March marching on

About time for a new post I’d say!

The winter has been much better than last year 

as far as my own mental health.

Peri menopause hit hard in 2018 and 2019.

I finished the Grandmother rug, 

using up some of my old wools

 The brick doorstop gives you a size perspective.

Pastel flowers seemed the way to go to avoid 

taking over the centre.

Never stumped for what to hook next, 

I was stumped for what to hook next.

That still small voice kept urging me to hook my own pattern.

Finally I dug out a piece of linen and used the whole of it for a

log cabin and country yard scene.

Here is the central motif:

I think it will turn out nicely-

Stay tuned.

And to celebrate my hubby’s 50th we added 

a new furry pet to our home and 

put a hold on a Scottish Terrier pup being 

born soon in Cape Breton.

Meet Reggie!

Reggie is 8 months old and a cuddle bug and playful 

friend to our long time dog, Lucy.

He sleeps in his own room at night and is 

quiet as a mouse. 

Of course, he loves my wool.

Our small evening guild has been busy 

learning how to use punchneedles, having official pins

made, and selling raffle tickets for the rug below.

Isn’t it a beauty?

Have a beautiful and healthy week 

and create daily♥️

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

My “Grandmother’s Rug” (see previous post)
is getting to the fussy point;

when I hook a width of border,

especially an oval rug’s border,

it’s hard to get an even width all the way around.

And since I hook like I cook (I hate to count or measure)

this poses a frustrating finish for me.

SO, I set it aside, temporarily of course,
to start this one by P is for Primitive.

The ladies at the mental health group

always put me in a better mood.

This term we have only three which is the smallest 

number we’ve ever had.

These women come every week

to hook for ninety minutes.

They have said that the rhythm of the art

and the company is helpful.

I agree! 

Here is what they are working on:

This woman is legally blind; we outline the figures and she fills!

This woman is a color and design master!

One woman traced her grandma's hands as she lay dying.
She is hooking the hands from
 her grandma's clothing to give to relatives.

Our hood is looking autumnal!

I took these on my walk this morning.

And this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving!

Technically it falls on Monday but families 

around here seem to celebrate on one or 

all days of the long weekend.

Some make rounds to all the family groups.

The celebration is more casual than in the States

and it does not quick off the Christmas season

so there is no rush to the retail shops. 

Our neighbour has us to her cottage since we have no family.
Such a special place to share.

I leave you with a local recipe which is over 100 years

for a yummy apple cake

Keswick Ridge Apple Cake
1 C sugar
1 C shortening
1 C raisins
2 C tea
2 large apples sliced
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 C flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp b powder
1 tsp salt

Cook first 8 ingredients until apples are soft. Cool to lukewarm.
In bowl, stir together remaining dry ingredients.
Stir into wet mixture.
Bake at 350 in a 9 X 13 pan for approx 1 hour.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!