Just off the frame...

I'll be introducing my newest design "Pear Tree" at the Stillwater Hook-In in on October 2nd! Just need to finish the binding. This was supposed to be my entry for EAL's Holiday directory...but with all the changes around here, I didn't make the entry deadline.

The weather held for the yard sale this past weekend and I'm glad that is behind us. It's good to be pulling loops again...and I'm making progress on the last part of House Blessing...this year's rug project. One of the design challenges with this particular project is making all four parts play nice with each other! I'll try to get a pic to post in the next few days. Busy in the dyepots getting ready for hook-in...in between all the moving details...
Wishing you all a glorious week! ~L

PS...should have told you that the background, the tree wool and some of my golds and greens were over-dyed with black walnuts...love the way they age the colors!

Back to class...

With all the changes around here this summer...and more on the horizon...it felt so good to get back to my ThursDAY class! I won't be teaching much this fall, but a few gals from last years class will come occasionally...until the movers haul us away.
Here is Kathy P's stunning Wool Crazy block...18" x 18"...the stitching is AMAZING!
Click on the photo to view it close up! Yes, there are bits of antique paisley...the colors are so rich...it's just lovely...Good job Kathy!!!

Next is Sue L's WONDERFUL rendition of Karen Kahle ~ Primitive Spirit's "Flowerbox"...40" x 52"...

this is the 2nd time Sue has hooked this rug. The first was early in her hooking career...a light background...still lovely, but not as playful! Sue didn't have quite the stash to pull from then! Again, click the photo to see the detail. She used a variety of dark values to hook the background, like we did in my 2007 project rug...Comforts of Home...


Last evening was our 27th annual block party! The weather was lovely, fabulous food and the fellowship of neighbors the best! I've been here for 17 of the parties and am sad to think this was the last. But...no time to dwell on that...
the Stillwater Hook-In is just around the corner...Saturday October 2nd. Much to do to get ready...
Hope you are enjoying these late summer...early fall days ~L