The years pass so quickly...

Today is the last day of school!

Nick's journey began here in September of 2001
First Day of Kindergarten

...and today is the last day of his senior year

Tomorrow evening is graduation!

Well done my son...Dad and I are so very proud of you,
♥ Mom

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

Introducing...Penny Garden

Rug Hooking Magazine
June~July~August 2014
Penny Garden FREE rug pattern and article...including wool applique and punch needle versions!
Preview on RHM website at http://www.rughookingmagazine.com/article/penny-garden-pattern

This issue just arrived in the studio/shop late this afternoon!
Hope you enjoy it ~Laurie

Unpacked and Back on Track...

This past weekend's festival was so fun...
Saturday is always SO busy the time just flies!
I'm thinking of getting a larger space next year...
it was packed and I'm afraid some people couldn't get in:(

Sunday afternoon, Paul, Nick and Maddy came out to help me pack up.
What a treat that was.

I'm all caught up on orders...such a GOOD feeling!
So now it's just weeds in the garden that are calling me...well...that and I should get a jump on patterns and kits for "something" that will be coming out in June;)
...and of course graduation is 2 weeks from today...eeck...
and...then the grad party and off to registration at ISU!

busy times...good times...wishing you well ~L

It's FESTIVAL weekend!

Seventeen years of wooly goodness...
Find me in my usual spot...
on the southwest end of Building C...

http://shepherdsharvestfestival.org

♥ ~L

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

Wishing you and yours a...

♥ ~L