Sauder ~ Part One

I have so much to share but am still unpacking and trying to organize since I will be vending at another hook in in less than a month!

What an experience.  I am so humbled and honored having been asked to vend at Sauder Village during rug week.  It is the Holy Grail of vending!!!

It took us about 5 hours to set up the booth.  Usually we only have and hour or two, but we are thankful we had so much time.  Here we are mid-setup.

Voila!  (Or as some people say, wahla 😁)

Let me just say that it is very dangerous vending across the aisle from the Wool Studio.  They had so many older wools I love to have in my stash . . . and then some I just wanted.  It would be nice to know what I have already because I see some I purchased that I have.  Oh, well.  Oh, hell.  (Wool doesn't go bad 😘)  I have NEVER, EVER purchased so much wool at one time!!!

My wool purchases . . . all are from the Wool Studio except for that large orangey/brown check that came from Dorr.  There were many vendors with wonderful overdyed wool, but I didn't dare even look.

The purple is so NOT me, but I thought it would be good in a Halloween rug.

Will share much more in the subsequent posts!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

This 'n That on Sunday ~

 

I have been working on a little freebie Valentine cross stitch.  It will be about 3 1/2" x 5" when complete.  I am stitching it on a piece of mystery 30 count linen found in the closet.  WOW!  After stitching on 36 and 40 count linen, this 30 count is easy peasy.  I don't think I am a "higher count" kind of gal.

I thought I would show you the wool I used to hook my snowman's face.  It is a great "dirty" color.  It is from The Wool Studio's October 2020 mailer called Oyster Bar.  I really wonder where they come up with these names.  Years ago when I perused wallpaper books, I wondered the same thing.  It must have been someone's full time job thinking up the names.

To my "no reply comment bloggers" . . . I would love to respond personally but cannot.  To "Unknown" . . . so sorry to hear about all the problems you have had and wish you a speedy recovery from your upcoming surgery.  To Amazon 59 . . . welcome to the world of hooking 😁.  I hope you are back in normal shoes.  Have you discovered Saundra's blog?  She is a wealth of information for new (and old) hookers!

I was the lucky recipient of some "Happy Mail" from Donna over at a little of this and a little of that blog.  She randomly sends a little something to a blog reader.  It truly made my day.  Original watercolors.  Oh, she is so talented.  She also hooks, knits, and who knows what else?  Thanks, Donna 💗

Now I don't care about your political leanings, but you have to admit the Bernie meme that has gone viral is too funny.  Here are a few of my favorites. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Busy Week Ahead ~

The next few weeks are crazy busy, but doing fun stuff.  Next week I have two hooking classes.  Tuesday and Wednesday is a class with Nola Heidbreder.  I have chosen to hook her pattern American Clipper.  I will be hooking the small version which is 22 1/4" x 16".  Hopefully I will get it hooked and bound to give as a Christmas gift.

Thursday and Friday I will be in a class with Caroline Twigg of Eagles' Nest Woolens.  I've had Caroline before and she is lots of fun.  I will be hooking Vintage Blossoms, a pattern by Payton Primitives, purchased from Heavens to Betsy.  It measure 22" x 29".

Saturday is my guild's hook in.  I have volunteered for several duties throughout the day so no hooking will be done.  Unfortunately (???) I will find time to shop.  We have a great line up of vendors including the Wool Studio and the Wool'n Gardener.

And I wonder why I can't get anything done at home . . . sigh.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren