Hooking Progress ~

Askew is hooked, bound, labeled and in its new home.  This is the highest traffic area in my home from outdoors, but am sure it will wear well.  I am just so happy to have her done.

I just have a little more background to hook on Flowers & Berries, the little mat started in the class with Ali Strebel.  I added this little quillie leaf (also known as standing wool) as shown on the pattern.

I thought is looked like a hanging pear 😁 so I eliminated it.

Not much progress has been made on Shady Spot.  I am still not liking the bright blue but will hold off toning it down or changing the wool until more of the background is hooked.

And finally . . . last week DSO and I took a day road trip to Michigan for a Father's Day celebration at his son's.  I needed something no brainerish to hook in the car.  Easiest thing is to hook another handtorn pumpkin.  I should have taken two because I may have gotten them both hooked, but one is better than none.  I have drawn up some pumpkin patterns to try to sell when I vend, so having a sample is a plus.

I will be happy when Flowers & Berries is hooked and bound.  I like having one or two projects in the works, but 4-5 is just too darn many.

I am not a fan of the days already getting shorter!!!  Thankfully the progression is slow for a couple months.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Sunday Snippets ~

Yesterday I vended at a small hook in.  Hooker Susanne hosts it annually, generally about 35 of mostly the same people every year.  Always a top notch affair.  I came home with a couple yards of wool (surprised😁?) and a bit of cash in my pocket so it was a good day.  No pictures to share.

Many of you hookers will be familiar with Ali Strebel.  I have a 3 day class with her this week.  She is a lot of fun, but our hooking styles are worlds apart.  She hooks with lots of alternative items and incorporates quillies, couching, needle felting, etc. in her pieces.  I am a just a wool hooker who pulls loops.  It will definitely be a learning experience for me.  I purchased this small 12" x 15" pattern from her a few months ago.

I have been binding Askew and am probably more than 50% done.  I will be happy when that is finally finished.

I am also back to hooking my camp rug.  I have been outlining all the motifs with my background wool.  For now I am going to leave that bright blue in, but will try coffee staining it later and if that doesn't help, will reverse hook it.  Even though I took the rug outside to try to get a decent color representation, it just isn't right 😡

Enjoy your Sunday.  A gorgeous day here on Ohio's north coast.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren