Wednesday...Wool of the Week...

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Wishing you a...

♥ ~ Laurie

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

Sneak Peek...

Hello Dear Friends...
Where do the days go?

I'm back to blogland with a quick peek of goodies being offered tonight at
Early Work Mercantile
A few little Cottage Garden treasures...

It's been a full month with many demands...not much time for handwork.
A new furnace...soon a new roof...
caring for my parents as Dad recovers from surgery...
A month of ups and downs...introspection and gratitude...
the loss of a dear friend...brings a richer closeness to my old gal pals...most of us have been friends since grade school
...I truly LOVE these women!

This photo is from our "50th Birthday" weekend...vintage prom dresses
...and lots of laughter!
True blessings in my life ~ L

June...Already?

Hello Friends...
How can it be that another month is coming to an end?
Springtime is busy around here with shows...so I'm glad that Summer is upon us and we can settle back into visiting at the monthly in studio Hooking~Stitching Groups!

Summer often brings travelers through the area...it is always a treat for me to welcome cyber-wooly friends to the studio...ANY day!

Today, I'm finishing up goods for tonight's Early Work Mercantile update...

A variety of Needle Punched Pins and a Hearts and Tulips Hooked Pillow
A few stitches left...hoping to make the MidNight deadline!

Then it's back to working on a few commissioned peices
...with breaks to pull a few weeds!

A BIG Thank You for your comments and generous bids on the We Unite For Oklahoma Auctions. I'm happy my Spring Quilt hooked mat and Wooly Ornament raised a good amount and 100% of it was forwarded to the Red Cross to help those in need in Oklahoma!!!


Hope the sun is shining on YOU ~L

Who comes with Summer to this earth
And owes to June her day of birth,
With ring of Agate on her hand,
Can health, wealth, and long life command

A Focused Day...

...finishing up on the second half of this year's LJF Rug Project...Grandma's Garden. The year has flown by...again! Just a bit more hooking and then the calculating...the dyeing and the kitting can begin. The kits are due out in October...and I'd really like them off my plate...
as there is much to do before mid-October.... I'll be vending again at The Autumn Valley Hook-In in Stillwater, MN on Saturday October 6th...
this year I will also have finished work available at the Textile Center in the annual Holiday Show and Sale beginning November 1st!
...so planning and focus are my mantras of late...
and today...9-11...of all days is a good one to quitely hook and remember... ~L

Midnight tonight...

I might be a little late... but hope you will stop by...~L

An Invitation...

Please stop by for visit...
Open TONIGHT at 7:00pm est...
http://www.the1800house.com/
26 dealers offering you the best in
PRIMITIVES...TEXTILES...
COUNTRY SMALLS...FOLK ART...
ARTISAN ACCESSORIES
Hope you can join us! ~L

On the frame update...

Just had to share this sweet face with you!
It's a cool grey Sunday afternoon here in the North Country...but I'm snuggly warm under this growing rug...enjoying some quiet time hooking.
It will be another busy week with physical therapy appointments for Dad and the day to day stuff here at the studio...a huge wool order is due early this week...

...new wool...just like Christmas all over again! I'm especially excited because one of my all time favorites...Khaki Plaid...is back again! I updated the website last night so everything is set for the wooly arrival!
Hope you are having a peace-filled Sunday and wishing you a wonderful week ~L

Happy...Happy New Year!

Pineapple Needle Book...The newest of my needle book designs is my January offering over at Early Work Mercantile...hope you'll stop by for a visit with all the talented artists there!

Wishing you a safe and happy eve!
~L

Happy Holidays...

~Laurie
PS...Happy Anniversary Sweetheart...so good to have you home for the holidays!

All Soul's Day...

Merrie November My Friends...
Hope you had a great Halloween...I've been a bit behind...and just got my offerings up on Early Work Mercantile...

...I hope you will stop by and see all the wonderful offerings from a great group of talented artists!

Just a peek...

I want to thank you all for your comments on my previous post...and...your thoughts and prayers for my dear friend and her daughter...We are still looking for Juliette...

if you are in the North...Northwest Minneapolis area...including Crystal, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale or the Kenai Peninsula area in Alaska...or possibly North Carolina...please keep an eye out for her...Many Thanks ~L

Settler's Harvest...

Click on the banner above to go over and see all the Early Autumn goodies this talented group has to offer!

I just made the deadline...and am now finishing a few gifts for the weekend...Back soon! ~L