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

Always Inpsiration

antique quilts

are always inspiring my rugs 

 wish I had a pic of the entire quilt

this will do for now

*****

gathering things together to sell

finally got the Halloween goodies out 

hoping someone will give them a good home

Japanese quilt books

applique patterns (I use for rugs)

a couple of hooks...no, not my Miller pencil hooks

2 smaller frames

overdyed wool

going to set up an online shop

so it will be easier for us all

details when ready

2017

is now Kelley vs Student Loan

with a side of Less and Less 

Happy Sunday!

 

 

 

Simple Inspiration

antique cookie cutters

perfect for simple hooking inspiration

Make it a good day!

a great way to honor those who served for our freedom

Antique Samplers

all images found on Pinterest

simple is my favorite

 

 

 



 

individual motifs

would look good hooked...

 

 

 

the birds...the colors...

 



Color Inspiration

this antique rug is the inspiration

for the wool I'll be using for the latest

antique challenge rug...

have you started hooking or punching yours?

I've been taking plenty of photos

with my new camera

just need to figure out how to

transfer them to the computer...

me and my technical issues

My sister should be receiving her

birthday package tomorrow

I have photos of the finished quilt

plus the label...

need to get busy with more labels...

I have my wool worms organized

border replaced on one patch blue quilt

a small hooked rug completed from my worm baskets...

a new little quilt in the works

Too bad I have to go to work

I could get so much more done!

Hook Along With Us

Antique Inspiration Pattern 2

An American Primitive Gathering

invites you to join us

by hooking or punching along

as we work on our 2nd

pattern of 2012

this challenge runs from

April 1 until June 30

feel free to enlarge the pattern

to your desired size...

personalize the pattern

by making your trees different

adding a date instead of the bottom flowers

add a border...

Let the original design

inspire you to create...

More Antique Inspirations

I couldn't resist sharing a few more

this one is way at the top of my to hook list...

another awesome background

don't you love the variety

of animals and their different sizes?

Do you have a favorite rug

from all the antiques I've shared recently?

I'd love to hear about the one

you're most inspired by...