Monday Update ~

 

I've decided each Monday in September, I will do an update on my ambitious project list.  I figure it will help keep me on track 😊

Primitive Gobbler - bind - label

Jack's Crow - bind - label

Santa - hook - bind - label

Scaredy Cat - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Pumpkin for wood box - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Acorns - pattern to linen - hook - bind 

Hand torn pumpkins - patterns to linen - hook - patchwork back

Horse mat - applique

5" pumpkin - applique

RLS pumpkin - find kit (!) - applique

Here is progress so far.

Primitive Gobbler ~ DONE 👍👍👍  I darkened three of the feathers . . . but in the picture they are still showing a bit bright but not in person.

Last Sunday I was bragging how quickly Santa was hooking up.  Well, not sure what happened . . . but I am finally close.  I need some kind of beauty line to define his mustache.  I was hoping how I hooked it would work but obviously does not.

Pumpkin for the wood box.  It's only 4 1/2" x 12" so a quickie.  

Since it's in the box, I cheated and did not use binding.  I just turned back the linen and stitched down.

Horse mat.  The background wool is an old army blanket and the horse is an old (army?) blanket, too.  I've used neither for applique  before and it may be the first and last time.  It's much more of an effort to stitch through the heavy wools and my arthritic thumb is not liking it.

We are getting some much needed rain today.  My grass and flowers are doing a happy dance.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Four Years Ago ~

 

Time is just flying by.  I can't believe today marks four years of retirement.  I questioned whether I was making the correct decision.  After four years, it is a resounding YES.  I have loved every day of it and can count on one hand the times I have been bored.  Retirement may not be for everyone.  I'm not sure what people do who don't have a hobby.  I don't have that problem.  There are just not enough hours in the day.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Small Stuff ~

September is going to be my month of "small stuff".  No large (for me) project will be started.  I have several things to finish.

Binding on Primitive Gobbler is nearing completion.

Still haven't started the binding on Jack's Crow.  Just not sure yet what I want to do.

Santa is not that big and I've worked on it daily, so why is it STILL not finished?  Then on to the binding.  

There are lots of piddly projects I hope to accomplish this month.  

I have wanted to do this Wool Horse Mat ever since it came out in the June 2009 issue of Create & Decorate magazine.  I sure do miss that publication!  I am stealing friend Kaye's idea and making it in to a frame cover.  (Thanks, Kaye!)

I have several small mats I want to hook.  A couple for gifts, a couple for me though I have really not decided on what they will be.  This is one I have decided on.  Look at this fun little rug hooked by friend Melissa.  She has the greatest primitive style.  Of course mine won't look like hers.  It is a free pattern called Scaredy Cat by Lindsay Bowles that can be found here.

I need to hook something fall-ish for my wood box.  Time to be rid of spring.

I also hope to hook a couple pumpkins with hand torn strips and a few acorns.  Oh, and a small applique pumpkin for a friend.  And another oh.  A little Rebekah L. Smith pumpkin applique kit I purchased last year, but it is currently MIA, so if I finally find it, that goes on the list, too 😏

Whew!  If I get half these things done I will be one happy camper.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Feeling Blue ~

I found this dyed wool in my stash.  I have no idea when or where I purchased it, but I love how it is hooking up.  I have no idea what color to call it.  It is blue, but also grey blue and there are hints of green.

This is hooking up quickly.  It measures about 17” x 13”.

iPad and I are still fighting.  New blogger interface and I are still going at it, too.  Why does this have to be so difficult?  I am happy I can finally do a basic post from the iPad, but I am really struggling.  I still can’t figure out how to see a preview.  It says it is preparing it, but it is nowhere to be found

Thanks so much for stopping by and listening to me whine.      (Now why is this showing as double spaced?)

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

                                                                 

Gobble ~ Gobble

Primitive Gobbler, a pattern by Anne Nichols is finally hooked.  What a terrible picture, but you get the idea.  I am too frustrated with blogger to try to take a better one.

I plan to tone down a few of the feathers.  Easier to see on the above picture those that are a bit too bright.

Argh!  I am again trying to blog on the iPad this time with the new interface.  The new interface is NOT playing nice!  I click on preview and it says it is preparing the preview, but I haven’t found the preview.  I am going to publish so I’m hoping for the best 😩. Anyone else have that problem?

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Happy National Dog Day ~

Here’s Ernestine and Molly a few months ago when they still “sort” of liked each other . . . sigh.  I now call them “pit pugs” but I know I am insulting pits.  I don’t know what has gotten in to them but they can’t be within 5’ of each other without wanting to kill one another.  I have an email in to a dog trainer that works on behavior modification.  Something needs to be done, SOON!

Please remember, adopt, don’t shop 🐾🐾🐾

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 🥰

Lauren

Sunset on Lake Erie ~

Last evening we took a walk on the "mile long pier" in Lorain.  The pier is not a mile long, but I could not find out how long it really is.  It was a beautiful evening for a stroll. 

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  It's so hard to believe August will soon be over.  Marly and I are not happy campers :(

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren