As usual ~

I am leaving for a three day rug class tomorrow and I have barely begun to pack, but that's pretty normal for me.  I guess I will never learn, but it will all get done, and if I forget anything will just have to purchase it!

First this morning I needed to mow the lawn.  Thankfully only a 35 minute task (my yard is small!!!).  It really did not need it, but I figured by the time Friday rolled around it would be looking pretty shabby.

Also, it's that time of year.  Lousy timing . . . but I made time for it today.

Believe it or not I have a finish to share.  Of course not fully finished but the hooking is done.  Pattern by Cathy Stephan of Red Barn Rugs.  I added the 1776 and 2026.  I am happy with the finish!!!  (I just can't get a picture that is not washed out.)

And I finally pulled a (very) loops on my June class rug, Indian Peace Flag by the Woolley Fox.  This rug is a biggie and my goal is to finish it in 2026.

That's it.  Really must go work on my packing.

Hopefully will take pictures at class!!!

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Lauren

Seriously?

I started Red Barn Rugs America Banner about a month ago and here is my progress ~ or lack thereof.

Then last week in my Katie Hartner class I started Indian Peace Flag, an antique adaptation offered by the Woolley Fox.  

So yesterday, I was in the wool closet looking for a piece of screen to transfer a pattern from Sue, when seriously, this fell out of the mess.  So what did I do?  Quickly put it on linen figuring at only 8" x 24", that is something I could finish before the 4th of July.  Since I  have all my red, white and blue wools pulled for America Banner, easy peasy, right?  A paper pattern by American Folk Artist S. West, available from Buttermilk Basin.

I feel like I am living in the Twilight Zone.  Today was hatch day #5 of those darn Canadian soldiers . . . and then another flying bug on my car this morning and this evening yet another I haven't seen before.  Earlier in the season we had the midges so we are up to four creepy flying insects (or are they bugs?) this June.  Enough already!!!  (Whine over.)

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Lauren

Indian Peace Flag ~

I am home from rug class.  This is the second time I have had a class with Katie Hartner of A Nimble Thimble/Woolley Fox.  She is just a delight and shares so much knowledge.  I'm sure everyone left class with much useful information.

Today I will quickly share the rug I was working on.  It is titled Indian Peace Flag and if it sounds a bit familiar, check out Saundra's blog.  It is an antique adaptation sold by The Woolley Fox.

Day 1 progress ~

At the end of day 2.  I accomplished much more the first day, but I was still happy with what I got hooked!

And finally day 3 which was only a half day.
The color is most accurate in the first picture, but if I want to get this post done before I head to dinner, this one will have to do . . . sigh.

At 31" x 38" this is a big pattern for me.  There will also be stars & stripes on the rug (but not a full flag).  I will be working on this for a long time!  Sadly I know it won't be done for our nation's 250th birthday.  I also plan to eliminate the bottom right star and replace it with 1776 - 2026.

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Lauren

Hook-y stuff ~

 

I assumed (and you know what happens when you assume!) everyone was tired of seeing my deer rug that was started at camp in January.  Saundra wanted to know if I finished the binding, and yes, so here it is.  It's ok but definitely not one of my favorite rugs.  The rug doesn't really have a name.  Perhaps I should just call it Damn Deer.

I have been slowly working on America Banner by Red Barn Rugs.  I have had the pattern forever so it's the perfect time to hook it.  I see I need to remove those few very light strips . . . or add some to the I C A.

Tomorrow morning I leave for rug class in PA.  I will be meeting up with my hooking partner in crime Sue.  We are looking forward to another class with Katie Hartner, owner of the Woolley Fox.  I have chosen to hook one of her antique adaptations, Indian Peace Flag.  I am in a very patriotic hooking mode.

One version of many I have found online.  Saundra is just hooking the canton.  See the start of hers here.

Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I have not yet begun to pack.  I did get the lawn mowed so now it's time!!!  It will get done, it always does 😁

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Lauren