A new week and it’s March?!
New Brunswick’s first signs of spring are here-
this means temps edging above freezing and strong sunshine.
Yesterday Willie Nelson (friend’s dog) and I had a lovely woods walk.
We saw no one but there were little sled tracks and snowshoe prints everywhere…
Long winters generally send me into a funk, but not this one.
Work on the fundraiser geometric mat is plugging along.
I was one of those kids in school who so badly wanted that good grade on group assignments that I’d do most of the work.
I’ve been hogging this one as I want to see it finished but it’s time to hand it off.
The rug is 32x21.
Some of the hooking looks wavy but it’s not.
Handling scraps of raffle tickets is a thing of my past. We will do this one differently and will try to include friends in the US on this one.
I’ll keep you posted.
Another project was sent my way from City Hall.
They were removing 26 tapestries from a long term display.
They needed to be cleaned before being boxed and stored.
Doris N was head of the taskforce.
I learned a lot: panty hose over end of vacuum nozzle, and/or very light fabric over a hoop to work within, and don’t make actual contact with the tapestry.
Here are two friends who were also recruited.
May I just say it’s awesome to spend the day with great conversations and a task at hand. Of course the pay didn’t hurt…
Another project keeping me away from joining Saundra of Woodland Junction and crew at their rabbit hooking is a mat I got at auction for $40.
Because I got it sight unseen I didn’t realize it was heavy with dirt and grime.
Awful.
Yes, I was so disgusted I did the no-no: soaked it for several days in a tub. THEN I vacuumed it.
I sewed on backing in the breaking spots and have begun hooking in wools.
My aim is to get it up on the wall eventually.
Aren’t the colours and design super? I love those.
Got a friend I’ve been missing coming for a walk.
She’s been lucky enough to tend to her parents full time but one just went into a care home and she’s torn up. I’ve seen little of her for the last year.
She’ll be leaving my home with soup and lemon bread.
I’ve been lucky enough to have time to do that.
May you give enough attention and prayer to the suffering this week while balancing self
care and quiet♥️
10 comments:
What a great purchase you made, it has delightful colors. Good thing you stitched it to some sort of foundation to help support it. The raffle rug looks great too and good luck with making great proceeds from sale of tickets.
Your raffle rug is looking great. I haven't been to City Hall lately but I always enjoyed seeing those great works of art up on the wall. I wonder what they will put up on the wall next. I've learned something new today about cleaning hooked rugs. Too bad about the antique rug being dirty. It's a beautiful design.
I hope that you group do well on the sales of tickets.
Good to know how to clean something like that. You are busy with all your projects
Cathy
The raffle rug is looking great! I think I missed something...you mentioned you must "hand it off"...do you mean finish it and hand it off or is this a group hook where others will also do some of the hooking?? And I love your new old treasure. What patience you have...I might have taken a stab at the cleaning, but the foundation and repairs? Ummm, nope..would never get done LOL. (Didn't it take forever to dry???) Glad you're keeping busy...enjoy your time with your friend... I am sure she will appreciate your home cooked goodies...and, even more, your the time she spends with you. ~Robin~
Cannot wait to see you fix this wonderful rug! Your raffle rug is looking good too! So glad you had fun with your friend and sending her home with some homemade food was very generous of you. I was able to join Saundra's hook challenge and am loving it. Janice
I wonder if the auction rug wasn’t in a barn before I got it! Our last raffle mat raised $1600 so we are hopeful!
Julia- it’s not recommended to wash a hooked rug or to vacuum it with a beater bar. How ever, this rug would have gone in the dump without those measures.
The tapestries are woven and needed a different method. I am not sure what City Hall will be displaying next. These were there for many years. Thanks for your comments!
Keeps me out of trouble Cathy! 😬
The raffle rug is indeed a group process- in fact our 2 local hooking groups are taking turns pulling loops. I didn’t make that clear.
The rug did take two full days to dry. I alternated draping it across my drying rack and rolling it up in a fluffy towel for a couple hours. My friend and I talked for several hours!
I’m keeping my eyes on all those dancing rabbits. It’s gotten a huge response. I’ll look out for yours!
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