One of a Jan Patek Kind

 Jan's Baskets

adapted from an older Jan Patek book

this basket rug is definitely one of a kind

I cannot offer the pattern

as it was hooked using her designs for inspiration

That being said

I have been studying some

antique quilts and samplers

 something using those motifs is in the works

It's dark and dreary in my part of Ohio today

time to join the cats in a nap

More Happy Colors

a little washed out by the flash

love how this is hooking up

I NEED more of that old blue

used for the basket...

finishing up the beach room mat for Debbie

going to drag myself to work today

would rather be hooking

will be okay

when I get there...

American Flag and Flowers

starting a new rug today

Cammie has the sweetest patterns

this one will be a keeper

Happy Rug

hooking completed

time to press and bind

this rug is a happy one

pink is looking good to me this year

 this images and those following

are from Pinterest

fun maybe an idea for a new rug

my little garden will be in pots

ingredients ready

planning to try tomorrow

Have great weekend!

I work, this day 3 of 5 

wish me luck today and tomorrow

my weekend partner and I are like oil and water

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

Lavender in the Dye Pots

pulled out my copy of Karen Kahle's

Little Book of Lavender...

rats, out of the dyes so made up my own recipes...

two dye pots going

one more blue, one more red

I hope

this is one of the Pinterest images 

that inspired the dyeing

might do some of those chartreuse greens next

if you want to see how my dyeing has been going

check out the previous days for the "after photos"

yesterday's grays dyed green
are still waiting for a rinse and dry

will add them to the older

post tomorrow

hope that makes sense

I am bored silly with my fabric stash

between mom and I most of it has been around

20-30 years

am not interested in new fabric though

too much to use up

or dog!

Hope you're having a great weekend

I'm off and resting my achy legs and feet

my own fault

for gaining weight over the winter

depression contributes to my eating issues

but I just like food too much!

the struggle has begun to lose weight again

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I  hope don't mind seeing Jensen's handsome face 

for a few more days

first he makes me smiles as an actor and a person

second my electronics are giving me an issue 

with changing the header photo

Antique Crows

oh the possibilities...

*****

my every day motto

Background Hooking

SKINNER INC

image found on Pinterest

link provided to Skinner Inc

so you can see the background better

it's amazing

my large rug is going to rest for a bit

while I hook up some small pieces

*****

finally found my punch needle

now where did I put the monks cloth?

 

Happy Friday!

 

 

Picking a Background

this background

is the sort I'm going to aim for

with the My Garden rug...

colorwise

I'll post a photo of my progress tomorrow

with or without background 

*****

today is my birthday

  as usual

time with Mom is good and bad

my heart is heavy knowing how unhappy she is

knowing I do all I can

minute by minute we go

*****

Charlotte, one of the other facility daughters

gifted me with a gorgeous vase of flowers

sweet pink roses

among other flowers and greens I cannot name

they made everyone smile

of course, the cats are flipping out

I let them have a sniff

then put the vase on a high cupboard...

not high enough

so now they are way up on a shelf

where I can see them from the bottom

my two beasties want to chew them up! 

Melrose is on the floor under the shelf

keeping a close eye on the flowers for me...

Another Woolen Memories Rug

 

 

next up on the frame

a sweet one from Woolen Memories

http://www.woolenmemories.net/

 

just deciding on the truck color...

am going to start the binding on Debbie's beach rug today
once I find my big gold needles
or any needle the yarn can go through
honestly
organization seems to be far beyond me

Mom is feeling better
she is off oxygen except for bedtime!
scheduled for a follow up chest x ray tomorrow

I've been taking her vegetable soup
as often as possible
with a dinner roll or good bread
she prefers it over most everything
as long as there is dessert

Have a great Sunday!
missing my Dad today as always
feeling blessed
with so many wonderful memories



This Fun Stuff

when you are out of practice

having fun is harder than you think

especially when your idea of fun has changed

these rugs look like fun

if I still felt like hooking

I think I want to

but when I sit down to hook

it's just not there

so for now

fun will have to be breakfast

in the hospital cafeteria

after fasting bloodwork

don't be jealous

I'd buy you breakfast too if you were here!



Horse and Posies

original 

the horses have it

for the third quarter pattern

faded version

can't wait to see what you do with this design

so much potential...

a true reproduction

or add your own spin

simple pattern to copy and enlarge

I've been thinking stars...

have had this photo saved for ages

it looks so old

date is more recent...

(apologies for not knowing the hooker)

love this one!

this one is super simple to draw up

no need to copy and enlarge

just fold paper for your star shape

(use freezer paper for bigger stars)

in the size you want

and your template is ready...

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Random Inpsirations

all the photos where found in Pinterest...

for one reason or another they inspire me

if I had a red barn

this would definitely be on the side

love this

for all my floss and pearl cotton

the colors....

perfect

simple cat...perfect

I've been busy helping the folks...

Mom's been feeling sick for about a month

long trip to ER yesterday

specialist appointment next week

Blood work and imaging tests show all is well...

but she sure doesn't feel that way

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

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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

The QUILT

What can I say that the photos don't?

I especially love the two light flowers...

My mom is an amazing quilter...at 83 she can out stitch me!

all hand pieced and hand appliqued

using lots' of fabrics from our stash

and some new Moda Chocolat...

pattern is from

Primitive Pieces by Linda

a minor change here and there

I'll be hand quilting this top after the holidays...

Oh Lucky Me

I fell in love with this pattern at first sight...something about those prim flowers..so I bought the pattern and knew someday...well, once I showed it to Mom she was hooked too...so guess who is making me this beauty???

We're picking out the fabric now...she recently bought the tin full of Chocolat fabric and one of the browns will figure prominently quilt...as well as blues and olives...going through my stash for oranges and golds...

the pattern is from:

http://www.primitivepiecesbylynda.com/

Liberty

Love this rug...my own simple design...I did happen to hook two of these rugs...one I sold and one went to Mom...it was supposed to be for me!

Millenium Garden Block hooked rug

Hooked this in 2003 for Mom after she made me the Millennium Garden quilt by Jan Patek a few years before...it didn't photograph well...the background is assorted creams from as-is recycled skirts...
It hangs over Mom's sewing room worktable...