In the Works

currently on the frame

still using up the strips from the 

scrap baskets...

so

after dithering for ages

I've decide to do one final booklet

of my simple designs

I came across a stack of doodles

from at least 5-6 years ago

lots of little pieces of scrap paper

the above mat is from those designs

I call it new/old

because I've refined the old design

to be more hooker friendly

there will be about 20 designs included

lots of cats, pumpkins, some Christmas

all old designs being updated

if you're interested the "booklets"

(which are really just pages stapled together

nothing fancy at all

not professional

no color pictures, no shiny pages

just the designs)

they will be $20

including shipping to the lower 48 states

you can email me at

kankerdoodle @ aol dot com

 I will send you a PayPal invoice 

when booklets are ready to send

or email me for my address if you'd rather send a check

I appreciate all your support 

and encouragement over the years

if I hadn't come across all these old doodles

this booklet would never happen

as time goes on I'll be hooking some of the designs

sharing them here and on FB

 it's so much fun bringing simple designs to life

you know I love to see

what you've done with my doodles!

I've been going through my blog as time allows

making sure all the freebie patterns have labels

so you can search for them

Thanks my friends

 

Red, White, Blue and Green

started a new rug yesterday

after organizing those wool strips 

it was obvious I need to use a lot of those greens

as usual not sure where this is heading

maybe all over stars

(from the cookie cutter shown yesterday)

maybe a flag in the center..

maybe you'd like to hook this too

my star is about 6" across

 

Starting Another Rug

I'm starting a new mostly unplanned rug

if you'd like to hook a long with me

these rugs from Pinterest

are all border ideas

you are in no way limited to these borders...

my rug will be large 

because that's the piece of linen I want to use up

from my 

"I'm never going to hook this pattern" stash

I'll use as many of the worms from my stash as possible

I'll cut more as needed

I've chosen a color palette

as in...no orange 

 

my "plan" is for a flag rug

with a busy border

I'll be doing an American flag

you can choose your own

 

I like asymmetrical rugs

so my borders will all be different

probably

see where I'm going?

loose plans

if this rug inspired me 

I'd just replace the elephant with a flag

maybe stay neutral

maybe use color

 

 

a couple more no brainers

replace basket or dog with a flag 

I'd put pennies in the corners 

very simple

 these two are my biggest inspirations...

both color and design

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so that's how I start planning an unplanned rug

I'm beginning in the left upper corner

will share photos as I go

other ideas will be shared in 

The Out of Hand Rug Hooker group on FB