October Project List ~ Week 3

 

This week has been semi-productive.

HOOKING

Santa & Rudy - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Mr. Hempenstall - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label
The binding is almost done!  I will share in my next post.

Hanging pumpkin pocket - hook - assemble - label
The pocket is done and hanging on the corner cupboard in the living room.  I lined the pocket with a cotton fabric and added a wool backing and wire hanger.  Only need to label.

Old Tom - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label
The wool has been chosen and I'm ready to get started today 😁

APPLIQUE

Rebekah Smith turkey - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch

Stack 'O Jacks - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch
Slow going but I have made progress.

CROSS STITCH

Bethia Fenshaw 1861 - stitch - attach to spool

WIPs to finish

Hooked sunflowers - proddy petals - add backing and stuff

Hooked Santa - finish hooking - bind - label

A Small Marine Sampler - (aka the cross stitch from hell) - finish cross stitching - hem stitch the edges 
I hem stitched the edges with a simple running stitch.  So happy that is finally done.  Even though I am not totally thrilled with it, it will probably be gifted to the person it was meant for.

Have you had a virtual doctor appointment?  What a racket.  I had one the other day.  I waited TWO AND A HALF HOURS to finally speak with the doctor and the connection was bad and he had to call and face time me.  I was on my third phone call to their office when we finally made contact.  No explanation as to why I waited so long.  I was obviously dropped from the queue because initially I was told there were only two people ahead of me.  Now here's the kicker.  He said he would call me Friday to see if the med was helping.  WELL . . . this is another virtual appointment.  Doctors can no longer make a phone call without charging?  To say I am pi**ed would be an understatement.  

Sorry, I just had to vent.

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Lauren

Goldenrod Dyeing ~

I did one pot of dyeing wool with goldenrod.  

Before

After

A beautiful, subtle change in color.

So many of you have commented about how productive I am.  Right now, it is my coping mechanism.  I wish I had that ambition to do house projects, wash windows, etc.  Sadly none of that is happening.  I have tried to hire someone to level my front sidewalk and replace a picket fence.  Most people will not even return phone calls and those who have responded have been less than helpful . . . other than one estimate on my sidewalk that was outrageous 😟

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Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Drumroll Please ~

The winner of the sunflower give away is Ginny Hillman who entered via email.  Ginny is a former Buckeye who I had the pleasure of meeting a few years ago.  Ginny, please send me your snail mail info.

Thank you to all who entered and for continuing to read my blog.  I am amazed it's been 11+ years.  Please stay safe and healthy.

A very Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends 🦃

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

October Project List ~ Week 2

 

It's been a rather productive week and for that I am happy 😁

HOOKING

Santa & Rudy - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label
A pattern by Mavis Butterfield, you can find the paper pattern here.

Mr. Hempenstall - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label
A fun pattern by Maria Barton, Star Rug Company.  Maria has such a fun style and you can spot her patterns a block away. 😁 Find it here.

Hanging pumpkin pocket - hook - assemble - label
The pocket is normally not my style, but since it was gifted to me, thought I would hook it.  I must say, I LOVE how it came out.  Now to assemble ~ my downfall . . . sigh.

Old Tom - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label
Pattern by Lori Brechlin.  Find the paper pattern here.

Are you detecting that I LOVE paper patterns?

APPLIQUE

Rebekah Smith turkey - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch

Stack 'O Jacks - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch
A free pattern by The Teacher's Pet that can be found here.

CROSS STITCH

Bethia Fenshaw 1861 - stitch - attach to spool

WIPs to finish

Hooked sunflowers - proddy petals - add backing and stuff

Hooked Santa - finish hooking - bind - label

A Small Marine Sampler - (aka the cross stitch from hell) - finish cross stitching - hem stitch the edges 
This was supposed to be a July birthday present, but I just got so disgusted with it I nearly threw it away.  (Marly, you would just burn it, right?)  The chart was fraught with errors and I had to guess at some of the motif placement.  I am just not happy with it.  There seems to be too much dead space in between.  I was getting ready to start frogging and redoing, then just said the heck with it and put it aside.  I was so close to finishing I figured I would go ahead with it as is.

I hope I've added the links properly for the patterns.  Still learning new blogger . . . sigh.

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Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Sunflowers ~

 

I've finished my hooked sunflowers and attached the backs.  I stuffed them with wool snippets and their final resting place is on an old bed spring.

The sunflower on the left has been gifted to a friend.  The one on the right . . . is for one of my blog readers.  (Please note that for shipping purposes, the sunflower will not be attached to the bedspring.  You can whip stitch it on . . . or just set it there.)

Most of you know the rules.  Leave a comment on this post only or send me an email with give-away as the subject.  Please no sharing on any social media.  The winner MUST CONTACT ME within 3 days or I will choose another.  I will pick the winner Saturday morning.  Sorry, but due to shipping costs, the winner must be in our great United States (Land that I so dearly love).

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

October Project List ~ Week 1

 

October already.  Our weather has gotten downright chilly almost overnight.  I much prefer last week's warm days and cool nights ~ not cool days and cold nights.  You'd think after living my entire life in Ohio I'd come to the realization that's what to expect . . . sigh.

Here's my very ambitious October project list.  Wish me luck 😨 

HOOKING

Santa & Rudy - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Mr. Hempenstall - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label

Hanging pumpkin pocket - hook - assemble - label

Old Tom - pattern to linen - hook - bind - label
(I've already hooked this but may hook again just for the heck of it.)

APPLIQUE

Rebekah Smith turkey - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch

Stack 'O Jacks - pattern to freezer paper - pieces to wool - stitch

CROSS STITCH

Bethia Fenshaw 1861 - stitch - attach to spool

WIPs to finish

Hooked sunflowers - proddy petals - add backing and stuff

Hooked Santa - finish hooking - bind - label

A Small Marine Sampler - (aka the cross stitch from hell) - finish cross stitching - hem stitch the edges

I think I will first work on the hooked sunflowers.  There is not much left to do and they will finish quickly.

The hanging pumpkin pocket is a kit I received last fall in a 3 day class I took, a thank you from the organizers.

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Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

WHEW!

 

I finally decided to hook Santa's face.  Did I struggle?  Yes indeed.  I probably make it harder than it is 😢  It did take me three tries to hook the nose and two tries for the beauty line around the moustache.  The eyebrows still kind of blend with the face, but at this point I am going to call him done.

Santa's even been bound, labeled, and a had a final steaming.  

So . . . other than the little applique kit I could not find, my September list is done with a few hours to spare.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren