Results and Progress

as always my photography skills are lacking

just using my phone

these are fairly true colors

I prefer my dyeing to be over a mix of wool

that way you have much more variety to hook with

these will mix in nicely with my stash

the red was one pot

the blue two batches

I follow the directions somewhat

usually I double the recipe

using approximately a yard of wool per pot

I like mottled so stirring is limited

 

when dyeing it's important to read how

much wool the recipe/formula calls for

adjust accordingly 

to the amount of wool you are dyeing

there is so much online to help dyers...

try Pinterest for amazing inspiration

another shot from a different room

the blues are deeper in person

the tan was a total failure

I was going for an antique shade

ended up with a pale pink-orange-flesh tone

it's going back in the over dye pile

 ( it looks much worse in person)

the red recipe was from Barb/Emma Lou book

the blue from Mad Hen formula

there are two stacks of khaki drab/olive green

that came out nicely

just can't get a good pic of them

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 I'm cleaning up my dye mess today

will work on more soon

to get that "ugly" stash usable

this is back on the frame again

 found my words...

Crows It Is

I did start another rug a few days ago

patriotic border

no plans for the rest of it...

now I need something for the middle

this Magdalena rug caught my eye

crows it is

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vacation day one

recovery from working the past four nights

Sat and Sun only 2 of us

so we run all over the hospital at times

you know the STATS are ordered at the same time

on opposite ends of the hospital

while you are doing an URGENT

keep and call patient

my feet and legs need some rest

I've been keeping up with my strengthening exercise

my elliptical riding helps a lot too 

I need new orthotics for my super flat feet

should have made a Dr appointment for this week

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so I will rest and prep today

by prep I mean grocery shop, clean and cook

so the rest of the week I'm free to dye,

sort through my quilt fabrics

and otherwise enjoy myself

 

Found My Direction

this is where my latest rug is heading

words

not these words though...

 

Hooking Away

rug progress

approx 42 x 25

beyond time to choose something for the center

lightened up the second photo
closer to true colors

  

angel arrangement 

in memory of Mom from the staff at her facility

my sister has it

since the cats love fresh plants

some of my very old hooked pieces...

 as always

he wants to know why I'm not brushing/petting him

it's supposed to storm here later

so I better go tackle some weeds...

Hooking Progress

haven't done much hooking lately

a little progress on this one

I roll it up

put it away

then get it back out when 

nothing else feels right to hook either

sooner or later

I'll figure out what I want in the middle

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my favorite animal shelter

is looking for people to stitch toys

and other items to sell in the gift shop

thinking a smaller version of this

for little girls

Wednesday This and That

home early from work...

so glad it was my turn

haven't been feeling well since work on Sunday night

when I pulled a groin muscle

then

made a hernia that already needed surgery worse 

the patient we were moving wasn't all that large

 

I've been waiting for surgery

to have enough sick and vacation time

to cover the 6 weeks I'll need

might not happen now

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so tonight I'm taking a little hooking break

to get my worms baskets back in order

when I hook I tend to make quite the mess

I've been studying Magdelina rugs this week

my current rug is leaning towards her style

hoping the next one will be even more so

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as for Mom

she has good moments

some strung together for short periods of time

mostly

she frets about going home to see her Mom

in case she means she ready to go

I always tell her I don't blame her

she can go see Grandma without me and I'll catch up

sometimes it includes yelling

she says she just has to yell

can only imagine the frustration she is feeling

I scream in my car sometimes

I told her we can bundle her up

then go outside so she can scream

today she said no

but maybe tomorrow...

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tonight at work I had a patient a bit younger than Mom

she was there for hours

finally the ER staff was cleared to give her dinner

we had to return for another x ray in her room

she asked about dessert

all we had in the fridge was jello and vanilla pudding

not good for a chocolate loving girl

after getting permission

I ran to the vending machine

to get her some chocolate

she was so happy! 

and that my friends is what life is all about

Nothing At All

my new Talon frame is amazing

such a huge area for hooking

 

if only

today I started three rugs 

 then dismissed each one

you know when it just doesn't feel right

 

not my own design

or Woolen Memories or even Magdalena...

 

looked over my Maria Barton patterns

 

nothing

maybe tomorrow