Willie Nelson

The dog is done!

Minus the backing....

Willie Nelson

The birthday gift for friend Sandy.

He is 8x13”.

Hand cut #6 strips.

I think she will like him.

I get more creative when I can’t go out and shop.

So here is how we will celebrate Sandy’s 60th Sunday:

I’ll give her a call and ask her to sit on her front stoop.

A “parade” of cars with friends will troop by her house.

The cars will bear signs of celebration and each

will pause to leave a gift (and a roll of tp) on her lawn.

Keeping distance is not the best way to celebrate 

but it’s one she won’t forget.

Today...

Even in this time when days blur together hubby

and I have a Friday schedule.

We have wine on the sunny deck at 4,

supper of apps later on and then we watch

a movie or two with our dog and cat.

Yes, they both like tv.

I’m trying to balance mourning a life that won’t

soon be the same for a while with things that 

soothe me: walks, hooking, fam connections, prayer...

Most days I don’t feel balanced but my friends don’t either

So maybe this is normal. 

I don’t find it hard to concentrate 

But sometimes it’s hard to breathe

♥️♥️♥️

2020 Isolation Rugs

I had an idea to stimulate action in our

rug hooking guild.

I ordered heavy duty labels which read:

2020 Isolation Rug

These will be sewn onto the backs of rugs

we work on during this time.

If I need to order more I will.

The seller I used was
ExperimentalDesign on Etsy

This was a special order and I asked that they be 

3”x1” heavy duty.

If you’re reading this and are a solitary hooker

or if you belong to a group, 

I invite you to do the same!!!

Here is where I am on my 1840s rug

I’m wondering if my brown background areas
are too much?
Perhaps I’ll intersperse more falling flowers.
Having the rainbows in the corners helps too.

So...
My hubby and I are still on speaking terms🤣
Jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, card games and baking help.
When those don’t work we separate into
different rooms.
We are watching the African series with Haley Mills
from 1981, The Flame Trees of Thika.
Lovely and reassuring♥️
May your week be blessed with
HOPE

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♥️