Good things.......

Well, hubby headed back to Afganistan this morning. We had a very nice two weeks, but very busy. The first week is always great, like your on a honeymoon again, but then the second week is tough because you know what's at the end of the week, the saying goodbye again. But.......it's only for another 2 months or so, so the worst is over and dare I say I hope this is the last time. Surely I jest!! The Army decided it would be fun to have him leave at 6:30, so since we live an hour away we had to get up at 3:30, which means I am not really functioning today. I know there are people who are morning people, but I just don't get it. Yea,yea, the sunrise is pretty, but you have to get up so damn early to see it!! Today was a 3 cup of coffee day!
Just thought I'd add some pictures. As you can see Mom is busy hooking my Butter Mold Chair pad series and we have three available now, but she just brought down the fourth so I'll be adding it soon. I also have my "Autumn Romance" Rug Pattern ready to go. It is very big at 28 x 28. Available on ebay and www.theoldtatteredflag.com
I also wanted to add a couple of nice pictures. The sunflower was taken by me, first one of the year. My son Jeremy took the silo shot. He is taking photography his senior year and I think he might have an eye for it. I think he might have some of my creativeness, although he would never admit it.
Summer is really in full swing and we are enjoying it, but hate to admit that the "fall" craft fairs start soon so we are working on fall and winter stuff now. Ugh! Have a great summer night!
Until next time........

Well, hubby has been home for two weeks now and we've had a great couple of weeks. He heads back tomorrow, but only for a couple more months. We can do that standing on our head, sad huh? It will go by quickly, more for me than him as I have a pretty full next couple of months. We managed to fill up our two weeks with visits to colleges, visited his mother, stayed a night at a bed and breakfast, and just bascially relaxed.

I did get a couple days to do some sketching. I've had this idea for a pete and penelope in my head for some time and just finished it. It will be available as a hooked, punch and penny rug pattern hopefully by next week. Can't wait to see the finished versions. I am calling it "Autumn Romance".

I also have some other finished hooked pieces to show you, so check back in the next few days!

Until next time........

Hubbys on his way!

Well, I am just sitting here waiting for the phone call from hubby saying he's in Atlanta. I thought he would have called by now.....the waiting is the worst...! He should be in Syracuse by this afternoon. Knowing him, he's at a ticket counter trying to get on a flight right now!!! 2 weeks of R&R, then he goes back for a couple more months but the worst is behind us. This is the longest we've gone without seeing each other. 9 1/2 months before R&R is tooooo long!

So, before I head down to get him, I just wanted to share a couple things. The first is a picture of our first butter mold inspired chair pad in a series of 6 that I have designed. Mom is working on them all, but has been sidetracked with the next picture. She wanted me to design her a rug to enter in the NYS fair, so I had some ideas swimming around and the pattern you see is what I came up with. Fun and whimsical. The wools are really going to make it. So, I had all six of the butter mold chair pads drawn, and she got the first one done, but then just "had to" start the fair rug last night!!! So, hold for the other 5 chair pads, looks like I'll have to hook them. I'm off to put the first one on my website right now.

Until next time.....

A couple posts back I was talking about the great antique European bed I found at a yard sale. I paid.............$7.50 for it. Well, finally got the photos on. Just remember, you do not have to spend alot!! I can't tell you how many gorgeous pieces I have found at yard sales for next to nothing. I think I'm preaching to the choir though since if you are following my blog, you probably love the same things I do and are a "junker" like me. Anyway, this might be my best score, or high on the list anyway. Tell me what yours is...
Until next time............

Nice Steady pace..........

This is the time of year I just love. The yard is being maintained, the garden has been planted (by Mom), things are lush and green and you can take the time to really enjoy things. I have been "puttering" taking photos of things, finishing up projects, starting new ones, coming up with ideas for new patterns. I swear, my brain is in overdrive!
I actually drew out a set of 6 chair cushion designs that I will be getting out soon. They are super primitive and I can't wait to start hooking them up.
The pictures.......
The first one is a gorgeous owl my father bought for my mother a few years ago. He has a nice spot on the porch!! He is made of cement and is very heavy, but when my mother was moving here from Florida and wondered if she should keep him. I told her he's way to0 special not to keep.
Next is my floral heart punch needle pattern I just finished punching. The next photo is the same pattern that I am hooking. I should have that done by the end of the week, but, hubby is heading home this week for R&R, so you just never know.
The last photo is just a nice picture I snapped and "aged". My mother was sewing out on the porch and had her pin cushion next to the beeskep. The best pictures are the ones that are not staged. I just love to go outside and snap away.
So, keep watching because I've got lots of pictures and ideas to come in the next few weeks.
Until next time....

Great weekend!!

My nephew Mitch was graduating from High school in Vermont this weekend so my boys and I headed up Thursday afternoon. We met up with my mother who was already up there visiting. A great time was had by all. As you can tell, we had a makeshift game of ping pong. We've always had intense ping pong battles over the years, so since we had a large group of people and captive audience, we decided to put together a tournament. I made it to the semi finals, but sadly I think the three drinks I had caused me to lose the prize!!! It was very fun though. The sunsets from my sisters house are just gorgeous, as you can tell. So, now it's back home and back to work.

Until next time..........

I thought I'd add a closer up picture of the round part of the bird feeder.

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Still not sure how I'm going to keep up with everything, and I will repeat but, I'll give it a go....