Throw Down ~

Here are the wonderful projects being worked on in class. Three people left early so no picture of the rugs they were working on 😢  All were started in class except for "As for Me and My House" which was started in a previous class with Cathy.

This is being hooked with handtorn strips.  That will be one heavy . . . and cushy . . . and gorgeous rug!

And yours truly . . . 

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Lauren

Hooking at the Black Squirrel Inn ~

Getting away with hookers for the weekend is good for the mind and soul.  Lots of laughing, eating, (maybe a glass of wine or two), a bit of hooking but most of all friendship 💘

A throw down of the rugs being worked on.  Sadly one of the group left a day early and I did not get a picture of her rug.

Two hookers were working on patterns by Michelle Palmer.

I am in love with this face.

Door prize mats being hooked for the Crooked River Hook in.

Sweet Christmas rug.

Antique rug.  I didn't measure how large, but it is H.U.G.E. and she accomplished so much.

She was hooking this in an 8, cut on a Fraser cutter.  This 8 is as large as my 8.5 cut on my Townsend!

I always think I should get more hooked than I do.  You'd think by now I would learn, but I am happy with the progress made on The Poser.

Blogger ~ what can I say?  I think anyone who blogs knows that sometimes there are "issues".  A couple months ago emails stopped being sent when I leave a comment on a person's blog.  I didn't change any settings.  It is returned to me as an error.  I have no idea why and I know how annoying it is not to be notified and I apologize, but I have no idea how to fix it.  I think it may be my ISP, but you know what it's like trying to deal with speaking with someone halfway across the world.  

Another blogger thing ~ this time good.  For many years I have not known how many followers I have.  Suddenly today, there it is ~ 401.  It has come and gone before so I don't expect it to last . . . sigh.

Oh, my.  Today feels like spring.  60* and sunny.  Mother Nature is just being a tease because Thursday the high will be 28* with a chance of snow.

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Lauren

Woo Hoo ~ Ole Jack is Finished ~

Ole Jack was started at rug camp in September in a class with Cathy Stephan (Red Barn Rugs).  Though many people are now selling this antique adaptation, this is Cathy's smaller version and measures 28" x 39" which for me is BIG!  I absolutely LOVE how it turned out and I could not have done it without her guidance and belief in me that I could really do it.  THANK YOU, CATHY 💗

Next up . . . finishing my Granny Donaldson cow blanket rug.  I am so close.  Only background left to hook.

Our snow storm is over 😁  My son came yesterday after work and used his snowblower on my drive and sidewalks and even cleared a grassy area for Molly.  Two hours later with the additional snow and the wind (it was snowing sideways), you had no idea that it was ever cleared.  I am so thankful he came back today and did it all again.  There is no snow in the forecast for the next week, but this is Ohio and can easily change.

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Lauren

Getting Close ~

 

Good Sunday to one and all.  I hope this finds you warm and safe!  I cannot imagine the 2+ feet of snow some areas of the east have gotten.  Even in Florida there are freeze and frost warnings.  My brother and his DSO are currently in Naples and it was 37* this morning.  I told them to watch out for falling lizards 😁

I am getting very close on Ole Jack and I am truly loving him!!!  So outside of my comfort zone.  I never would have put those background wools together.  Thank you Cathy Stephan of Red Barn Rugs for convincing me that I really could do this.

I think we all need to take this to heart.

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Lauren

Cathy's Class ~

I believe this is the fourth time I have had Cathy Stephan of Red Barn Rugs as a teacher.  Obviously I think she is a great teacher 😁

Here are some of the rugs that Cathy has hooked and brought along with her to class.

This antique reproduction is one that has been on my hooking bucket list for MANY years.

A technique I had not seen before.  A shirred edge.  Sure wish I was listening when she talked about how she did it.

Some of Cathy's yummy wools.

A sampling of the rugs being hooked in Cathy's class.

And a better view of the rug.

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Lauren

Not Easy ~

My normal hooking style is to have all my loops be like little soldiers all neatly standing next to each other.  I prefer to hook with long wool worms.  I strive to have all my loops the same height.

Now meet Ole Jack.  This is Cathy's version of the antique rug.    Saundra had sent me a photo of the original rug, but I'll be darned if I can find it.

Here is my start.  This has been hard for me.  

Shorter worms.  Wonky.  Different heights of my loops.  Hopefully I will make time to work on it soon so I don't totally forget what I am doing!  I am loving it so far.  My horse is the smaller of the two sizes Cathy offers, but at 28" x 39" it is plenty big for me.

Cathy is a wonderful teacher and if you ever get a chance to take a class with her, jump at the opportunity!

After getting home from rug camp Thursday evening, I had to gather up my goods and head to Malabar Farm on Friday to set up for Saturday's hook in.  I still can't yet sit back and relax because I am vending at another hook in on October 9 . . . then maybe I can breathe.

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Lauren