A Finish and a Swap

I've been away for too long.  What a week it's been!  If I told you all about the last week, you wouldn't even believe me.  So, I have to opt for the tame stuff!  Thank goodness for  rug hooking...it keeps me sane!

I've finished my Magdalena Dog rug!  What a fun pattern this was.  Believe it or not, I really stretched my boundaries on this one.  I just wanted to play with texture and color and see what would happen.  Couldn't be happier!

Now, I have two rugs to steam and bind, but I'm looking forward to the process!

I went off to my first rug guild meeting last weekend.  I think I'm going to like it there.  Everyone was so welcoming.  They had an auction.  Everyone brought stuff from their stash and we bid on the goodies.  I got a lot of good wool textures for over dyeing.  I brought some brighter wool that I wasn't using, plus a pattern or two that I'd picked up at flea markets.   I was happy to have them go off with some decent bids!  I may have agreed to be nominated for treasurer.  Crazy, I know, but I will get to know people fast this way...so I'm happy if it works out.

Next weekend, I'm off to another hook in.  This one is the Regional ATHA hook-in in Massachusetts.  I'm really looking forward to going.  It's always nice to be with folks who like to talk about wool, color, strip size, and binding techniques.  Speaking of binding techniques.  Have you checked out Karen Kahle's new blog?  It's primitive spirits.  She has a great binding technique involving crocheting with wool strips.  Go see...it's way cool.  I have to try this out soon!

 

I also participated in a lovely linen towel swap with Kendra at The Stone House Primitives.  I received such a lovely towel...handmade by Amy, from Bumblebee Lane.  What a treasure she sent me.  A beautiful green linen towel with the sweetest beeswax bunny smelling of cinnamon!  Heaven!

So cute peeking out of that pocket.  I immediately told my husband that he may never dry his hands on this towel!!  LOL 

Amy, it's just beautiful and I love it!!

We've had very warm weather...in the 70s and 80s.  I am holding back from running to the garden stores and planting major gardens...but it's too soon up here in NH.  Gotta keep my head.  April isn't here yet!  I have so many garden dreams spinning right now!

Have a lovely week everyone!