I think Sue figured it out ~

I have been dragging my feet hooking this rug.  Started at a Florida rug camp in January, I just am not happy with it and yesterday at guild Sue gave me that aha moment.

First, even at camp, I was not happy with this large deer, hooked the way the teacher suggested.  When I pointed out to her they looked like "neck gills" she agreed so that was removed.

Here is what it currently looks like.  So close to being done but I just was not happy.  Sue pointed out it looked like he was wearing a saddle and to remove it.  I hate reverse hooking with a passion but I have to agree with Sue.  So next up will be changing that.  Hopefully I can find the other wool used in the deer or something very close.  I also need to define the ears and overlapping antlers better.  The red wool for the eye is just a placeholder until I change the color.

But in the meantime, I need to hook four small mats to gift and for hook in door prizes within the next three weeks.  Plus yard work and so many other things on my to-do list.  If only I did not need to sleep . . . sigh.  Oh, and I will be visiting my number bad boy in Las Vegas for five days.  HELP!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Springtime in Ohio ~

 

Spring has officially arrived which means I have begun another trip around the sun 😁  Thankfully with our freeze last week, the spring buds bounced back.

Mini daffodils are one of my favorites and this year they are blooming profusely.  Not so much with some of my other clumps of daffs.  Some have no buds at all.

The hellebores are blooming.

Hyacinth will soon be sharing their wonderful fragrance.

Every year about this time I get antsy and must get out the lawnmower.  It was a bit chilly and I'm sure anyone driving by thought I was nuts (may not be far from the truth), but I did get it mowed before a few sprinkles started.

I have finally pulled a few loops on my camp rug started in January.  A few are always better than none.  The colors for the leaves chosen by the teacher do not allow me to do that blotchy background so it will mostly be antique darks which is my go-to background.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

ADHD

 

My hooking concentration level is almost non-existent.  I go from one thing to the next.

I did fully finish this heart pillow made with handtorn strips.

These little hearts are ready for a backing and to be stuffed with wool snippets.

One little heart has been glued to the slide lid top cigar box.

And yet another heart, just a bit larger, is ready to be glued to an old cutting board.

I have pulled a few loops on my camp rug.  I finished hooking the branches and leaves.  

I had a hooking group get together today and since I haven't decided what I want to do with the background on the deer rug, quickly drew a large heart.  It is about 9" at the widest and about 24" long.  The other day at the local wool shop I got some old barnboard so I plan to mount it to one of those.  I used 6-7 different red wools and they aren't as dark in person.  Some days I totally enjoy mindless hooking 😁

That's it, dear friends.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren