Antique Coverlet Wool Applique progress

Wow, just a quick post here to show you the progress of the Antique Coverlet wool applique.  I sat in front of the tv and cut out the shapes.  They look daunting, but with a good pair of scissors it was not bad at all.  I took some time with placement of the shapes, have tacked them all in place and now the stitching begins....so, if you are not a rug hooker but love this design, give the wool applique a try.  The pattern will be available to buy on www.theoldtatteredflag.com next week.  Love the blue, don't you??  I also got those other three wool applique patterns done, "Prim Sheep", "3 Pumpkins" and "Beehive in the Flowers" will be available on the website tomorrow.  I'll post pics of them here tomorrow as well.  I'm off to stitch, 

until next time.....

Empty nest and my flag....

"Welcome Home" Punch Needle

"The Dancing Witch" Hooked Rug

My flag....it's a big one

Well,if you've seen my blog you have seen the pictures of our Robin babies...well, today the nest is empty.  They flew away yesterday.  I was going to post a picture of the empty nest but it made me too sad considering that I am moving my oldest into his first apartment on Friday and my youngest is graduation in June.  Empty nest sure does apply here!!

So instead I decided to show you some pictures of some recent projects we finished.  I punched my "Welcome Home" design that is also available as a hooked rug pattern and my mother recently finished my "Dancing Witch" pattern.  It's actually the second time she hooked it,but the first time I forgot to photograph it before it went out the door.  Both patterns in punch and hooked styles are available at:

www.theoldtatteredflag.com

Also thought I'd show you the progress on my huge flag.  It doesn't look like much but the flag is nearly 3 x 5 feet so trust me, that little bit has taken awhile, and, it's just straight line hooking so it's a bit boring, but, I must say, it is going to be nice when done.  Can't wait!  

Until next time....

The Babies are almost grown.....

The babies are almost ready to leave the nest.

Pretty!

More pretty!!

Antique Pineapples.....any takers?

New Pattern....."Keeper of the Flag" hooked by Ann Farr

New Pattern......"Welcome Home" hooked by Ann Farr

What a beautiful weekend we have been having with temps in the low 80's.  I just love it when it's like this and as you can tell I really get outside with my camera.  The baby robins that are nested on my flag are almost ready to leave the nest.  It has been so fun to watch them grow and I still feel bad for the mother and father who fly back and forth feeding them all day.  They have gotten so big that it is getting cramped in the nest.  

The "Antique Pineapple" rug is about to be listed on ebay.  It was an order my mother got a few months ago and we have not been able to get in touch with the lady.  She has always been a very reliable customer so we are concerned, but, as it has been a few months we figure it's time to let the rug go.  It is not my design, but one that the lady sent to us to make up for her.  Oh well, if there was ever a reason to get a deposit I guess this is it.  If anyone is interested please let me know.

"Keeper of the Flag" and "Welcome Home" are two new designs that I am about to list on my website and Ebay.  Thank you to Ann Farr for hooking them, she is a BEAUTIFUL hooker!!  

We had a barn sale over the past two days and it was slow, so we will most likely do it again, followed by our last "get rid of it all" before we move sale.  I can happily say though that we are thinning out our "junk".  (It's good stuff though, I can't tell you how many trips we've made back to the house with our own stuff)

So, for the rest of the weekend I plan to relax, which means I might work on my flag rug, do some computer work, go grocery shopping.  It's amazing how that stuff becomes "relaxing". 

I hope everyone has a nice holiday weekend and takes a moment to remember those who have payed the ultimate price and their families.  

Until next time.....

Ahhhh, summer weekend!!

Truly....The Old Tattered Flag

Jeremy and the boys......and the Tebow!!

Statue in the Garden..

Coverlet adaptation....hooked by Carol DeCoteau, designed by Julie Thomas

Jeremy....prom day!  Handsome!

Julie and  oldest son, Josh...

One of two very packed nests with babies on our porch...

It was a nice weekend here in upstate NY, with temps in the high 70's.  My youngest son had his prom, him and his date looked very nice.  Him and his friends all planned on wearing white tuxes and although I was horrified as thoughts of the 70's and ruffled shirts came to mind, they all looked very nice.  What a group of "hams", you should see all the crazy photos I got.
This is also the time of year I love to walk around with my camera and just shoot.  Everything is so green and pretty.  Love the picture of the flag and those little birds that are in a big nest on my flag that I hung on the porch.  I sat for about a half hour yesterday and just watched their poor parents constantly flying in to feed them.  Both the mother and father are constantly hunting for worms and feeding these guys.  Whenever they hear anything, all four beaks go up in the air.  We also have another nest with six babies, but, they are really deep in one of my lanterns and I don't want to distress the mom to see them.
My mother finished hooking my newest design, an adaptation of an Antique Coverlet for a table rug, or to hang of course.  I am off to list it on both my website and ebay shortly.  It is just stunning, takes your breath away and just imagine the colors you can do it in.  I think a rich orange with the off white would be beautiful for fall, or of course blue and white.....
I also have 19 new punch patterns I will be adding to the web and ebay shortly, so if you like to punch, check them out.
Until next time.....

Busy, yet not.......

This is the time period in the year that I commonly refer to as "hell week" because we are normally putting in or at least preparing to put in the garden, getting the yard in order while also keeping up with business stuff. But, this year we are not putting in a garden as the house is for sale.  The yard still needs a lot of attention so Mom has been working the flower gardens and I've been tweaking here and there and painting trim, etc.  (no green thumb on me, I leave the plants to mom). 

We just found out there is room for us in the Clayton Quilt Show on June 8,9, and 10th, so we have been busy trying to get some wool applique patterns done up and as you can see in the first picture Mom is dyeing some yardage for the quilters.  I think we will be very different from anything up there.  Alot of quilters like us as we are a "diversion" from their quilting projects.  Some ladies like to pick up some punch needle or wool applique or ever give rug hooking a try to break up the monotony (?) of quilting.  We shall see, but we will have a nice selection for them to see. 

The second picture is called "Merry Halloween" and is a design by Lori Brechlin of NotForgotten Farm, the pattern is adapted by Kris Miller of Spruce Ridge Designs.  These designs are just fabulous.  A couple years ago Mom did the man to match this lady.  This gal will be up for sale on ebay and/or the website in the next day or two.  Is she fabulous or what?  Mom did great!!

Next is an idea I have had in my head for quite some time that I just got drawn up and Mom jumped right on it.  I adapted an antique coverlet design into a rug hooking pattern.  To say the least this is going to be stunning.  It is approx. 30 inches so will be great as a diamond shaped table rug for a farmhouse table.  Great to hook because it's only two colors, but oh the color combos you could do, red and white, blue and white, black and gold, gold and white, the colors are endless.  I'll add the finished picture very soon and the design will be available for punch and wool applique. 

The last picture is my "Dashing...." design that I did last year.  Honestly it wasn't one of my favorites as I felt it was bordering on cutesy and I like primitive more, but, just see what the right colors can do.  I love it!!  He should be popular for the holidays. 

So, in between selling the house, preparing for a move, moving my son into his first apartment in a couple weeks, prom, graduation, a freshman going into college, a quilt show, moving....we are plugging away.  We take it one day at a time.....

Until next time.... 



Wool yardage for the Clayton quilt show...




"Merry Halloween" hooked by Carol DeCoteau, designed by Lori Brechlin, adapted by Kris Miller of Spruce Ridge Studios




A beauty in the works......Antique Coverlet Hooked rug, designed by Julie Thomas of The Old Tattered Flag
Hooking in progress by Carol DeCoteau




"Dashing......" hooked by Carol DeCoteau, designed by Julie Thomas of http://www.theoldtatteredflag.com/ 



Happy Sunday!!  We've been very busy this weekend.  Our house was on the front page of the classifieds so we wanted to get things in order in case someone wants to come look.  Hubby and I cleaned the garage, the tool room and the attic.  Three big jobs.  Local ladies, you'll be happy to hear that we carted up a bunch of stuff to the barn for the sale.  Still not sure when it will be though. 

If anyone knows of someone who is looking for a big stone historical house in Evans Mills, NY, look us up.  It was built in 1830 and has been updated; new windows, water system throughout the house, new leachfield, new furnace and more.  It is MLS# S267565 if anyone wants to take a look.  Fort Leonardwood is where we have to report in July and I'd really like to go with hubby, but will not until the house is sold, so please, send them our way.

As for the pictures, I've been busy with the house and working on some orders, but did manage to cut out three new penny rug/wool appliques the other day.  They are ready for stitching and to be written up so look for them very soon.  Then, of course.....Baxter!!  Had to get him today as he's been following me around everywhere I go, looking at me as if to say "can we sit down now"? 

Until next time......

Angus Hill and new design!!

May 1st, Angus Hill Flea Market opened up for the summer!!



Angus Hill, outside tents still being filled up...




As with most flea market/antique shops there are some......well....quirky things.  We especially loved this one and the expression on Mom's face....priceless!




My new pattern "Beehive In the Flowers" hooked rug all finished.  Also available right now in punch needle and I have the wool applique all cut out, just needs stitching!! 



So, you know winter is officially over when Angus Hill Flea Market is open and on May 1st we were down there.  Little did we know they opened up a couple days early to get the weekend business.  It's one of those places we really love, some junk, but some treasures as well.  You have to be prepared to really dig around and poke to find things.  and of course I did find some things, a HUGE wooden ironing board top to paint on, some old variegated DMC floss, a pin cushion and a nice off white, lacy table runner.  Mom got a white enamelware pot for wool dyeing.  As you can tell by the picture of my mother, it was still chilly in the building, no heat.  Angus Hill is about 4 miles south of Sandy Creek, NY on Route 11.  They are still bringing stuff in and do all summer so we visit every couple of weeks as stuff is constantly changing.  Good place!!

Mom finished my "Beehive in the Flowers" hooked rug, so the pattern will be listed on the website and ebay shortly.  Also available already in punch needle and I have the wool applique all ready for stitching and it's stunning.  Keep watching for it and some other great new things!!

Until next time......