Almost Done!

Sorry, this is not a very good photo, but here it is! lol! My monster rug/my 6 foot commission. I am just about done, only a few more squares to go. I really like the warm shades and it gave me a chance to use some of those great single strips I have saved!

She sent me a photo of a much smaller rug, and told me I could do the design about any way I wanted, which was nice! The small rug was in grays and blue's and she wanted this one in browns and reds, etc.... Other than being so heavy to work with, it has not been too bad. It is not really wide either, that helped too. She wants it for a window seat!

Happy Halloween~~~!

Meet Libby!

This is our new lil' dog Libby! She is just the best lil' sweetheart, so good! We got her over a week ago, got her from Perfect Paws Pet Rescue, she is 2 years old. We all just love her so much, with five of us she does not lack for attention. She gets along very well with our kitty's too, which was very important! She is an 8lb. Peke N Chin, or a Pekingese/Japanese Chin mix. Due to a home foreclosure she was in a shelter when perfect Paws found her.

Right now I am working on a 6 foot commission rug, kinda like wrestling and alligator if you know what I mean! lol!

Easy Dyeing without Dye....

Does anyonelse live on the computer?? Facebook, Ebay, Etsy, Blogging, Email, OH MY! LOL!

Well, it is time for snowmen.. A bit a gray is nice sometimes, but I lean towards a warmer shade of off-white. Sometimes I get it a bit too dark with dyes and have to make reindeer or bunnies...lol....

This was very simple to do. If I plan to dye, I save that day's old coffee, it is great to tone down colors that went bright, etc.. I knew I needed more creamy white for sheep and snow folks, so I took 1/4 yard of Dorr Natural. I grabbed just a few onion skins, like about 6. I threw wool and all into a pot. I used the coffee instead of water, sorta wrapped my wool around onion skins. I turned on the pot, let come to a boil, turned it way down for a few minutes, say maybe 10-15 minutes. I added my vinegar and turned the heat off and let it sit until I had time to rinse. I ran it through a spin cycle and dried it, and....this is the result......FUN & EASY!

Almost forgot my gobbly guys! Above are my latest creations! I used my turkey pattern for both, and just modified it a bit it for the pillow.

Punkins and Such...

Here are some of my latest ebay offerings!

The cone flowers are my latest pattern..

Everyone staying busy??

Back to School time already!!

Blessings and Happy Hooking!! Cathy

My "Flying Witch"

How is your summer going?? Fast as usual? Here is one of my recent "labor's of love." LOL!! The flying witchy poo! I just listed it on ebay, here is a link with more photos:


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I've been using quite a bit of monks cloth lately for my rugs and liking it! I use Dorr's and it is nice with a wide cut, price is right too, etc... I also love the mixed prim linen they sell now, it is about twice the cost though.

I will offer a pattern giveaway and post some free pumpkin dye colors soon.I am finding a little more computer time lately. I am just about done with my orders, not sure if that is good or bad...hum??? lol! Also, my kids seem to be behaving better this summer, hum, what could they be up to?? Bless you all! Thanks for stopping by! Cathy

Eagle Rug

Here are a couple of my latest creations! Didn't realize how long it has been since my last post! Gee Whiz! Finishing up my last orders, so hopefully next time it won't be so long. Hope every one's summer is going well, pretty hot here, supposed to be 90 tomorrow. We are going to see a butterfly exhibit tomorrow, our youngest LOVES butterflies!!! LOL!!!

Hydrangeas

Hi there, hope everyone is well! I hooked another basket of posies! Hydrangeas! It was tons of fun preparing the wool, lots of spot dyeing, etc.... I wanted lots of mixed and mottled shades for this one! I am so ready for it to warm up and stay warm! Flowers always get me in the mood for summer! Talk Soon! OH, I plan to do a free/pattern giveaway with one of my new one's, so keep checking back! Thanks! Cathy