Blue Bird

different rug on the frame today

I wanted to have something for a fund raising raffle for

Mango On a Mission

she raises money for the rolling wheels

used by dogs who have walking problems

using an old design of mine

a little difference along the top edge...

I'll have it ready for next Sunday

sent this photo to my sisters earlier

my delicious lunch

measuring out that salsa

not even heaping the tablespoons...

that's how serious I am

made the taco meat instead of cookies last night

I still have plenty of fat bombs for the week

do not try this at home like me...

I am off my insulin

have been carefully checking my blood sugar

multiple times a day

in the excellent range without it!!!

if I hadn't done all the research 

ahead of time

I would sign up for the free trial month at

dietdoctor.com

I still might when I have time

their YouTube videos are informative

From Your Hands

punched by Jennifer Mayo

http://www.brushcreekneedlework.bigcartel.com/ 

thought you might like to see

a few of the designs from my latest doodle booklet

worked by others...

 the sunflower design

is another one of mine

freebie on the blog

 punched by Debbie St Germain

 http://woolnsails.blogspot.com/

hooked by Saundra Porter

http://woodlandjunction.blogspot.com/ 

edited 9/7 to add the rug finish
I'm loving this one for sure

hooked by Sandi Lucero

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/oldecrowprimitivesmo

I love seeing how others interpret my designs

Happy Labor Day!

it's my day off and I'm resting

Quick Sunflower Freebie

a couple of readers

asked about the rugs and punches shown yesterday

they are all from long ago

most I no longer have the patterns for

this one I found in my files

as you can see

it's all about the wool or thread you use

feel free to use this freebie for fun or profit

you may sell the finished item

but no selling of the pattern in any form

as always, please give me design credit

 

Sunflower Review

looking back at some of the sunflowers 

I've hooked in the past 

sold long ago

it hooked up exactly as planned

back when I did punch needle

another sold piece

wish I'd kept this one

but back then I was always broke

needing every cent I could earn

going to school late in life worked out great for me

just a few lean years during and after 

yep, sold off

another favorite piece

gifted to a sister

love the red sunflower

now to hook some new sunflowers...

Freebie Time

I tend to post on FB

plus here with my freebies...

I know not everyone does Facebook

this one was supposed to be in my latest booklet

in a cleaned up form

this is very rough...

there were issues

I have no idea why there is a snowman there

maybe he's trying to tell the cat

something 

anyway

I think I'll make mine without the snowman

my new booklets are going out in the mail today...

next day for shipping is Wednesday

thank you for your orders

I hope you have fun with the doodles! 

Black Cat Appreciation Day

 looking through some old photo albums

I came across some punch needle pieces

of dark grey and black cats...

I have no memory of this one

not even a little

  

Roscoe on the Pumpkin

this one I do remember

it was going to be first in a series of Roscoe pieces

turned out to be first

and only 

sort of remember these...

oh memory where have you gone?

  

except for Olivia

she's more about black cat leave me alone day...

which so far is never

Merrie Wynter again

I've had some requests for this booklet

so have listed it on etsy.com again...

click on the photo in the right hand column

to take you there...

Thanks a bunch!

Plans are to get some other

things listed this weekend...

destash

some of my

patterns on linen and weavers

I've been battling a cold all week

so rest is priority one

which the cats love

since they nap on top of me!

Cat in the Sun

Seems even the cats

aren't enjoying the relentless

Ohio sun so much lately

getting this piece ready for eBay

turned out just right

after the tea dyeing

I've spent some time

off and on

the past week

rearranging a few rooms

at my parents house

to make life easier for Dad

when he gets home (today)...

these painted Shaker boxes

were always on the

"give to Kelley" list

for when Mom got tired of them...

since she couldn't find the right

place to move them to

she decided they'd look best

at my house

they sure do!

I'm thinking she purchased these

in the early 80's

at a craft show

handmade in Zoar, Ohio

the price on the largest one

is $65

next size is $48

Shaker boxes

near the top of my

Very Favorite Things list

look what I picked in the garden this morning

what a great landlord

I have for letting me

help myself

still waiting for tomatoes

for making fresh salsa

will probably buy some later this week

at one of the many

farm markets I pass on the way to work

We're starting a voluntary 10 week

Commit to Fit

challenge at work this week

(yesterday and today)

so I'll be getting weighed once I get there

then once a week until October

there will be incentives

plus a grand prize for the winning team...

my team leader says

Jillian from the biggest loser

has nothing on her...and I believe it

since she's lost over 180

pounds over the past 3 years...

In the Garden

my latest pn piece

is on it's way to eBay...

I think it turned out just right

one of those designs

drawn directly on the backing

then changed as I went along

thinking this would make a great rug too

I can look at cats and pumpkins

all year long

~~~

this heat is kicking my butt

the AC in this house

leaves a lot to be desired

but at least I have AC

some of my coworkers don't

a few didn't want to go home last night...

And More Cats

Cats

and more cats...

that's what I keep punching

this latest one is my favorite

just like each one is

when I'm working on it...

~the new booklet is almost ready~

shipping starts Monday

And More Cats

since you like cats

it's going to be all cats

and pumpkins

10 designs

Preorder directly from me

this weekend

to get Free Shipping

$13.50

(Paypal only)

or wait for the listings

on eBay and etsy

at $15.00

Thanks again for wanting more cats!

***

I've had time to sit and doodle lately

like the day and night spent with

Dad in the ER last Saturday

until he was admitted...

he's now in a rehab facility

working on regaining his strength

two weeks until he's 88

can only imagine how hard it is

not to be home with Mom

...

for both of them

Merry Little Tree

Merry Little Tree

hooked mat

on eBay

also on eBay

needlepunch

adaptation of a Cheri Payne

design

Olivia

think pictures

are OK

but she'd rather

I went back to brushing her

I could brush her all day

as far as she's concerned

~~~

Please hop on over

to Edyth's blog

and see if you can help...

http://edythoneill.blogspot.com/

check back with me tomorrow

to see the doll I'm sending

one of my

favorite treasures

Primitive Punching

have been doing

a lot of punching lately...

mostly variations

of

Maggie Bonanomi designs

they are a joy to punch

but a pain to photograph

in a state with little

sunshine

this time of year

they turn out too

bright

with the flash

have listed both of these

on eBay

Cats, Real and Imagined

sunshine = bliss

for little Miss Olivia

she might as well

enjoy it now

Chester is at the vet's

so there's no competition

for the prime spot

in the morning sun

my imaginary cat

is allowed outside
to play in the fields of
pumpkins and sunflowers

Look for him in my soon
to be released
booklet
featuring
cats and pumpkins
plus a bit of winter...

~ Another Lucky Me ~

A Random Act of Kindness treat from Chris!

*you know her as

mysticalprimitives on eBay

A wonderful needlepunch pinkeep

and two old bobbins/spools with thread

Many thanks again Chris~

they are already up and away

from the little furry one

Doesn't she look innocent?

"Oh no

not me

I wasn't even thinking about

chewing off a corner of this

yummy looking green wool

nope

I was just passing by

and looked up"

I'm 49 ? #@%$#%&+@

A wonderful surprise from Merrie

Lavender filled heart

looks and smells divine

and a bit of wool

in a perfect prim shade

A birthday treat

from Kathy...

wool, floss, notebook

and a tiny stitch pinkeep

plus a thread catcher

(doubles as a kitty hat)

Chester is not a fan of hats...

and Olivia

just tries to run off with it

crow on a rope toy

if you're not playing

I won't play

psyche~

it's mine

all mine

PN Crazed

Some works in progress

all my own designs

I just draw on the backing

and punch

I've been on a cat kick

and then there is the
little fat bird
an antique inspired design
a gift
for my friends
in our eBay group
An American Primitive Gathering



blurry, but you get the idea

these birds are addictive

This is a sampling
of the smaller works
I've done this month
most are for gifts...
belated by now

Will save photos of the large pieces
until after their recipients see them

ooooooooooooh I love this!

A wonderful punch needle piece

on eBay right now

by the same dear Chris

who hooked my little

pumpkin on the brain mat...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190263819971&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

I never tire of the adaptations

of this great antique rug

It's on my list of

To Hook

how about you?

Needle Punch Crazed

I just stretch a piece of weaver's over the frame
and doodle a design on
sometimes many designs

until it looks about right

and alter as I go...

the two pumpkin had a brown background first

Seems I've been doing nothing but

needle punch the past few weeks...

will get these stained, trimmed up and finished

into something or other over the weekend

Organized my floss and threads

popped some in the walnut stain

the rest were

put it away on a shelf

...back to hooking and ornie making...

This Olivia

trying to convince me she's starving

Would you fall for it?

I did...

and Chester got a treat too...