Log Cabin #2

Log Cabin #2

this one sort of designed itself

forgot to take a photo after the faces were hooked

too late

it's on the way to a new home

pattern available on linen

I'll be back soon with more 

Log Cabin #2

 Log Cabin #2

Whenever I share a rug without a black cat I hear about it

This one is about the same as the first one

with the addition of 2 black cats

pattern on linen available

As for yesterday's comment about taking that huge rug apart

will not happen

my NC sister wants it

so I have a year to get it done

90* here today

I'm done being outside

A Fresh Start

 Here's the story on this rug...

I hadn't felt like hooking in ages

oh, I could do one here or there for an animal shelter auction

then even that became too exhausting

yes, the depression had sunk into my bones

I went to work

came home and looked at the walls

repeat nearly endlessly

then my formerly hooker now quilter

friend Jacque offered up a rug/wool to me

for the price of shipping

she had started it

 knew she didn't want to finish

don't even ask the size

but it's a large rug

it wasn't my style or colors

yet how could I resist

she basically had the center star and a small part

of the background completed

I went way off the rails

according to the drawn pattern

but boy did I have fun

I hooked and hooked

falling in love with hooking again

will I finish it or will I cannibalize the wool

and use the linen for a different rug

time will tell

Found this image on Pinterest

from a Lexana hook in

Stars and Fans

by Pine Island Primitives

Happy Happy Mail

 A retirement gift from me to me

Lazy Cats

31 x 84

not any time soon though

will spend the time thinking about the colors

from blacksheepwooldesigns.com

not on her website yet

just ask about different sizes

Rhonda has a large selection

of antique reproduction style rugs I'd love to hook

her patterns are beautifully drawn

The roofers started here today

but with rain on the way 

they will only get part of it done

when they come back Monday it will be cooler

Happy Weekend friends!

 

My Twist on Things

I purchased this paper pattern 

Feeding the Hens

from Winter Cottage Designs on etsy

intended to change the chickens to cats

When I decided to hook it

there was a larger backing piece ready for hooking

so I changed to fit

guess I got a bit carried away

Antique adaptation

another fun one to hook

Jack's Crow paper pattern from

Winter Cottage Designs on etsy

no real changes to design

my faceless pumpkin is on purpose

a story for another day

very washed out image

much better in person

 Most of my Miller pencil hook collection

since the photo was taken I've found two others

around the house

there are likely more

I've been collecting these since my first one

not for sale

especially the two on the right

the other items in the drawer are random

Peace Cats

 Hello Friends

This freebie is from back in February

So much has happened in the world since we last met here

In my little life I retired in March

Enjoying my time with the cats and my wool

Finally working on many more designs

Wishing you a beautiful day!

Cleaning the Sewing Room Distraction

 

sooner or later I'll get around to creating that etsy shop

in the meantime

I'll be happy to draw you up a pattern on linen

these are just a few of my older cat designs

new ones in the works....

Five Black Cats

 

the auction starts tomorrow

Forgotten Felines HSV Auction on Facebook

please join their page to bid

I always find an item of two I NEED

*****

starting a rug for myself today

am home recuperating with bilateral pneumonia

tethered to oxygen

first time for me and I'm grateful for it

I hope you are well!

One of a Kind

 

I've been working on this runner

for a few weeks

finally got the finishing done this morning

53 x 13

                                       without a doubt

this one turned out exactly as imagined

there is another cat and pumpkin rug on the frame

using the same wools as this one

then on to other seasons

***

at this time I am not drawing up patterns

on linen or paper

the rugs I create now will are

one of a kind

this will probably change in the future

I'm thinking 2022

It's a beautiful fall day here in Ohio

wishing you 

time to enjoy!

Finishing a Small Rug

after pressing the rug

I do a two rows of a zig zag stitch

around the outside of the hooking

1/2 to 1" away

I round the corners when stitching

then trim off linen close to the stitching

I fold the linen towards the back

whip the edges

about 1/2" before reaching a corner

pinch the linen together

then fold the next side towards the back

manipulate the linen so it's 

as flat as possible

continue whipping the rug

after whipping I press rug again

cut or tear strips of wool to use for binding

I use wool that's a bit too heavy for hooking

because I have a stash of it

use any wool 

any width you like

my width is usually 1 1/2-2"

pin the wool to the back of the rug

I round the corner of the wool strip

very slightly

continue pinning
around the entire back
whip with quilting thread

so
this is how I do it
others pin the wool
then whip the outer edge and wool strip
at the same time
I like hand work
so the extra step works for me

there are many ways to finish a rug
this is my favorite
if it was a floor rug
I would whip over according at the edge first

questions?
just ask

Beach Room Rug

for some reason

this simple little mat for Debbie's beach room

has been a real struggle

think I finally found the right idea

all done but the pressing

it will be auctioned off online instead of raffled

if anyone is interested please let me know

Mango on a Mission

will start it on Friday

I will be sharing the pattern on this blog

sooner or later

did not keep the paper in my recent destash 

so need to redraw

Olivia rarely gets to sit in the front window

watching the birds and squirrels at the feeder

with Melrose sleeping in a different room

she took full advantage...

A visit to my family doctor yesterday

more good news...

down 32 pounds in 4 weeks...

decrease in my blood pressure medicine

Am going to switch to weighing much less often

concentrate on non scale victories

cleaning out clothes that are too big

Have a great Wednesday!

We have sun again in Ohio

until tomorrow...

Blue Bird Progress

plenty of hooking time today

as I wait for my furnace to be repaired

a couple hours in and we're waiting for a part

will finish it tomorrow

since I leave for work in an hour

the cats are not used to being in jail

Olivia is pitching a fit

and has been for 2 hours...

behind bars

She just got out and is happy as can be

who knows if I'll see Melrose before work

he is the big scaredy cat

Have a great day

feels good to be hooking again

anxious to move on to Debbie's beachy rug

Blue Bird Progress

a little progress this morning

it's about 15.5" across

off tomorrow so maybe a lot of hooking time!

*****

Couldn't resist yesterday 

weighed myself at work

3 weeks down 26 pounds

it's a good start

a long way to go

 for the first time in my life I have no doubts

concerning success at weight loss

I feel so much better already!

Random Pinterest Finds

this cat makes me so happy

is it the color or the cat

things I love but never make...

I probably share this image before...
one of these days I'm going to have 
Saundra draw it up for me

Keto Ricotta Cake
I'll be making this today
I'm on day 13
**no hunger**no cravings**
weighed myself yesterday and have lost
18 pounds
blood sugar amazing
cut insulin in half
seeing endocrinologist next week

my new and improved recommendation for info:

Adapt Your Life channel on YouTube
try
The Keto Metabolic Makeover
for beginning information

Dr Eric Westman
worked with Dr Atkins and runs the 
obesity program at Duke

I read all the educational information I can find
avoid the hype and product promoters
everyone makes this work for themselves
in a different way
especially depending on why you are doing it
weight loss only or improve health/diabetes

bliss

Happy Monday my friends!