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

At long last ~

This antique adaptation was started at rug camp in January in Florida.  Geez, it took long enough, but I did hook lots of other things in the meantime.  I just was not happy with the rug.  Sue gave me some insight as to why I didn't like it.

THIS!!!  The large deer looked like he was wearing a saddle blanket.

Off it went.

Much better!  And so close to finally being finished with it.

Sometimes a rug is just painful to finish and I will avoid working on it for weeks (or years 😁).  But finally . . .  

A good steaming will even out the loops and lumpiness.  Then on to the dreaded binding.

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Lauren

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!!!

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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.

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Lauren