Simply Disappeared ~

Welcome friends.  I had planned on doing a post on Sunday.  I am not sure what I have done with the last four days, but they have just vanished in to thin air.

Melissa's and my booth at Woolkeeper's hook in.

Vending was semi successful.  Normally when I vend, I buy very little.  This time was definitely the exception.  Jan Adams was there with her yummy hand dyed wools and I could not resist.  Her wool is beautiful and inexpensive.

Some more of Jan's wool.

I also bought one of her sweatshirts.

The booth next to use had mittens made from recycled wool sweaters.  I visited the booth several times before finally buying a pair.  I must say, I do not like mittens!  I must also say that my hands are never warm with gloves, so I am hoping these will keep my fingers toasty while walking Molly.

Aren't these tags just fun?  These two gals are so creative.  Be sure to enlarge and read the captions.

I also got this make-do pin cushion made with an old quilt.  So nicely made and can you believe only $3?

I also got a few odds and ends.  Things so memorable I cannot even remember what they are . . . lol!  Oh, plus two and a half yards of as-is wool for the stash.

Still no hooking going on.  I sold a few of the applique pumpkins on antique coverlet pieces, so am making more of those.  I leave Monday morning for rug camp and no, Saundra, I have not even thought about packing 😁  

Here is the rug I will be starting at camp in Cathy Stephan's class.  This antique horse is the same one that Saundra has also started hooking.  Here is Cathy's version.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren    

Woolkeeper's Hook In ~

 

Two friends and I drove to Danville, IN, for the Woolkeeper's Hook In, a first for us.  685 miles in two days but so worth it.  It's amazing to go almost 350 miles from home and know so many people :)  Excellent vendors.  Wool heaven.  Here are a few of the vendor booths.

 

Red Barn Rugs

Pure and Simple Woolens
gorgeous overdyed wools

 

Black Sheep Wool Designs

 

 

I love the name of this rug ~ El Stinko.  There was even a poem to go with it :)

 

 

Folk for All Seasons

 

The Old Tattered Flag

 

Heavens to Betsy

 

 

Whispering Pines Designs

 

I took a fun class with Elinor Barrett of Black Sheep Wool Designs, called "start with a heart".  There were many choices of hearts and templates to work with and from there we designed a "Magdalena style" rug.  Here is what I came up with.  I think it has the Ernestine seal of approval.

 

 

A heart hooked by Elinor.  I just love this!  Elinor let me know this was hooked by Nola Heidbreder.  Sorry, Nola.

 

 

I really was pretty good.  I bought some wool (how could I not?) and a couple patterns.  I will add them to my ever growing pattern stash.

 

 

 

A picture of Ernestine today ~ just because she is so darn cute.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren