Decisions in the Sewing Room

saw this image on Pinterest

I have the pattern

have had the pattern for ever it seems

will I ever use the pattern

probably not

it's going into the "maybe sell" pile

for now I've been finishing hooked rugs

all those mats hooked

over the past few months

I like the finishing work

except signing them

I do it in stitches with pearle cotton

Happy Friday!

 

The Goode Huswife

over the years

I purchased many counted cross stitch patterns

to adapt to rug hooking

if not stitching

 

 going through my stash recently

I dug out these 3 out of print charts

making me wish

my eyes were still good for this sort of stitching

the charts are no problem

it's the linen!

this has long been my favorite...

Soon to be listed on eBay

Saturday Puttering

I have ignored this closet for far too long

some things untouched for years!

I want to paint it 

since that won't be happening soon

figured at least I could clean it out

so today I'm alternating between cleaning

hooking little simple pieces

(about 6 x 6)

preparing invoices for my booklets...

tomorrow I will take the designs to make copies

back to the closet

it used to be worse

over time I have used up many bottles of polish and cleaners

shampoo, hand lotion 

but the light bulbs!

they never seem to end

my parents had enough for the whole neighborhood

I have been placing all "like" things together

so brought another 15 packages

of light bulbs in from the garage

will check and see if they work then donate

Hope your having a wonderful day

this morning it was cool and breezy

with windows open 

I could hear all the chimes Mom had around the house

of course it made me smile

Decluttering Continues

going through my belongings is not tough

sorting through a lifetime

of my parents belongings is another story

and I'm not all that sentimental

I can't just toss perfectly usable items

they must be donated or given away

this is my holding station

box for books

lots of recycling

shoes of moms to donate

(after I dust and polish them)

I've already donated 

clothes, more clothes, household items

quilt fabric

you name

I set stuff at the end of the drive

I take things to work

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so how do you like that bucket bench?

it's the one my local sister gave to recently

it's antique prim perfection

those  knotty pine walls drive me nuts

one day they will be a dusty white... 

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that pattern I mentioned yesterday

still MIA

I know I had it recently

put it away somewhere safe...

Happy 4th!

I work tonight and tomorrow

praying for no fireworks vs hand injuries...

Never Give Up

 

my house is getting very tidy this weekend

I have been searching for a pattern 

for 2 days...

because it's the only thing I want to hook 

a Lori Brechlin/ Not Forgotten Farm design

this was Sherry's version

isn't it absolute prim perfection

I know I could draw it up on my own

but I must find the pattern...

I'm not normally very OCD

 but I know it's here somewhere

in the mean time

I've gotten most of my patterns organized

by type or designer

I've labelled the folders, baskets and containers

made a list of what and where

that's hanging in my sewing room

but still the pattern eludes me...

wish me luck

I'm going back in

Stash Reduction

I've listed a few

rug hooking

items on eBay

this morning...

Some my better stash!

There's been some

hooking

&

stitching

going on around here lately

but even more decluttering!

There may be a good reason for it too

...

I'll find out tomorrow night

Some of you have noticed

the header photo

has been changing

every few days

It's been nearly a year

without Chester

looking back over

all the photos I have

of him

brings lots of smiles

and a few tears...

Once in a while

I think Olivia still looks for him

usually over her shoulder

at the food dish

when she has a

real treat

DESTASH Time

Yes

I am shouting

between my stuff

Mom's stash

plus a huge bag of

patterns

from my sister Deb

...

the shelves

and baskets are

overflowing

I've listed a bunch

of items

on esty

with many more

on the way

more

issues of

Wool Street Journal

Rug Hooking Magazine

Mercantile Gatherings

link to my etsy

shop is

in the upper right corner

who knows what will show up

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Moms' Been Busy & New Mystery Package

The color isn't coming out right...but you get the idea...

Mom is working on a new quilt for Deb

and it's from the Ladybird, Ladybird book by Jan Patek

long out of print unless it's been reprinted...

A few changes of course...love the dark blue bird...

the next block is going to be Miss Jump from

Linda Brannock...

definitely a OOAK quilt

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Hookers and Cat Lovers

I'm at it again...

gathering some of the latest wools

I've been dyeing

a new pattern

and

a special prim stocking

to fill:

Ye Olde Cat

a hooker's mystery package

assortment of mottled browns and blacks

(to equal one yard, I'll be weighing it )

a bundle of plenty of dark and medium worms

a new Olde Cat pattern on linen

a wool and prim stitched stocking...

and I'll be a surprise or two

if you'd like to order one before they hit eBay

this Sunday

the shipping is FREE

I am accepting PAYPAL ONLY for these

to: kankerdoodle @ aol. com

the cost is $60

check out my eBay feedback for the last package

ID: kanknchester

pre-order MERRIE WYNTER booklet

* Merrie Wynter *

not even a picture tonight...

just a note to say

I'm taking pre-orders

for

my 2nd booklet

of prim designs

for hooking, punchneedle and stitching

this one includes 10

designs

snowmen

a church

log cabin

cats

Santa

and more...

each design will include a little tip

*for color

or

*a dye recipe

or

*finishing ideas

and if you order from the blog

you receive a bonus pattern...

eBay listing will begin Sunday the 21st...

paid booklets

will go ship on Monday the 22nd...

check out previous posts for a picture of one of the designs...

more to follow later this week...

$14.00 including first class shipping

Paypal to kankerdoodle @ aol.com

or

email for check orders..

please remember checks make take a few days to clear...

Thanks so much for your support

and all the great feedback from my first booklet...

after this one it'll be a good long wait

for any more designs...

I need time to hook and punch and stitch

and of course, brush the cats and spoil them a bit more...

Those Old Blue Fabrics

Finally decided to use this pattern for making a quilt from those old indigo and cadet blue fabrics, the Patchwork Garden pattern wasn't turning out the way I wanted in those colors...it's a version of the Gazing Ball pattern my sister Deb has made quilts from...can't decide whether to do the stars or backgrounds in blue...am leaning towards the backgrounds...

While checking out quilting blogs I ran across this site: http://www.liberty-star.com/ ( be sure to check out her block and her pictures too)...have always enjoyed her patterns and have more than a few in my collection...the Give Me Liberty quilt is one I don't have but seeing it made me root through my collection to find the This Star Will Guide Me pattern...very similar...

this pattern I do have and have wanted to make for ages...pink and brown and birds...a perfect combination...