First, I wanted to share the view from my house at 5:00 am this morning. Usually I'm not conscious until at least 8:00 but Henri had to go outside. When I woke to him nuzzling my cheek, the room was flooded with pink. What beauty the world beholds!
Exciting news for rug hookers and wine drinkers, sometimes one of the same! Mary Doig's design, Mahone Bay Three Churches was selected to grace the a 2012 Marechal Foch wine from the Petite Reviere Vineyard!
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Another new design hot off the drawing table called Better Idea. I'm not one to man bash but it's cute. Someone gave me the saying and asked to make it into a pattern. So here it is! Click the link for pattern details. http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/new-designs.html
 |  Another cutey designed for Jean Wentzell. A whole lot of whimsey. Called Winter Games, it's all about snowmen fun. Skating, skiing, snowshoes and a toboggan. One guy wiped out and is face down in the snow. The trees are like candy canes. There is a lot of chance for colour here. Frosty's coat and all the funky houses. To view details click this link to my Seasonal Designs page http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/seasonal-designs.html |
Working on V in the Initially Yours line of patterns. It's going to be more monochromatic this time with a hint of lime for the little motifs. It's going slower because of gardening till dark, leaving fewer hours for hooking.
At tomorrow evening's hook-in I will be serving the homemade doughnuts for those that couldn't make the daytime hooking last week. There were several complaints! So...one more chance to do the doughnut dance....then I'll shut up about them! Near or far, everyone is welcome!!!
Animal update - my little family of birdies are doing swell. They have feathers now and will probably leave the nest in about a week? Then I can tackle the weeds that are growing taller than the Peonies. I worked around them last night and momma scolded me the entire time. She's a great mom!
And Jack and Robert, my step daughter's Pomeranian's have both been adopted, I believe to the same home. Good luck sweeties!
And Jack and Robert, my step daughter's Pomeranian's have both been adopted, I believe to the same home. Good luck sweeties!
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Some pictures of the fruits of my labour!
 |  This is the area where the nest is so the weeds and grasses are growing taller than the plants! |
And I'll end with a bit of fun. Eileen Coady's version of Sue Cunningham's design "Beached". Great job Eileen, I especially love the bubbles/polka dots on the border to tie in the bathing suit. To view Sue's designs click the link: http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/sue-cunningham.html
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