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

 

One Year Ago ~

Time is flying by.  I can't believe I retired a year ago today.  Where has the time gone?  I don't understand people saying they are bored.  They need to get a hobby.  Volunteer.  Anything.  I haven't been bored a day and wish there were more hours in the day or less hours spent sleeping.

 

 

I have kept busy.  (Most days, too busy.)  Two trips to California ~ one a three and a half week road trip west and the other by jet.  A few days in Chicago.  Several quick trips to Michigan.  Five days of hooking heaven in West Virginia.  A couple other hooking classes.  LOTS more hooking time with friends.  Guild meetings.  Hook ins.  This Friday and Saturday I will be attending the Woolkeeper's Hook In in Danville, Indiana.  There are several places where I will be vending in the next two months, so busy getting ready for those shows.  Never a dull moment.

 

Retirement may not be right for everyone, but it sure was right for me :)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren

Labor Day ~

Labor Day.  End of summer.  It's been a strange summer indeed, but with all that is going on in Texas, I will not complain about our early fall, though today we are back to summer.  My heart just breaks for the losses they have suffered. 

I am going to show more rugs from Sauder and be done with them.  I can't believe it's taken me this long to post them.  Enjoy the show.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren

I've Been So Close ~

I've been close to finishing Lancaster Barnyard by Notforgotten Farm for over a week and finally took the hour I needed to pull the last loops.

 

 

In the meantime, I've started to make a few sunflowers.  Some of these will go on old bedsprings.  In October I am vending at Hooked in the Valley in Wooster, Ohio and since it is being billed as more than a hook in, I'm hoping to have some finished goods for sale, too.

 

 

Next on the frame?  I haven't a clue but it really should be a Christmas gift.  I have several gifts I'd like to make, but I usually run out of time.

 

Here are a few more rugs from rug week at Sauder Village.  I can't believe I haven't found the time to post them.  (And there are yet more to show.)  These were guild challenges.  I hope you can enlarge the pictures and read about them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can't remember for sure, but I think these rugs were hanging in Ali Strebel's booth.  I am a huge fan of Maria Barton's work.

 

 

I love how she finished the edges.

 

 

The weather here on Ohio's north coast has been more fall-like than August-like.  Yesterday was October-like.  Oh, and today is September.  I know I say it every month, but how can it be?  I must say, it is good weather for sleeping :)

I don't watch the news on television, but the pictures I've seen on the internet of Houston are heartbreaking.  My thoughts and prayers are with those whose lives have been affected by Harvey.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren