Quiet...but still here...

the days pass so quickly...so much TO do...and very little time for what I WANT to do...
like stop here to say HELLO...I'm still here!

A brief update on why I've been so quiet online...
The day before I packed the car to head off to teach at From Our Hands in Ohio, we moved my parents to a nursing home.

I felt like a bad Mom pushing her kids out on the curb at the daycare door, but their name came up on the list and we couldn't pass it up.
I had an absolutely wonderful time teaching and meeting everyone! It was great to finally meet several longtime web clients in person!
Since my return, I've been consumed by getting Mom and Dad settled and getting their home ready for sale.

I'm still processing orders from the Website and Etsy Shop everyday, but haven't had the chance to put my new books that I introduced in Ohio up yet.

There IS light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully in a week or two I'll be able to get the sites updated.
Wishing you all a lovely and creative day ~ Laurie

Early American Folk Arts & Trades Marketplace...

Click here to go to Facebook Event Page

This is the first Early American Folk Arts & Trades Marketplace Facebook event for participating artisans.
The event is Saturday, October 15th, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, October 16th, 10am to 11am.

'll be participating in this event...offering some on punch needle brooches...and maybe a few other goodies!
Hope you'll visit and shop with a talented group of artisans ~ Laurie

Sharing Creative Space...

Hello to All,
It's been so long since I had a chance to post here,
The days and weeks fly by so fast...

Earlier this week Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm shared a delightful post on Creating Creative Space!

It got me to thinking about my nest...my comfort...my studio...
So as a way of coming out of the silence that has seemed to consume me lately,
here is a look at The Wooly Red Studio and My Creative Space...

* ~ WELCOME ~ *

Thanks for visiting
until next time ~ Laurie

1st Friday of Autumn

Hello Dear Friends,
A lovely, but gray Autumn day here...
the contrast of the green and golden leaves against the overcast sky is beautiful!

Today is my Momma's 85th birthday! I need to get off the computer and get her cake in the oven...
but thought I would drop in here to say hello for a moment!

I've been busy the past few days updating patterns.
{if you follow me and/or the studio page on Facebook...sorry for all the posts;)}
Many are now available in the Etsy shop as PDF Instant Downloads!

This morning I finished the update on "Hook Good Rugs"...

this old favorite is now available as a PDF!

And soon several of my smaller mat patterns will be available as Paper Patterns or PDF's too.
With my commitment to caring for my folks, I've needed to come up with a way to streamline the business
...and still earn an income;)
Everyone seems to like these formats:)
It will certainly save me time in drawing patterns, so hopefully I'll have more time for new designs and some much need handwork!

Hope you all have a GREAT weekend ~L