tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68768276388190645002024-03-13T04:49:27.158-03:00Of Petals and WoolTHIS BLOG IS ABOUT MY WORK, MY HOBBIES AND MY EVERYDAY LIFE. IT A WAY OF STAYING CONNECTED WITH THOSE WHO MATTERS TO ME.
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THANKS FOR VISITING AND COME AGAIN.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comBlogger587125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-57879329163479724052024-02-14T10:29:00.003-04:002024-02-14T10:29:47.588-04:00DURING THIS TIME OF LENT, I'LL BE AWAY FROM BLOGGER<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98H8CUYcgGYNqq_6AbOzN5yY3lfEDWAQLk9-93CQxngJR63exXAV0LQnloK5PiLVaY43IySM0h3qLPLjXac92qzzHxqW4lpEBBD_A1JmBUBiJw_g-SMDe0TtRX-YxHiGM5M7NnlLOBoHUjylnD9JaSCtGFBsff_bqpF8HBBaFAyeLo8f2bWpp1nvtSuI/s220/220_F_481115403_XcRWanIMLeHUatEzsUHT3AMIZvPQ1ND5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="98" data-original-width="220" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98H8CUYcgGYNqq_6AbOzN5yY3lfEDWAQLk9-93CQxngJR63exXAV0LQnloK5PiLVaY43IySM0h3qLPLjXac92qzzHxqW4lpEBBD_A1JmBUBiJw_g-SMDe0TtRX-YxHiGM5M7NnlLOBoHUjylnD9JaSCtGFBsff_bqpF8HBBaFAyeLo8f2bWpp1nvtSuI/w640-h285/220_F_481115403_XcRWanIMLeHUatEzsUHT3AMIZvPQ1ND5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Now that Lent has begun, it's time to pull away from social media and spend time do penance and alms giving.</p><p>Wishing you all a Blessed Lent to all my followers who observe this special time of year. I will not be checking blogs until after Lent. Thank you for always supporting me with your generous comments.</p><p>Julia</p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-89840993792260941172024-02-07T16:43:00.006-04:002024-02-07T16:47:38.699-04:00The FARMER PROTEST is GROWING OUT OF CONTROL<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/YwSQ3LnNPrY?si=68AbxIcqhz9OJ07-" width="480"></iframe>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-60970735756439704262024-01-25T00:30:00.002-04:002024-01-25T00:30:24.350-04:00MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SURGEON<p> A while back, I performed surgery on a garden statue for someone and recently I upgraded my surgical skills to perform surgery on a turkey. Don't worry, he didn't feel a thing as he was dead. I agreed to cook a turkey for a group for a Christmas party. The frozen turkey was delivered to my house. When I opened the opaque bag, this is what I found, the skin on the breast was missing, and also one of the drumsticks. I wasn't impressed and felt a little panicky as I thought that it would dry up without the skin. I started to sprinkle a little bit of pepper and decided that maybe I could cover the flesh with the neck skin.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixnaKP89bwCPj7jKA15xCVvlxFmFQplrFQuu893H_ghp1zfS4ClssqWkaeLa4SRPKXJzUHvh2z8UCX-cSqdiuY26OlBNT6P72wEev-reYbXOIE57mZwLQDNjSfF0V_xew0Zc5-MwqpEIsUBu075G3RkiRRwaIdonllxeAo0FquqE95rEliNp6qpj9WeGM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixnaKP89bwCPj7jKA15xCVvlxFmFQplrFQuu893H_ghp1zfS4ClssqWkaeLa4SRPKXJzUHvh2z8UCX-cSqdiuY26OlBNT6P72wEev-reYbXOIE57mZwLQDNjSfF0V_xew0Zc5-MwqpEIsUBu075G3RkiRRwaIdonllxeAo0FquqE95rEliNp6qpj9WeGM=w483-h640" width="483" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>I have an open roasting pan with handles at an angle which makes it difficult to cover with foil paper so I decided to take a trip to town to buy a roasting pan with cover as I thought that the turkey would dry up without the skin. Fortunately, they had left the neck skin intact so I cut it off and opened it, and stitched it on the breast and voila, my problem was solved. I seasoned the turkey with salt and pepper and it turned out so tender and moist. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9Bc9dE4hddRFN10coTvleyIGSgHZzQOQIfinEvNtB3N8F76aeqmfvS4cAxAbYnw4O9jDCkYlVc9iteRImseRSiwv-Cyt00zW93vsJdWOcatyrmDRZr9kpPTKRw9DsMCN1Lp4yRBoppf6wdHisbtjJTBOR085megdnSAqVF8V5y6vRHZq89Wmixqb5TSc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9Bc9dE4hddRFN10coTvleyIGSgHZzQOQIfinEvNtB3N8F76aeqmfvS4cAxAbYnw4O9jDCkYlVc9iteRImseRSiwv-Cyt00zW93vsJdWOcatyrmDRZr9kpPTKRw9DsMCN1Lp4yRBoppf6wdHisbtjJTBOR085megdnSAqVF8V5y6vRHZq89Wmixqb5TSc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />Sorry, I didn't take a picture of the cooked turkey. After the turkey had cooled completely, I removed the neck skin and sliced the meat ready to serve. <p></p><p>Thanks for your visit. I love reading your comments.</p><p>Julia</p><p><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-24579357050818777112023-11-21T23:13:00.001-04:002023-11-21T23:13:48.283-04:00IT'S A GOOD THING THIS POST IS NOT A BILL<p> Yes, it's a good thing this post is not a bill because it's long overdue. I would have the collecting agency after me. lol... Sorry, this post is a little long and boring.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzIp7VTCiuHEVNddMtT8zrnb9RdsbC7i_gpbSXtVJi30jd-zPLqtvfboMncQqOh4wPWMHqULnGTngAM7MDsE9Y41B5Jr3G3A--HAT8eptc_ZcpTJ6i9EwxOOjw_m7VirjkLinJaAYo8TeeDjYtxO0CbcMSTMD_rMwX5-WO-kSsyWfE93R6Ju-M2cgTcfo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="367" data-original-width="612" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzIp7VTCiuHEVNddMtT8zrnb9RdsbC7i_gpbSXtVJi30jd-zPLqtvfboMncQqOh4wPWMHqULnGTngAM7MDsE9Y41B5Jr3G3A--HAT8eptc_ZcpTJ6i9EwxOOjw_m7VirjkLinJaAYo8TeeDjYtxO0CbcMSTMD_rMwX5-WO-kSsyWfE93R6Ju-M2cgTcfo=w640-h384" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I never seem to find time or energy or the desire to post, lately. I've kept myself very busy this Fall.</p><p>Since my husband can no longer do the bookwork for his corporate company, I've had to step up to the plate with the help of our accountant. I'm all caught up with the first three quarters of 2023 and I'm learning every time we meet. I work at it at home and I take my work to his office and he checks my work when I have two months done. Of course, I learn from my mistakes and he's a patient teacher.</p><p>I haven't hooked much this Fall but I plan to remedy this as soon as I can. I miss several rug hooking meetings because of catering to two funerals and attending another one in two weeks. Three were friends and the 4th was an acquaintance, but I could not attend his funeral.</p><p>On sunny days for four days, I hauled and corded wood from the farm in our carport, using my SUV. I put a big piece of plastic in the trunk and away I went in between the rain. My son came to help me when he realized what I was doing and then my husband did the rest while I was baking for a church fundraiser.</p><p> Last week I baked for three days for our Church Bazaar fundraiser and even made two batches of Strawberry, Rhubarb, Pineapple jam. I also sold some Magic Bags and more than three cases of pickles and was so tired but I landed a cushy job taking care of the money box for our lunch canteen. In all, we made $2500.50 in 4 hours of sales. Working the Bazaar was a lot of fun. I saw so many people I had not seen in a while.</p><p>I also managed to finely mow my lawn. The grass was so long and it was slow going with my mulcher mower.</p><p> I cleaned most of my weedy flowerbeds and now I only need to clean my 4 small raised veggie beds. It might not get done until spring as we are expecting some snow tomorrow. I couldn't bear to have to clean this up in the spring as I would never get caught up with cleaning and weeding.</p><p>I got so caught up with work that I even forgot about my husband's foot care appointment on the 16th and even forgot about our Heritage Rug Hooking Guild yearly auction meeting which I was looking forward to attending.</p><p>I was even forgetting about our regular Evening Matters rug meeting. At the last minute, I remembered and grabbed my frame and my rug hooking bag and went, even though I just wanted to stay home and rest. </p><p>When I arrived the girls were all working on their wool feather trees as Beth was giving a workshop on making a feather tree. I had not signed up for it but somehow she thought that I did and had a kit all ready for me. I didn't have wool to work with so I started to work on the girl's tree next to me as she was showing me how to wrap the wool around the stems. </p><p>One of the girls gave me a bunch of ready-cut wool from her pile and it just happened that the girl I was helping had donated all that wool. These ladies are all so generous. Then I started to work on my own tree. I'll show you a picture when I get it finished.</p><p>The two hours went so incredibly fast and I really enjoyed the evening. We all enjoyed the workshop. I foolishly thought that I would have time to work on it some more at home, but it didn't happen. Now, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. These last two weeks have been crazy busy. </p><p>Today I arrived at the Nissan car dealer to have my snow tires put on and to have the oil changed after waiting since the first week of October only to be told that they didn't have my name on the list of appointments. I assured them that I had an appointment and that I even asked the girl what day was November 21st, and she said Tuesday. They were very busy and he agreed to have my tire put on since they were on rims if I was willing to wait. My appointment was for 3:30 pm and I got home about 5:15pm. They are announcing snow for Wednesday.</p><p>Happy Thanksgiving to all my American blogger friends.</p><p>I appreciate your comments. Stay safe and warm.</p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Julia</p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-78500047201640156122023-10-19T21:58:00.007-03:002023-10-19T21:58:53.967-03:00NYC EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/bWfIFjFfBYw?si=l51Y5eDMbfqD2Av9" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bWfIFjFfBYw/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>While the whole world is going bonkers, and yes, even my own country, Canada, this is amazing and I had to share this with you. What a contrast to all the violent demonstrations we have seen daily. </div><div>We definitely need to love more instead of hate, I find this incredibly refreshing to see 4,000 people processing in the streets of New York City with Jesus, spreading the good news of Jesus's love. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs, </div><div>Julia</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-61419506700768767082023-05-28T14:50:00.001-03:002023-05-28T14:51:36.598-03:00HERITAGE RUG HOOKING GUILD HOSTS HOOK-IN IN CELEBRATION OF 40th ANNIVERSARY<p>If you want to have a day of laughter and fun, just go to a hook-in. It was a blast, just like the last two I attended. Each one has its own specialness about it. I have more photos but these will suffice for today. I just wanted to show you a bit of the organization that goes to put on a hook-in. Of course, there is a lot of preplanning that goes on, I thought that I better get my act together and post about our last hook-in. </p><p> Kimm already posted some photos on her blog and won the race, lol... I charged my phone and uploaded some photos.</p><p>So sorry, I didn't have time to crop the photos. For some reason, my first photo didn't upload onto my computer. It was the same one that Kimm showed on her blog. The two ladies at the registration table, one with a red hat.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16FisDwow1k_3R0LPhJ64vqrX98qhxOfonLnm-0EHISG3gbAoJQ4-6tsQ_ZvMWGR3SxzbFgfqYc2yRRZRoab03GvQ4hz1l3PXq92exAFflwFbkKmvi4JvMq7kuwNxYuRV69WuOPax8iEDgwaiYDg6DTm2ukir6BHeF-1LOoiI40vD97H_uZLXQdpy/s4032/IMG_3080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16FisDwow1k_3R0LPhJ64vqrX98qhxOfonLnm-0EHISG3gbAoJQ4-6tsQ_ZvMWGR3SxzbFgfqYc2yRRZRoab03GvQ4hz1l3PXq92exAFflwFbkKmvi4JvMq7kuwNxYuRV69WuOPax8iEDgwaiYDg6DTm2ukir6BHeF-1LOoiI40vD97H_uZLXQdpy/w480-h640/IMG_3080.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Our theme color was red and the host members were asked to wear red if possible.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jfkhTPap1C6umzIYQVHHNjboSeGrCatXdN4n9VUDHID1njKuaGhGMYfVVVLso-hYkN7uFBk-B8dTKl9I1li3ukihtgx0kWP3xkKowh9IdAcCecqaRrxqMBk0U1ezc2eIVt6BzfD-uUVM1Lx9QfZm0QtPIcBwMZkRNvBLr82xxtcrBiu6beXsymAR/s4032/IMG_3139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jfkhTPap1C6umzIYQVHHNjboSeGrCatXdN4n9VUDHID1njKuaGhGMYfVVVLso-hYkN7uFBk-B8dTKl9I1li3ukihtgx0kWP3xkKowh9IdAcCecqaRrxqMBk0U1ezc2eIVt6BzfD-uUVM1Lx9QfZm0QtPIcBwMZkRNvBLr82xxtcrBiu6beXsymAR/w480-h640/IMG_3139.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>A big cake to celebrate 40 years of Heritage Rug Hooking Guild. I'm a newbie as I just joined the guild last year but I already fit in nicely and feel welcomed.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0kM9ZWvXrXslWSTKEIwE2pwrrhx2Cnho8AHxYwX3r4o0yd5GfpIchMbJ6sieSkx5uGtqXGHv-hHCilfdD03QkPUIr8AKjvMJqaXy7Mfk5xgmOe9emF-dAtByrBKrvV5gYnhvV45ghk6vH5jxUuIMbp9g3aAW39TISHG_zJIQXJC-Qp_Q1lkPhwvq/s4032/IMG_3073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0kM9ZWvXrXslWSTKEIwE2pwrrhx2Cnho8AHxYwX3r4o0yd5GfpIchMbJ6sieSkx5uGtqXGHv-hHCilfdD03QkPUIr8AKjvMJqaXy7Mfk5xgmOe9emF-dAtByrBKrvV5gYnhvV45ghk6vH5jxUuIMbp9g3aAW39TISHG_zJIQXJC-Qp_Q1lkPhwvq/w640-h480/IMG_3073.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Members were asked to donate items to fill baskets to raise money to defray the expenses of having a hook-in. Tickets were drawn in one-hour intervals. On the first draw, I was off three numbers, and on the second draw, I was off two numbers. </p><p>Winners were allowed to choose the basket they wanted. Kimm won, one of the baskets that our group Evening Matter donated and she unselfishly donated it back, so that someone else had a chance at winning. Each basket had a nice bottle of wine and so many hooker-friendly items. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCbnLDbs-ZNVMlsq2SS3RaVTQZaluwoDLO9UZrfCfgfkRspwHqWmwVCGj2lkfC8u0QCoBtii_t5sCjK_8qBvcM0BKiJ62zRSPtdcptxl134l7DDHTqBVzdUuJqO-qXdmo5z1Nc7V6RTTM7wFt_k1D3QfbcFFA5Q8rLiVNEybMqYNSkxmxUySVHvrK/s4032/IMG_3084.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCbnLDbs-ZNVMlsq2SS3RaVTQZaluwoDLO9UZrfCfgfkRspwHqWmwVCGj2lkfC8u0QCoBtii_t5sCjK_8qBvcM0BKiJ62zRSPtdcptxl134l7DDHTqBVzdUuJqO-qXdmo5z1Nc7V6RTTM7wFt_k1D3QfbcFFA5Q8rLiVNEybMqYNSkxmxUySVHvrK/w480-h640/IMG_3084.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Tables were set up to display items donated for a silent auction. A sheet of paper was provided to put your bids.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77cGimXwciCKOwzgCp1Zry13lNScDEE1041mDDrUkXKpQoivxtFL2F6-SOCk1wa0vBLOpYN3P6C0cRZJ1k83kjT4DSyE3tOsrJYz9gClXVBCP40G0TWqK_Rzj8P0kJynOn7zfsgv-d2PTvYdaiuyx2aol1uH0o3AuSkBx4G1qx_XRMho_8Xa9wtuG/s4032/IMG_3085.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77cGimXwciCKOwzgCp1Zry13lNScDEE1041mDDrUkXKpQoivxtFL2F6-SOCk1wa0vBLOpYN3P6C0cRZJ1k83kjT4DSyE3tOsrJYz9gClXVBCP40G0TWqK_Rzj8P0kJynOn7zfsgv-d2PTvYdaiuyx2aol1uH0o3AuSkBx4G1qx_XRMho_8Xa9wtuG/w480-h640/IMG_3085.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I took the photos at the very beginning so the sheets were not filled yet.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggi5u8bOJmXMbFokp4Ivhs9Zepu-OnYpPfwhwZ3X4I7jFY1bMJmid5Wa1r90Q05S7sGkLSN-k4oPw0yNttIUytQrm7sqIIG-OffyAw7ibFDSU0eGJ4-JxTi6Tbrs2JNwaG7AMFhDuK81178tYGF6J_-hBmoQFT5FT-7NRm2xEuz2X-DwKWisvchhxP/s4032/IMG_3087.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggi5u8bOJmXMbFokp4Ivhs9Zepu-OnYpPfwhwZ3X4I7jFY1bMJmid5Wa1r90Q05S7sGkLSN-k4oPw0yNttIUytQrm7sqIIG-OffyAw7ibFDSU0eGJ4-JxTi6Tbrs2JNwaG7AMFhDuK81178tYGF6J_-hBmoQFT5FT-7NRm2xEuz2X-DwKWisvchhxP/w480-h640/IMG_3087.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>As you can see at the back, there was a blue t-shirt that said, "I don't need therapy, I only need to hook rugs."I also saw a white one hanging in the window which I missed. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIwYEzyX07UhmO3VK-LIfrY0Z1hMAYwVdy-L3RF2mmdM5YUmMg_BdnqhEbuY4_iGv4Rf2xEYyHbbGNCXHlHhXjxmjdigGl1MfJ2FNKW5hat2014Un5PFAg9_Hb2A-x0XwBJ9HW-bQ39mLXpRJU_2siAKlQQin7KPxZDUayyS0GRpStir9HhW_vjbb/s4032/IMG_3088.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIwYEzyX07UhmO3VK-LIfrY0Z1hMAYwVdy-L3RF2mmdM5YUmMg_BdnqhEbuY4_iGv4Rf2xEYyHbbGNCXHlHhXjxmjdigGl1MfJ2FNKW5hat2014Un5PFAg9_Hb2A-x0XwBJ9HW-bQ39mLXpRJU_2siAKlQQin7KPxZDUayyS0GRpStir9HhW_vjbb/w480-h640/IMG_3088.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Shades of grey wool</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUD10QpkqEG-lbtvmY7cT00hRoCSQtOUkL19jxGaomU-YaKo71-m6XwtltKI76UO45cgu4VRaGOSFbw1QxS38JEEuBP55iKQXxSLXAndo8Hs2F5Aab6hPVKACajxpO82do0Y95NeVP45wKS7P307xYVzKnUJVLDMPvKzQ-P9QtW1h1NWBE4czdVZaq/s4032/IMG_3089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUD10QpkqEG-lbtvmY7cT00hRoCSQtOUkL19jxGaomU-YaKo71-m6XwtltKI76UO45cgu4VRaGOSFbw1QxS38JEEuBP55iKQXxSLXAndo8Hs2F5Aab6hPVKACajxpO82do0Y95NeVP45wKS7P307xYVzKnUJVLDMPvKzQ-P9QtW1h1NWBE4czdVZaq/w480-h640/IMG_3089.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This divided basket was a hot item and went at a very high price. There were already many bids on it when I took the picture.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1nruncRWEdX5W79wbReqNfTo1mD0dbkU7bIAfnjuie-ynZwg4zNy6hZnRuuuMD4fzCxaw5pKQIF08Kk_YU3sR-hLIqAEAMH3F_yWi-D_WoTXWlwjDaqmJ7oKkSo8Q6-k6FAWzCl5ZHE3HoWWNdzy17T5hr4R8NbdEHJl0eE_DUcD5LLUpzbaae9K/s4032/IMG_3090.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1nruncRWEdX5W79wbReqNfTo1mD0dbkU7bIAfnjuie-ynZwg4zNy6hZnRuuuMD4fzCxaw5pKQIF08Kk_YU3sR-hLIqAEAMH3F_yWi-D_WoTXWlwjDaqmJ7oKkSo8Q6-k6FAWzCl5ZHE3HoWWNdzy17T5hr4R8NbdEHJl0eE_DUcD5LLUpzbaae9K/w480-h640/IMG_3090.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc88Q5lJfyb3sEDa6R-VN7qD1U4PHhj8jfzLDT1fBSq7ge5R1-BgETlRRWnAGYoBeTxz61LEhUjDNkp_9_LXMEurfW45dyeFwZwgoqM80GazxOMY8-D4m3WlBlOlC2RceCquvuu5DlxKtvDJ1RR5t2layJvL9m-3wPbsEQSRPvWG3ufQqzJnhBQlb0/s4032/IMG_3091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc88Q5lJfyb3sEDa6R-VN7qD1U4PHhj8jfzLDT1fBSq7ge5R1-BgETlRRWnAGYoBeTxz61LEhUjDNkp_9_LXMEurfW45dyeFwZwgoqM80GazxOMY8-D4m3WlBlOlC2RceCquvuu5DlxKtvDJ1RR5t2layJvL9m-3wPbsEQSRPvWG3ufQqzJnhBQlb0/w480-h640/IMG_3091.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wool and wine seem to go together well.</div>My hat went for $30. I was given this hat last year by a friend as it was too small for her but never wore it. After one year in the closet, I decided it was time to donate it. It made someone very happy.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZdV45GpfnV30TCPT2A1UUBlMXwUKjnWsjsPcXyOQiWuw41JBtP_m5JbKeL7foVqAJqqu535jz9PqbzU2srRmHIeofexb3pIMRIjMK9a6xXVLTrPtuvt003Ku1sD-0cnwyE-4yqrzjOsjRfMuryySPGplGO8N26vRl8HBeXRi7q5uKMsMTTe_N77D/s4032/IMG_3092.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZdV45GpfnV30TCPT2A1UUBlMXwUKjnWsjsPcXyOQiWuw41JBtP_m5JbKeL7foVqAJqqu535jz9PqbzU2srRmHIeofexb3pIMRIjMK9a6xXVLTrPtuvt003Ku1sD-0cnwyE-4yqrzjOsjRfMuryySPGplGO8N26vRl8HBeXRi7q5uKMsMTTe_N77D/w480-h640/IMG_3092.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Lots of wool</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5T4mfnuBuUqKDbD4S_G2Nc62_Fj2HWdMWgL7iYQPZoR2mZkWKzSmxHAx8WweFS0BQTt3rQ-FTZbBJtBCOKHyFU-UhUjebyrLashWdYSOj8SU1UVgEI6xCnOWncsrcM3p3b-52JzJRJuV7hS0ZsBQpRH3026Dls5x4YFhl946Nr6b8YMNr5r1aw_1/s4032/IMG_3094.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5T4mfnuBuUqKDbD4S_G2Nc62_Fj2HWdMWgL7iYQPZoR2mZkWKzSmxHAx8WweFS0BQTt3rQ-FTZbBJtBCOKHyFU-UhUjebyrLashWdYSOj8SU1UVgEI6xCnOWncsrcM3p3b-52JzJRJuV7hS0ZsBQpRH3026Dls5x4YFhl946Nr6b8YMNr5r1aw_1/w480-h640/IMG_3094.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMR_mIY2_1azy7g2VAkB3mvdNotkEkKAqnXJs_8vdk5wGYzrq0D0UJKFa7WUgJk4aQ4n_rqfaXbSN6EXwUM1QzTQaWzY_NEALahX7i868eZcTqNf3yWBlVHA8PUHZcVa_ALMI-sS25poV0lQ8Lg4DJtlabXqH2aFtg9Du4B56OczG9GI0W6X9Q7rkz/s4032/IMG_3096.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMR_mIY2_1azy7g2VAkB3mvdNotkEkKAqnXJs_8vdk5wGYzrq0D0UJKFa7WUgJk4aQ4n_rqfaXbSN6EXwUM1QzTQaWzY_NEALahX7i868eZcTqNf3yWBlVHA8PUHZcVa_ALMI-sS25poV0lQ8Lg4DJtlabXqH2aFtg9Du4B56OczG9GI0W6X9Q7rkz/w480-h640/IMG_3096.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Beautiful green wool. I was tempted but I dye all my own wool so I just passed. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgti-qDpS-5I_yUhIT0js1FZ-c6DS_9sGPnMODF-_-obq6brq1chL3OP_-SS7NxLt30MT_wokbJK1h74bTZfsRcpb-f4K_cYpTsq4Gj6RFm1XP7U1KHHk6cOUe1PuKuiUoppkVmgpcnNBOMfnUfIiwiDfxltV-53IlJDCHjuprjyotOnFnnd1vg2KEf/s4032/IMG_3097.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgti-qDpS-5I_yUhIT0js1FZ-c6DS_9sGPnMODF-_-obq6brq1chL3OP_-SS7NxLt30MT_wokbJK1h74bTZfsRcpb-f4K_cYpTsq4Gj6RFm1XP7U1KHHk6cOUe1PuKuiUoppkVmgpcnNBOMfnUfIiwiDfxltV-53IlJDCHjuprjyotOnFnnd1vg2KEf/w480-h640/IMG_3097.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Again, a lot of wool and a nice big piece of natural white wool.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGEz84M9kFbcSmrH2ii7IpOMnU6uBqS0LlpIWmK5tCD7tgMkHpxRos8hCoOExS_wgE5BxIkCsuNj3bEtIZ3bZIpxW24pcog2FstRVtSDQrukqmyX-Wjcc9qj1waRPfUF_1G0vZ0FxuOs6WZGdOoPyCKBodl1BTSE8kClfRT1IFEQsLZMpIB0StH7u/s4032/IMG_3099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGEz84M9kFbcSmrH2ii7IpOMnU6uBqS0LlpIWmK5tCD7tgMkHpxRos8hCoOExS_wgE5BxIkCsuNj3bEtIZ3bZIpxW24pcog2FstRVtSDQrukqmyX-Wjcc9qj1waRPfUF_1G0vZ0FxuOs6WZGdOoPyCKBodl1BTSE8kClfRT1IFEQsLZMpIB0StH7u/w480-h640/IMG_3099.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>There were a lot of patterns going for auction also. Some were started but for some reason,</div><div><br /></div><div>were not used. A few had been just started and abandoned.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxE8loHv6zlhw-mzjYGcFEjVHZzVXuiWLIWwYc89gcXn-HagJiFCc6KEkvxVUiL2cVoSYsuxNLsu4iz_3Y9ztF5DIoxDxMGhwklkVzWU04822_w3NMtllGRX3cJTfh0zi_3j4XBDt_jd5rwivVZZ4qQt2LGx-ezhg6FlxiHb8cRN-UZfoTOKCxyes/s4032/IMG_3079%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxE8loHv6zlhw-mzjYGcFEjVHZzVXuiWLIWwYc89gcXn-HagJiFCc6KEkvxVUiL2cVoSYsuxNLsu4iz_3Y9ztF5DIoxDxMGhwklkVzWU04822_w3NMtllGRX3cJTfh0zi_3j4XBDt_jd5rwivVZZ4qQt2LGx-ezhg6FlxiHb8cRN-UZfoTOKCxyes/w480-h640/IMG_3079%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> A generous donation of a Hit & Miss geometric rug was donated by the Plaster Rock Legacy Loopers group to sell tickets to help defray the cost of holding NB Mat Registries. The draw is on September 12, 2023. The NBMR thanks them for their support. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0Mwa4169UqUM2xaHRXYxLcPI0VCoHMMq_Tpuutp2l9Kh3ruvGw_uDfyE4b7putwmyGp4INTy2nvGsGuU6X22m6I5HVTBs1NLVJNf3ayL5H0Yrkja8L-gPPTWJANTIA3ebfEfimY2lWHoeZvJqcZTL5a6ofG0orj4GC6bZld62FLHkwc9_EdJd9ga/s4032/IMG_3100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0Mwa4169UqUM2xaHRXYxLcPI0VCoHMMq_Tpuutp2l9Kh3ruvGw_uDfyE4b7putwmyGp4INTy2nvGsGuU6X22m6I5HVTBs1NLVJNf3ayL5H0Yrkja8L-gPPTWJANTIA3ebfEfimY2lWHoeZvJqcZTL5a6ofG0orj4GC6bZld62FLHkwc9_EdJd9ga/w480-h640/IMG_3100.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>No one went away hungry. Lots and lots of sweets to your heart's content.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Onml7g08SUldPJNWbfkOjWwfHV1gI-_CsBBxavinuQ5p7wY2cqR_lCdfVRy-wUVJndnnujHnvgPWb7hwPRl0IqYjFVs39jieIuJXJdkHo5YEkeDLiOw6_NOGzWV5c8-rAILHyRX7gRPXmh7Y6Xg3HEVzJ8Qo6FrF-gSe4ZjJnwfArANYouQnc6L7/s4032/IMG_3101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Onml7g08SUldPJNWbfkOjWwfHV1gI-_CsBBxavinuQ5p7wY2cqR_lCdfVRy-wUVJndnnujHnvgPWb7hwPRl0IqYjFVs39jieIuJXJdkHo5YEkeDLiOw6_NOGzWV5c8-rAILHyRX7gRPXmh7Y6Xg3HEVzJ8Qo6FrF-gSe4ZjJnwfArANYouQnc6L7/w480-h640/IMG_3101.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Another table filled with sweets. The tables were replenished throughout the day and at the end of the hook-in, there were still a lot of sweets left-over that members could take home for an offering. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RwYhM1DKnl69PoZE3738JiVdz6_URUdty6sTw9nk66y1SOqsR3kZ-ZlSpCgT-9hOtr_qYji4mfqQq1r9ttw6nfvvHj0FnsHsWmrVfF1_DAxpY_LL-Z5wFvZyS363pZb_qjoCnMpwpIrfXmTSdocRSVEgTKKsez2ioAGEXNw6VstcsuALMK0J2P9j/s4032/IMG_3108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RwYhM1DKnl69PoZE3738JiVdz6_URUdty6sTw9nk66y1SOqsR3kZ-ZlSpCgT-9hOtr_qYji4mfqQq1r9ttw6nfvvHj0FnsHsWmrVfF1_DAxpY_LL-Z5wFvZyS363pZb_qjoCnMpwpIrfXmTSdocRSVEgTKKsez2ioAGEXNw6VstcsuALMK0J2P9j/w480-h640/IMG_3108.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My Madonna of the Street was displayed along with a bunch of older rugs I've hooked in the past. I'll add more photos later on if I can find the time. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by and checking my neglected blog and leaving comments. They fill me with joy.</div><div>Enjoy the warmer weather</div><div>Hugs, </div><div>Julia</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-78429770773969241552023-04-21T15:32:00.000-03:002023-04-21T15:32:00.434-03:00A CONTINUATION OF MY LAST POST AT THE CARNEGIE RUG HOOK-IN.<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvXJ2VOqPUr04DITDV-n5ZEkHAc9uHUujNRtka22is3FqUyqJoWFlA2ATtY2a34Bmp7tD-8O79d6oZsUXBBUg4epo6P-ahEA-6ix2npOk50xiE1V5qVaBQ7_2wQVIiNmWAsyvWAMtTQ_SDk8_Vqay49Taa7PWFysAFZhcFxL8be3gVP0zlb4OIMXj/s2945/IMG_2909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2463" data-original-width="2945" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvXJ2VOqPUr04DITDV-n5ZEkHAc9uHUujNRtka22is3FqUyqJoWFlA2ATtY2a34Bmp7tD-8O79d6oZsUXBBUg4epo6P-ahEA-6ix2npOk50xiE1V5qVaBQ7_2wQVIiNmWAsyvWAMtTQ_SDk8_Vqay49Taa7PWFysAFZhcFxL8be3gVP0zlb4OIMXj/w640-h536/IMG_2909.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This is a rug that was unveiled by two of the organizer. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of this combination rug. It was created by two groups with different ideas but it came together smoothly. A lot of research went into the planning of these rugs. The rug on the left side was to represent all the old traditions of rug hooking, which they called mats, that are registered in the Mat Registry of New Brunswick, and the one on the right was designed by another group to represent the modern tradition of hooking mats. Unfortunately, I didn't write anything down, and will gladly correct the errors as they are pointed to me. </p><p>The rug on the left was designed by Allen Tibbets who I met at the St Andrews Rug Hoo-in last fall. A very talented artist. </p><p>The partial butterfly was to represent the new rug hooking traditions. These pieces were encased in a frame and will be covered by a piece of plexiglass and will tour New Brunswick. The museum curator was working on a plan to have it on exhibit at a later date. A lot of planning and cooperation went into every phase of this project and I was glad to have had the privilege to have been present at the unveiling. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEYhJx5FOT4EuCT9Of6q4lkZfa1FtmiYT7zFtyuvuA2tle4pV4UAgocl-SBxbHY9rgTbtZm2zYWqNi2chNpfTBK8yDCbREQdEe5pAiF7N7SccK3Sy6beYP0qG53A3sHQrkcvbdqjEf6vsOnZpJOFYemAwsLIFE6MYQQY8W8mCpHrs74y1v8jiIMXt/s4032/IMG_2914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEYhJx5FOT4EuCT9Of6q4lkZfa1FtmiYT7zFtyuvuA2tle4pV4UAgocl-SBxbHY9rgTbtZm2zYWqNi2chNpfTBK8yDCbREQdEe5pAiF7N7SccK3Sy6beYP0qG53A3sHQrkcvbdqjEf6vsOnZpJOFYemAwsLIFE6MYQQY8W8mCpHrs74y1v8jiIMXt/w480-h640/IMG_2914.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>This is fully accredited Pearl McGowan's teacher, Doris Norman. She was explaining the process of getting this project from the planning stage to completion and the name of those involved. I didn't write any information down. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPhy2oqdvS913SNEhABGGoxTE3KXEUSQqKXWm1jHQ7rHzmzhEp0uh3si0clWZRkpQDRQRccHPOeI7KbJ21fkPhHMvx1Dw3rIozaE47TQ5h0K4EF1Kvwzu0cNJ9tFZ51f89owUQKsNDQndNNZ_k2BtMwlVQAKidJTwMImn1tQQEsC13KlaNu3E6Kan/s3152/IMG_2916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3152" data-original-width="2980" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPhy2oqdvS913SNEhABGGoxTE3KXEUSQqKXWm1jHQ7rHzmzhEp0uh3si0clWZRkpQDRQRccHPOeI7KbJ21fkPhHMvx1Dw3rIozaE47TQ5h0K4EF1Kvwzu0cNJ9tFZ51f89owUQKsNDQndNNZ_k2BtMwlVQAKidJTwMImn1tQQEsC13KlaNu3E6Kan/w606-h640/IMG_2916.jpg" width="606" /></a></p>And these were the people who planned and oversaw the project to its completion. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW43IMX9g2FIf_6OA-fAJV65R5umvA3xKH-0h8eSCz9fD8VdfFLMSqnthtb1w2U8tR__Y_HmoqRVIjjKJOOMojv-1nNscRYTzKZ6-NKa06oE9vFD4KIivyusq98Vre_yjAsi0zWzctsp14i4camFWwzNacpH9jyn18L9WqZvhOUN5XSEif7zim_eTv/s4032/IMG_2933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW43IMX9g2FIf_6OA-fAJV65R5umvA3xKH-0h8eSCz9fD8VdfFLMSqnthtb1w2U8tR__Y_HmoqRVIjjKJOOMojv-1nNscRYTzKZ6-NKa06oE9vFD4KIivyusq98Vre_yjAsi0zWzctsp14i4camFWwzNacpH9jyn18L9WqZvhOUN5XSEif7zim_eTv/w640-h480/IMG_2933.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These were the rug hookers who also worked on hooking the rugs for this ambitious project. It was difficult to get a good picture as everyone was trying to take pictures.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHCAbQq-bCBbiVhhCnpimDTnH9ev0jqiM_nOTJOWRWswIxoiCZjnHQuzil3BhwRnJPMF30xpQ0_1TZDILVL7CCcBF4OZz5WNnSBNJYHj7wLm7lFNnTaAiW1gNmVQXa6Vkt6Eul1ceuhpHrP81hLuc1aPfVuMFyQWDYu6QC6irtqEwUrnd-JGZg5pU/s4032/IMG_2936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHCAbQq-bCBbiVhhCnpimDTnH9ev0jqiM_nOTJOWRWswIxoiCZjnHQuzil3BhwRnJPMF30xpQ0_1TZDILVL7CCcBF4OZz5WNnSBNJYHj7wLm7lFNnTaAiW1gNmVQXa6Vkt6Eul1ceuhpHrP81hLuc1aPfVuMFyQWDYu6QC6irtqEwUrnd-JGZg5pU/w480-h640/IMG_2936.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It always feels good to be the lucky winner of a large basket of hooking goodies. By the looks of it, she bought lots of tickets. She seemed to be very happy. Sorry, I didn't get her name.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezAhXtL3q5ZGO6hmptl90uKcSMKUGqQXdWwUXdG-Wq70wBw_-qFp4zCyDtZbJaRdUe_TiS6rfvxtFLHnqGsaoQ2Nb1Q8y2E_bP3S-g9wSsMmzUEregSCiy7hhJgNGpy3HlikSYiDXE6BoG96LRJpB3t89rGorr-oex1nTasINNauNcfTgVK0n2Hqk/s4032/IMG_2942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezAhXtL3q5ZGO6hmptl90uKcSMKUGqQXdWwUXdG-Wq70wBw_-qFp4zCyDtZbJaRdUe_TiS6rfvxtFLHnqGsaoQ2Nb1Q8y2E_bP3S-g9wSsMmzUEregSCiy7hhJgNGpy3HlikSYiDXE6BoG96LRJpB3t89rGorr-oex1nTasINNauNcfTgVK0n2Hqk/w480-h640/IMG_2942.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Another lucky winner of another large basket of goodies. There was also a third winner but when I snap a picture someone blocked my view and the photo was messed up. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I would have loved to take photos of the many rugs that were being worked on but it was just too crowded to be able to do that. </div><div><br /></div><div> *********************************</div><div><br /></div><div>Yesterday, despite the flooded roads which took me through a long detour of bumper-to-bumper cars through the back streets, I made it a few minutes after 8:30 am. on the North side of the city. I volunteered with the Heritage Rug Hooking Guild in Fredericton to sew identification tags on the back of rugs that were being registered with the New Brunswick Mat Registry. There were 41 mats registered. It was my first time participating in the Registry. I enjoyed the process and Doris Norman was in charge of organizing this to commemorate the Heritage Rug Hooking Guild's 40th Anniversary. </div><div><br /></div><div> The mats were brought in by the owner and registered. There was a group of volunteers assigned to different stations and long tables placed around the room to work from. Everyone had a specific job to do. </div><div><br /></div><div>The first table at the door had two workers, to help register the mats. Identification tags were prepared for the sewers. </div><div><br /></div><div>There were 4 sewers at our table. Once we had the tag sewn on, we checked the appropriate box that said the label was sewn on and the mat was returned to the runner volunteers. They then brought the mat to another station like the examiner station. The examiners were qualified teachers and they had two new examiners in training. They examined every detail of the mat and it was all written on the attached sheet. They clicked the box that said that the rug had been examined. The mat was brought to the runner who would bring it to the next station.</div><div><br /></div><div>The runner would bring the rug to the photographer who took pictures of the front and back of the mat and clicked the appropriate box. Then the owner had to be interviewed about the history of the mat etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>It looked complicated but it was a well-organized process and we were done a little ahead of schedule. </div><div>When I returned home, the water had risen about 6 inches during the day but I managed to drive through safely. A very satisfying day. I did not take any photos. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can learn more about the <b>NEW BRUNSWICK MAT REGISTRY</b> by googling it and visiting its different aspects of it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for visiting and for leaving a comment. </div><div><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-29766743667156706342023-04-19T00:24:00.004-03:002023-04-19T10:18:32.921-03:00 RUG HOOK-IN HOSTED BY THE CARNEGIE RUG HOOKING GROUP OF ROTHESAY N.B. <p> On Saturday, I attended the rug hook-in, hosted by the Carnegie Rug Hooking group of Rothsay New Brunswick. Kimm mentioned that there were 110 hookers in attendance. I can believe it because the place was packed. Lots of coffee, tea, and sweets. We brought our own lunch and mug and I can assure you, no one left hungry. It was warm and sunny and they couldn't have picked a better day. It was a wonderful way to spend part of Saturday. </p><p>I did manage to take some photos as soon as I found a place to park my stuff this time but there were so many people taking pictures of the rugs on display and we had to share the tight space. I tried to move along as fast as I could.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2d4yWZF4EbG8ssHAqBknMQ1SkZzAQTMKdGiMRnO5LMjN_x9Hqbz4ntcbZZGqb1jTtjQdwV86pv7IZ7yTI4S1-3_fmywW7Flvr_m0e4QUGKsblYaTI5DXMwMsYD5Po50SPW-BIMSIGVn3L3FqXXpEWDZAmmRBvy-WRYdhfn1Ccbf69PaSjd6HjX4T/s3722/IMG_2849%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3722" data-original-width="2045" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2d4yWZF4EbG8ssHAqBknMQ1SkZzAQTMKdGiMRnO5LMjN_x9Hqbz4ntcbZZGqb1jTtjQdwV86pv7IZ7yTI4S1-3_fmywW7Flvr_m0e4QUGKsblYaTI5DXMwMsYD5Po50SPW-BIMSIGVn3L3FqXXpEWDZAmmRBvy-WRYdhfn1Ccbf69PaSjd6HjX4T/w352-h640/IMG_2849%202.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Irises, hooked by Carolyn Simpson, designed by Ohara Koson </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heritage Hooking Guild and Evening Matters group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoavf9ELmkBskQ_Rb-WUzUtSVSL41XLbNsixzaQJJWUmLfFEo5UIDUmnYJx2E6DVa7g0_gfmfhjFv0qMLM9bdbYOADZK_wid8RD5yY2A2fbptcKMPh_h747EasT-Q2zEDTNHOH-Ol5NKFxYKosOy5IHfXm0dOgtGHljqpqbf7h822iauLgh8jaJZD/s3059/IMG_2851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3059" data-original-width="2825" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoavf9ELmkBskQ_Rb-WUzUtSVSL41XLbNsixzaQJJWUmLfFEo5UIDUmnYJx2E6DVa7g0_gfmfhjFv0qMLM9bdbYOADZK_wid8RD5yY2A2fbptcKMPh_h747EasT-Q2zEDTNHOH-Ol5NKFxYKosOy5IHfXm0dOgtGHljqpqbf7h822iauLgh8jaJZD/w592-h640/IMG_2851.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">South Beach, hooked by Caroline Simpson, designed by Caroline Simpson of Heritage Hooking Guild and Evening Matters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GOcKV1cua8L3qSc33zx2crhjRAWdGQV2uYpdJgnTOj-k5jZWIjOWQH5MB-SIhVOHnQMcLfRgMcCU16RvgiZgPsb_G4RY6USDbjL7lgfn7wfA7daIWcrhtxuAK3-BDXKttoUUjSCAFedK_7A5IEG7rU8HNa_tEF0I2Nb-3rK_htUuyXeAa_6uIAbX/s3624/IMG_2852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3624" data-original-width="2634" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GOcKV1cua8L3qSc33zx2crhjRAWdGQV2uYpdJgnTOj-k5jZWIjOWQH5MB-SIhVOHnQMcLfRgMcCU16RvgiZgPsb_G4RY6USDbjL7lgfn7wfA7daIWcrhtxuAK3-BDXKttoUUjSCAFedK_7A5IEG7rU8HNa_tEF0I2Nb-3rK_htUuyXeAa_6uIAbX/w466-h640/IMG_2852.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Portuguese Rooster, hooked and designed by Janet Lowery of Loss Time Matters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbViBumyX5REz8qE7xHz-OHmAzrZuoV8CzdI4UKVEYdav15uyDF0XEs6Z1ywFa4BrLgYkHvH9coYBLLFztLeC3a2kDxj5XRvdv1AAh2zuGTAdOrnZ4-qZQMzSeMzSKBK2ndll3EJNmJo5eDAW83bssiT1b5_RDDT5Wev8O7d78xqgTY3ewNnzu_k2/s3445/IMG_2854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3445" data-original-width="2987" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbViBumyX5REz8qE7xHz-OHmAzrZuoV8CzdI4UKVEYdav15uyDF0XEs6Z1ywFa4BrLgYkHvH9coYBLLFztLeC3a2kDxj5XRvdv1AAh2zuGTAdOrnZ4-qZQMzSeMzSKBK2ndll3EJNmJo5eDAW83bssiT1b5_RDDT5Wev8O7d78xqgTY3ewNnzu_k2/w554-h640/IMG_2854.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunflowers for Ukraine, hooked by Owttrim Fraser and designed by Les Hookers du Bor De Lo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPyRaN0n5Shf6q-le68KC1XVTM8Ef7jvqpurs-cXeYtpKYBfUmQBk-Bzi9hKDKBWx6Zh6LfKz3md9TUDw16aDDpyYWj0fn2g419kappllzmNaEjX4PI_lmx3nTef94ay_-7H0x8tPpPzQTeYHEIhwKLxz-hId6pL2U5Se-R89Qtd-hY2Ye_iKt8C9/s3015/IMG_2856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2866" data-original-width="3015" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPyRaN0n5Shf6q-le68KC1XVTM8Ef7jvqpurs-cXeYtpKYBfUmQBk-Bzi9hKDKBWx6Zh6LfKz3md9TUDw16aDDpyYWj0fn2g419kappllzmNaEjX4PI_lmx3nTef94ay_-7H0x8tPpPzQTeYHEIhwKLxz-hId6pL2U5Se-R89Qtd-hY2Ye_iKt8C9/w640-h608/IMG_2856.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry, I couldn't make out the label so I can't give credit to the artist of this beautiful rug. If someone knows the information, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rCcj8AtXRi5FUv1Gv_w6maR-nY40tRv2uMtUl_YHNCO_Z6-t-yy2KuZBub6LuXsRH8aa5dGrydEFNLx5DvPhEZ1nnnsxussdaif7xhsUfUx41zpQEyIXBI8KREpXkfho2kS2FJy3LoQFKlbRgD4l_t9F_hYe3tmuQG73PlhyXpT3nKwxFqkHKdQX/s2764/IMG_2857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="2764" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rCcj8AtXRi5FUv1Gv_w6maR-nY40tRv2uMtUl_YHNCO_Z6-t-yy2KuZBub6LuXsRH8aa5dGrydEFNLx5DvPhEZ1nnnsxussdaif7xhsUfUx41zpQEyIXBI8KREpXkfho2kS2FJy3LoQFKlbRgD4l_t9F_hYe3tmuQG73PlhyXpT3nKwxFqkHKdQX/w640-h452/IMG_2857.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sally's Flowers, hooked by Kathrina Ruthledge, ? Carnegie Hooking Group. Not sure of the name's spelling as it was only partially visible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2ueYX3AFVykZtynVVwgTh1ZpkxmnxCbUThe7CEqQuWK5cCAB-0yZ-4stuxNJ-sgc7qaWEWvW8SH-o2Q9jscPunHYObqioBdg4D0ekNPJETM4U3q4gyQUhbSNZYntfitFNgsafNs7IV0J_5t7k-gPpS1o668QDlxoVzBgI_JNejUUNr4aWzyshp_a/s2423/IMG_2858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2423" data-original-width="2002" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2ueYX3AFVykZtynVVwgTh1ZpkxmnxCbUThe7CEqQuWK5cCAB-0yZ-4stuxNJ-sgc7qaWEWvW8SH-o2Q9jscPunHYObqioBdg4D0ekNPJETM4U3q4gyQUhbSNZYntfitFNgsafNs7IV0J_5t7k-gPpS1o668QDlxoVzBgI_JNejUUNr4aWzyshp_a/w528-h640/IMG_2858.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Little Flower, hooked by Anne Leger, designed by Cindi Gay. Carnegie Hooking Group.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPhNbOvK5P5e-AECQRtr3rKkMkb8FIIFx7mv-ZuBSjc9-9jr3GEnkuTcqMSaCIX26IcqcFY4UnryWIPvoluMXCaF-ujVMu_snr6VcbSe_4U6MkdQec2L38h27_oTNmSzYi2UwnhlC1x4n6YU3uCXfvXl-5gMkMPIJCS34_SD1FS0_qBzCGdkaX1Yk/s4032/IMG_2859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPhNbOvK5P5e-AECQRtr3rKkMkb8FIIFx7mv-ZuBSjc9-9jr3GEnkuTcqMSaCIX26IcqcFY4UnryWIPvoluMXCaF-ujVMu_snr6VcbSe_4U6MkdQec2L38h27_oTNmSzYi2UwnhlC1x4n6YU3uCXfvXl-5gMkMPIJCS34_SD1FS0_qBzCGdkaX1Yk/w480-h640/IMG_2859.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fallen Angels, hooked and designed by Alan Tibbetts, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_RPmEqHoXJiJlge_j8VIpZp73AOi3U7zcYnFGZkWd4EynHRyjBhBagg7PBSlG3W-cXP7b7nCd4HFtfk7JVtjY76QFhJUej2U9JMbO9ubFe8lgBH2XmVQ6a_C-FrtVzqgNJNStkOCTurQYc_qmbuq07DnIvFhPwayGxShgq_QU9KqMcS90FSDRGLM/s3020/IMG_2862.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="3020" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_RPmEqHoXJiJlge_j8VIpZp73AOi3U7zcYnFGZkWd4EynHRyjBhBagg7PBSlG3W-cXP7b7nCd4HFtfk7JVtjY76QFhJUej2U9JMbO9ubFe8lgBH2XmVQ6a_C-FrtVzqgNJNStkOCTurQYc_qmbuq07DnIvFhPwayGxShgq_QU9KqMcS90FSDRGLM/w640-h630/IMG_2862.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Hatchet Girls, hooked and designed by Paula Weiss from the Carnegie Group.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtV4Dg1pHjr6tIrLfmI7Wkk-gq2VHwxmvuIKo0LcjoRhwHdjJ2mWhoN7KA1P1lc9-2EVWMXi_vBQ5Iyt5Q61YFgg-rWTKLuTE6XG73LJXcLgCLqgjJqCHYtrk6MFgz6uAGybmfNPMPUiMoNIOajRRJ5L2109Eu50GEH3MXI2AuWB_Lnqcxxaa_c5Ei/s2922/IMG_2865.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2922" data-original-width="2777" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtV4Dg1pHjr6tIrLfmI7Wkk-gq2VHwxmvuIKo0LcjoRhwHdjJ2mWhoN7KA1P1lc9-2EVWMXi_vBQ5Iyt5Q61YFgg-rWTKLuTE6XG73LJXcLgCLqgjJqCHYtrk6MFgz6uAGybmfNPMPUiMoNIOajRRJ5L2109Eu50GEH3MXI2AuWB_Lnqcxxaa_c5Ei/w608-h640/IMG_2865.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Covid Hair, hooked and designed by Rebecca Peterson of the Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfgP3GfPIJaK9PpKCnD4ac1K-82A3fzuq84n-gf7mvNPaUjyvo7oMdy8gTdIYQCliSCOYHEIvP1EZpMtEn3Pv4AnhfURyNoJ5S8-InH2x6AeZeJxdPSym3ldg-oqTS0G7hUWzsbT7-jFgNPr5ojjpqP0rBbfwpaURKhbReAdXytcYd1JPg4aWTUfW/s3322/IMG_2867.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3322" data-original-width="2895" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfgP3GfPIJaK9PpKCnD4ac1K-82A3fzuq84n-gf7mvNPaUjyvo7oMdy8gTdIYQCliSCOYHEIvP1EZpMtEn3Pv4AnhfURyNoJ5S8-InH2x6AeZeJxdPSym3ldg-oqTS0G7hUWzsbT7-jFgNPr5ojjpqP0rBbfwpaURKhbReAdXytcYd1JPg4aWTUfW/w558-h640/IMG_2867.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Three Landscapes, above, designed and hooked by Judy Boudreau from the Carnegie Hooking Group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb00evylDcklJWXVM14ok8C8SWnalwPEd-N_AyXwXxZUWIoRx2AMOG1qu-D29rS4WhwgKQoTYSL1X9HAzVkEgMJ_dB47akBwn8Mp7kS_qdnZ9fL-vUBvJZrNaSNrVEGKkE8jD-S2RKSVyJnlmC_vHt14ahScTqZrnnnB9AfKN2-yENpiPoXuq2ExRu/s3009/IMG_2870.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="3009" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb00evylDcklJWXVM14ok8C8SWnalwPEd-N_AyXwXxZUWIoRx2AMOG1qu-D29rS4WhwgKQoTYSL1X9HAzVkEgMJ_dB47akBwn8Mp7kS_qdnZ9fL-vUBvJZrNaSNrVEGKkE8jD-S2RKSVyJnlmC_vHt14ahScTqZrnnnB9AfKN2-yENpiPoXuq2ExRu/w640-h478/IMG_2870.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite rug , Horses, hooked by Bev Monaghan, from a photo, Sussex .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbA4uEccQ1ICDCSojbIjhP6SVxRm1WPqFoNgQHGrPKurxgF-5DilKK7fpthgpkat1pxNM2ApwLQG2JgAG5GJSUikTWL9V7Qt4JLB05plBZyKxtf5dW_pWXhxdBMqPif7NdRITNSfhBZJdoWJ-RmVNTCZz8JW269SgU2sIyjiWedwpvRz1eg4o9MQd/s3388/IMG_2872.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3388" data-original-width="2857" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbA4uEccQ1ICDCSojbIjhP6SVxRm1WPqFoNgQHGrPKurxgF-5DilKK7fpthgpkat1pxNM2ApwLQG2JgAG5GJSUikTWL9V7Qt4JLB05plBZyKxtf5dW_pWXhxdBMqPif7NdRITNSfhBZJdoWJ-RmVNTCZz8JW269SgU2sIyjiWedwpvRz1eg4o9MQd/w540-h640/IMG_2872.jpg" width="540" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Male Cardinal, hooked by Jerry Boudreau designed by Debbie--- Carnegie Rug Hooker group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBGnvAW9dLtkEHdlqmniijOSapeMFEK0RVA_E5exzsHBMns_S3e7yMUDn0TipcTx72wB-BBGi5Ji7y-g1o3oE_eJAA6dhduCIn2OyI2IE76gfIaTv06hEh-hfh0rz9IeRI44bm9Yp9OBkkk6_DjfH5wWQVeZbNby2KrqmVMJK9762jFz2UzP4xCD2/s3706/IMG_2873.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3706" data-original-width="2539" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBGnvAW9dLtkEHdlqmniijOSapeMFEK0RVA_E5exzsHBMns_S3e7yMUDn0TipcTx72wB-BBGi5Ji7y-g1o3oE_eJAA6dhduCIn2OyI2IE76gfIaTv06hEh-hfh0rz9IeRI44bm9Yp9OBkkk6_DjfH5wWQVeZbNby2KrqmVMJK9762jFz2UzP4xCD2/w438-h640/IMG_2873.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chickadee on the Hand, designed and hooked by Judy Boudreau, Carnegie Rug Hooking Group</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4FoqcvW-P109k0RLPQ_NB36-Y513MO13pntS6n7R-65-651qDzEfrv1kOaZ_CraXzlleTpU66FWx_m1UYGeRD5MxnotoGfY9OcUFSQEdCt4JoJ0N_S8XPWgGV6f5TZSk-iZB8SllXwsL_lJZ8dwfm8Yfo1K0Wrer_966u-aiEonVXcTSPXegNYfj/s2717/IMG_2869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2641" data-original-width="2717" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4FoqcvW-P109k0RLPQ_NB36-Y513MO13pntS6n7R-65-651qDzEfrv1kOaZ_CraXzlleTpU66FWx_m1UYGeRD5MxnotoGfY9OcUFSQEdCt4JoJ0N_S8XPWgGV6f5TZSk-iZB8SllXwsL_lJZ8dwfm8Yfo1K0Wrer_966u-aiEonVXcTSPXegNYfj/w640-h610/IMG_2869.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shediac Island, hooked by Marielle Poirier, Grade Digue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I could not read the rest of the information on the label.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6Ab1ZknS1Y0gbvu1IGgyFVM23P0UeMOHxtnk6Kf57Uavvjn3LqeoBPsoQXAEwW8vUvzXguTvsIZP9-BAVOk_Ji-gZ6UXdGz89eSUdyVSJDehw5-_mPjntiE7qoA9t1e-OQ_ZW847gXBomw870Ge7biScNIy5is9ROZ00cKOC0Ra9vgnCfqEWYG3F/s3191/IMG_2876.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3191" data-original-width="2513" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6Ab1ZknS1Y0gbvu1IGgyFVM23P0UeMOHxtnk6Kf57Uavvjn3LqeoBPsoQXAEwW8vUvzXguTvsIZP9-BAVOk_Ji-gZ6UXdGz89eSUdyVSJDehw5-_mPjntiE7qoA9t1e-OQ_ZW847gXBomw870Ge7biScNIy5is9ROZ00cKOC0Ra9vgnCfqEWYG3F/w504-h640/IMG_2876.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Windflower, hooked by Judy Boudreau and designed by Debbie Leonard, Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvaXVMLZrWddkzxIQDmxYBhzD9_Ru_1-eWyJs9-jg9LSf88mJl9wUKDK1Z-7OLoYCIaGrTM5xoEz30uup3CmX1bQnCpBKzEhHnTVbvJST2C5yDY0pUKUlvQQ-bSfRzKbO-aG12ViHDx_5WIxLl5ODTemaQGft61J-jClPZJ6Dcwfr4WnC9_xKpdkH/s3008/IMG_2878.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="3008" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvaXVMLZrWddkzxIQDmxYBhzD9_Ru_1-eWyJs9-jg9LSf88mJl9wUKDK1Z-7OLoYCIaGrTM5xoEz30uup3CmX1bQnCpBKzEhHnTVbvJST2C5yDY0pUKUlvQQ-bSfRzKbO-aG12ViHDx_5WIxLl5ODTemaQGft61J-jClPZJ6Dcwfr4WnC9_xKpdkH/w640-h246/IMG_2878.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celtic, hooked by Mary Mason and designed by David Robert of Fredericton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUAIrV2M4ja1sJ2QIIxRHIp11-Um5B6Nbx3OvuC5Y31jBX1-dityOFzIIiuZsr5Vlevr0F8kboCPFYd4ypOhrmZyFkCvDBqjHc7Ri_K6xYy8rkkaaL4C8MrPb2iH8F0xpoUA6Eo7ZPjD66asPH4KqyoeqowJT50sS7qBqr_548QL1FFZlWMWNteJz/s3253/IMG_2879.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3253" data-original-width="2962" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUAIrV2M4ja1sJ2QIIxRHIp11-Um5B6Nbx3OvuC5Y31jBX1-dityOFzIIiuZsr5Vlevr0F8kboCPFYd4ypOhrmZyFkCvDBqjHc7Ri_K6xYy8rkkaaL4C8MrPb2iH8F0xpoUA6Eo7ZPjD66asPH4KqyoeqowJT50sS7qBqr_548QL1FFZlWMWNteJz/w582-h640/IMG_2879.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><br /><div>Basket of Blueberries, hooked by Glenda Cameron of the Sussex TeaRoom Rug Hookers, designed by Judith Hotchkiss, Deer Island Maine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3los_-4yDdXRBGIb2qsKtELgS4o3cj5nWTl78ZRt2hNBr03GsffB3ZsEJwn-Y2PvHJovT0BzWckPSUYcXsyfAfAKLfl-l4Czsx7blJek0vNAZ7QN0LqE3_kU8sTY5jgxyK_6CChj-WG17kSGpKujbYPCSGHRgR4MSOi8DphlrQ6xBroqaideyieU/s2426/IMG_2880.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2414" data-original-width="2426" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3los_-4yDdXRBGIb2qsKtELgS4o3cj5nWTl78ZRt2hNBr03GsffB3ZsEJwn-Y2PvHJovT0BzWckPSUYcXsyfAfAKLfl-l4Czsx7blJek0vNAZ7QN0LqE3_kU8sTY5jgxyK_6CChj-WG17kSGpKujbYPCSGHRgR4MSOi8DphlrQ6xBroqaideyieU/w640-h636/IMG_2880.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Tulip flowers for Salley, Hooked by Jean McBride, Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfir3PrxSzIF0A8ufIDHxDFNluYGf3ptjUXB_DDrzVxTJdJ2nwmTD8azOrZzEDfzCHPfxzO1Ohl2HKE-Sg-gI5yv1-w236EwqO6_jz893GyaiTEEuuzPlVEHBrEQPJEYQJAO9N_aZmSzU3FVHyMe7db845QmYL7k2sEFZ_klw_4QHZeOWx_OuTedSm/s3011/IMG_2881.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2968" data-original-width="3011" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfir3PrxSzIF0A8ufIDHxDFNluYGf3ptjUXB_DDrzVxTJdJ2nwmTD8azOrZzEDfzCHPfxzO1Ohl2HKE-Sg-gI5yv1-w236EwqO6_jz893GyaiTEEuuzPlVEHBrEQPJEYQJAO9N_aZmSzU3FVHyMe7db845QmYL7k2sEFZ_klw_4QHZeOWx_OuTedSm/w640-h630/IMG_2881.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Sky Class, hooked by Kathryn Rutherford, designed by Dwight Gallagher, Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS26eabDQvpjEAl5EnX8K9bVUa436K964sMRUPW4Y9IBen-43qyzODzWHdfDHOJc32LrgfPTgUiKxAgipXZTuWZ3yV0lU_lkohx7LmT57vx6tyV595_yA3aoCM0YvOjk_acyIbEEpnN2Mr_g_8pv4uD_rLe4sziBGjpXcOZxE0xOdGyJOgRVwT7MyW/s3616/IMG_2883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3616" data-original-width="2623" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS26eabDQvpjEAl5EnX8K9bVUa436K964sMRUPW4Y9IBen-43qyzODzWHdfDHOJc32LrgfPTgUiKxAgipXZTuWZ3yV0lU_lkohx7LmT57vx6tyV595_yA3aoCM0YvOjk_acyIbEEpnN2Mr_g_8pv4uD_rLe4sziBGjpXcOZxE0xOdGyJOgRVwT7MyW/w464-h640/IMG_2883.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Grampa's Barn, designed and hooked by Jane Anderson of Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXfoTfRz-gwDCK7GCWHeLyo9MSbJ-O3P4UjjHLiNuuDMu5pEb8fWh2KiyQeoyXABrvhEwNT4RPlbFAIkDTVdWUOoQBUWxAoUwalDqAthjDVHfbkEZPYOT3v9mdMq5lwegKAWzF3OvlON7IR3c_A48LsXj6U23LUK2mLKWel2K7_GdxR7UlDBgrjYK/s1894/IMG_2884.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1849" data-original-width="1894" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXfoTfRz-gwDCK7GCWHeLyo9MSbJ-O3P4UjjHLiNuuDMu5pEb8fWh2KiyQeoyXABrvhEwNT4RPlbFAIkDTVdWUOoQBUWxAoUwalDqAthjDVHfbkEZPYOT3v9mdMq5lwegKAWzF3OvlON7IR3c_A48LsXj6U23LUK2mLKWel2K7_GdxR7UlDBgrjYK/w640-h624/IMG_2884.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Robin in Spring, designed and hooked by Joan McBride, Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3RE5whQRTVHSedW2KEY6cyhL9LT1AqW2q3la_zIkMs4B-1ORynilUhHYPhNylsPHNjMG-9qoTC942krLEAPkmPJ7MxzwV11FlRrjw7N1HnQHW6_SKP-CNEwir0JzugOyQciP-xJedwp1MMynb6OLJnh6rY0UHbg49CcZ1Yu04ZnrYxdOriKqP9ft/s2984/IMG_2888.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2730" data-original-width="2984" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3RE5whQRTVHSedW2KEY6cyhL9LT1AqW2q3la_zIkMs4B-1ORynilUhHYPhNylsPHNjMG-9qoTC942krLEAPkmPJ7MxzwV11FlRrjw7N1HnQHW6_SKP-CNEwir0JzugOyQciP-xJedwp1MMynb6OLJnh6rY0UHbg49CcZ1Yu04ZnrYxdOriKqP9ft/w640-h586/IMG_2888.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Poinsettia, hooked by Joan McBride from a free pattern in Rug Hooking Magazine. Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W4r7Tefxy20VP4yaQrM_T6FrZpM6Js2dlikJWnrYNafekiN1TskVZ29SBCbzKYZ1MBC2DryFlzWj7vcVfTW9KTDr9SqEbgIHmyUzu_6FY4DBW6lyrydToJ7vwTVAqSgMaWkvpklcfDM3fj8O44j6UlSJeLf79dXCWbgrUoTD-pYtTWYhrvOvXFf7/s2973/IMG_2886.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2563" data-original-width="2973" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W4r7Tefxy20VP4yaQrM_T6FrZpM6Js2dlikJWnrYNafekiN1TskVZ29SBCbzKYZ1MBC2DryFlzWj7vcVfTW9KTDr9SqEbgIHmyUzu_6FY4DBW6lyrydToJ7vwTVAqSgMaWkvpklcfDM3fj8O44j6UlSJeLf79dXCWbgrUoTD-pYtTWYhrvOvXFf7/w640-h552/IMG_2886.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Saints Rest Sandpipers, hooked by Louise Gould, inspired by a design on Wayfair. Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xJ5wd-KUOkuwLjQiP33AsfWhseKcy58QcLiBOBhUAtSgbgbzhzpDaFls70xEVxZfHqH6wiuXxyBB0QUPU5Nb9YRGGtsn8-gIVCc1nNXVzleLhloYiq999iVs1mSC1vs0itFFhrfK_20G_RbuEvXd62QoTr2IcRCcx2EE_I5JOarf-x1CX1bcPQl2/s3022/IMG_2890.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1866" data-original-width="3022" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xJ5wd-KUOkuwLjQiP33AsfWhseKcy58QcLiBOBhUAtSgbgbzhzpDaFls70xEVxZfHqH6wiuXxyBB0QUPU5Nb9YRGGtsn8-gIVCc1nNXVzleLhloYiq999iVs1mSC1vs0itFFhrfK_20G_RbuEvXd62QoTr2IcRCcx2EE_I5JOarf-x1CX1bcPQl2/w640-h396/IMG_2890.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Bubble Buddies, Linda Sto. of Sussex ? Sorry, I couldn't read the cut off lable.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYECw0VZ32CpfOdAHWRo2QmIxpI_T1VmLWMLJWTMThLsEbLPa4dQNmqMyJeGOr_z0Jon5wVUtALvBlTeiMEKBsTiHAZHPvtksTWLrBiFvpGCYh5saR6VehloYe8FkcGqAoax-Sv3drUw41JRkIw24RpT1Op-hcwSjrg8XrzOjUgJJ9bAVdKFpkt0La/s2791/IMG_2891.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2791" data-original-width="2337" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYECw0VZ32CpfOdAHWRo2QmIxpI_T1VmLWMLJWTMThLsEbLPa4dQNmqMyJeGOr_z0Jon5wVUtALvBlTeiMEKBsTiHAZHPvtksTWLrBiFvpGCYh5saR6VehloYe8FkcGqAoax-Sv3drUw41JRkIw24RpT1Op-hcwSjrg8XrzOjUgJJ9bAVdKFpkt0La/w536-h640/IMG_2891.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>New Beginning, designed and hooked by Gwen Henry, CarnegieRug Hooking group.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcxwQSThyp1r1YBXwYWcvC9Oyp9Zgqh5jfBlhK6iwQvQHauPHVJsFhhMJS4262tlwRmKOCDuLkxdY_eJLe12IkiVZWYqbR2q-Rx2k-r84qh960AXstxf3R_qiHFjxuNo6VieQfoie-aiDSaoJrNK4j81aq8F63r4fAr7ZyRRT6HjVQqYQpRZYWKg0/s2936/IMG_2892.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="2936" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcxwQSThyp1r1YBXwYWcvC9Oyp9Zgqh5jfBlhK6iwQvQHauPHVJsFhhMJS4262tlwRmKOCDuLkxdY_eJLe12IkiVZWYqbR2q-Rx2k-r84qh960AXstxf3R_qiHFjxuNo6VieQfoie-aiDSaoJrNK4j81aq8F63r4fAr7ZyRRT6HjVQqYQpRZYWKg0/w640-h576/IMG_2892.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>hooked by Gwen Henry, Carnegie Rug Hooking Group.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqFgkFItLlek0LcR79FqTSmXrV1ya6oGDUbRpodNGDE_9mOK0LPhqi3j9tYn6INtleFmMCSRU9sA34jYDM2NSIt3W-b4WTkjCALfO-O3QOc_INGMnbpEhe_nzL2D28q0dbQ2UYa8NBhXuy9fAK_pnYev6CQsYedO9rz9dM9-XjCbRn2kYlybIRuRK/s3906/IMG_2893.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1636" data-original-width="3906" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqFgkFItLlek0LcR79FqTSmXrV1ya6oGDUbRpodNGDE_9mOK0LPhqi3j9tYn6INtleFmMCSRU9sA34jYDM2NSIt3W-b4WTkjCALfO-O3QOc_INGMnbpEhe_nzL2D28q0dbQ2UYa8NBhXuy9fAK_pnYev6CQsYedO9rz9dM9-XjCbRn2kYlybIRuRK/w640-h268/IMG_2893.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>A long runner with medallions, hooked by Jaquie Poirier. late 1800 pattern unknown. Moncton.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbseQ-vWMRZd_-XVaGPBJWDN3hJM2XzQIqKNVbmWWBLB7m4KS_Z3WGLIV_BMc5EnN8MJCApotqjTnBrb-witaLyROpHxmNtEez21uSoU8dXVDSymloo0-ESkcFHM46X6x4mUvhBvcFfH07lcTWErD9R0qlDyE4xkwRx4wQzKNWu-1Gm0IXmBq8AEyO/s3017/IMG_2895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2978" data-original-width="3017" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbseQ-vWMRZd_-XVaGPBJWDN3hJM2XzQIqKNVbmWWBLB7m4KS_Z3WGLIV_BMc5EnN8MJCApotqjTnBrb-witaLyROpHxmNtEez21uSoU8dXVDSymloo0-ESkcFHM46X6x4mUvhBvcFfH07lcTWErD9R0qlDyE4xkwRx4wQzKNWu-1Gm0IXmBq8AEyO/w640-h632/IMG_2895.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flowers, hooked by Anne Leger, a Diane Fitzpatrick design. Carnegie Rug Hooking Group. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pqP4y6p_6VCWlzU7j2GgAFxny-V1ft2rT3VyQ0MZQZco2v9IU5RaL2ATKE4GTTHSGzKOSR2InXJagi3xOGQi-L32mFqVe1pLQSyp4LF9cRJsoJzZhD3xJw90jDvdxHX_yP_k8CyvPO8nvAIwS7dfsilnGjyuU5T8RMKviZrmloBcNn6QOw2U602e/s3221/IMG_2896.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3221" data-original-width="2814" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pqP4y6p_6VCWlzU7j2GgAFxny-V1ft2rT3VyQ0MZQZco2v9IU5RaL2ATKE4GTTHSGzKOSR2InXJagi3xOGQi-L32mFqVe1pLQSyp4LF9cRJsoJzZhD3xJw90jDvdxHX_yP_k8CyvPO8nvAIwS7dfsilnGjyuU5T8RMKviZrmloBcNn6QOw2U602e/w560-h640/IMG_2896.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /><div>New Brunswick Flag, Hooked by Diana Reid, of the Sussex Tea Room group.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_9j6GW8xepLh3FY68GpCmThpy7_HH071dAgSeA3iK_b1HFvJQqJ3FiCr3jS36zcEzdo-QzgtKn2hLzagKWb1dUti9W6rH-unnHrom6vq9AV48_JJJ4Cugr8FQBkOVMUNY29ZBcRMycnptCmZFU1IXgfpVBxR0bG8oBUTpJkfOXbrokaD3Z2bnTwh/s2919/IMG_2898.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2833" data-original-width="2919" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_9j6GW8xepLh3FY68GpCmThpy7_HH071dAgSeA3iK_b1HFvJQqJ3FiCr3jS36zcEzdo-QzgtKn2hLzagKWb1dUti9W6rH-unnHrom6vq9AV48_JJJ4Cugr8FQBkOVMUNY29ZBcRMycnptCmZFU1IXgfpVBxR0bG8oBUTpJkfOXbrokaD3Z2bnTwh/w640-h622/IMG_2898.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>This large rug was a welcome piece as we entered to register. There was no label on it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I apologize if I've misspelled names. Thanks for visiting and please leave a comment.</div><div><br /></div><div>TO BE CONTINUED...</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-59897295453469499202023-03-26T22:51:00.003-03:002023-03-26T22:51:37.139-03:00GETTING THINGS READY TO HOOK MY NEXT RUG<p> This post is more like a tutorial on how I go about dying wool that I have on hand. I know that seasoned teachers and rug hookers will be bored with this post but if it can help even one person who would like to try dying wool without having to use dye, it will be worth it to me. The only dye I used was green for the whole project. You can marry wool of different colors for amazing results but for this project, I use colors that are similar.</p><p>First thing, I searched the public domain for a picture for my next rug and took a photo of it and put it in a file on my computer, and printed it. I printed it in black and white because I can't get the Epson printer to print in color since it was moved but at least, I have the color photo on my phone, so no problem.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XMb5r7XDaRKzc2-0EQBJCCXMsQYQJejNgNBOft6CDyCJBiNWGSaEG8lgkA3fQjJx6TGvEiU7C5F1GVFKPbj4mlwrYKppdcmX6H_TDUcab-Dd4CITw12BNJdKHqJ6RLJ4w3EQEMQOhZDRQq9pLSTz2-UESYV0mzEBfrXSyEvrf4upfjcyR61qpbh0/s4032/IMG_2799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XMb5r7XDaRKzc2-0EQBJCCXMsQYQJejNgNBOft6CDyCJBiNWGSaEG8lgkA3fQjJx6TGvEiU7C5F1GVFKPbj4mlwrYKppdcmX6H_TDUcab-Dd4CITw12BNJdKHqJ6RLJ4w3EQEMQOhZDRQq9pLSTz2-UESYV0mzEBfrXSyEvrf4upfjcyR61qpbh0/w480-h640/IMG_2799.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I trace the photo on a see-through mylar sheet. I cut out a hole at the bottom of a cardboard box and tape the traced picture inside the box. I then tape a large sheet of paper on the wall to trace the image onto the sheet of paper the size I want. I have to wait until it's dark enough so the picture can be traced onto the paper. I turn on the light on my cell phone and prop it into a cup. The light is bright enough to reflect the image on the wall when the lights are dimmed. It takes a little while to set this up so it's where you want the image to be. It sounds complicated but it's not.</p><p>I tape the drawn pattern on a window during the day and then tape my backing over the pattern. I then traced the pattern onto my backing. My husband is supposed to rig up a tracing table for me and it will be so much easier on my injured shoulder to trace the pattern onto the backing as I have difficulty raising my arm. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XQTeSWHLrHaRb24xQhHlG4_fngFIfz82xFBJ7zw3Lggy2k0RzOXkpbhvBY66G8FoV_367BoqvNS0BDOKkn7FV0yRkJk38yCvQoQp5lVRDWMfHh21EamBwnCatqnTpVUcfvHYxb3jLDvmbfk5mepFJxnHGdd-ytGapaz0bgfAwuo9_OlOWpWNR7u6/s4032/IMG_2766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XQTeSWHLrHaRb24xQhHlG4_fngFIfz82xFBJ7zw3Lggy2k0RzOXkpbhvBY66G8FoV_367BoqvNS0BDOKkn7FV0yRkJk38yCvQoQp5lVRDWMfHh21EamBwnCatqnTpVUcfvHYxb3jLDvmbfk5mepFJxnHGdd-ytGapaz0bgfAwuo9_OlOWpWNR7u6/w480-h640/IMG_2766.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I covered about a handful of dry onion skin with water and boiled it for about 20 minutes. The used onion skins were drained through a fine strainer and the dye was collected in a jar. </p><p>I use onion skins to make dye for the flesh colors. I can make different shades by controlling the amount of dye solution I use. When I have the desired shade, I remove some of the wool and leave some pieces a little longer if I need more shades. I use citric acid as a mordant to get flesh color. If you use, alum or aluminum it will turn the wool bright yellow. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrghWIOnfDGyYRZLfxabPLtrs1GRRtp_4GPo7E6shM3xolsgNUkqDS3ExUa7ilq-oevPmAh5_syPJVvG_WYiLS2ACnPn-K77sDac3lhEolGoHcjOEr0XW8W9iMLKf6k_U7cBdGFnDUrtuv8o217r1EW2PDPEqLEH02R2kHRaR2gs9EsGjjZS_TKcD1/s4032/IMG_2767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrghWIOnfDGyYRZLfxabPLtrs1GRRtp_4GPo7E6shM3xolsgNUkqDS3ExUa7ilq-oevPmAh5_syPJVvG_WYiLS2ACnPn-K77sDac3lhEolGoHcjOEr0XW8W9iMLKf6k_U7cBdGFnDUrtuv8o217r1EW2PDPEqLEH02R2kHRaR2gs9EsGjjZS_TKcD1/w480-h640/IMG_2767.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is the onion skin dye solution. What wasn't used has been labeled and put in the freezer for later use. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HoHC6V3_R2py3LVCQBtFQMiM9uDRDbRHtCLlRWUqCBGKybQd-HU_xcOhdbbsArozTbHYoI3kF4sCHA89PABEk6bRWHavvqhghUz_Os0YnZwd8iMV9c5mya_-0B31HdfNv_nlYbg3DFFKVC81_A59CKiONkjq-Vl0-xtHsSksVXMuDdwPDDzeBX52/s4032/IMG_2768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HoHC6V3_R2py3LVCQBtFQMiM9uDRDbRHtCLlRWUqCBGKybQd-HU_xcOhdbbsArozTbHYoI3kF4sCHA89PABEk6bRWHavvqhghUz_Os0YnZwd8iMV9c5mya_-0B31HdfNv_nlYbg3DFFKVC81_A59CKiONkjq-Vl0-xtHsSksVXMuDdwPDDzeBX52/w480-h640/IMG_2768.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I put natural-white wool in a little bit of Palmolive dish soap to soak overnight and added a bit of onion skin dye solution in the water then added the wool and gently simmered it until I got the desired shade and removed the wool and put it in a bowl.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CsrZN14Gs4fRbrqYGrp7dQ-Q8rwK1XqAHbnbguKKj_jK0ZsIBuakhup_hCzmTDA8hxqhIfw4Wh22t-uGl3D64FDaJuDJzrgvqsC8MSAMCg7O0MEFDA0wCZcUBW87QLdkfeTlvAiMTUo0iXxXpwMD3qNZurolj3aBXO5bIiJls-89EpoM6pcHxBPc/s4032/IMG_2771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CsrZN14Gs4fRbrqYGrp7dQ-Q8rwK1XqAHbnbguKKj_jK0ZsIBuakhup_hCzmTDA8hxqhIfw4Wh22t-uGl3D64FDaJuDJzrgvqsC8MSAMCg7O0MEFDA0wCZcUBW87QLdkfeTlvAiMTUo0iXxXpwMD3qNZurolj3aBXO5bIiJls-89EpoM6pcHxBPc/w480-h640/IMG_2771.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>This is what color was left in the pot. At this point, I could have put some more presoaked white wool to get a lighter shade but I didn't have any left so I dumped the dye out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0J9Q3CXxakKtUvWlb_DHDmZjkmV9vKeOAFBPkp6jecbjlG2aVpS1J4R8QaJrXEu4Rh2ew3PDCWiCuxXe5m_nzuZXSu5NNeeO5GmMfaRogU_M-6_AZHnXmpBugM9hxw6BszIPhVcRuJAVZAdcoe9nX6bxIIQ6caZiX66u8FQLZn7CXlSVFbTR0u61-/s4032/IMG_2768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0J9Q3CXxakKtUvWlb_DHDmZjkmV9vKeOAFBPkp6jecbjlG2aVpS1J4R8QaJrXEu4Rh2ew3PDCWiCuxXe5m_nzuZXSu5NNeeO5GmMfaRogU_M-6_AZHnXmpBugM9hxw6BszIPhVcRuJAVZAdcoe9nX6bxIIQ6caZiX66u8FQLZn7CXlSVFbTR0u61-/w480-h640/IMG_2768.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I refilled the pot with clear very hot water and added 1/8 teaspoon of citric acid as a mordant in the water and stirred then dumped the hot wool in and immediately submerged the wool and stirred to get an even color. I gently simmered the wool for about 20 minutes.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYuxsIj1LtDXQjHP_qyUwuu2kb5sbZFoqVhUB9wzLwWspLLP2gyvEpFOsOQuK8eJ_Z3TsDjZj4C_zBaJjHjicGU0cgVmuRgxrjIr6-RYBHHqTbnYzXs5EW5AMxz7DM02amMuzrZqmvSPyXtIZAkwG9hntX96wfWqNyRJtVLQdk_uQJeXZr6E8hXGH/s4032/IMG_2772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYuxsIj1LtDXQjHP_qyUwuu2kb5sbZFoqVhUB9wzLwWspLLP2gyvEpFOsOQuK8eJ_Z3TsDjZj4C_zBaJjHjicGU0cgVmuRgxrjIr6-RYBHHqTbnYzXs5EW5AMxz7DM02amMuzrZqmvSPyXtIZAkwG9hntX96wfWqNyRJtVLQdk_uQJeXZr6E8hXGH/w480-h640/IMG_2772.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p> I dumped the content in the sink until the wool was cooled enough to handle and I rinsed it well, taking care not to let the wool get a sudden change of temperature so as not to shock the wool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDuu0wXVf2nA74EQz9nss4om2zrJ94jkoIHxsh8XmQgDklTxe6Ue5-2_TuBaSLDLSVWOl0gKZrl-naRHRQ8NYSiib3MelYakab_lYAOb_yf4nu0IIX0vZRiGgzQdloJyTWJZmVXpGaHvJdIUPMHeUuvjGwbQPzceYXVP4tlWetqTi-_SYt2tnvDX9/s4032/IMG_2773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDuu0wXVf2nA74EQz9nss4om2zrJ94jkoIHxsh8XmQgDklTxe6Ue5-2_TuBaSLDLSVWOl0gKZrl-naRHRQ8NYSiib3MelYakab_lYAOb_yf4nu0IIX0vZRiGgzQdloJyTWJZmVXpGaHvJdIUPMHeUuvjGwbQPzceYXVP4tlWetqTi-_SYt2tnvDX9/w480-h640/IMG_2773.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This photo was taken at night in poor lighting and the color is not as it shows.<br /><p>Here, I'm marrying some different shades of blue without adding any dye. I forgot to take a photo before adding the wool to the pot. I had some dark, medium, light, and very light wool of different shades and added some Palmolive dish soap to leach the colors into the water and gently simmered the wool until it was pretty well all the same shade and I removed the wool into a metal bowl and added 1/8 tsp citric acid to the water and stirred and added the hot wool back into the hot water and gently simmered for about 20 minutes and rinsed well, etc. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQmMpkh_IZ2v_fQghZTB2SEuq0PU01MEU4q2gmcCGy7G9NucaPuEz3-rw_3rwDnznIyBtjF63zDy5EoiRBSn25xI9Frvrwzl5IrALfdorcg2qMBPBmsvV-DFE-9lvPcWCFrw3y4sEHXNVhHAGvtESOIJ5Rxg7JDCYbLPeMuWhgjLtYwRvQy73dHDk/s4032/IMG_2805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQmMpkh_IZ2v_fQghZTB2SEuq0PU01MEU4q2gmcCGy7G9NucaPuEz3-rw_3rwDnznIyBtjF63zDy5EoiRBSn25xI9Frvrwzl5IrALfdorcg2qMBPBmsvV-DFE-9lvPcWCFrw3y4sEHXNVhHAGvtESOIJ5Rxg7JDCYbLPeMuWhgjLtYwRvQy73dHDk/w480-h640/IMG_2805.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This is the blue I got. It's not as bright as this. I had difficulty showing the true color for some reason.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2xwl-7DsSrnRerVnA6guiIMU6WKUryeP68Bo4PzTDQZF_GGMKFtZLN6knZI7qN6NdNzX96DhxIv2k7L1rSp_cRItKnKvP93-3x0WeicvL89cb2CzOP2--PL4saDI45Y-oAnL7CHoX76ez_-BNB78ekZsWCBdiR2kn6aV30maLK00mlo7GCJ2wbRZ/s4032/IMG_2793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2xwl-7DsSrnRerVnA6guiIMU6WKUryeP68Bo4PzTDQZF_GGMKFtZLN6knZI7qN6NdNzX96DhxIv2k7L1rSp_cRItKnKvP93-3x0WeicvL89cb2CzOP2--PL4saDI45Y-oAnL7CHoX76ez_-BNB78ekZsWCBdiR2kn6aV30maLK00mlo7GCJ2wbRZ/w480-h640/IMG_2793.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I forgot to take a picture of the wool I used for the dark brown but this is a representation of the colors I used.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_Jr2ScUiDc2GrWsTt9E75pYwiy0Ch55hwkh2IzY1g9NPiiHT1hU-veq0sGZ8f9_LecM0b1OjFPBN38RGxMX0wLVy5pt2i62aVZigi1Cs8XVdKCg8JAHsdsVPPGLJJDINtVtHTxExi3L_SaC_ukl9buLKtFE2302ByGLCIPQwjQ1BAPjfGmt6lk60/s4032/IMG_2774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_Jr2ScUiDc2GrWsTt9E75pYwiy0Ch55hwkh2IzY1g9NPiiHT1hU-veq0sGZ8f9_LecM0b1OjFPBN38RGxMX0wLVy5pt2i62aVZigi1Cs8XVdKCg8JAHsdsVPPGLJJDINtVtHTxExi3L_SaC_ukl9buLKtFE2302ByGLCIPQwjQ1BAPjfGmt6lk60/w480-h640/IMG_2774.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I married the assorted brown and white wool together by simmering gently.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzP8R0EjMUllgd4sYbWeljWPOKl5S10w95NQdIgrg8KQ8QUqPYUI670jQUMXtMIZiK-y4pMAXj115Kkn3XTwSIdD56gYCXVi_SwDvPYeHETlkpKOo3tOSSY_Pm_jr9ZgDlcEj9vQdmOpM7i0KSKMNLGEJYZ7pQ0uI5PcyFOxhT6Xl908HdennuXDSM/s4032/IMG_2796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzP8R0EjMUllgd4sYbWeljWPOKl5S10w95NQdIgrg8KQ8QUqPYUI670jQUMXtMIZiK-y4pMAXj115Kkn3XTwSIdD56gYCXVi_SwDvPYeHETlkpKOo3tOSSY_Pm_jr9ZgDlcEj9vQdmOpM7i0KSKMNLGEJYZ7pQ0uI5PcyFOxhT6Xl908HdennuXDSM/w480-h640/IMG_2796.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The wool was taken out of the pot and I added 1/8 teaspoon of citric acid in the brown water and dumped the wool back in and removed it right away back into the bowl and added another 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid and put it back on a gentle simmer for 20 minutes as I wanted an uneven dark color for the hair. I was very pleased with how well the color worked. I rinsed the wool well of course.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbkYb3nfDxFZn6BAhY_tCkGwwFA_zwupaWLC3Sfedonam08FpSeQVRAAkk03881MojuBxobwAIH7CWigv7NSnFABWk1WS042G0zah3ZDrvVJpQUt5EeFlvoo-kBi5L1NSR1fNPX6-JWTYiKfPEOI6AanMpF2Z1r0eGe7xUcOPapJhPC0YazCOoj4k/s4032/IMG_2775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbkYb3nfDxFZn6BAhY_tCkGwwFA_zwupaWLC3Sfedonam08FpSeQVRAAkk03881MojuBxobwAIH7CWigv7NSnFABWk1WS042G0zah3ZDrvVJpQUt5EeFlvoo-kBi5L1NSR1fNPX6-JWTYiKfPEOI6AanMpF2Z1r0eGe7xUcOPapJhPC0YazCOoj4k/w480-h640/IMG_2775.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>This is what I got for the flesh, the head covering, and the dark hair.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7MBMGoO1mWUTIdsd8bRP3lMxaqZG0A6Tpeob_qBqkePjR_nTRMy0OEJAiqlelbBk98oIpHHHKhBt__S2fHy4_hI1Yi3euU0kRYsgy7zOk0UnF1x6S5xBsq3uCuE_LC_o6zq59tePwkiTrxAjbyUUNk3wDCU7Xj_-HlYFlseUfXS7d7nbO57WAcSA/s4032/IMG_2781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7MBMGoO1mWUTIdsd8bRP3lMxaqZG0A6Tpeob_qBqkePjR_nTRMy0OEJAiqlelbBk98oIpHHHKhBt__S2fHy4_hI1Yi3euU0kRYsgy7zOk0UnF1x6S5xBsq3uCuE_LC_o6zq59tePwkiTrxAjbyUUNk3wDCU7Xj_-HlYFlseUfXS7d7nbO57WAcSA/w480-h640/IMG_2781.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I used assorted pieces of yellow from other rug projects and added some white wool to the mix as I wanted a very pale yellow for the halos.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcHGBvFgdQaa_k3MyE631pn_15Jdm1l_0Rip-TZPHziWfwGbc2szgp2vmU0rrgnXVJ9rGUf_sxla5S0WoWVGQzLwKFqFfXdxKAmPvvUlb2M_ZYQiDGpFrU7nhjrS1PaR9f3X4CIViXVjIG4PLWo6gGnzGH6fnWtopb7gN56ImwONxqkYQSOEdwH-M/s4032/IMG_2783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcHGBvFgdQaa_k3MyE631pn_15Jdm1l_0Rip-TZPHziWfwGbc2szgp2vmU0rrgnXVJ9rGUf_sxla5S0WoWVGQzLwKFqFfXdxKAmPvvUlb2M_ZYQiDGpFrU7nhjrS1PaR9f3X4CIViXVjIG4PLWo6gGnzGH6fnWtopb7gN56ImwONxqkYQSOEdwH-M/w480-h640/IMG_2783.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Married assorted yellow wool until an even color. The wool always looks darker when wet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWjM7iR6YHNB9vYhICG9X5WnuecrDgj2ASMSmEmr-QPBXRmVgW87G__A-wOOfa3a0Z9W0ooFtFCrFG3_33_1MbVqjMfDuXfBNnLkAsvDio6-ExeU3bX3jflYMP9f_Vy32jZh0mxCXjze35LlOXzo2Qk2dDer9qYFV64wKl_1lrWSUegxO6qJJUoZX/s4032/IMG_2785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWjM7iR6YHNB9vYhICG9X5WnuecrDgj2ASMSmEmr-QPBXRmVgW87G__A-wOOfa3a0Z9W0ooFtFCrFG3_33_1MbVqjMfDuXfBNnLkAsvDio6-ExeU3bX3jflYMP9f_Vy32jZh0mxCXjze35LlOXzo2Qk2dDer9qYFV64wKl_1lrWSUegxO6qJJUoZX/w480-h640/IMG_2785.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p> Pale yellow wool pieces drying on a cord in my dying kitchen. I always like to use whatever wool I have available from my stash if I can get away with it. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUN6mKtfyC7Lv6P68-UOqPDUFzBaRh61vmDQPYs09SXINenEzbIjJqvGDDqs1tGS7iTc0HdjNGGFD58gTYNvpva7dz9joj2PgwHUfZ6qX1NTt949XE4S5YeDJpGQzhmMr4pMt9kYaftrM-QrNloo8pXdSZ8Ek05MGgLIN3lYQrLvZ_RCchzmna2BEW/s4032/IMG_2786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUN6mKtfyC7Lv6P68-UOqPDUFzBaRh61vmDQPYs09SXINenEzbIjJqvGDDqs1tGS7iTc0HdjNGGFD58gTYNvpva7dz9joj2PgwHUfZ6qX1NTt949XE4S5YeDJpGQzhmMr4pMt9kYaftrM-QrNloo8pXdSZ8Ek05MGgLIN3lYQrLvZ_RCchzmna2BEW/w480-h640/IMG_2786.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>A sample of the red colors I used because I forgot to take a picture before marrying it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9AuY0U4HWP-llXkQ2KFLao0xl0zvAePxWzlPq_GkRYsa0GpZjNjn4D5-ONcgDnjpqh9RXJ_wSySBblzikjTbZe6wVU11tpYpM8LdoOARpFgw_fOF6tv0iOQlEMdcdzROOQV5T7dSUaxO_GV8_Ho8_ArRYXgnVsEaAhhJQolMheAf7GgdnrbLWTPRw/s4032/IMG_2800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9AuY0U4HWP-llXkQ2KFLao0xl0zvAePxWzlPq_GkRYsa0GpZjNjn4D5-ONcgDnjpqh9RXJ_wSySBblzikjTbZe6wVU11tpYpM8LdoOARpFgw_fOF6tv0iOQlEMdcdzROOQV5T7dSUaxO_GV8_Ho8_ArRYXgnVsEaAhhJQolMheAf7GgdnrbLWTPRw/w480-h640/IMG_2800.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>This is the result of marrying all the red for Mary's dress. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30vajMfuoaRNKMZrB8qBWSqP7Ofwo7xZi3ZTnSSiC4JwKTxSGl4oBtOtd0VTMJ0ysACbxAFdJpofTOh1YmjKP7w7i5ny66SfjV_UJRu19nM7Np6ktg2Gc4uRTNQelX-uH1h0awqoVoj6OdKFDIsmCNdugFKB23sGNtwiwL1ZvSAMyKV3WtTLqB6DK/s4032/IMG_2789%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30vajMfuoaRNKMZrB8qBWSqP7Ofwo7xZi3ZTnSSiC4JwKTxSGl4oBtOtd0VTMJ0ysACbxAFdJpofTOh1YmjKP7w7i5ny66SfjV_UJRu19nM7Np6ktg2Gc4uRTNQelX-uH1h0awqoVoj6OdKFDIsmCNdugFKB23sGNtwiwL1ZvSAMyKV3WtTLqB6DK/w480-h640/IMG_2789%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I used grey wool from a skirt and simmered it in soapy water and changed the water three times as I wanted the wool to be green somewhat, and I added some Cushing Dark Green acid dye until I got the shade I was looking for. It was night time and the lighting was bad but it turned pretty much like what I was hoping for. I found out it took a long time to bleed the dye from gray wool. I'm pleased with how it turned out. I prefer dyeing wool during the day so I can see the colors better. My eyes are not very good anymore.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MceU7xL1gJYjuVxfz9W-sx3x31xgVssqg6n9ng2WKnRslE8MEl5Z3zVdL0aV3VTwNgvsuOiH1CWnD0-Xmm4TmukZPfh00gaWyQdQ2ekuZBCEuY-PtTqb4naIvUPiHCfnCDIeII2jd7UDfrRhNgSVqHSRSxJp1pGbajqxQ0revYASGqc1e4tDG_z8/s4032/IMG_2807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MceU7xL1gJYjuVxfz9W-sx3x31xgVssqg6n9ng2WKnRslE8MEl5Z3zVdL0aV3VTwNgvsuOiH1CWnD0-Xmm4TmukZPfh00gaWyQdQ2ekuZBCEuY-PtTqb4naIvUPiHCfnCDIeII2jd7UDfrRhNgSVqHSRSxJp1pGbajqxQ0revYASGqc1e4tDG_z8/w480-h640/IMG_2807.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>This is a darker gray wool skirt that I have had for quite some time. I want to use what I have for the background and I didn't want a harsh black background. This will do just fine.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFyDMitBi4Zt5ynIzZ7APQmIJL25n8tciYY_gqlx1EVftslzV28zuEBYI-Dng5ZY-VTuLUTe7IWl04iOGZUbtYGeYj-w2admQquFcN2eA63P3l-OoGuPmBLXvEIWwHfBRevGPJrcR-WMH5qSozo1_6aeKRPS7g5ccC_gHFFwB6vszXgQ3N5_Pnm6b/s4032/IMG_2798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFyDMitBi4Zt5ynIzZ7APQmIJL25n8tciYY_gqlx1EVftslzV28zuEBYI-Dng5ZY-VTuLUTe7IWl04iOGZUbtYGeYj-w2admQquFcN2eA63P3l-OoGuPmBLXvEIWwHfBRevGPJrcR-WMH5qSozo1_6aeKRPS7g5ccC_gHFFwB6vszXgQ3N5_Pnm6b/w480-h640/IMG_2798.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>I'm presoaking assorted light brown wool with some white for baby Jesus' garment.</p><p>I have only a few other small details to dye and I'll have all my wool ready. </p><p>It still feels like winter as we had another snowy day today and yesterday. I'm starting to get worried about flooding this year since we are getting so much precipitation.</p><p>Thanks for stopping by for a visit and for leaving a comment. If you comment on my blog I usually reciprocate, it's only fair and I really appreciate your comments, however short. </p><p><br /></p></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-11913584028215950402023-03-21T22:50:00.001-03:002023-03-22T10:18:55.677-03:00DOING SURGERY ON A ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI GARDEN STATUE.<p> Someone from our church rescued a large St Francis of Assisi garden statue that was damaged in the rose garden by some snowmobilers who were trespassing on the church property. The weathered statue was brought inside the church lobby to protect it from further damage but its base was already damaged and it fell down, receiving further damage to the head.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjesCYdwIm5_nSxaAqipPaJ0Yr-X_NjeUBFVVkZcbZUCDvwLFuTplr7qBhIOmuEFiVvskXpsZpodr3sg7RbcFMhFPRFb0-m1ZK7INHJhA2H7Gi2H9bwW4E0NLNdq_jb4FiY6_leX0bW6gdt1JyTwQBckGKOO0OrDb4GKA_oks_691YLKUA5whhAuD/s3562/IMG_2762.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3562" data-original-width="2348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjesCYdwIm5_nSxaAqipPaJ0Yr-X_NjeUBFVVkZcbZUCDvwLFuTplr7qBhIOmuEFiVvskXpsZpodr3sg7RbcFMhFPRFb0-m1ZK7INHJhA2H7Gi2H9bwW4E0NLNdq_jb4FiY6_leX0bW6gdt1JyTwQBckGKOO0OrDb4GKA_oks_691YLKUA5whhAuD/w422-h640/IMG_2762.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is the statue in question. You can see the back of the neck was very thin. The statue was propped up by a pillow against a glass table from where I did the reattachment of the head. The fingers had to be rebuilt with green body filler. </p><p>The statue was wrapped in a blanket and given to George to see if his brother Paul would fix it, but his brother wasn't feeling well so I took the statue home to see if there was a possibility of fixing it myself. When George removed it from the car, the head fell on the cement floor where the top of the head received major damage with cracks and a hole. Luckily only the top of the head received further damage.</p><p>I went online to see how to fix a fiberglass garden statue and my husband bought a container of short fiber auto body filler and some hardener at an Auto Machinery shop. I sanded the areas to be fixed and slowly started to mix the filler and hardener and began to repair the top of the head from the inside and shave the excess. That stuff hardens so fast, you can only do a little bit at a time. </p><p>When attaching the head, I had to hold the head in place and the filler hardened on my paring knife. I couldn't even clean it afterward and had to throw it away.</p><p>When I finished sanding the excess green filler the best I could, I mixed the following four following colors, off-white, black, cobblestone, and moss-green acrylic paint, and got a color that was close to the finish. My years as a ceramic teacher came in handy. When the paint dried, I sprayed the painted area with a Super matte spray and the job was done. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQcB5EhT_GtBKH-pl1suF2L1PNlotyt4ol39KXWYr10mcWabc3lx-U-PkllfmZAhmZ3vI3-00CYWcVgIWSXMk5b1DjTsN-A2cWNLIzAU_JhQAhUmsn5q_dwYNbTQJpeP7Sq-PHPExzYas8XDYyZBi-Mvel6tsh90shyQVVTUGmbVxi4Vkn_I_dnAU/s3896/IMG_2764.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3896" data-original-width="2285" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQcB5EhT_GtBKH-pl1suF2L1PNlotyt4ol39KXWYr10mcWabc3lx-U-PkllfmZAhmZ3vI3-00CYWcVgIWSXMk5b1DjTsN-A2cWNLIzAU_JhQAhUmsn5q_dwYNbTQJpeP7Sq-PHPExzYas8XDYyZBi-Mvel6tsh90shyQVVTUGmbVxi4Vkn_I_dnAU/w376-h640/IMG_2764.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><br /><p>My first fiberglass statue repair job... As you can see I did not clean the statue, just the parts that needed some body filler. </p><p>I have no idea to whom this statue belongs to, but I did the best that I could. If I was to do this kind of job again, I would get myself a Dremel kit as it was difficult to smooth in the neck crevis.</p><p>That was the most satisfying thing that I did last Monday.</p><p>Thanks for your comments and I hope spring has found you.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-77074688682410225442023-03-16T19:49:00.005-03:002023-03-16T19:49:48.863-03:00OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, MY NEXT RUG<p> Hello everyone, 4 days to official spring and we still have lots of snow on the ground but I can feel the change of season in my body.</p><p>I finished my Madonna of the Street rug and have only a little bit left to whip. I kept it to work at the Evening Matters rug hooking meeting but it was canceled.</p><p> I signed up for a rug hook-in in St John New Brunswick with the Carnagie Rug Hooking group in April. I can't wait to see everyone again. I had a lot of fun at the St Andrews N.B. rug hook-in and I'm sure it will be a lot of fun again.</p><p>I drew the pattern for my next rug on the same monk's cloth backing as for my previous rug because I plan to use a #3 cut again for the face. This one is called Our Lady of Good Counsel. I haven't dyed the wool yet or even looked at what I have to work with. Lately, I've been busy with what life has given me and I work around it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4WpTqRJYfCymgbc-8bMYgE8_gE3FxIAC1S9F0RO6d79IPWAMvQUnK6YsEuZDo3DF6T8TxaHjEmXKOFMRfMODYxHoNNMQ3FImbgQZ-en10QK14eRfd5IU2_TivVuZ0JChZ2SsQXOhhcrBl4kOECm34ZahE9Zu4Ibyan42yA2IspxfCAYr8jDbNi-U/s4032/IMG_2753%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4WpTqRJYfCymgbc-8bMYgE8_gE3FxIAC1S9F0RO6d79IPWAMvQUnK6YsEuZDo3DF6T8TxaHjEmXKOFMRfMODYxHoNNMQ3FImbgQZ-en10QK14eRfd5IU2_TivVuZ0JChZ2SsQXOhhcrBl4kOECm34ZahE9Zu4Ibyan42yA2IspxfCAYr8jDbNi-U/w480-h640/IMG_2753%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Our Lady of Good Counsel's halo and lettering need fixing. It is a free domain picture.</p><p>I printed the photo with my computer and used a sheet of mylar and trace the outline. I taped the mylar to a hole cut in a cardboard box and used my cell phone light to project the image to the wall but it was so close to the wall that it was a challenge to trace it to the bigger piece of paper on the wall.</p><p>My brother Gerard spent the weekend with us and we had a lovely visit. He arrived with a big bottle of wine. We chatted all evening until late. We took him to our favorite family restaurant on Sunday morning but he pulled a fast one on us and paid the bill before we even blinked.</p><p>Thanks for visiting and leaving comments. I really appreciate them.</p><p>Julia</p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-12655434110622375632023-02-26T20:05:00.006-04:002023-02-26T20:30:21.082-04:00CHRISTINE SENT ME AN OLD PHOTO<p>Today is our 57th Wedding Anniversary and we went out to breakfast with friends this morning. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLlBCugUYbUanV3ddX-LTyhHFO4LgI3kdwgdHUNUuMxVleZrFsZyhxtOMwct716-SpDTKt6_sbh1lK9URuuAmDX2VmEtxVe54ZY-sSLKe3YAmDUNAXf7qIa2JID-8w5Qs6JyYw_i4ru9nQhu_RfBNGpWzN0zgtLu8_5i04s_AYzzKQW_2kyBHThx4/s651/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="434" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLlBCugUYbUanV3ddX-LTyhHFO4LgI3kdwgdHUNUuMxVleZrFsZyhxtOMwct716-SpDTKt6_sbh1lK9URuuAmDX2VmEtxVe54ZY-sSLKe3YAmDUNAXf7qIa2JID-8w5Qs6JyYw_i4ru9nQhu_RfBNGpWzN0zgtLu8_5i04s_AYzzKQW_2kyBHThx4/w426-h640/0.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p>My daughter Christine sent me an old photo of our wedding day that she found in her photo library.</p><p> *******************************************************</p><p>To celebrate, I made this tasty soup that appeared on Saundra's blog. <a href="https://woodlandjunction.com/">Woodland Junction.</a> Sorry, somehow, I couldn't get the link to work but you all know who Saundra is.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had all the ingredients except the pearl couscous, so I bought some yesterday. Pearl couscous is different and larger than regular couscous. It's more like pasta. I used some chicken parts instead breast as it has more flavor. I also used some chicken bouillion concentrate from a bottle to add to the chicken broth I got from cooking the chicken.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmyhO16Az0c5rkRogaASwiGVwvWmpiD0r8gahiLwbhBX06AERKwSPcoNZRe8HG6pfkFKPeGdouQCJmWNcpZ43cMILHz33PUPllZbVvgjQaXv_V-nf9KaLDooAdc_AFGnnM84-NThPn7N1U-sQJWVSRHUVvzULI_Uev1b2bJQm0yL58NdswN5f0v2I/s4032/IMG_2737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmyhO16Az0c5rkRogaASwiGVwvWmpiD0r8gahiLwbhBX06AERKwSPcoNZRe8HG6pfkFKPeGdouQCJmWNcpZ43cMILHz33PUPllZbVvgjQaXv_V-nf9KaLDooAdc_AFGnnM84-NThPn7N1U-sQJWVSRHUVvzULI_Uev1b2bJQm0yL58NdswN5f0v2I/w480-h640/IMG_2737.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>George gave it a rave review and said it was a keeper. He's all for healthy food. I like getting recipes from blogger friends. I really enjoyed the soup with fresh hot biscuits.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5sL1LuM97PnxuD0cuHK0uHZIZGmHCaStlpoFTCWfhym9qRAuHHKgvh9KNO_dD1LOLxZvrag6pMraPJZ7ulfMFvkrYnCTW1wV6LvsuFTapwf4GD_tfcEKnS7jqBbTaCQ7lY49hDXdU5qSpcs7tZEwrO1MPTRqmvctIn5i-g_iDnh92kP0a8hjme7Z/s4032/IMG_2738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5sL1LuM97PnxuD0cuHK0uHZIZGmHCaStlpoFTCWfhym9qRAuHHKgvh9KNO_dD1LOLxZvrag6pMraPJZ7ulfMFvkrYnCTW1wV6LvsuFTapwf4GD_tfcEKnS7jqBbTaCQ7lY49hDXdU5qSpcs7tZEwrO1MPTRqmvctIn5i-g_iDnh92kP0a8hjme7Z/w480-h640/IMG_2738.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p> Instead of a cake, I made some biscuits with butter since I gave up sweets for Lent.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrvWtjPAJ9NmwvZvK4DhKgrKzHDcYGH_bDanMj7h9329dPYVhf7q6PBGMIT4UqJCAFpAPkUWueLhiOFodr581_smvfEeqB9vtQLyrnz-iH_Tq6eO76XuL2KGOBKLUhcLQljIDKZ3f_xj3JqpR132rm908UecggcFrzCpvJ3qF_x0Gn34bpgf8nRXJ/s3727/IMG_2711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3727" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrvWtjPAJ9NmwvZvK4DhKgrKzHDcYGH_bDanMj7h9329dPYVhf7q6PBGMIT4UqJCAFpAPkUWueLhiOFodr581_smvfEeqB9vtQLyrnz-iH_Tq6eO76XuL2KGOBKLUhcLQljIDKZ3f_xj3JqpR132rm908UecggcFrzCpvJ3qF_x0Gn34bpgf8nRXJ/w520-h640/IMG_2711.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> I used a cord inside the seam and whipped the binding tape in one step. <div> Finally, I remembered to add annotations to my photos. <br /><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIBTVArFUjuYSZRexAUqmhSxe-LvWtZUeafiy-bYhzchVIAq-yV_BCoQmN65eI87Qqcv6yCMnpbUICvEO6r-Q-ny6lgpQGzGIMudLswDfOXWD1St3aSN8a4NTD_ty4Sc_SFO4WST5Ui0JjqH3m5zzdOdBxuWTCXa9LT8BDmdERnjotzJeizSEWJHM/s4032/IMG_2713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIBTVArFUjuYSZRexAUqmhSxe-LvWtZUeafiy-bYhzchVIAq-yV_BCoQmN65eI87Qqcv6yCMnpbUICvEO6r-Q-ny6lgpQGzGIMudLswDfOXWD1St3aSN8a4NTD_ty4Sc_SFO4WST5Ui0JjqH3m5zzdOdBxuWTCXa9LT8BDmdERnjotzJeizSEWJHM/w640-h480/IMG_2713.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> I still have to finish whipping the edge of my rug. A view from the top.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbqsDl1PuJYmDqqkzn8NWslseVP62KO8CrPzoDmC4uxYMlqvWer4ihTEkXXes1KidIWyEuPZclZjQ826C99E3c5Ar789nWqr2pCn4e4IqSWUhL99agiQxKimoptMjUlbeB5ZbVJIX9_IDEn1G6zEtKZSuzud40IEBQCLqvVd6-4yXPy-3O4Zpk11o/s4032/IMG_2726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbqsDl1PuJYmDqqkzn8NWslseVP62KO8CrPzoDmC4uxYMlqvWer4ihTEkXXes1KidIWyEuPZclZjQ826C99E3c5Ar789nWqr2pCn4e4IqSWUhL99agiQxKimoptMjUlbeB5ZbVJIX9_IDEn1G6zEtKZSuzud40IEBQCLqvVd6-4yXPy-3O4Zpk11o/w480-h640/IMG_2726.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p> This is the image I chose for my next rug from the public domain. Our Lady of Good Counsel.</p><p> I need to get some ink cartridges for my color printer before I start this project.</p><p> It's always a pleasure reading your comments. Thanks for your visit. Stay safe and warm.</p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Julia</p><p><br /></p></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-38231717685447070892023-02-17T16:32:00.002-04:002023-02-17T16:32:53.551-04:00WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME IT IS THE NAME OF JESUS.<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/nQWFzMvCfLE" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On this freezing rainy day, I want to share a great song to bring some sunshine into your lives.</div><div><br /></div><div>It brings me joy to listen to it. I hope it will bring joy into your lives also.</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-50336663002942565182023-02-12T22:24:00.000-04:002023-02-12T22:24:46.848-04:00COMPULSIVE HOARDERS, COLLECTOR OF EVERYTHING Donates It All To Homeless Fire Victim...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/lgH_DORjIAM" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>This video is 10:34 long. Sorry about the ads.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been watching some Youtube videos for entertainment in the evening lately instead of working on whipping and binding my rug as I should have. I watched youtube videos of magnet fishing which was sort of interesting but then I came upon Compulsive Hoarding videos which came into my feed. </div><div><br /></div><div>I got fascinated with finding out what makes well-educated people from all walks of life become so bogged down in their possessions that they no longer can function properly. Some people live like that for many years unable to help themselves. </div><div><br /></div><div>I thought that I would share one such video with you since I can't think of anything else to share on my blog at the moment. I've been wanting to share this topic but hesitated. For better or worst, here it is.</div><div><br /></div><div>A lot of compulsive hoarders, start hoarding to fill the void in their lives after some terrible tragedies that happened to them. They fill their houses to the max until they have no place to cook, sleep or go to the bathroom. They live in total squalor. It's hard to believe, but according to the statistics, there are 19 million compulsive hoarders in America. Many other affluent countries also have hoarders too, to name a few, UK, Canada, Japan, Russia Australia...</div><div><br /></div><div>Some are compulsive shoppers and end up in the same predicaments. They spend all their money filling their home with their purchases until they are heavily in debt but still they can't stop buying on credit. Some even steal to fill their need to hoard.</div><div><br /></div><div>Compulsive hoarding is a physiological disorder. It's a very sad situation and they need help.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since I've watched quite a few of these videos, I no longer can stand unwashed dishes in the sink. lol...</div><div>which isn't a bad thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I think it's time to stop watching Youtube videos and whip and bind my rug. I'll leave the Youtube videos to you, for now. lol...</div><div><br /></div><div>I look forward to your comments.</div><div>Hugs, Julia</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-13288522926971737892023-01-22T12:47:00.000-04:002023-01-22T12:47:09.770-04:00ANOTHER UPDATE ON MY MADONNA OF THE STREET RUG.<p> Why have I dragged my feet for so long on this rug? For some reason, I keep my rug frame upstairs in my craft room and it's probably one of the reasons Out of sight, out of mind. </p><p>I've not been hooking much this winter. I had dyed several shades and thought that I had enough so I didn't bother writing down my own recipe because I was in a hurry that day. </p><p>I ran out of a darker shade, so I had to dye some more by putting a little of this and a little of that until I got very close to the color I needed. So now, I'm hoping that I won't have to dye anymore but I'm not certain that I have enough of a certain shade as they are all in the same bowl. lol...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Rssk76qzw1EXIK4HfVi4BTkTVOYSTzefHCB8aeHZ1bZhU14q1nwy7iuBDuLqntrbMSHov1J1iC20_FowNdvgMVLgwLGHrS5B58Cw5LkYz2HvQp1t_nStpK-OPWvWVQEQ3Ua2H-pCuch_vNPb_ZE-r7kHYPLqKwFdtYxNe9BeyPU9vcpUBn_7pUso/s2893/IMG_2680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2893" data-original-width="2125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Rssk76qzw1EXIK4HfVi4BTkTVOYSTzefHCB8aeHZ1bZhU14q1nwy7iuBDuLqntrbMSHov1J1iC20_FowNdvgMVLgwLGHrS5B58Cw5LkYz2HvQp1t_nStpK-OPWvWVQEQ3Ua2H-pCuch_vNPb_ZE-r7kHYPLqKwFdtYxNe9BeyPU9vcpUBn_7pUso/w470-h640/IMG_2680.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><p>I haven't done anything on the blue color and just want to finish the background for now. I'll worry about that when I cross that bridge.</p><p>I have found that this rug was easy except for the shading of the blue mantel. I could have pulled my hair out, I was so frustrated with my job of shading... It's funny how we run into a wall and we get stuck on some details.</p><p>Thanks for your visit and kind comments. I wish you all a great week. The daylight is getting a wee bit longer every day. Take care and be well.</p><p>Hugs, Julia</p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-64210089545853066672023-01-16T20:25:00.001-04:002023-01-16T20:25:31.970-04:00WINTER IS TIME FOR PUZZLES<p> In my last post, I showed you the Cats of the World puzzle and I had said it had 2000 pieces, this was an error that I edited this evening. I want to show you the 2000-piece puzzle that I was talking about. This one also was a challenge, especially at the bottom as I had difficulty finishing the edge. The reason I got mixed up was that I had difficulty uploading my photo from my iPhone and then totally forgot about it and published my post without the second puzzle. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFviLnzbi3QKxmSwOHYgxQ5yh4wt2_i7bfy5tElu23dIOy5pMsycrWbvJR-DBLWfnZ9lMlmoxtOnZEvicWQwJSArY50RtqYsN1-QuAMy2Hv_jOOZ2wTwBA7zbDlyZcvUpowQ1fNIuCh-Q86IUyCRDFTPtUFMuBAr00bzX7sFGrRYozvp_OGJMV95Ao/s4032/IMG_2673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFviLnzbi3QKxmSwOHYgxQ5yh4wt2_i7bfy5tElu23dIOy5pMsycrWbvJR-DBLWfnZ9lMlmoxtOnZEvicWQwJSArY50RtqYsN1-QuAMy2Hv_jOOZ2wTwBA7zbDlyZcvUpowQ1fNIuCh-Q86IUyCRDFTPtUFMuBAr00bzX7sFGrRYozvp_OGJMV95Ao/w640-h480/IMG_2673.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This is the 2000-piece puzzle that I put together. It took most of the table. It measured 38.5X 26.5 inches.</p><p>Today I've been helping my husband declutter a storage cupboard of things he seldom or never uses. It was jam pack with assorted things. Some are going to goodwill, some to the dump. Tomorrow, we'll clear another shelf and only keep what is necessary and I'm hoping it will go as smoothly as today. My husband is a packrat. He never throws anything away and I'm the opposite. I get overwhelmed with too much stuff and I easily can detach myself from stuff. I find it so freeing.</p><p>Today we had freezing pellets and the mall was closed but Walmart was open my husband said. The rods were slippery.</p><p>Stay warm and safe. Thanks for your comments. I appreciate them.</p><p>Julia</p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-21449988154195970642023-01-08T14:33:00.003-04:002023-01-16T17:33:03.475-04:00FINALLY, THE SUN IS SHINING WITH CLEAR BLUE SKY (Edited) <p>I have nothing newsworthy to blog about but I thought of dusting my blog with a little post so as to try to have at least something to blog about. I've pulled a few loops on my rug but nothing worthy of showing, just worked a little on the background. I haven't walked outdoors except to the communal mailbox to fetch the mail. I admire those who walk even in cold weather. I put on almost 5 pounds this winter so far. I'm not complaining just because...</p><p>I've been somewhat inactive for the most part as the sky has been gloomy for days it seems. I guess you could say I've been in hibernation. I need sunshine to function on all my cylinders. lol... I've been doing what is necessary every day but I've wasted a lot of time just watching some of my favorite YouTube videos. I avoid Facebook and Instagram because I feel they have nothing to offer me personally, except for making me want more things that I do not need or want anymore as I'm satisfied with what I already have and at 76, I'm in the winter of my life and I know that material thing won't bring me lasting happiness anyway. By the grace of God, my health is still good except for the usual old age minor discomforts. I'm already yearning for spring and new life.</p><p>Here is a picture of the usual after-Christmas puzzle. It measures 38.5 X 26.5 inches. I know that making puzzles is not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoy the challenge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt9K4m5IYNiZ2g6sJDkygSfFZmd8KOk-tQCpSVxR_o_dhXf9_1ttm5PixjCj1mQCj7juiqR0lkz2C_1E8Rb-UBohEOHhdHclmAjx9awA4k8leue4ZlL2WSZW_RtwrsRYfwbjHGUZ2xAG6XdQAgCBQGQJ6cN6HQMH-1fN1cpwSA8p4qouVX4_e4Wpp/s2975/IMG_2639.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2975" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt9K4m5IYNiZ2g6sJDkygSfFZmd8KOk-tQCpSVxR_o_dhXf9_1ttm5PixjCj1mQCj7juiqR0lkz2C_1E8Rb-UBohEOHhdHclmAjx9awA4k8leue4ZlL2WSZW_RtwrsRYfwbjHGUZ2xAG6XdQAgCBQGQJ6cN6HQMH-1fN1cpwSA8p4qouVX4_e4Wpp/w640-h474/IMG_2639.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Edited: This puzzle only has 1000 pieces and not 2000 as previously mentioned. The other one that I did was a 2000-piece puzzle which I was supposed to show here but somehow couldn't upload the photo because my iPhone was low on battery and I then forgot to upload it before publishing my post.<br /><p>I think those Cats of the World kind of look ridiculously cute. I started to work on this 1000-piece puzzle after Christmas and finished it in four days. It looked easy but I found it was harder than it looked because some of the pieces were of different sizes and shapes and didn't all fit in straight lines. It was bought secondhand at the church fundraiser and I thought that there were pieces missing but in the end, all the pieces were there. </p><p>I meant to post this photo in my last post but totally forgot about it. </p><p>Wishing you all a peaceful day. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. I hope that the sun is shining where you are.</p><p>Hugs, Julia</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-81674462063718156892023-01-01T13:04:00.003-04:002023-01-01T13:04:58.773-04:00HAPPY NEW YEAR MY BLOGGER FRIENDS<p> We made it through another year, marked by so many ups and down and we have survived. Having caring blogger friends to accompany us, and cheer us on, makes it easier somehow. May you keep on blogging so we don't lose our connection. Having blogger friends to cheer us on is something to be thankful for. </p><p>Counting our blessings is not always easy when feeling overwhelmed or going through some rough spots, but nothing lasts forever. After the storms, the sun will shine again. We have so many things to be thankful for when we look at the positive side of things.</p><p> I'm thinking about all those who are alone through no fault of their own during the Holidays, those who couldn't make it home to be with their families because of snowstorms, I hope that at least you could connect with families through technology. For those who are sick, I pray for a speedy recovery. May the new year be a better one for everyone in 2023.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtpUtbhvQ10dPIG_EwmpS9o_clpv29Fb57zD-U58JuzpXmtqIZlLOJ1Hzh2vMSAeguX_jQeJFC4_8NxFCYug6X4Nbk-yqfsPPhIQ8C39F8lG42MemyYrVkp7P0q53athxRJ1a18GZCrv0DZXTTOFdOoLmOPxWbYwxVXxkyX11PWZFxxwElu15C_D_O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="249" data-original-width="411" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtpUtbhvQ10dPIG_EwmpS9o_clpv29Fb57zD-U58JuzpXmtqIZlLOJ1Hzh2vMSAeguX_jQeJFC4_8NxFCYug6X4Nbk-yqfsPPhIQ8C39F8lG42MemyYrVkp7P0q53athxRJ1a18GZCrv0DZXTTOFdOoLmOPxWbYwxVXxkyX11PWZFxxwElu15C_D_O=w640-h388" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>May God grant me the ability to accompany you again on your blogs throughout this new year. Best Wishes for a Prosperous New Year.</p><p>Hugs</p><p>Julia</p><p><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-28642113326662787902022-12-25T12:22:00.007-04:002022-12-29T11:43:14.706-04:00PEACE ON EARTH TO MEN OF GOOD WILL<p> Merry Christmas to all my blogger friends who visit my blog. May your day be filled with new hope for a better world, love, peace, joy, and contentment.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgi202dqjyfB25Yjk1qkXfeBasK3WJ4MCYwDjPJeNsw4oJiRedkobjS2Bb9AQi8KUYoZjzZ6lwf7XycaDVpMGu7P-y-JiMl20xdir-82DVSiGf3oBcX9Isut6yw9QrxcO3ZEJcAPzRLcyan3gjmtszoOZwO09hDH92rdD3NgSJ24zl4oiS78ugKEQh/s4032/IMG_2670.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgi202dqjyfB25Yjk1qkXfeBasK3WJ4MCYwDjPJeNsw4oJiRedkobjS2Bb9AQi8KUYoZjzZ6lwf7XycaDVpMGu7P-y-JiMl20xdir-82DVSiGf3oBcX9Isut6yw9QrxcO3ZEJcAPzRLcyan3gjmtszoOZwO09hDH92rdD3NgSJ24zl4oiS78ugKEQh/w480-h640/IMG_2670.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>This morning, I placed baby Jesus in Mary's arms to complete the nativity scene.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPELJB9iFBsaT9y9vIg7Gbfvw85rgh8VOWjVZzYH3WooQhQWmWQa2yRi7Gb4lJQ6VFjswx3XAlONlunPUOuAbpxJRzKI1ffFuZMcy3YO3Zf9nvZXKEIW7h_zw3flTapk5VbZouELXa-YAJgOv26vuwjztIQ5hZXlHCff_JFtONTnUF2Vvesy7EhfCF/s4032/IMG_2667.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPELJB9iFBsaT9y9vIg7Gbfvw85rgh8VOWjVZzYH3WooQhQWmWQa2yRi7Gb4lJQ6VFjswx3XAlONlunPUOuAbpxJRzKI1ffFuZMcy3YO3Zf9nvZXKEIW7h_zw3flTapk5VbZouELXa-YAJgOv26vuwjztIQ5hZXlHCff_JFtONTnUF2Vvesy7EhfCF/w480-h640/IMG_2667.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what is left of our snow on this Christmas morning while other places are overcome by the amount of snow they have received in a short time, where travelers are stranded.</div><p>I especially remember in my prayers all those who are having some difficulty this Christmas, some are mourning the loss of their loved ones, some are sick, some are dyeing, some are homeless, some are without power after the storm, and some have nothing to eat, some are stranded and can't make it home, some are at war, some are keeping peace far away from home, some are unjustly imprisoned for what they believe in and for all those who suffer in silence because of injustice. Let us count our blessings with a grateful heart.</p><p>Today, my son Vaughan, George, and I will feast on our traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and I'll be setting up the traditional puzzle to relax and count my blessings. A very quiet Christmas but blessed Christmas.</p><p>Stay safe and well my friends and thank you for your comments.</p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Julia</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-17201427735815846172022-12-20T15:42:00.004-04:002022-12-20T17:06:59.476-04:00ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A LITTL OLD LADY...<p>That little old lady is me. I'm still whining about not having enough time to post on my blog or clean the house or pull loops. A lot of my time is spent helping my husband do the things he can no longer do for himself and his eyesight is not good at all. There's nothing wrong with his long-term memory but his short-term memory is getting worst. I spent the whole day filing three years of his personal papers which he just piled in a drawer, lol.</p><p> Two weeks ago, he lost his cell phone in the woods quite a long distance from here, while he went to tow my granddaughter's partner's truck that got stuck in the mud in the woods and he had their three kids with them, while they went to get a Christmas tree. It started to rain heavily by the time he got home and realized that his phone was missing. He remembered using his smartphone to call my granddaughter while he was in the truck. He didn't realize he had lost it until he got home. The phone went dead so we couldn't pin the location from the towers.</p><p>He got himself a new smartphone but it's different than his first one and he's having difficulty remembering how to use it and constantly is asking me for help. I'm having difficulty with it too as it's way different than my iPhone. I'm slowly getting to know how it works.</p><p>Yesterday morning, he came to wake me up because he couldn't find his cell phone. Sleepy-eyed, I asked him, did you look in the holder on your belt. He said no. He looked and he had his phone on him. He's getting more and more dependent on me and it's getting me worried.</p><p>This morning he went to work at the farm and went to several places in the industrial park not far from here for parts, and when he got home, he realized that he didn't have his cell phone on him. I called his phone but it rang on our house phone. It's arranged that way so we don't miss calls for the business when he's too busy to answer his cell.</p><p>I took him to all three businesses he had been to and nobody had seen his phone. We backtracked all the places he had been on the farm and then we went home. I prayed to St Anthony of Padua, the patron of lost items, and I went to check his lazy boy chair. I removed the thick blanket that is used to cover his chair and stuck my hand deep on the side and there it was, in airplane mode. I spent the whole morning searching and within 5 minutes after I prayed, there it was.</p><p>I've been working in the office a lot lately for the farm business, trying to tie up all the loose ends, I also have to be on top of my husband's personal papers as well as my own, and his financial investment papers are a bit more complex than mine. A lot of business transactions are time sensitive and he used to be on top of everything, now I have to remind him of what needs to be done before a certain date every month. </p><p>Little by little things are getting straightened out, like shifting utility bills in my name so I can get into the account and download the bills on my own computer and pay them online. Things are getting more and more complex. </p><p>We had a new wireless modem and router put in and after the technician left, I lost my internet, and also the connection to the printer. Then it was printing and now it's not printing again. I need my printer to work to print bills that come in. Even the security alarm has been affected by this new wireless modem thing. I think I'm ready to go live in a little cabin, deep in the woods.</p><p>The day before yesterday, one very important government paper couldn't be found. After a search I found it and I decided to straighten out some of his papers. I worked all day filing his personal papers and had to drive him to town to do some financial transactions at the bank. Then he needed help to fill 10 books of tickets for his fraternal organization. Needless to say, I didn't get any of the things I was planning to do for Christmas except get some turkeys, for my granddaughter and for ourselves while they were on sale on our way back home.</p><p>We got dumped on with about 6 inches of heavy snow. It was very pretty but I never had the chance to play and make even a small snowman, lol.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpn65wbNIijiTA1pU405hpxsw2ac6M2r7dJjEhU3XZjdLbgfzTiXDsOOwBmIJSvmLoR3Zt9GpKFplE1Gi8_FopmtmvyEBQhOuKhI8oou1XwVVuqo6mc9mZR1j-BoNaBghkTYPmaxJhtcqHFrFfepdsekcx0-470no6ICW2q1NC0-iDjklkTWo_bJJi/s4032/IMG_2659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpn65wbNIijiTA1pU405hpxsw2ac6M2r7dJjEhU3XZjdLbgfzTiXDsOOwBmIJSvmLoR3Zt9GpKFplE1Gi8_FopmtmvyEBQhOuKhI8oou1XwVVuqo6mc9mZR1j-BoNaBghkTYPmaxJhtcqHFrFfepdsekcx0-470no6ICW2q1NC0-iDjklkTWo_bJJi/w480-h640/IMG_2659.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>My tree is finally up and also a few decorations at my entrance and in the living room. It took me three days to set it up, lol... The Nativity is always the first thing I put out at the beginning of Advent. I don't have any poinsettias this Christmas but I'm sure to get a few small ones from the church after Christmas. I have my fruitcake done but I need to make some cranberry cookies and some tourtiere meat pies. I won't be shopping in crowded malls again this year but will give money gifts instead.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0unfKCT57pGDgK_Ts0IsoH6e_1-9KRlg8Q8psiVTTRM69WgE-MVlBI7nNjmVyjn1b0N_rJ-t09Hjdaui-Dol2r5zMvCbo7Q_UsrBrWuuhwcg2cS1r02uIy5V7jp7UUZ8B6uTRPwmuzBu4lVhFeI47vhPhCipQ_JOnFCMAjx6fCz5s_kZomzmUEVo/s4032/IMG_2660.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0unfKCT57pGDgK_Ts0IsoH6e_1-9KRlg8Q8psiVTTRM69WgE-MVlBI7nNjmVyjn1b0N_rJ-t09Hjdaui-Dol2r5zMvCbo7Q_UsrBrWuuhwcg2cS1r02uIy5V7jp7UUZ8B6uTRPwmuzBu4lVhFeI47vhPhCipQ_JOnFCMAjx6fCz5s_kZomzmUEVo/w480-h640/IMG_2660.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I set up my little village on my roll-top desk. It was very somber when I took this photo.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cGPtIHNl_Z-TU4oMKX0pZHku3qRvcPYEecpxY6mdxmiHOGEi1pfXWty_WW8ZLlPLTvnP8V32d9C7dh4H1i0zvLKoZYff0lqlw8YzOebEAWcmxVjeiQK2MIPvkRLfrnji_SR8ITwOZovRGK-vEB3o8e6B2EyiS0d4jMox0LaG0gMqP1txSaln_NmZ/s4032/IMG_2661.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cGPtIHNl_Z-TU4oMKX0pZHku3qRvcPYEecpxY6mdxmiHOGEi1pfXWty_WW8ZLlPLTvnP8V32d9C7dh4H1i0zvLKoZYff0lqlw8YzOebEAWcmxVjeiQK2MIPvkRLfrnji_SR8ITwOZovRGK-vEB3o8e6B2EyiS0d4jMox0LaG0gMqP1txSaln_NmZ/w480-h640/IMG_2661.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>My loyal welcoming committee waiting to greet you at the door.</p><p>That's all the decoration I put up so far except a wreath on the outside and inside the front door.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD8l2qTPWwALR6yJOXa-8Jxs5WPkKQe1lsLN7mP4w2QQ0jdZc3tOAN504aOj94EGxDwIAreT3fjhOZqN0kSdWYlXPkzwV68ljM6vnjyYV4_FrVJlPWzUmK65nUre6mBl8WWgY4sVArll4lRYL4HSd8D4FrcgGn-ruaCScs1F5JQGsHuYLGNxxSSxl/s2975/IMG_2639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2975" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD8l2qTPWwALR6yJOXa-8Jxs5WPkKQe1lsLN7mP4w2QQ0jdZc3tOAN504aOj94EGxDwIAreT3fjhOZqN0kSdWYlXPkzwV68ljM6vnjyYV4_FrVJlPWzUmK65nUre6mBl8WWgY4sVArll4lRYL4HSd8D4FrcgGn-ruaCScs1F5JQGsHuYLGNxxSSxl/w640-h474/IMG_2639.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Two weeks ago I set up a puzzle that I bought at the church bazaar and thought it would be an easy one. It was more difficult than I had expected because the pieces were of different sizes and shapes and went in different directions, but I enjoyed working on it and finished it. I find it very de-stressing and therapeutic.</p></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-49641173420004076622022-12-04T20:20:00.001-04:002022-12-04T20:20:47.890-04:00TURNING THE CALENDAR PAGE FOR THE LAST TIME THIS YEAR.<p> Hello December, I'm a little late to greet you as I'm running behind. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3sLxe41bPwskROC3WuyTN_gweHmDr4YLAHyQc693-BBF42sSYFLv7pC23ZPJaCyjeEIMVYbvw7H7nWe0g2-JXgfcxOTrEQFwJzcrcDhV6m1Zu3EANd0koPM0g_yUGfbqF-yfCYxx2g7ysSwum6l6BITTtvokWzzGXgrCfXEsTP0vaEFRNw8NfJgM/s4032/IMG_2647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3sLxe41bPwskROC3WuyTN_gweHmDr4YLAHyQc693-BBF42sSYFLv7pC23ZPJaCyjeEIMVYbvw7H7nWe0g2-JXgfcxOTrEQFwJzcrcDhV6m1Zu3EANd0koPM0g_yUGfbqF-yfCYxx2g7ysSwum6l6BITTtvokWzzGXgrCfXEsTP0vaEFRNw8NfJgM/w640-h480/IMG_2647.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Yay! I started my Christmas decor. The Nativity is usually the first thing out, just in time for Advent. I see I need to replace the snow as it's getting worn out. My nativity is 22 years old and was given to me by Christine. I just love this nativity.</p><p>I was going to post to mark the end of November but one thing lead to another and it didn't get done. </p><p>Our church ladies organized a Christmas bazaar and raised over $2000. with this fundraising in three hours. I did a baking marathon for the bake sale and donated some homemade heat bags that we call magic bags to sell before going away for the weekend in Bathurst, a three-hour drive. George wanted to stay home, and I got my son to check up on him from time to time.</p><p>I had a wonderful time in Bathurst and got there ahead of the big storm on Saturday. I was invited to a very popular Chinese restaurant by my brother Gerrad and we all ordered the buffet. We ate till there was no more room. The place was packed and the food was good. The next morning, on Sunday there was over a foot of snow on the ground. The snow didn't keep anybody home.</p><p>The family gathered at my brother's house and we all had a great time. A lot of chatter and laughter but a little more subdued than the previous year since we all missed our brother Leo. Normally, everyone stays later but because of the heavy snowstorm, people started to leave home a little earlier than usual. There was so much food. My sister-in-law, Theresa is the hostess with the mostess. For those who live far away, we connected on the tablet through Messenger.</p><p>I came home on Monday. The snow was still drifting quite a bit and the roads were snow-packed and slippery. Once past Bathurst, the roads were slushy and the sun was low on the horizon. A good thing I got a good pair of sunglasses that cut out the glare. Past Bathurst I got my car windshield cracked by a flying rock in heavy traffic. It needed to be replaced. From Miramichi to Fredericton, the grass was green.</p><p>I had a birthday in late November and George took me out to breakfast and again for supper at a seafood restaurant. We got our fill and had to take the rest home. It's funny how the stomach can stretch when the food is so good. I said to George, I think I gained weight this week and he laughed at me and said, "Yeah, maybe half a pound, lol...</p><p>I help prepare another funeral reception on Friday with our church ladies. We did a lot of baking sweets and preparing sandwiches and so it seems there is never a dull moment but it's always fun to work with this group of ladies. We laugh a lot.</p><p>I attended the last hooking meeting of the season and we all had a wonderful time. There was a lot of chatter and we seem noisier than usual. We'll meet again for our Christmas Party. </p><p>Stay safe and well, hugs.</p><p>Julia</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-82674545295095737522022-11-17T14:04:00.002-04:002022-11-17T14:04:34.738-04:00NOVEMBER IPHONE PHOTOS TO SHARE <p> Today November 17, already. How can that be? Time is slipping so fast, it makes my head spin. November is my birthday month and I noticed that I'm not getting any younger but that's how it's supposed to be according to the natural law. I'm trying to live my life the best I can with what I've got and do as much good as I can while I still can and have some joy in the process. It's a choice I make while the world is turning the wrong way.</p><p></p><p>I looked in my iPhone library for recent photos of what I've been up to in November and I'm getting slack about taking photos. Here's what I found.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNGsTJCpYop37b14Fa9kJ3MJ7Hr8qIBoccU5EAZ9nElW_kGz4eXz3FedS7wv7mT4uecO_ivn5TNb9u54K6JpBs8cOo3WBJRpWXbI3WiAspxjq31U28u6A7MvxkvA0jbHBAZugBXLB2RNGa-Vfr_k3K5A3VX7tnuAKvOw-PsJJgp6RY5AYaYxa47Ty/s4032/IMG_2597.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNGsTJCpYop37b14Fa9kJ3MJ7Hr8qIBoccU5EAZ9nElW_kGz4eXz3FedS7wv7mT4uecO_ivn5TNb9u54K6JpBs8cOo3WBJRpWXbI3WiAspxjq31U28u6A7MvxkvA0jbHBAZugBXLB2RNGa-Vfr_k3K5A3VX7tnuAKvOw-PsJJgp6RY5AYaYxa47Ty/w480-h640/IMG_2597.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>My slow progress on Madonna of the Street. I dyed some wool for the background and I'm trying to get it to look dark but not too dark. I started with a color around the outside of the halo and now I think I might have to change it as it not what I had envisioned. I'm satisfied with the rest of the mottled dark. I may leave the color in and change the direction of the loops. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIxSmXUvovG6Y4YZWwvOzRMjBvcCPw-3qOSoXGeJCHSI7dTamgZ6idV-Q5RZ-gAIaYwwk789gUM4QvuvYETQgUKftSknc1aGjxmL2cRW7rdVy-PEQuFW3S7uH3GGWB7sce0X4zWQ-hI9BGodv_aceOfbvGOrFcrELblWc4YPp8TGdxNzQWM04QuPy/s4032/IMG_2528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIxSmXUvovG6Y4YZWwvOzRMjBvcCPw-3qOSoXGeJCHSI7dTamgZ6idV-Q5RZ-gAIaYwwk789gUM4QvuvYETQgUKftSknc1aGjxmL2cRW7rdVy-PEQuFW3S7uH3GGWB7sce0X4zWQ-hI9BGodv_aceOfbvGOrFcrELblWc4YPp8TGdxNzQWM04QuPy/w480-h640/IMG_2528.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I baked these Jam jam cookies but instead of rolling the dough flat and putting raspberry jam in between the layers, I did it the lazy way and make them as thumprint cookies. My husband love molasses cookies. The raspberry jam came from Eric, a friend who has a raspberry patch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiw25-URxBXNvA10r69DWYkqumHhy78eJCcKEi1uqN0mSMX2Un54xHtrfU9Mnbs3bLbWHfX32ZiAMrkWU9nssQLbTCfxhJOimuNFImPU4lg3W_HEksvhpunjVN7JBIM7JfoA3nUwZX9PoIxjauz_VYJ9TcnJ77CRGG5aPvLgcTrswqKiiuV91g8_R9/s4032/IMG_2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiw25-URxBXNvA10r69DWYkqumHhy78eJCcKEi1uqN0mSMX2Un54xHtrfU9Mnbs3bLbWHfX32ZiAMrkWU9nssQLbTCfxhJOimuNFImPU4lg3W_HEksvhpunjVN7JBIM7JfoA3nUwZX9PoIxjauz_VYJ9TcnJ77CRGG5aPvLgcTrswqKiiuV91g8_R9/w480-h640/IMG_2529.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Some of my blogger friends share beautiful sunrise and sunsets on their blogs but I never take time to do that until now. Darkness comes so early and I captures this just before the sun dissapeared for the night.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVd8xZ9jwUXoklBQSEKofGszPZNX8C93zXzVHlsicYunr1KcE3XCJuZEsnQE0Lob4mEReKiYd5nSUOE416v4_uOJTiZDMB_yROOvod95Km_mq63XlNiIYTJckJ7ygwXe648eDXuxvTPmhxBmgyCwDADIKN6CwSzM8xSu_xB074weroAPaxiJ9GGK7/s4032/IMG_2535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVd8xZ9jwUXoklBQSEKofGszPZNX8C93zXzVHlsicYunr1KcE3XCJuZEsnQE0Lob4mEReKiYd5nSUOE416v4_uOJTiZDMB_yROOvod95Km_mq63XlNiIYTJckJ7ygwXe648eDXuxvTPmhxBmgyCwDADIKN6CwSzM8xSu_xB074weroAPaxiJ9GGK7/w640-h480/IMG_2535.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had two Halloween pumpkins which wasn't even carved and I didn't want to waste them so I saved the seeds and stems and made pumpkin preserves with the rest. I don't usually make pumpkin preserves. If someone want to use these stems, just let me know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-3BF7VofCrjKOs73gaQ-DfepIlCP-Dbz2yR9QyBTva8YKhUMXQR9GE_FPTlYuByL54GdonpQ-2xXDD2oZjeweFypPpsovpIXXqWeSQ1nLagXZXS2MkaqTFS-uhXy68-REq35HfFA6oUCfOW98ceQm5Z1tkerrD_CUa2ch8rGM3SXwJqlEQRcqbk6/s4032/IMG_2536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-3BF7VofCrjKOs73gaQ-DfepIlCP-Dbz2yR9QyBTva8YKhUMXQR9GE_FPTlYuByL54GdonpQ-2xXDD2oZjeweFypPpsovpIXXqWeSQ1nLagXZXS2MkaqTFS-uhXy68-REq35HfFA6oUCfOW98ceQm5Z1tkerrD_CUa2ch8rGM3SXwJqlEQRcqbk6/w480-h640/IMG_2536.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While washing the seeds I couldn't help but see the pattern and movement in the seeds. It reminded me of hooking a background on a rug.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFUtbUQH6_5YxgMjYKU0b53jZk-HqswImqfxKHGZJxmvyJzeWQcREi92g-3zhnfImZdsFTX7g86ovWHAvPBZidjA9DUpkIM2fP-FJeUjy7vjiRYWHn00_vCM63Kq-rYvyr5tjYHAiphFWhtLZZ4h5FE4K8gaNf6nvxnsQra7q_trnZ79hj3u2GcWF/s4032/IMG_2539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFUtbUQH6_5YxgMjYKU0b53jZk-HqswImqfxKHGZJxmvyJzeWQcREi92g-3zhnfImZdsFTX7g86ovWHAvPBZidjA9DUpkIM2fP-FJeUjy7vjiRYWHn00_vCM63Kq-rYvyr5tjYHAiphFWhtLZZ4h5FE4K8gaNf6nvxnsQra7q_trnZ79hj3u2GcWF/w480-h640/IMG_2539.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I made two batches with a Bernadin recipe I found on line. It has pineapple and golden raisins and lemon juice. My husband loves it. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozyJthd6U4A8g38y0WvHPBcum4zcyFjupTcunuwrhI1kLwpUIJDXn7KYrC-sKjDW5-EDNTgqxuJkBhdtBeQiE-vqiIX1w3CdGBx8jipnXmeOVCLNGiZGZnfYa4goX4SSVqkoin_-elTX5GiQ6y_UGy17PAXAztmXMlXv8aUY6YMlMSZymZ6uirtDp/s4032/IMG_2590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozyJthd6U4A8g38y0WvHPBcum4zcyFjupTcunuwrhI1kLwpUIJDXn7KYrC-sKjDW5-EDNTgqxuJkBhdtBeQiE-vqiIX1w3CdGBx8jipnXmeOVCLNGiZGZnfYa4goX4SSVqkoin_-elTX5GiQ6y_UGy17PAXAztmXMlXv8aUY6YMlMSZymZ6uirtDp/w480-h640/IMG_2590.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>By the time I cut the second pumpkin, I ran out of white sugar and decided to do make due with what I had and used light brown sugar. I made my own recipe and used less sugar. It was pretty good and not as sweet. I put the bottles through a boiling bath in the canner for 25 minutes to finish off. I can't believe I'm still canning in November.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some people have started decorating for Christmas so I put my Christmas wreath on the door but no picture. Our snow is almost all gone but is still hanging on. </div><div><br /></div><div>Stay warm, safe and happy. Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends.</div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Julia<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-77052804164168980122022-11-06T22:07:00.003-04:002022-11-06T22:24:16.038-04:00 ST ANDREWS N.B. HERE I COME WITH MY HOOK<p>What a fun day I had in St Andrews even though I only knew a few people from our hooking group, I got to meet most of the rug hookers from all over the province and beyond, by going around the tables and asking them if I could take their pictures with name tags so I could remember them for when we meet again. They were all so cooperative and nice about it. I also asked if I could post their pictures on my blog and they all said it was ok.</p><p>The three and three-quarter hour drive to St Andrews by the Sea was very pleasant and I saw a total of three deer on my round trip but thankfully, no moose. The weather could not have been any better. It was warm and sunny.</p><p>I took a lot of photos of people and Kimm took some photos of the amazing baskets of prizes which I hope she will share on her blog. There were a lot of great prizes but as per usual, I didn't win anything. lol...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh961tWBIr9BiFqvp85QOWD8Q-iMw__xGPbHmJ7W0txEYEVIJTWOSTtHL1EdXdtxeCXBvtYGxGdmY32SKOuhtNuf1gw0pDd1GMrrJGWsbrHy0LzM607UiU6Y47tb-nReLcJ723uVg29XeHJEyUAlCG5lMYva4erHqi5AjxVkEDGX4p-KGACnrEVq0JT/s4032/IMG_2514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh961tWBIr9BiFqvp85QOWD8Q-iMw__xGPbHmJ7W0txEYEVIJTWOSTtHL1EdXdtxeCXBvtYGxGdmY32SKOuhtNuf1gw0pDd1GMrrJGWsbrHy0LzM607UiU6Y47tb-nReLcJ723uVg29XeHJEyUAlCG5lMYva4erHqi5AjxVkEDGX4p-KGACnrEVq0JT/w480-h640/IMG_2514.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Rosie was the little blonde rug hooker Mascot and made her mom proud by being so well-behaved.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5IsPzUwfGu8uFrqLmliDK7EjgtrA2A3JhXZVgk0DH8RecvJcjuLOsAr2JxeGAjCHHCSXkbBua_01Nusz7tGxocFMWb81pp8xx8NzTHOes1R-5xbUZwC6fEYz9L7RE3-12ZLX3HLtB3YzGi9JuAqpuXEmwlaEwUmPdke1E1wTJi7J1EBS4Rb5fDFA/s4032/IMG_2517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5IsPzUwfGu8uFrqLmliDK7EjgtrA2A3JhXZVgk0DH8RecvJcjuLOsAr2JxeGAjCHHCSXkbBua_01Nusz7tGxocFMWb81pp8xx8NzTHOes1R-5xbUZwC6fEYz9L7RE3-12ZLX3HLtB3YzGi9JuAqpuXEmwlaEwUmPdke1E1wTJi7J1EBS4Rb5fDFA/w480-h640/IMG_2517.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Not to be undone, mascot Ebony also made her mom proud by being well-behaved as well but she was a little camera shy. (I hope I got her name right...)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjDSkJGcfr3Cjc_yC23j2cvG7-pzbWEVsSpUxDt5X6UiEQQUsSbBTwzTHUU99z9AssIus1OQc9roi6yk2b-BfnSE7pWr728vtE9UlYo_HstF4i4LwNtdoO6TZDz1Yt8BVqKbN49LFnLWKkwFr7HwzvI_GYPVFFsGK7i6uMCa08YRJDQIzFqG8h0bO/s4032/IMG_2472.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjDSkJGcfr3Cjc_yC23j2cvG7-pzbWEVsSpUxDt5X6UiEQQUsSbBTwzTHUU99z9AssIus1OQc9roi6yk2b-BfnSE7pWr728vtE9UlYo_HstF4i4LwNtdoO6TZDz1Yt8BVqKbN49LFnLWKkwFr7HwzvI_GYPVFFsGK7i6uMCa08YRJDQIzFqG8h0bO/w480-h640/IMG_2472.jpg" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't get the name of this lady as she didn't have a name tag but her hooking was exquisite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and she is with the HRHG rug hooking group in Fredericton, N.B.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHPQEjX4O1nAu-QywO-qjdqjB1AIy1eV7rKB68A4uD3sD5yoG4seASXcu4t3SY-gc0uYN8rcJRkday1Fr37fr0ippZNLeoZoC9ej-TVyC_52R081tPp3Nwma78Rg0pnQ3n1fxBUP8L9AHt7OYcgCKaFr7IUt3RlocWfb6zY1UVmjiA7DAiKG9nAY4/s4032/IMG_2473.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHPQEjX4O1nAu-QywO-qjdqjB1AIy1eV7rKB68A4uD3sD5yoG4seASXcu4t3SY-gc0uYN8rcJRkday1Fr37fr0ippZNLeoZoC9ej-TVyC_52R081tPp3Nwma78Rg0pnQ3n1fxBUP8L9AHt7OYcgCKaFr7IUt3RlocWfb6zY1UVmjiA7DAiKG9nAY4/w480-h640/IMG_2473.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again this lady is from the HRHG group and I forgot to ask her to show me the name tag </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so if Kimm read my post, maybe you can give me her name. Her rug is going to look great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAdLPr00rX1z1yZAXvhuliCxVaf2jmjkaTo3vF055yviHceEHEPWUg6_nh-HU5r1d8Ez4nJ98k16h2TFMzjJnWL3qeOKgmCmP79U7eXjnlth_1mp69yki0f2mjGRFpQUArwJcv0hro9_vRyeUwGiSW_O_4XXjNFR_kxb2MJaSMLWMBw13blemvSqu/s4032/IMG_2474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAdLPr00rX1z1yZAXvhuliCxVaf2jmjkaTo3vF055yviHceEHEPWUg6_nh-HU5r1d8Ez4nJ98k16h2TFMzjJnWL3qeOKgmCmP79U7eXjnlth_1mp69yki0f2mjGRFpQUArwJcv0hro9_vRyeUwGiSW_O_4XXjNFR_kxb2MJaSMLWMBw13blemvSqu/w480-h640/IMG_2474.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sharon Cahill from the HRHG group was working on her mug rug. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope I'll see her again soon. Having pictures will us to remember.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIQ_nndPiOF2OeFeyXx2yNBFq9QQToTnLHqeX5L2PG2XWgVuP52uAvgl9-5qWFx22w2VT0ZMXMWkkfymqokCm8ChzLK07nbtAjz_Uqy_SeumjtSb6luOyXUSjyF7G24XAs-hc516R5Sw_dRwZKYywFdTu7fxGNGasoHf5_sTe1zsGKMS5tHhDBaLP/s4032/IMG_2476.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIQ_nndPiOF2OeFeyXx2yNBFq9QQToTnLHqeX5L2PG2XWgVuP52uAvgl9-5qWFx22w2VT0ZMXMWkkfymqokCm8ChzLK07nbtAjz_Uqy_SeumjtSb6luOyXUSjyF7G24XAs-hc516R5Sw_dRwZKYywFdTu7fxGNGasoHf5_sTe1zsGKMS5tHhDBaLP/w480-h640/IMG_2476.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This lovely lady is Bev F. She's a member of the Tea Room Rug Hookers group from Sussex N.B. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I asked her if I could take her picture, she recognized me from my blog and said yes and then told me that she has been reading my blog for a long time and she knew all about what I share on my blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was so delightedly surprised that she read my poor neglected blog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This alone made my trip to St Andrews worthwhile. I hope I'll see her again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAHC_f6bUC8jrTSI4aMnS_y-sAfZnyRLmp3kTMUoK_sZWBdSvKsBRto74H0Tz4N4V42sJFro2yf6AwUnjZ4PzSaUiUN0UHPf0xg391ThL1_JYLjoXMhN_Qa34XDsh7bnW_LOKImZG9AYYlvAFiYicLGe0yWQVQj_3cXOR1f-qXMSYCfr7iuo3d2zf/s4032/IMG_2479.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAHC_f6bUC8jrTSI4aMnS_y-sAfZnyRLmp3kTMUoK_sZWBdSvKsBRto74H0Tz4N4V42sJFro2yf6AwUnjZ4PzSaUiUN0UHPf0xg391ThL1_JYLjoXMhN_Qa34XDsh7bnW_LOKImZG9AYYlvAFiYicLGe0yWQVQj_3cXOR1f-qXMSYCfr7iuo3d2zf/w480-h640/IMG_2479.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pat Neill was on her lunch break so her rug is not in the picture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pat is a member of the Carnegie Hookers, from St John N.B.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvdf7Oe2XgANOsqMms1MOxg6cxjhg66HIaxobY4EuiK5G1Wmb-1EAjgtyeYyX9dogG5g254t-dsschh9stOJ-i4qiy4VoAfxr8Q9FkwCdTp3PG8QvzF75-NdnDvIdPhJYWQ-h_3FjsFd1WP_ZsFwNKwdgUNU2A_GPZ1QD3Bw9hYmGcw-hFp6XX-9-/s4032/IMG_2478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvdf7Oe2XgANOsqMms1MOxg6cxjhg66HIaxobY4EuiK5G1Wmb-1EAjgtyeYyX9dogG5g254t-dsschh9stOJ-i4qiy4VoAfxr8Q9FkwCdTp3PG8QvzF75-NdnDvIdPhJYWQ-h_3FjsFd1WP_ZsFwNKwdgUNU2A_GPZ1QD3Bw9hYmGcw-hFp6XX-9-/w480-h640/IMG_2478.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lynn K. is also on her lunch break and is a member of the Carnegie Hookers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could not make out her last name as the name tag came on blurry in my photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGySnqM-uHG7KRKMVyJXNrkojDH5qcwawI-VjeErymaAm04akv22R5hXXzU1MJukCQ1Lz4z3IDIuMJwpZP5M9536mJ-cZsGJARs8w26TfTtHWCBHXWESsnm40ksm3AoaJAitGiKpbftDqvgv-5rKGBSg3nlBhXHU26y-f3Wwz6ab3HS3N0ZiE0Ggq/s4032/IMG_2480.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGySnqM-uHG7KRKMVyJXNrkojDH5qcwawI-VjeErymaAm04akv22R5hXXzU1MJukCQ1Lz4z3IDIuMJwpZP5M9536mJ-cZsGJARs8w26TfTtHWCBHXWESsnm40ksm3AoaJAitGiKpbftDqvgv-5rKGBSg3nlBhXHU26y-f3Wwz6ab3HS3N0ZiE0Ggq/w480-h640/IMG_2480.jpg" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Jean McBride, a member of the Carnegie Hooking group of St John N.B. Again, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've missed seeing the rug she was working on since she was on her lunch break.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdffPr_Tht9wQkEHvQshAyIx6gtBipq6hkehAPVpJRbhw-yp39aLy9-X7Ry9k_BwdOqDXBfAPGj9UQZtM7DxJMIC9pcfCxMsjxAy6i77rsgt20e7eMkH5RuDfDvo7X82Alpnu-oz1elPU6a9arOlMkgdt_TcYCG7gHZCarh7udCF2SdSmaIYU8lEW/s4032/IMG_2481.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdffPr_Tht9wQkEHvQshAyIx6gtBipq6hkehAPVpJRbhw-yp39aLy9-X7Ry9k_BwdOqDXBfAPGj9UQZtM7DxJMIC9pcfCxMsjxAy6i77rsgt20e7eMkH5RuDfDvo7X82Alpnu-oz1elPU6a9arOlMkgdt_TcYCG7gHZCarh7udCF2SdSmaIYU8lEW/w480-h640/IMG_2481.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Gwen Henry, a member of the Carnegie Hookers, St John N.B. graciously allowed me to interrupt her lunch to take her picture.</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAc5PQ5pOCXlfKM1thxBXUkdZ8DRJHJKgmHCcNppO7j_VTlgIB3WXxnLntWqIHIWhzoZa1EI54g8CQc6BXGATlLzQqFu7ZWYwmJQ7CqseVvbTgmoSnjhwPU4Kz8wDbZfZGJv7CgIj_v1ZlqMXDC7bJlf-LPyumASG1uaaAxrVBS6Mi7iEtA5zFv4hL/s4032/IMG_2482.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAc5PQ5pOCXlfKM1thxBXUkdZ8DRJHJKgmHCcNppO7j_VTlgIB3WXxnLntWqIHIWhzoZa1EI54g8CQc6BXGATlLzQqFu7ZWYwmJQ7CqseVvbTgmoSnjhwPU4Kz8wDbZfZGJv7CgIj_v1ZlqMXDC7bJlf-LPyumASG1uaaAxrVBS6Mi7iEtA5zFv4hL/w480-h640/IMG_2482.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Della Ackles of Della's Rug Hooking and she came all the way from Amhurst, Nova Scotia to be with us. She was hooking on a metal mesh basket with strips of wool. I was very impressed. Della owns a rug hooking studio where she sells and dye wool. www.dellasrughooking.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Della was the winner of a huge basket full of goodies. She even got a nice bottle of wine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwtusJtrdB04-gsWTRb-Pqa39p8P8I3NkAL9oY2MbrAFUKoevdZltyphErFWCivmBFywmFY9xPjJWUASRRAkl_gMDKJ24fWY7UPkbZ4GiucFoYspgdp5MpS8RbQOUv1ZvoM2UKXs9QPkO5F3aKpG2BEgruj53EnVUAcTg77-uWYLUrDAYGNJBwWBq/s4032/IMG_2483.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwtusJtrdB04-gsWTRb-Pqa39p8P8I3NkAL9oY2MbrAFUKoevdZltyphErFWCivmBFywmFY9xPjJWUASRRAkl_gMDKJ24fWY7UPkbZ4GiucFoYspgdp5MpS8RbQOUv1ZvoM2UKXs9QPkO5F3aKpG2BEgruj53EnVUAcTg77-uWYLUrDAYGNJBwWBq/w480-h640/IMG_2483.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lynne was eating something that looked very yummy. Lynne is a member of the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Newport Loopers of Nova Scotia. I'm so glad you could join us on this beautiful day.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQA6tRGniio4A7eHDcp_uEUzZz64sqrUbYY-RDjOXYnkmZCa6aznfa981W1YziQZNiFfGFAV7kcYq15RXVZ3QAUd3A0OReqCB-1icmHotWThNFwTOx2locaOaKK-9EVNuwAZ1OARIn1zNJwWOnqJnQ4uwV2OP3kiHbLeg3pmkZy3MXf1If3YIXj7h/s4032/IMG_2484.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQA6tRGniio4A7eHDcp_uEUzZz64sqrUbYY-RDjOXYnkmZCa6aznfa981W1YziQZNiFfGFAV7kcYq15RXVZ3QAUd3A0OReqCB-1icmHotWThNFwTOx2locaOaKK-9EVNuwAZ1OARIn1zNJwWOnqJnQ4uwV2OP3kiHbLeg3pmkZy3MXf1If3YIXj7h/w480-h640/IMG_2484.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The name is partly hidden by the hair but I think her name was Shelly Myers of Amherst. If I'm wrong, I apologize. I did not have the name of her group. Maybe Kimm, can help me with this. <br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtGsyoG-Cx-fYcmp4kx0oqyyUwpTAOChasgVqykWYDpOA2WvBhU08p9EIbE0zl5_2HalHP59wgA3S46l5D5N5734x5lbqX9oyzSXAdoANadYIFnNCAZ4v5nkvAWfRsDOAjhSLs_jA0DQTjWBKmjfevjuUe4KS-c2S1NmdDkasBq63XzG484sB4FIh/s4032/IMG_2486.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtGsyoG-Cx-fYcmp4kx0oqyyUwpTAOChasgVqykWYDpOA2WvBhU08p9EIbE0zl5_2HalHP59wgA3S46l5D5N5734x5lbqX9oyzSXAdoANadYIFnNCAZ4v5nkvAWfRsDOAjhSLs_jA0DQTjWBKmjfevjuUe4KS-c2S1NmdDkasBq63XzG484sB4FIh/w480-h640/IMG_2486.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the right is Kimm of Evening Matters, Fredericton N.B. Kimm is the contact person for our group. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is the one who invited me to join her group of rug hookers this year. I met Kimm through a friend's blog. She keeps our group informed on rug-related events and is doing an amazing job. Thanks, Kimm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the left is Lita Lewelyn member of the HRHG, and also a member of Evening Matters of Fredericton N.B. Lita is the mom to the little four-legged blonde rug-hooking mascot you saw above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiuRqSm1hSXrqjwB2OJnbs-l4L2f0vEFuOqY5_smPNUmJhU9Ue5XJkCSsGAQb_RMxBCMYPoVrp12McRN0GQmYJHlYWJKzdaz3Bw_M-XlVKHGZ3puOG7BZTzRzsozLGE4VgNx_f4Nb_Sd1uS-LGLfR_W2-ar4_4kl5jA4NvJ8zmPTUG3U_6ujW5_Ln/s4032/IMG_2485.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YCu3qjKHSg5D5cHgjFya9Io6MOJmn-tUDiz1SKk9LEBdCSXMbHiTTmkSNk8zuy7gWpyQd4RAloEuplkYHbzYbow4HTbnjAzVFRat5QNiBPGX08wZt0lfHP3wwhMt07pmvj_MrQYeKZ6FSY221PTG4xRtA8UZUqGtdiJPfCI0Qlctl0ybZr1fKN5y/s4032/IMG_2491.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1Ah44c3i3cVMjfBe8AiJHv8HoYkM-MbeWQ7UTgiN3aM1dvUMulpn3KL_pQ0HGIlNEk7PR9Cllg0XYzJ3hEJ8iVOeYI3j3r9CG8_tmWlL95x8I9ZtucVrpz878lOdDR7k3P-szQKeGxuV7RioidVYubr6I3IYnscjzf37aQRygxDLyN_chudDfcAg/s4032/IMG_2492.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1Ah44c3i3cVMjfBe8AiJHv8HoYkM-MbeWQ7UTgiN3aM1dvUMulpn3KL_pQ0HGIlNEk7PR9Cllg0XYzJ3hEJ8iVOeYI3j3r9CG8_tmWlL95x8I9ZtucVrpz878lOdDR7k3P-szQKeGxuV7RioidVYubr6I3IYnscjzf37aQRygxDLyN_chudDfcAg/w480-h640/IMG_2492.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a member of the Quoddy Loopers of St Andrews, who hosted this hook-in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since she didn't have a name tag, I'm at a loss to remember her name. Kimm, maybe you can help me with the name. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She lost her sister Sandra to cancer and was giving everyone all of Sandra's wool worms (and there was a huge, huge amount), also lots and lots of patterns, and rug hooking magazines so we could all have a part of her sister spread over New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. This was so generous of her. I took home lots of wool worms and magazines. Thank you for sharing so generously.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXoNTCf5usxmd0Ddh2XGkgB_aIeBb221klredrqPJ5rk-KR6zOTPHjCW18Z-nV3ONgrhE5m1RFfpvazJyJf_KM_qg9LyU7EZ4yT7Cud3JGbnDoK_3BQZQx-U8O9Ik2x-uufLTelJSbOaPz9keHGAvgyXm_W3R-jeQGLXUTr8QjljkZfHqyG4r-JSs/s4032/IMG_2490.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXoNTCf5usxmd0Ddh2XGkgB_aIeBb221klredrqPJ5rk-KR6zOTPHjCW18Z-nV3ONgrhE5m1RFfpvazJyJf_KM_qg9LyU7EZ4yT7Cud3JGbnDoK_3BQZQx-U8O9Ik2x-uufLTelJSbOaPz9keHGAvgyXm_W3R-jeQGLXUTr8QjljkZfHqyG4r-JSs/w480-h640/IMG_2490.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Mary Jones, the contact person for the Quoddy Loopers of St Andrews. It's so nice putting a face to the lady I contacted to register for the hook-in. Such a lovely lady. I'm sure to return at the next invitation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5NXlg2AHRxYBlO6A7_DErntGuQ7gPOE64vKYB41NTecEGxCIYJjmqTtSMHNSoUtdtwjjeaonPzZk3EnCsz_iyOlLmwkUk0n-RYln14Ha2ybjo7MvyV04pYKf0-QzO4XCyuwihKc22ERCIwU545ZDHWF-RfJbvty8UlYPvpbqshM9_CQ1DD1hSyBO/s4032/IMG_2494.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5NXlg2AHRxYBlO6A7_DErntGuQ7gPOE64vKYB41NTecEGxCIYJjmqTtSMHNSoUtdtwjjeaonPzZk3EnCsz_iyOlLmwkUk0n-RYln14Ha2ybjo7MvyV04pYKf0-QzO4XCyuwihKc22ERCIwU545ZDHWF-RfJbvty8UlYPvpbqshM9_CQ1DD1hSyBO/w480-h640/IMG_2494.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Again, I don't have a name for this member of the Quoddy Loopers of St Andrews, N.B. since she didn't have a name tag. I hope to get to better know her next time.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSH9-TPIYhYofZjDguqf_9Go9IkI1SKkP5jX4qAgQoqf_S9BUmL2B-nCWOet3VtekU0MwtNIbMMZTdN9LiuulKMDpbZvsFOKw3eaPTVC5xd8y_-2E7veaF5cWHL3q5aq82b4Fo0-MLUA-AJCyUgoh61648KgCkIRtxGQ5sQcoXpyO9D5i0F4IOlVMv/s4032/IMG_2496.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuYROpU1r6VHrq9mw9YDDlsj10zpvX4Wszbq3lQ4xxaQ9hlG8vIITcj9SQkL7VE4wNBVjAQLNUUxktA8_PLCRz3gfQpBlRN82Ste9e5AN_V3ENyRcGU6yhVgQxarPpId2jhxzsvcA_H6trAeqZn_F2H0ZHWCVG-ywU7ZvAtOlSKI1ULGzXAW_eEOo/s4032/IMG_2497.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuYROpU1r6VHrq9mw9YDDlsj10zpvX4Wszbq3lQ4xxaQ9hlG8vIITcj9SQkL7VE4wNBVjAQLNUUxktA8_PLCRz3gfQpBlRN82Ste9e5AN_V3ENyRcGU6yhVgQxarPpId2jhxzsvcA_H6trAeqZn_F2H0ZHWCVG-ywU7ZvAtOlSKI1ULGzXAW_eEOo/w480-h640/IMG_2497.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>This beautiful smile belongs to Susan Waddy of the Quoddy Loopers of St Andrews N.B. and I'm loving her sunflower rug. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cjIr7EZxRWpRHzXkFah2GHoj1XsLDiYX2q8d9FVyMIqZK0ojfMaKfKSOIu022Fj9j5pQHExBaL9LJsF38K5YedbGD1UKjqmb0PhBcddtC21fNOiQ4lOlCZI2nNI53UaVt7M19yzGxEdWMA-38KZt_TkwKUzV_qhsH2-FN4zBY9olsh74pzbkntb1/s4032/IMG_2498.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cjIr7EZxRWpRHzXkFah2GHoj1XsLDiYX2q8d9FVyMIqZK0ojfMaKfKSOIu022Fj9j5pQHExBaL9LJsF38K5YedbGD1UKjqmb0PhBcddtC21fNOiQ4lOlCZI2nNI53UaVt7M19yzGxEdWMA-38KZt_TkwKUzV_qhsH2-FN4zBY9olsh74pzbkntb1/w480-h640/IMG_2498.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>This is our well-known and beloved Doris Norman, accredited teacher of the Pearl McGowan and The Rug hooking Guild of Nova Scotia and an incredible artist. She is also the mom of the little four-legged black rug hooking mascot you saw earlier. Doris is a member of the HRHG group and also of Evening Matters. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFe_AtI772cWbUzVmx2M0dTH9koyCzDDrSRNIAket_vYi9ARVIf6K9mbutIgsIw9qeR1OBxNnO60GqbUdq0weNaghlxL-om8jMbeatKQEzl8uwqbw3d0Em3hwqksTIX9tItVOS109xzooe7kc0ett59FqrXXA-UXPJDoGrvr7tY71lmcMNBZbMgZUz/s4032/IMG_2499.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFe_AtI772cWbUzVmx2M0dTH9koyCzDDrSRNIAket_vYi9ARVIf6K9mbutIgsIw9qeR1OBxNnO60GqbUdq0weNaghlxL-om8jMbeatKQEzl8uwqbw3d0Em3hwqksTIX9tItVOS109xzooe7kc0ett59FqrXXA-UXPJDoGrvr7tY71lmcMNBZbMgZUz/w480-h640/IMG_2499.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This pretty lady is Audrey Norman and a member of the Quoddy Loopers of St Andrews N.B. with a fistful of wool worms.</div><div>Check out the dog bowls on the floor. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HnetPcUGBe0p5UOLLneuF4yAoa4cN3zOwKzRW8VQTm6RPNxe8TSBhlhT9lpDmFih61R2gM3qukaU2-xVJB7k3FTJ1nExre6as4csUQ0DIy_CLJnACz2kuEQhUtkBhKev-XR5-BK44QQA_W1AVflBKceiHN1aLU5gR7tA9iUNVbvXuC5ORwLFxBCo/s4032/IMG_2501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HnetPcUGBe0p5UOLLneuF4yAoa4cN3zOwKzRW8VQTm6RPNxe8TSBhlhT9lpDmFih61R2gM3qukaU2-xVJB7k3FTJ1nExre6as4csUQ0DIy_CLJnACz2kuEQhUtkBhKev-XR5-BK44QQA_W1AVflBKceiHN1aLU5gR7tA9iUNVbvXuC5ORwLFxBCo/w480-h640/IMG_2501.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another happy rug hooker, showing us her beautiful rug in progress. Cindy Needler of the Quoddy Loopers, St Andrews, N.B.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknZwtXJCvou_58-u9oM_D9MJpQ_SUo8MCMUm1NGFz1WF93GRnvWIYdcWA1i3S7YJaAx84ftyTkAeOrZPSnL-UF8unCKHTFV8B7itEqVI2dEP4plaDbW6tLrfaEdEIdV3EgoSFUEP1Lsn-cr9QxhRSwENOu-FRht0Ms7EBmqkhgkzbl9UCbiSR4I9o/s4032/IMG_2502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknZwtXJCvou_58-u9oM_D9MJpQ_SUo8MCMUm1NGFz1WF93GRnvWIYdcWA1i3S7YJaAx84ftyTkAeOrZPSnL-UF8unCKHTFV8B7itEqVI2dEP4plaDbW6tLrfaEdEIdV3EgoSFUEP1Lsn-cr9QxhRSwENOu-FRht0Ms7EBmqkhgkzbl9UCbiSR4I9o/w480-h640/IMG_2502.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Lynn Kozak of the Quoddy Loopers, St Andrews N.B. showing her little work of art. I should have asked her what the red thing was.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidng2tZT4_HBTgH9XEh3PURpUuLXF5wMD3fknB3n4P0I3e9PX09l8HvzQfy6vGVW3BBZcwgVgE1gerNcX6QGPXYdv5feobhY48wJ5CzXpFoCPkEx9xgZxbSao2pMCuzFSVPs7e3vjPHvz3TgpZXVmqxAU9LZ9awbi0O65iHwG6jUNqHaBt9zOYcY1M/s4032/IMG_2503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidng2tZT4_HBTgH9XEh3PURpUuLXF5wMD3fknB3n4P0I3e9PX09l8HvzQfy6vGVW3BBZcwgVgE1gerNcX6QGPXYdv5feobhY48wJ5CzXpFoCPkEx9xgZxbSao2pMCuzFSVPs7e3vjPHvz3TgpZXVmqxAU9LZ9awbi0O65iHwG6jUNqHaBt9zOYcY1M/w480-h640/IMG_2503.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>I don't know who this lovely lady is or from which group she belongs to, but I'm in love with her partridge in a pear tree rug. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqotgzHk3uF5dIGzcaZF1E67kHy50BKCTPJrzYhhS0NNREz1exwjmdzkP5rsfrPBor6hSMojJ8aTkSOLBwlK_2UXOtUjrdBjNKKmINmFTezOCtYm2FvPjRrcB3sxb9o3IFnxZgBfPiIezg0wuCnHrGT2c5uA-0Q6giBqFoOsPMTyDMoLvwfLKOCQX/s4032/IMG_2505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqotgzHk3uF5dIGzcaZF1E67kHy50BKCTPJrzYhhS0NNREz1exwjmdzkP5rsfrPBor6hSMojJ8aTkSOLBwlK_2UXOtUjrdBjNKKmINmFTezOCtYm2FvPjRrcB3sxb9o3IFnxZgBfPiIezg0wuCnHrGT2c5uA-0Q6giBqFoOsPMTyDMoLvwfLKOCQX/w480-h640/IMG_2505.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is Theresa Bogle of the Carnegie Hookers of St John N.B. I'm sorry, I cut the top of her head off but I was focusing on her name tag so I could remember her name.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPyezH8pfaeC_rNaMQ20yD9Xx6KNJe5YbhSCcBElspv0Ov5Cqm9xZJIm85YKwe0IoxriaHd9Kw7d5EHq60PO8Ct9sptW2fKK47F2gcdKmL9_mLteZ4krKHQBKb48MIUsAn0QbmSV2kA8acq9GdAEEfYxwodu6OwJAHv8UlwtyUZ_ebqBSzy9aYisa0/s4032/IMG_2507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPyezH8pfaeC_rNaMQ20yD9Xx6KNJe5YbhSCcBElspv0Ov5Cqm9xZJIm85YKwe0IoxriaHd9Kw7d5EHq60PO8Ct9sptW2fKK47F2gcdKmL9_mLteZ4krKHQBKb48MIUsAn0QbmSV2kA8acq9GdAEEfYxwodu6OwJAHv8UlwtyUZ_ebqBSzy9aYisa0/w480-h640/IMG_2507.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only gentleman among a sea of rug-hooking women. Alen Tibbetts member of the Carnegie Hookers of St John N.B. I wish I could show you what he was working on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG9WFczLuLXqnGlYV48rYQN6wcM0x6s0XkTwJiIT5oHnIO3l6V5xgbpiIvspRV2rAUZxsEVoKv5SLIgzBYgMS8bldYoFC2zcrKscRDJXB9kI7AyKlvmtHajXg5Z9RArLEhXciDzKjq4lwAzKZ-KJDamJ4FgncprFud6rUuL1t4kcxLRymBFqm4LrD/s4032/IMG_2506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG9WFczLuLXqnGlYV48rYQN6wcM0x6s0XkTwJiIT5oHnIO3l6V5xgbpiIvspRV2rAUZxsEVoKv5SLIgzBYgMS8bldYoFC2zcrKscRDJXB9kI7AyKlvmtHajXg5Z9RArLEhXciDzKjq4lwAzKZ-KJDamJ4FgncprFud6rUuL1t4kcxLRymBFqm4LrD/w480-h640/IMG_2506.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Another member of the Carnegie Hookers of St John N.B., Lori Landry as her name tag clearly shows. Lori is a friend of Theresa Bogle. Somehow the picture came out of order. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHi6qjstDwR1WuEM4P1_9C9CX4zbyGueumG9yUDht6X6F6KdW_TLF0_eDbKFJ-MxVJonzxsit05YaXKb7Ck1EpPFSRJKLDX3VBl_mKWAjfeZoVwKqAZ9e9LjyfXB-c83Is83WTYxWHz40cC206mAkdaV16xxyxhhZv-s258Eg1hbr6Efyvu-n0H_Z/s4032/IMG_2509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHi6qjstDwR1WuEM4P1_9C9CX4zbyGueumG9yUDht6X6F6KdW_TLF0_eDbKFJ-MxVJonzxsit05YaXKb7Ck1EpPFSRJKLDX3VBl_mKWAjfeZoVwKqAZ9e9LjyfXB-c83Is83WTYxWHz40cC206mAkdaV16xxyxhhZv-s258Eg1hbr6Efyvu-n0H_Z/w480-h640/IMG_2509.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Ann Christenson of SussexN.B. I assume she is with the Tea Room Rug Hookers. She is working on a Christmas punch needle piece. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rQZS_wUxZiv9Of0_vnzHYWynb9Kg-wqn6mvk4ptcUK7MURhusGNH_YZeC7TYX6tH8Gi1U0el4Lcyq8_vIiXPTaK0pN6SieQkr_RwS6HECqKiQOhUTq-wZUoSHTAAvYya7m5eoDYZ4BU40OWKiAMmNK7muXln3Ea2fDmPqYQ2HQOxrjruj0DacqW-/s4032/IMG_2510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rQZS_wUxZiv9Of0_vnzHYWynb9Kg-wqn6mvk4ptcUK7MURhusGNH_YZeC7TYX6tH8Gi1U0el4Lcyq8_vIiXPTaK0pN6SieQkr_RwS6HECqKiQOhUTq-wZUoSHTAAvYya7m5eoDYZ4BU40OWKiAMmNK7muXln3Ea2fDmPqYQ2HQOxrjruj0DacqW-/w480-h640/IMG_2510.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>This is Dorothy McDonald and I have no idea to which group she belongs but she was definitely enjoying her proddy project. Look at those wide strips.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdtNS0yi5s3s9FhwbElm3N6KpL-xLZE6N8iyFunxcvQK_ntrJqoo0yoA71B0VsdmPTCyBM8yOQtzsMOXAY8hT5GcjRBZTfoNc7HJEolgIEH5jWos_gG1SkqntfFQ-IiZfO7gWUhgPRcmAoMp-_AGoPDc1O8gS8tF1jQT68rTbnGOmNjP8fML3QVpO/s4032/IMG_2512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdtNS0yi5s3s9FhwbElm3N6KpL-xLZE6N8iyFunxcvQK_ntrJqoo0yoA71B0VsdmPTCyBM8yOQtzsMOXAY8hT5GcjRBZTfoNc7HJEolgIEH5jWos_gG1SkqntfFQ-IiZfO7gWUhgPRcmAoMp-_AGoPDc1O8gS8tF1jQT68rTbnGOmNjP8fML3QVpO/w480-h640/IMG_2512.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Krista of Evening Matters, Fredericton N.B. was our only seller and was doing a brisk business with the help of her husband in the background. She kept him busy measuring and cutting and folding. Krista is also a rug hooking teacher and was announcing the upcoming rug beginner course. I came home with a lighter wallet. Sorry, I didn't take pictures of her gorgeous wool and supplies. Ironically, Krista lives near my home but I had to go to St Andrews to buy her supplies. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJpdWbmNRyJEjPSgl3VDQXw5AwFLrCgWz_MjBLDdur-X4GMT3jOiaXkXq9tC6WnXgvYVlW82zqqNXlozqxN1sCc3OzSCaI1D2zqDf5isWGs74bZ6ohyM-S-CfUUcOZzvSdcQ2MUoml2kAARFtDhxm1D5sxJhimJfWm88hU9Fzsvtgr6xJaLCUJcL0/s1280/IMG_2522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJpdWbmNRyJEjPSgl3VDQXw5AwFLrCgWz_MjBLDdur-X4GMT3jOiaXkXq9tC6WnXgvYVlW82zqqNXlozqxN1sCc3OzSCaI1D2zqDf5isWGs74bZ6ohyM-S-CfUUcOZzvSdcQ2MUoml2kAARFtDhxm1D5sxJhimJfWm88hU9Fzsvtgr6xJaLCUJcL0/w480-h640/IMG_2522.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Finally, a selfie of me to finish this post. I'll show you the little progress I did on my Madonna and Child in my next post. I promise a much shorter post and I apologize for the length of this post but I wanted to keep all the photos together to get familiar with all the happy rug hookers.</div><div>Happy Hooking everyone and thank you for allowing me to take your photos and be part of this project. I'm very grateful.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading my blog and leaving a comment. </div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-82020731993195951232022-10-16T22:13:00.000-03:002022-10-16T22:13:49.347-03:00COUNTING MY BLESSINGS, HOLY MOLY, IT'S ALREADY PAST MID OCTOBER.<p> Thanksgiving came and went and I'm very thankful for all my blessings. On Sunday I cooked a small turkey and mashed potatoes, squash, broccoli, and gravy, pickles of course, and made two lemon pies. I usually prepare everything early in advance but somehow, I didn't this time. I had to split the turkey in half and all the food in two to be shared with my grandaughter's family of 5 and I delivered it to them. Unbeknown to me, my granddaughter wasn't feeling well enough to prepare her turkey dinner and she was pleased to receive the dinner already cooked. I didn't make the dressing but gave her a box of StoveTop as I had forgotten to buy celery to make the dressing. My son Vaughan joined George and me and we had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner without the dressing, (my favorite part)lol... Of course, I got too busy enjoying dinner to take any pictures.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpZa15v2Rs5p_EWIWx7z0r3EI7pTchcAQpgHGDzj9G0qryy2EGx6N-8LIA4y3zb4-R6mKEMj9dOqJyVzG6RhYfzYEK98rU5RG1YnFoeXxzkW0EuPmk5EL66ju67PALaTC4fofWBFEi-A791lHuYFqKHse5jzl_TDti-Dl0DBatT1jBqsZ47_kQjnJ/s4032/IMG_2436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpZa15v2Rs5p_EWIWx7z0r3EI7pTchcAQpgHGDzj9G0qryy2EGx6N-8LIA4y3zb4-R6mKEMj9dOqJyVzG6RhYfzYEK98rU5RG1YnFoeXxzkW0EuPmk5EL66ju67PALaTC4fofWBFEi-A791lHuYFqKHse5jzl_TDti-Dl0DBatT1jBqsZ47_kQjnJ/w480-h640/IMG_2436.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>We've had lovely weather and I took advantage to clean a large overgrown weedy daylily flower bed. It took me over three afternoons to get it cleaned. The sun was low so the photo is of poor quality.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqCoMTWHMuQRZkqSUF6GgobKcFUOyOqntZCszb6RVikcN9imUSubGLLthFL1OKb8ARQ5_ZQPIRB5CXNDy-EPuTNaHpS9uWi4SKUHflcrHmEJMSnZMsWosgSMgis38B5z1UJ4G1YR53flCUMkrzDQQy-HtE8J0x04EVVS9VI6y8EFKZYqlZBI5BD6Y/s4032/IMG_2421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqCoMTWHMuQRZkqSUF6GgobKcFUOyOqntZCszb6RVikcN9imUSubGLLthFL1OKb8ARQ5_ZQPIRB5CXNDy-EPuTNaHpS9uWi4SKUHflcrHmEJMSnZMsWosgSMgis38B5z1UJ4G1YR53flCUMkrzDQQy-HtE8J0x04EVVS9VI6y8EFKZYqlZBI5BD6Y/w480-h640/IMG_2421.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>On October 3rd. We had our first frost. You can see where the sun hit, it melted the frost. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWPIYdGsXKepPQToHJHEk4d-0bTcUBoy_VaqQX4Gd0cVDrCKqEfr7JYGnQr5xM6hSOtuQ4ZzkHl9hc-7AY6TbEGKRB0qZ59YIHAgz1lCHSBjEEMl7j0ErZ18itDTSqnz2ypcKeap_bYAFI5qeK9aNq8xg8jrEes159_Sof5WXIVN3xbi_Qo0gQ1sj/s4032/IMG_2375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWPIYdGsXKepPQToHJHEk4d-0bTcUBoy_VaqQX4Gd0cVDrCKqEfr7JYGnQr5xM6hSOtuQ4ZzkHl9hc-7AY6TbEGKRB0qZ59YIHAgz1lCHSBjEEMl7j0ErZ18itDTSqnz2ypcKeap_bYAFI5qeK9aNq8xg8jrEes159_Sof5WXIVN3xbi_Qo0gQ1sj/w480-h640/IMG_2375.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Luckily, I cut a large bouquet from my two Hydrangea bushes that grow on the front lawn before the frost hit. Now, I can enjoy them all winter when the snow flies. Sorry, I forgot to take a photo of the bouquet but it's huge and I put it in front of the fireplace.<p></p><p>On Tuesday the 4th, I went apple picking with a friend at Everett Apple Orchard in Islandview, the same place I went last fall, and picked 40 pounds of apples to be divided between my granddaughter, my son, and us. Two days later, I got a call from my friend to tell me that she had tested positive for Covid. It will be two weeks on Tuesday since I was exposed to her but I'm still symptom-free and tested negative. Hopefully, I'll stay symptom-free. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKzdTa0xSe4Fafg934EpEBaUco4o-2sMLB9zICfwmg2LEZxdjffPuzCRLfN6I3KAbY5OvSwhaEcDQ5rI7pN_BXtCffVimdAlBBtKDQKg40YUzmxQoVQ2ApdCu4I4Qyw_zxxzI6_OofVLLuxGpagtGo6BhlwGLJPQlV0eGmzpKm_SibEbNhlo9gN4r/s4032/IMG_2420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKzdTa0xSe4Fafg934EpEBaUco4o-2sMLB9zICfwmg2LEZxdjffPuzCRLfN6I3KAbY5OvSwhaEcDQ5rI7pN_BXtCffVimdAlBBtKDQKg40YUzmxQoVQ2ApdCu4I4Qyw_zxxzI6_OofVLLuxGpagtGo6BhlwGLJPQlV0eGmzpKm_SibEbNhlo9gN4r/w480-h640/IMG_2420.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>My daughter Jackie teaches weaving in the textile department at the New Brunswick College of Crafts and Designs, and since we had an abundance of squash, she took a trunkful of squash to share with students. Here is the student's thank you card. Getting a thank you card was extra special.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few of my followers were interested in seeing the bottles of jam, pickles, vegetables, and meat that I preserved. This is what I have left after selling 5 cases of pickles and one case plus 3 bottles of jam at the Farmer's Market and giving some to family members and friends and we ate some of course. I don't know exactly how many bottles I made in all but it was around, or over 300 bottles. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvmjpBsi6yp4fVD1s7LOR_IOi3FWcN6nXB9VJqyu7EoFn3WfPuxCIPQpo_jL8xfZsDwJCND-rELRtXvwTlczw4DEGEknlP77kMszRdCJPRZFQFNwQ4g3REf-cZ4daNXJyhioqbmqg1hBIr7-pFIDbDGogeSjIInB7waBiT_Ana8hxJQ8rQ30GEahJ/s4032/IMG_2447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvmjpBsi6yp4fVD1s7LOR_IOi3FWcN6nXB9VJqyu7EoFn3WfPuxCIPQpo_jL8xfZsDwJCND-rELRtXvwTlczw4DEGEknlP77kMszRdCJPRZFQFNwQ4g3REf-cZ4daNXJyhioqbmqg1hBIr7-pFIDbDGogeSjIInB7waBiT_Ana8hxJQ8rQ30GEahJ/w640-h480/IMG_2447.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Carrots and pork and some jam.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1Cw_v8pJRGH3vEJxXyv5oTMLj7dJbVN3Rs9jgEGgMaCW5HeAT8ACDEn8U-ithdrCQv71-coh1S3-Le3tbSRAXDihGZz3Py5OYBPJhDGcgrrCiV1uCNK21-j30-sVUlMKGeyKu7SV7GSOVL9IcPB7lCzy__cgMGMUbb3b6QrK8UB8rdKHQcNsblZg/s4032/IMG_2448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1Cw_v8pJRGH3vEJxXyv5oTMLj7dJbVN3Rs9jgEGgMaCW5HeAT8ACDEn8U-ithdrCQv71-coh1S3-Le3tbSRAXDihGZz3Py5OYBPJhDGcgrrCiV1uCNK21-j30-sVUlMKGeyKu7SV7GSOVL9IcPB7lCzy__cgMGMUbb3b6QrK8UB8rdKHQcNsblZg/w640-h480/IMG_2448.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrots and pork ( same as previous picture)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wP38dwrVgnlzmJCrE_NFN4FAbqSrESjWUHyQwdWOt3BAzVdmYra--ofI9VqO-EcmS3GyKaPvL22hz3X2LzUfZ7PRMSHzW_tJxyoA3copoZK4WheCMznOPD7r13Ydyeew17tJ231fWl0v7Mk_f5vIPVON3mGFwRfrrbrFQAeGAJ1jby1qC8jel2fN/s4032/IMG_2445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wP38dwrVgnlzmJCrE_NFN4FAbqSrESjWUHyQwdWOt3BAzVdmYra--ofI9VqO-EcmS3GyKaPvL22hz3X2LzUfZ7PRMSHzW_tJxyoA3copoZK4WheCMznOPD7r13Ydyeew17tJ231fWl0v7Mk_f5vIPVON3mGFwRfrrbrFQAeGAJ1jby1qC8jel2fN/w640-h480/IMG_2445.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Here I have Lady Ashburnham, beans, preserved beets, beet pickles, green beans.<br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSluzNDPgrSmVO2hy7YwHbikVycvLKcli0aylHofcQA7_jWf4I5qWV5-WOQGYt2XhEm3ugTVP-Lx2SJ0GkLAs4-X2ctzvLoC7_4eYRAMpFSElbCVEVc73oXnbNKtkyJPvFCF10OLUTG1nXTIYLZv2QpTADXWkc6jsfrujWU8TROQOCiZn97VXat-k9/s4032/IMG_2450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSluzNDPgrSmVO2hy7YwHbikVycvLKcli0aylHofcQA7_jWf4I5qWV5-WOQGYt2XhEm3ugTVP-Lx2SJ0GkLAs4-X2ctzvLoC7_4eYRAMpFSElbCVEVc73oXnbNKtkyJPvFCF10OLUTG1nXTIYLZv2QpTADXWkc6jsfrujWU8TROQOCiZn97VXat-k9/w640-h480/IMG_2450.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lots of large jars of Dill pickles, bread and Butter pickles<br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigpfTJKZyIHgu7BRcBRkB1XO2A5uxgtrNL8wUps52LuQwO6M65BW79GYCDqDBSB7JtKi3N0TxGryohExA6aLLkDJ_FiEV2TPld5ycwbsvS5CAuAw28GdgwdFqJiNMI6uCdIqQh1iAaYjO4DNuX-yI3vvW2ViFrxYUiq-QnSkyvYx69q-fsgbroJ_7/s4032/IMG_2446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigpfTJKZyIHgu7BRcBRkB1XO2A5uxgtrNL8wUps52LuQwO6M65BW79GYCDqDBSB7JtKi3N0TxGryohExA6aLLkDJ_FiEV2TPld5ycwbsvS5CAuAw28GdgwdFqJiNMI6uCdIqQh1iAaYjO4DNuX-yI3vvW2ViFrxYUiq-QnSkyvYx69q-fsgbroJ_7/w640-h480/IMG_2446.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Corn kernels from my garden and Million Dollar relish. I would have preserved more corn but the electric fence switch was left open during the night and the raccoons devastated my second harvest. Hopefully, it will not happen next year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YbJgSKGhsswAlHhresL2-GGDcqhyDe13KIwxpYIF-gTXH_Z39o39LvCYwnLwrfh7bWkRAXtLOEoHLf5Bkm-Bev5fBGM8CN5oOGP7oCjK0R2ipC2kR1wphg0JigKZpmhBQolZ7RAF50MlF2ER7gccBeHnWye2CWlRlmShfQ14uCdnIDG050CXpvUA/s4032/IMG_2453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YbJgSKGhsswAlHhresL2-GGDcqhyDe13KIwxpYIF-gTXH_Z39o39LvCYwnLwrfh7bWkRAXtLOEoHLf5Bkm-Bev5fBGM8CN5oOGP7oCjK0R2ipC2kR1wphg0JigKZpmhBQolZ7RAF50MlF2ER7gccBeHnWye2CWlRlmShfQ14uCdnIDG050CXpvUA/w480-h640/IMG_2453.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>This is a poor picture from the end of one shelf. It wasn't easy to take good pictures of all the bottles on the shelves but at least, you get an idea as the shelf is full on both sides. I also filled a brand new 7-square-foot freezer full to the brim with veggies the rest in my other freezers. There is an overabundance of potatoes, squash, and twice the amount of sweet potatoes that I harvested last year. No pictures.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT4XZtAXSF7FoAtDuEGWxZgRr_gWrjYFe2-CZlTPssDKD0hZDz6iZn7wYHVm_RHhWc6UCo5CqPKYphC9VVkhfisQJLouTGC-M3bC921a9N2ZvPwI3X6ABQuMrpzEms9-6mbVmMQMqiIP1YSj7txUrbIFaeGrxWSm-LE-A9zomqUmD72dKD0jBv9a7/s4032/IMG_2451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT4XZtAXSF7FoAtDuEGWxZgRr_gWrjYFe2-CZlTPssDKD0hZDz6iZn7wYHVm_RHhWc6UCo5CqPKYphC9VVkhfisQJLouTGC-M3bC921a9N2ZvPwI3X6ABQuMrpzEms9-6mbVmMQMqiIP1YSj7txUrbIFaeGrxWSm-LE-A9zomqUmD72dKD0jBv9a7/w640-h480/IMG_2451.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Then I bought more bottles while they were on special for next year as they are very expensive. They will come in handy if we are still alive next summer. I still have a lot of small and large jars not shown.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmPnXbL20b7rZTvn-BjdFF9LID7n0dtBkPbKwcVbuT8d85kWv3J8EIzw34ZbJmMvfwfHES9i9uvb-0K98nbMJlLlXgMhRUDXO-lqKJM_HnfCya-7GGRzOKaFTzYEBmQO182rLLOjoCySCw-S7Vy_Mjjj16TE967ylBu82FpGOfTZRMT7hue79_aUK/s4032/IMG_2435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmPnXbL20b7rZTvn-BjdFF9LID7n0dtBkPbKwcVbuT8d85kWv3J8EIzw34ZbJmMvfwfHES9i9uvb-0K98nbMJlLlXgMhRUDXO-lqKJM_HnfCya-7GGRzOKaFTzYEBmQO182rLLOjoCySCw-S7Vy_Mjjj16TE967ylBu82FpGOfTZRMT7hue79_aUK/w480-h640/IMG_2435.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>This is my Sundrop and red daylily bed after I removed the tall debris. I still need to sweep the brick border. The small green plants are next year's Sundrops. I'm still in the process of putting my gardens to bed for the winter. I'm slow at getting them cleaned as I have so many of them all over the yard and only work when it's warm in the afternoon. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCNt8aPv_wWNcIYrcngYz3k75G-76rvj0jpNWOnvFscc1zK1kN6GUD0DQ97iRmKxs9PYLhM1WChqpPvnFTJ-e43rhyeJRrPYTjew4FZV0RHhaObYO9FBNhAdLsyKtXLgsVTEuerOaHs_QogXe3Uf5KqHRaCZK2l-Bev6c-PdRM3PyU0j81aMxKG_J/s4032/IMG_2456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCNt8aPv_wWNcIYrcngYz3k75G-76rvj0jpNWOnvFscc1zK1kN6GUD0DQ97iRmKxs9PYLhM1WChqpPvnFTJ-e43rhyeJRrPYTjew4FZV0RHhaObYO9FBNhAdLsyKtXLgsVTEuerOaHs_QogXe3Uf5KqHRaCZK2l-Bev6c-PdRM3PyU0j81aMxKG_J/w480-h640/IMG_2456.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I cleaned this bed yesterday and weeded around one of my Hydrangea between raindrops... I now have 8 and 1/2 flowerbeds cleaned with more to do and also my vegetable garden. I'll spare you any more garden pictures.</p><p>George and my son Vaughan put a new metal roof over my sunroom so no more leaks in my ceiling. Yay! Now if I can get my ceiling fixed.</p><p>I'm booked for a Rug hook-in in St Andrews New Brunswick in November. There is only room for 35 rug hookers. I'm looking forward to it. It should be fun.</p><p>Thanks for visiting my blog. It always feels good when you leave a kind comment. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-56461447019606522252022-09-30T23:13:00.004-03:002022-09-30T23:13:44.592-03:00<p> OK, A WHOLE MONTH HAS GONE BY WITHOUT A POST.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_3bsvUclFdnaguf5F5QgorRixE1q7oOLkrcrXf26oRs_nlyN8RUrdWEHnbNuUVHCSxuo1E6m3Zr5sdMG-qxBpGjZaebmEB9raegQtWWnagxEOYoi-onUmVdKLju3RQueOTkbpvhLtzURpavxKK-movvCb3Z9jfIcSDRci7qHCG07v_HOh0uEGjjz/s4032/IMG_2378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_3bsvUclFdnaguf5F5QgorRixE1q7oOLkrcrXf26oRs_nlyN8RUrdWEHnbNuUVHCSxuo1E6m3Zr5sdMG-qxBpGjZaebmEB9raegQtWWnagxEOYoi-onUmVdKLju3RQueOTkbpvhLtzURpavxKK-movvCb3Z9jfIcSDRci7qHCG07v_HOh0uEGjjz/w480-h640/IMG_2378.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little splash of color from my phlox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> Why has posting on my blog become worst than going to the dentist? I have no idea. I feel that even though I've been busy, busy, busy, I have nothing for my blog. I haven't taken any pictures because I've kept my nose to the grind. Julia is a very dull girl... lol</p><p>I've bottled almost 300 bottles of pickles, veggies, and jams yet it feels like it's not interesting enough to share so I didn't take any photos. We made $3200.00 with our Farmers Market in only 3 hours. It was a lot of work to prepare but also a lot of fun too. No pictures...</p><p>I usually can keep my gardens reasonably free of weeds but not this summer. Now I'm cleaning out the large daylily bed which has become weedy in places and looked like a jungle. I'm three-quarters done. No pictures...</p><p>My hip continues to give me a bit of a problem but I'm managing quite well just the same. I'm Ok if I don't overdo it.</p><p> My son Vaughan, has mowed my lawn for most of August and September with the large sit-on mower but is too wide for certain spots in my yard. My lawnmower cord has become stuck and I need to bring it to the repair shop but need some help to load it up in the trunk of my vehicle. In the meantime, I've been using my weed wacker to cut the tall grass. One big branch fell on my shed and I'm waiting for it to be taken down and cut for firewood. The branch fell after Fiona had passed. No pictures...</p><p>We were very lucky that Fiona was kind to us and I feel bad about all those who have lost property and lives. So much destruction over a wide area. Our diocese is collecting money for the Red Cross appeal to help in the relief efforts for Hurricane Fiona in Canada for victims. The government of Canada will match the amount collected by our diocese. </p><p>That's all for now. Take care and stay well and safe.</p><p><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com16