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Last evening's hook-in

9/4/2014

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We always manage to have a good time at the hook-ins.  Good company, tall tales and lots of laughs.  It's always a pleasure to see rugs progress.   Charlene is working on her next stained glass piece and unfortunately I snapped a wonderful closeup shot of her hair, you can count the strands, but the rug is blurry.   I'll get it next time!  She was in the shop on Saturday to experiment with a Jacquard dye and it turned out perfectly.  Dyeing is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you might get....and this time it was a touchdown! 

Sue dropped in to show us the progress of her Five Star Runner, a new design we whipped up on Friday.  She said, if you design it I'll start hooking it tonight and them is challenge words!  So we got busy and drew lines until I couldn't see straight.  I was in a funny mood that day with very low energy and was torn between napping on the toilet tank top or sitting and hooking so this got me out of my funk and all juiced up creatively.  I think this is going to be a popular pattern as it satisfies a primitive preference; a simple design with a bold statement.


Honey sure loves Sue and snuggled close for a few kisses.  I think the feeling is mutual! 
I didn't hook last evening.  The pups had to go to the groomer this morning so I spent the time combing knots out of their hair and chatting with the group.  It was more comfortable brushing them in air conditioned comfort than at home with my broken heat pump.   They have a much happier time if momma does it.  Going to the groomer is stressful enough!   I hooked a bit at home before going to bed. 

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Three Star and Five Star Runner.  This one could go on to infinity!  To see the details click this link to my site:   http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/new-designs.html
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My "F is taking a bit longer because I'm hooking it all in a #6.  There is a lot of detail to work around.  If anyone would like the animal print behind any letter of the alphabet we can do that....as well as the Zebra strips I used behind the Z. 

Working in Black and Grey tones is challenging but fun and really quite dramatic. If pressed to say which one I like the best I'd hum and haw.....each one brings something different to the table.  I can't believe I am over half way through the alphabet!  This is #16.   
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Deanna with her Tessellation houses. 
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Pam with her Stepping Stones
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Anne with Alice.
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Patsy with a sunflower design.
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Patsy finished Bluffton Bathers and it's so sweet I bought it to display in the shop!  Patterns available!  http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/new-designs.html
8 Comments
Adena
9/4/2014 03:38:20 am

They're all so lovely. Can't wait to start my five star runner but I'm busy with a comission right now, have to finish that first as well as the POM (haven't done July yet!) and have also on hold the Stepping Out shoes. Goodness, I'd better get back to it :) One of these evenings or afternoon I vow to make it down to join you and the ladies!

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Christine
9/4/2014 04:47:11 am

Would love to hook with ya! Drop by anytime!

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Mary Doig
9/4/2014 09:08:15 am

Sorry I missed it - just couldn't get myself together in time. This working for a living is interfering with my hooking life! Maybe see you on Saturday?

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Mary Doig
9/4/2014 09:08:58 am

P.S. - Nice hair, Charlene!

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margaret
9/4/2014 11:45:36 pm

Hi Christine: I like the star runners. I will have to wait to order one as I am REALLY behind with hooking. I probably have 15 patterns waiting to be hooked so some time in the next twenty years I might have things done! I am almost relieved that winter is coming so I can stay inside and hook all day!

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carol butcher
9/6/2014 01:03:05 am

Love Charlene's hair (and her rug) A stained glass project is on my wish list.. Is her rug one of you patterns Christine? I wish I lived close enough to join you girls but your blog and pictures really stimulate me...thank you!

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Christine
9/8/2014 01:29:46 am

Hi Carol,

Charlene will be giving us the patterns to produce as soon as she is finished hooking the three of them. I'll post them when available.

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Nancy Doucette
9/8/2014 10:42:50 am

Joan Rivers will surely be missed by many people. Charlene I loved your stained glass!

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