Progress to Share...

So happy to share this photo with everyone...

Judy Warasila of Coram, New York sent me this picture of her progress on Primitive Medallions!
It's wonderful Judy and I'm so happy you are having fun with it!
You hooked Parts One & Two so quickly!
Part Three will be shipping in September...maybe sooner...once we get back from settling Nick in at ISU.

So here's a shout out to all the other 2014 Annual Rug Project hookers'...send me a photo of your progress and I'll post them!!!
Have a GREAT week ~Laurie

Catching Up

...and trying to get ahead of things here in the studio!
Heading into a crazy-busy few months...
Seems like a year's worth of events will all be happening at the same time...How does this happen?

This coming weekend is the Annual Tangletown Neighborhood Garage Sale
with the Hopkin's Spring Hook-in being a few weeks early and Shepherd's Harvest Festival being a week later...I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to cull thru all the stuff and lighten our load...if only the men in my life agreed;)
After the garage sale I need to focus on getting ready for Shepherd's Harvest!

The Part Two kits for the 2014 LJFibers Annual Rug Project ~ Primitive Medallions were scheduled to go out in June...
but I've decide to get them out of the as soon as possible.

Last week I began working on them...dyeing...ripping...bundling...

...cutting strips and final packaging over the next few days! I'll be sending out an email notice to all the participants today or tomorrow.
There are 6 spaces remaining in this year's project if you want to jump in!

My article and free pattern in Rug Hooking Magazine got bumped from the March issue to accommodate their 25th Anniversary cover spread...so look for it in the June 2014 issue!

AND...
Most importantly...Nick is graduating in June!!!
We are having a party together with his girlfriend Maddy's family.
Then we are off the next week to Iowa State for orientation and registration.

It's been cool and rainy for days, but the trees are budding...the grass is greening up and little shoots are sprouting in the gardens...
Life is full...and good!
Wishing you all a Happy Day ~ L

Tuesday to-do's...

Good Afternoon...
Hope you are having a good day!

I've gotten a few things knocked off my to-do list...
An adaptation of my Primitive Medallions is finished and on it's way to it's new home...

* ~ * Thanks so much Jackie * ~ *

Everything is pretty much unpacked from last Saturday's Hook-in!
Sorry no pictures...I can't believe I forgot to take pictures:(

I just listed the remaining needle punched pins in my Etsy store
I'll be making a bunch more for Shepherd's Harvest Festival which is coming up in May.

We are finally above the 50 degree mark and the sun feels wonderful!
Spring will fly by with much to do...
Nick graduates in June...
and is preparing to head off to Iowa State in the Fall.

Hope the suns is shining on you ~L

March...

Finally temperatures ABOVE Zero... thinking this MUST be a sign that Spring will come;)

After several requests, I was able to come up with a few more kits for this year's annual rug project
Primitive Medallions
...I'm humbled...and astounded by the overwhelming interest in this project...
THANK YOU to EVERYONE who has joined in...sent kind messages...left comments...I so appreciate your support and encouragement!

I spent yesterday in the dye pots...
today I'm out of the studio...taking Mom & Dad to doctor appointments...
Saturday is 2nd Saturday Hooking & Stitching...11 til 3 if you are in the neighborhood...hope you'll stop in! ~L

Thawing Out & Catching Up…

We are finally coming out of the deep freeze
Insane to believe that 4° actually feels warm…
but after what seemed like forever in the teens to twenties below zero with wind-chills making it feel like -30° to -50°…it does!
Saturday is our 2nd Saturday Open Studio Group day and it should be a balmy 30°...

Things are getting back to normal around here…
…Back to the school routine after an extended winter break due to the cold…can’t believe my babe will be graduating in June!

…and for me…the studio is stacked with piles of linen & wool…drawing patterns and sorting wool for washing and dyeing…getting the Part One kits of Primitive Medallions ready to mail out!
Best get busy...need to have a clear table for the hookers & stitchers...
~L

Hot off the frame...

...and ready for 2014

Primitive Medallions
The 2014 Edition
of the Annual LJFibers Rug Projects

Now in the 9th year of these special rugs...
Inspired by a well worn 19th Century rug...I think this just maybe my favorite!

Measuring 21" x 33"...a THREE part project....starting in January 2014

Click Here to visit the webpage for all the details

A great holiday gift for yourself...
or a special rug hooker on your list...
The kits will start shipping in January...
a sweet photo card with all the project details will
be mailed out for you to wrap up and place under the tree!

Thanks for stopping by...stay warm ~L

November winds and a small peek...

Hello Dear Friends…
A gray and windy day here today…
Predictions that everything will be glistening white with snow by tonite…
Strangely, at this moment…I am content with the thought of winter.
This year more than ever I feel the need to respect the rhythms of nature…
And it is giving me a sense of peace in an all too chaotic time…

A heartfelt thank you, to all of you have sent well wishes for my Mom. These are bittersweet times.
We’ve been working on getting some home care services set for Mom & Dad…and that eases my mind a bit.
It has truly a been a balancing act for me…all the craziness of my son’s senior year…my parents…my business…and now the holidays?!?!

In the midst...I’ve finally decided on a design for the 2014 LJFibers Rug Project…
Primitive Medallions will be approximately 22" x 34"...it will be a 3 or 4 part project...
linen pattern and 1st wool kit will ship in January 2014!
Inspired by a 19th century rug entitled “Medallions”…
worn and muted tones…flowers and critters…
I’ve come up with a primitive rendition…here is a small peek…

I absolutely love how this is hooking up and will share more with you soon!
My goal is to have all the details for kits worked out and posted on the website in the next few weeks.
I know many of you would like to include the Annual Rug Project on your list to Santa…
♥ ~L