa and I had the opportunity to vend at this hook in.  It was a wonderful day with record sales for both of us.  Our hard work definitely paid off!  A few pictures of our booth.

My goods ~

 

And Melissa's beautiful jewelry, mostly crafted from antique and vintage buttons, lace, etc.  She is so creative.

 

I barely had time to peruse the rug show, but quickly snapped some pictures. 

 

This pattern is from an old Create & Decorate magazine.  I am going through my copies to see if I can find it.

 

 

A few more pictures to share in my next post.

 

I haven't had a give away in about forever and just realized my last post was number 1300.  As I've said before, that's a lot of blah, blah, blah.  These are the hook pouches that did not sell so I will give the winner her choice.  (I'm making the assumption that it will be a her.  I can think of only one "him" reader and that's my DSO.)  More will be included, but I have not yet decided what.  It will depend on whether the winner is a hooker or not.  The top two are completely hand sew and made from antique coverlets.  The bottom is machine sewn and made from antique homespun.

 

They are lined with wool.

 

 

As always, my rules are simple.  Leave a comment on this post or email me at lauren@centurytel.net with give away in the subject line.  The winner MUST contact me within 3 days or I will choose another.  Please no sharing on any social media.  This is for my readers only.  A winner will be chosen Friday eve.

 

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Pug hugs :)
Lauren