Have been busy hooking away and here is my progress...

 I started out really good hooking this and then showed it to friends and they had some great recommendations . So began the reverse hooking .....I probably should have shown you all the before pictures ,,,,,I'm pretty sure I will be doing some more .....I was really trying to keep it as similar to the way Lucille Festa hooked hers. My colors just aren't as nice and old looking . 

Trying to hook blotches can be frustrating . I find using a bunch of different plaids makes that so much easier. Then I think the basket is too bright ...I don't want to pull that all out , so maybe walnut crystals sprayed on will do the trick ???? I will wait until it is all hooked  to make a decision. 

Thanks for visiting !  

I am tired of the Heat Wave ...I have been pulling a lot of loops !!!

 I am so ready for this Heat Wave to come to an end . Tomorrow should be a big change ...cooler , no humidity and chance of showers. I hope to get out for a nice walk in the morning again. 

Here is what I have accomplished on Lucille Festa's rug , Ossining..... I am using lots of old worms , and trying to use the same colors as Lucille used. 

           

I also hooked this Scrappy Cmas Tree . It was fun to do and have two more started. 

I look forward to cleaning the house and opening all the windows to air out the house ! I actually need a day off from pulling loops ! LOL 

How I will be spending my days during the Heat Wave

 I purchased this wonderful pattern from Lucille Festa when I was at The Quiet Corner Hook In a few weeks ago .  It is called "Ossining" , it is where she grew up . Lucille's colors are just gorgeous . I started this last week .  It is already 93 degrees here today and will remain Hot, Humid until Wednesday . I will stay in the air conditioning hooking away ! 

Hope my friends who hook have fun projects to keep busy thru this heat wave ! 

My latest hooking project !

 I haven't posted in a while , but want to show what I just finished hooking .  Last year I bought this pattern , it was printed on burlap . I transferred it onto linen. Then I gave the burlap pattern to Sandy , from Woolen Memories to draw and sell . It is a beautiful antique design , so it was okay to copy . I have seen this pattern long ago and just loved it . 

These are pictures of it as I was hooking .  

 Saturday I went to The Quiet Corner Hook In, which took place in Woodstock , CT  . Woolen Memories was set up and  finally saw my piece completed . Sandy just said the nicest things about it , she Loved it . She will use the picture she took of it when she sells the pattern .   This morning Sandy had posted this on Face Book . Her picture came out great . Her photo is the last one . It is such a wonderful compliment for her use a picture of my work . I really enjoyed hooking this ! 
    

I'm ready for Valentines Day !!!!

 I pulled the last loop yesterday and steamed it .....it is ready to bind ! This was so much fun to hook ! My 6 year old twins will be happy to see all these Hearts !!!! This is Baskets Of  Wool pattern , by Cammie Bruce . Her patterns are just so much fun to hook ! 

A really Fun design to hook !!!

 I Love Basket Of  Wool's patterns . Cammie Bruce has such cute designs , her patterns just make me smile . My sweet daughter in law gave me a great gift certificate for her patterns . I just finished this ,called Mittens .  It is perfect for the neat shelf  that my husband makes.  I can attach my hooked pieces to it with velcro. I can switch pieces for the seasons.  

                    

I have another pattern of Cammie's , called St. Valentines to hook ... I have to sort thru my wools to choose my colors . Hope to post that soon ! 

Finished hooking "Button Eyes" !!!!!

 This is all ready to bind ....unless my boy won't get off his rug !!! LOL 

He just Loves this rug !!!!  

I have a bad case of Cabin Fever , so will get out of the house for a little bit today and think about what to hook next ! 

Update on " Button Eyes" hooking project

 I have been hooking like crazy on this pattern. I need to take time off , my hands are tired ..LOL 

I have been trying to make blotches of colors to make this look older ....let me know what you think ....it has been challenging. 

 

My husband and I have been keeping busy !

My husband likes to keep busy in the Winter time . He has been busy making his little houses and came up with this really cute idea ! I will post 2 pictures ...one I took inside and the other was outdoors. 

   

Think it looks so cute when it is dark , the little lights he puts in the snow show up really well. He will be making a lot more and I will help paint the windows and doors ,so they all look a little different . The house is 3 inches tall and it is 3 and 1/2 inch wide . The base it is on is 6 inches across and 4inches deep.  

I have been busy hooking ! A very good friend gave me this great pattern for Christmas, It is called "Button Eyes" . It is an adaptation by Carol Weatherman. The Sampling sells this pattern. It is 23 inches by 35inches. I hooked the dog to look like ours . I want to hook the background to look blotchy in assorted shades of dirty mustards . I hope to make it look like an old rug. 

        

Today was a warmer day , in the 40's . It is raining now and will turn to snow tomorrow thru Monday morning . Good weather to stay home , warm & cozy in the house . Then we go back to freezing temperatures .  Thank for visiting !