tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56031048082714590992024-03-14T01:17:32.387-05:00Shabby SheepMy blog shares my love of rug hooking, home decorating, gardening, dyeing wool and any other crafty thing I can think of! Please stop by and say hello!ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-38554309353312008442012-10-05T16:42:00.003-05:002012-10-06T20:03:45.251-05:00Asking for your help<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. The next time you're in a group or at work, look around at the people. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Look at the women now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Now look back at them and realize that ONE IN EIGHT of them will get breast cancer in their lifetime!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Scarey, isn't it? Will it be you, or your best friend, mother, sister?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most of you know I'm a breast cancer SURVIVOR and then had a botched surgery last fall that kept me in bed for 7 months. But that's now over....history... and now I feel up to <i>trying</i> to walk in the 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk! It is in Springfield, MO. on Saturday, October 20th at 9:00 a.m. If you are local, I'd like to invite you to walk with me! If not, please go to my webpage and make a donation. No amount is too small!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been walking with little Jimmie Dean, but I'm afraid I have a ways to go to walk 3.1 miles~that's what a 5K Really is! They did tell me that they have markers on the way to tell you how far you've been, in case you need to turn around and go back to the starting point! And they even have people that will pick you up if you find you can't make it all the way. OMG I hope that's not me! So far Mickey and my BFF Angie are walking with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PROMISE I'll start blogging again!! Really! I'm doing some interesting stuff!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you in advance for your contribution to a huge cause. Remember One out of Eight!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> or click <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SheriDeMate">My webpage</a> to go directly to website!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sheri</span>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-38450638301682637522012-04-25T22:13:00.000-05:002012-04-25T22:32:34.283-05:00Just finished watching American Idol<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See Joshua here: Sorry I can't get the link to work, but you can copy and paste this in your search bar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Isn't this a lovely rug? I picked it up at an antique shop here in town. My colors are red, white and black but this was too cute to pass up! And for $25.00!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tammy came over to see my redecorating and sat on the couch. She looked down and said, "I made that rug"!!!!!!!!!!! She sold it to a lady next door to Simply Fibers. We laughed and laughed. WHAT a coincidence. I told her Mickey and I were admiring the beautiful workmanship and wondered who in the world would sell such a piece for $25.00? I even asked the salesclerk if this was the right price. It was kind of wadded up and stuck under a table. But all I saw was that it was red and it was hand hooked!! I told Tammy I knew I had good taste!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I spent the Whole day gardening today. I'm so afraid I won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow. On the days I feel good I always overdo it and then pay for it the next day. But it's worth it to me! I will never learn to pace myself. Not in my vocabulary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Found the zebra chair at Hobby Lobby and HAD to have it. A worker helped me load it into my little 2-seater car~if there's a will, there's a way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This chair was my grandma's and a coat of paint made it look brand new. The penny rug is old. I found it at a little antique store in town. It Barely fit the chair bottom, but I stretched it as far as I could before stapling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First though, I want to share some pictures of last evenings rose bounty! The teas are my neighbors (who actually live in Texas and weren't there when I had my clippers out!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This used to be my sister's jacket!!! Hope she didn't want it back!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See that purple one? Painted and stenciled. I also painted some smaller lime greens ones too, but I don't think they're showing up here on the bed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This one I purchased at Pier One. It was the inspiration for the whole room!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That's an old army trunk I painted bright lime green. I keep some hooking stuff in it. It has a drawer on top, then an open bottom. So much storage! (garage sale find) It had been in our basement for a couple of years, just waiting for the right place to put it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now on to the bed. We had this twin bed frame already. But I wanted to "build it in" to have a little cozy place to read and watch TV. The headboard part is plywood that I wallpapered in this great textured paper. Then we cut the top part (across the front) from plywood too. Added the little three inch wide shelves and some rope lights. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh yeah.....I painted a floorcloth too! You take a piece of vinyl flooring and turn it over upside down. That leaves a nice soft place to paint on. I put three coats of clear on top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'll show you other views tomorrow. See, I told you I crammed Lots of stuff in a tiny room! One of my friends I hadn't seen in a long time called me a hoarder. I call it efficiency.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-4163498697061785442012-04-18T21:11:00.016-05:002012-04-18T22:22:13.184-05:00Well I've been to hell and back<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">It's been seven (7) months since I last posted? It really seems as though I've been to hell </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">and b</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">ack. Last November I had a surgery that was supposed to be a</span></div><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: large; ">small thing......local anesthetic....no stitches....no pain...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">.no biggie....per the surgeon's mouth. It was to be a biopsy the size of my thumbnail on the scar where my mastectomy was. That was done in March 2010 and it had healed up great!!! I had this patch of dry skin along the scar though and it scared my oncologist that it might be a recurrence of the breast cancer so he ordered the biopsy. I arrived at the hospital on Nov. 2nd. Mickey took me, of course. I told the surgeon in the "holding room" that I was afraid that since I already took so much pain medicine that I might wake up or feel the surgery. He talked it over with the anesthesiologist and they decided to give me a general anesthetic. When I woke up in the recovery room the Dr. told me he had cut open the whole length of the mastectomy scar (close to 5 inches long) to "relieve pressure", WHATEVER THAT MEANS!?!?! I had stitches inside and out. After about 10 days I had the stitches removed. The nurse didn't really Remove them, she clipped them.....I Removed them myself with tweezers in front of the bathroom mirror later that day. Proceed to Nov. 28th. I was lying on the couch on my right side. The same side as the surgery. And I used my elbow to skooch up on the couch a little. I felt this splat..... and fluid. Lots of fluid. I ran to the bathroom and grabbed a washcloth. I knew what had happened before I looked. The whole incision had split wide open.</span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>Of course it did. Because I had had radiation on that skin. There is no blood flow to the skin that has been radiated. I know that. Didn't the surgeon know that? Well, yes it seems he did. He told me that when I asked about getting a skin graft to the huge wound since he said they couldn't stitch it up again. "There's no blood flow there because of the radiation so you can't have a skin graft. Remember I told you about that before the surgery?" Um, excuse me....you said it was going to be no biggie, no stitches, no pain!!! </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>So I've been going to the Burn and Wound Unit at St. Johns Hospital since the first of December. At first twice a week, now I'm down to once a month. I have had to change the dressings at home and try to deal with the PAIN. Eating pain pills like candy and lying on the couch for almost 5 months. I am Finally feeling like myself again and doing my usual things. Still have pain, just not near as bad and I guess I've learned to tolerate it.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>BTW....we have talked to an attorney about this, but he hasn't gotten back to us yet. He said the surgeon will probably say he did what he had to do. blah blah....bull shit.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span> I want to say the biggest THANK YOU to all my blogging and real "in person" friends who wished me well and prayed for me. I got cards in the mail almost every day for a while! Isn't it great that we can make such great friendships on the web and not have to leave our living rooms? again....THANK YOU, THANK YOU!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>BUT during my down time on the good days I started packing up my craft room/studio into boxes with the intention of redoing it in a bright Bohemian style. Of course I bit off more than I could chew and the boxes sat all over the house for Weeks. In the living room, dining room, and the other 2 bedrooms. The basement is about to explode!!!! How did all that stuff fit in that little 10' by 11' room? I don't know, but I got lots of it back in there and I'm letting go of the rest. I figured I can't have the whole Hobby Lobby Sheri store in my house. If I didn't use it last year I let it go. If I want to take up those old hobbies again I'll just have to go buy the stuff again! </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>I'm going to show a few pictures every day. That way I'll get back into the habit of blogging and I can show you what all I did. I literally made Everything that's in that room! From the bedspread to the painted floorcloth, curtains, pillows. You'll see!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>So after I got that room finished, the rest of the house looked kinda blah. Remember, I had all white slipcovers and a real shabby look? Well I had to redo all the other rooms too!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>Here's the first thing I thought of to do. I had this old loveseat that my Grandma bought at a garage sale 20 years ago. It is so comfy I couldn't get rid of it. So I PAINTED IT!!! With a roller and latex paint! Now it looks just like purple leather!!!! </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>Here's before</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SefIh4IDdoM/T496B7XdHjI/AAAAAAAAC8A/Qwqy0LIzmwA/s400/065.JPG" /></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">During </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cssct_Mj7VI/T497PSkMk1I/AAAAAAAAC8M/JDg8GX6lgWA/s400/072.JPG" /> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>And after</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr-D5OJ5s2Y/T498xjVEAnI/AAAAAAAAC8Y/HDD6VTjMU1E/s400/painted%2Bloveseat%2B2.JPG" /> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>You can see the bright turquoise wall. That's actually the first thing I did was to paint 3 walls turquoise and the other one chocolate brown. (You'll see that later!) That purple tapestry you see hanging will become a curtain for where I took down the closet doors. At the Salvation Army I ran across some lavender curtains with sequins along the top. Made just for a teenage girl's room!!! Guess who had to have them? Part of them and part of the tapestry became this curtain for the closet.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vJHua5Av-7M/T49-lypalOI/AAAAAAAAC8k/PwNNnyfMWjk/s400/redecorated%2Bhome%2B024.JPG" /> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cb1iT-3wNwo/T4-BKZ_1T3I/AAAAAAAAC8w/UMD_PeDSCXY/s400/redecorated%2Bhome%2B025.JPG" /> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><span><span></span></span><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a-TEiuwH_gA/T4-CIdvmdBI/AAAAAAAAC88/0jZz7WPn86I/s400/curtain%2Bon%2Bcloset%2B005.JPG" /> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>Well sorry, but now the old Blogger that I forgot about fighting with is back. I can't put my pictures at the bottom of the writing. I have to cut and paste!!!!! Sorry, but I can't do that tonight. I'll work on it tomorrow and have Lots more pictures for you.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>Glad to be back</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>Peace,</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span>Sheri</span></div>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-12864413500852821902011-09-13T20:18:00.011-05:002011-09-14T22:20:45.784-05:00Where have I been, you ask?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">I've been working on stuff to take to be a vendor at the First Annual Truman Lake Rug Show and Hook In that wa</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">s put</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span">on by Patty Wallace and her "flock" from<a href="http://www.saltboxprimitivewoolens.com/"> Saltbox Primitive Woolens</a>. What a GREAT time! I was also taking some horrible<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> medicine that is supposed to prevent the breast cancer from returning and it had me crippled with bone pain. (literally walking with a cane in my house) I got off that stuff about three</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> weeks ago and the difference in my health is unbelievable!!! For the better, I should say.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Here's our living room before the show.<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></div></span><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mQ7Zf9CgGrs/TnADUt8JUpI/AAAAAAAAC7I/TZXqxGwrzQw/s400/stuff%2Bfor%2BWarsaw%2Band%2Bused%2Bcars%2BOct%2B2011%2B152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652021186814104210" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Hungry? This is our dining room! (can't believe I'm showing you this!?!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></div></span><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yNybydCB1ds/TnAD3ZptlDI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/3B840U9QC4w/s400/Warsaw%2Bshow%2Band%2BZoie%2Bvacation%2B9-11%2B087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652021782663500850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">This is some of the "hooker" jewelry I was selling at the show. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">You can order these necklaces here from my blog before I put them in my Etsy shop. They are only $14.00 and come on 18" or 24" ball chains and this beautiful ribbon too! Email me at <a href="http://shabbysheep1@gmail.com">shabbysheep1@gmail.com</a> to order!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></div></span><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EsTD8SBl0zc/TnAHvKQFRyI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/y89cDiMyhQk/s400/Warsaw%2Bshow%2Band%2BZoie%2Bvacation%2B9-11%2B122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652026039137027874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 146px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></div></span><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q-gdkuBNNeg/TnAH6Y7XDfI/AAAAAAAAC7g/nAEgx3p7fbw/s400/Warsaw%2Bshow%2Band%2BZoie%2Bvacation%2B9-11%2B125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652026232055205362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 164px; " /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">This is part of my booth at the show. See the wild wool on the left? It's from Jane Green's new dye book. It's called fry-pot wool, as it's done in an electric deep fryer. You roll up the wool lengthwise and put it in the basket like a turbin. Then dye each color and let it "cook" until one color is absorbed. Then I let it cool, roll it up again and do color number two, etc. Some of these pieces have 5 colors of dye and took four hours each to dye!! I plan on putting these on my Etsy store too. I'm selling them "by the notch" so people can either buy the whole piece, half a piece or just pick out the part they like. Most at the show bought the whole piece, however. It's so beautiful</span>. <span class="Apple-style-span">Not bragging, but it's <i>Really</i> cool!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "></span></span><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Svt5jDZTkj4/TnAJhCyJy-I/AAAAAAAAC7o/Pbf9sda8gOI/s400/Warsaw%2Bshow%2Band%2BZoie%2Bvacation%2B9-11%2B142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652027995637533666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I know that Tammy from<a href="http://www.skiptomyewe.blogspot.com/"> Skip To My Ewe</a> posted some pictures of the rug show on her blog. I'll post some tomorrow too. (Still not back up to normal energy levels yet)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I just got a tip that a la</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">dy from Ridgedale, MO has been to an estate sale and has Tons of Dorr wool for sale at her house. It's only about 40-45 minutes from here so I'm thinking about taking a little road trip tomorrow to check it out. I just got a mid-life crisis car!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XYQusMkyzMs/TnAM0LGn29I/AAAAAAAAC74/H3VS41yh5gg/s400/new%2Bcar%2B9-11-11%2B002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652031622823271378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Until tomorrow,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Peace...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Sheri</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div></div></div>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-38583727750247371572011-06-02T21:52:00.002-05:002011-06-04T19:01:04.484-05:00Well I went to a garden party<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fxdiraVxwkI?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Last night at Marcia's house! What a glorious garden! We ate, drank, even got in a little hooking! I almost didn't make it. I thought yesterday was Tuesday all day long~'cause of the holiday. Tammy called me at 5:00 and said, "what are you doing?" "I'm at K-Mart picking up some hairspray, then going to Barnes and Noble to look at magazines. I asked her what she was up<div>to and she said, going to Marcia's garden hooking party! I said no, that's tomorrow night!</div><div>I was an hour late, but I'm so glad I made it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Marcia's garden was just beautiful. Meticulous. Nothing like mine! Since I was late I asked her to take me on my own personal tour. Rita was late too, so we got a private showing!</div></div><div>She lives in this beautiful saltbox in a grand old part of town. Her house is perfectly period decorated. Prims everywhere. Her rugs look so good on the floor. Of course I forgot to take pics inside the house. Maybe she'll share some with us!</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cR0IHCpMMlw/TehOPJaVInI/AAAAAAAAC50/beNNEjY9saA/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B015.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xVIgXQu8pyE/TehPWO0ldcI/AAAAAAAAC58/awb_hyZnMMA/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B003.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dnniy4tORn0/TehPWI8dI4I/AAAAAAAAC6E/K-rILunlsog/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B014.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Marcia said that at one point she had 36 clematis in her collection! WOW!!! I have three and think they're stubborn and difficult!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TsHE82m6IMw/TehP2fRwnvI/AAAAAAAAC6M/8DOVZuASQZY/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B006.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some views of the back of the house. See by the hammock? That's where we were hooking.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q7ZdGvLWdoE/TehQj4tR8HI/AAAAAAAAC6U/udh4whfIyFU/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B019.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vhUmV6QI7cA/TehQj7w0SDI/AAAAAAAAC6c/67zePNmXunk/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B020.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Rita finished the binding on her rug! She said she'll "throw it on the floor in the fall!!!" It's a big rug in my book.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S71l2NT6Hro/TehSOEwNdBI/AAAAAAAAC6k/MY6yTLswuu4/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B021.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And Belva was working on the binding of her Three Bears rug. I forgot to ask her if this was for herself or a gift!?!</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AbhAvD8bsv8/TehSOYCPKSI/AAAAAAAAC6s/l4vq6DNRtck/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B022.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Just as we were leaving all the lights came on~but the mosquitoes were also coming out!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hybHDRnj3e0/TehUxZmAu1I/AAAAAAAAC68/Yxlt-bHHjoc/s400/Marcia%2527s%2Bgarden%2B023.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am working on a portrait class from Wanda Kerr of<a href="http://www.thewelcomemat.ning.com/"> The Welcome Mat.</a> Some of you will recognize her from her dyeing lessons in the <a href="http://www.rughookingmagazine.com/">Rug Hooking Magazine.</a> This is Much harder than it looks! It's all done with 8 values. I'll show a finished picture in a few days~hopefully. (We hook a bit, send her a photo, she critiques it, then we re-do it, and so on!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9GdQwXxlAdQ/TehTrB5ex9I/AAAAAAAAC60/zja_gQ9Valo/s400/2nd%2Beye%2B004.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for dropping by!</div><div><br /></div><div>Peace, </div><div>Sheri</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-10734483575947621502011-05-18T21:44:00.001-05:002011-05-18T21:44:27.337-05:00OK…I’m a plant-a-holic!<p><font size="5">Friday I filled up the back of the Durango with flowers from a local nursery.  This is my kitchen!!!</font></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDIGzkizI/AAAAAAAAC2g/LkhCY-rIG9Y/s1600-h/Ash%20Grove%20Nursery%20013%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ash Grove Nursery 013" border="0" alt="Ash Grove Nursery 013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDJQZoEcI/AAAAAAAAC2k/VURTlbQEX3o/Ash%20Grove%20Nursery%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="363" /></a> <p><font size="5">See that cast iron skillet?  I wonder who put that there?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDLAxdp9I/AAAAAAAAC2o/LZiEAr5Qi0o/s1600-h/Ash%20Grove%20Nursery%20009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ash Grove Nursery 009" border="0" alt="Ash Grove Nursery 009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDLxmOFwI/AAAAAAAAC2s/dJ35f5e0JRI/Ash%20Grove%20Nursery%20009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="355" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Saturday I went with Tammy, her husband and his friend to Ash Grove, MO to a nursery I’d never been to.  Uh-oh!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDM6rW3OI/AAAAAAAAC2w/6SkVgI4n-2o/s1600-h/Saturday%20in%20May%20102%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saturday in May 102" border="0" alt="Saturday in May 102" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDODF3tWI/AAAAAAAAC20/YSNCTg-1WFE/Saturday%20in%20May%20102_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="363" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDPYVOHzI/AAAAAAAAC24/zDuqY-8gm3E/s1600-h/Saturday%20in%20May%20104%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saturday in May 104" border="0" alt="Saturday in May 104" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDQUQ1pII/AAAAAAAAC28/Jt6q60Xu8LU/Saturday%20in%20May%20104_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="366" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Here are some pictures from our yard~before planting the new stuff.  Sunday Mickey and his friend were walking around the garden and said they counted 50 plants that needed to be planted!  I said did you count the 6 packs as 6?  They both said NO!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSDSHaMWjI/AAAAAAAAC3A/BCcmz3w3f5Q/s1600-h/Saturday%20in%20May%20071%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="garden and hooker bracelet 052" border="0" alt="garden and hooker bracelet 052" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSEASXHluI/AAAAAAAAC5c/eFOvAm94x3o/garden%20and%20hooker%20bracelet%20052_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="301" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSEBisVcdI/AAAAAAAAC5g/5fvHK6M3zJE/s1600-h/garden%20and%20hooker%20bracelet%20072%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="garden and hooker bracelet 072" border="0" alt="garden and hooker bracelet 072" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TdSECaeAxPI/AAAAAAAAC5k/gC-TFJH7xoI/garden%20and%20hooker%20bracelet%20072_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="304" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">I’ve planted Mon, Tues. and Wed.  No pictures of that new stuff yet!  It has started raining here and is not supposed to stop until next Wed. or Thursday! </font></p> <p><font size="5">Hope you enjoyed your garden tour.</font></p> <p><font size="5">Peace,</font></p> <p><font size="5">Sheri</font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-22669649983268019512011-04-30T17:57:00.003-05:002011-05-04T23:02:09.407-05:00Finished the hooked purse and some gardening!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTlTRyKqI/AAAAAAAAC0E/rmtLDT_DhYE/s1600-h/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20024%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 024" border="0" alt="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTl7kNiiI/AAAAAAAAC0I/v4eFGfBt9pk/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20024_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="235" /></a> <p><span>I finished the purse just in time for my mom’s birthday on the 27th! Crunch time. It only took a little while to hook~I mean FAST. But putting it together with the metal frame took a little longer since I had never done that. Here’s a pic with the hinges open. I like it and have ordered more hinges. I started out making this for me, than at the birthday dinner my sister said she wants one for her b.day in August.</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTmVT05FI/AAAAAAAAC0M/4SVGPvNvo-U/s1600-h/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20032%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 032" border="0" alt="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 032" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTm6ckpCI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/4mJLg-qSqtU/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20032_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="292" /></a></p> <p><span>I tried something other than the pattern directions (imagine ME doing that!) and braided 3 pieces of wool for the loops for the handles to go through. I love the way it looks. The pattern is Karen’s of <a href="http://primitivespirit.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Primitive Spirit</a> and she had used embroidery thread for the loops. It just didn’t look strong enough to me. </span></p> <p><span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTnowRqLI/AAAAAAAAC0U/YgMTtSl-7Yo/s1600-h/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20008%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 008" border="0" alt="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTn4a2F9I/AAAAAAAAC0Y/5avt7OFwsJ0/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="252" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTo2taq0I/AAAAAAAAC0c/lopRuItM9W4/s1600-h/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20026%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 026" border="0" alt="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTpF5phaI/AAAAAAAAC0g/V7J2us533C8/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20026_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="262" /></a></span></p> <p><span>You can also see in the following picture the strap itself. I did 4 rows of a decorative S shape stitches on it. Makes it look sturdier too! All this for a purse that’s only about 10” long and 7-8” tall! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTp_PydkI/AAAAAAAAC0k/pLfD0aP9qT4/s1600-h/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20033%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 033" border="0" alt="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 033" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTqI7rPHI/AAAAAAAAC0o/0e_jsMQjnjY/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20033_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="262" /></a></span></p> <p><span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTrOaDnxI/AAAAAAAAC0s/n0QPqe1JKc0/s1600-h/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20015%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 015" border="0" alt="Mom's 82nd birthday and purse 015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTrXaR7yI/AAAAAAAAC0w/42tgln0VH9M/Mom%27s%2082nd%20birthday%20and%20purse%20015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="253" /></a></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>A friend hooked this pattern a few years ago and I have always wanted to. Her colors are more “me”. Mickey looked at my hooking and said, “WHAT are you doing?” He’s never seen me use these muted colors that much either!</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTsZs4fxI/AAAAAAAAC00/MhPo27EFv4U/s1600-h/Renee%27s%20purse%20003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Renee's purse 003" border="0" alt="Renee's purse 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTskBHi8I/AAAAAAAAC04/v1PJYTWQU5M/Renee%27s%20purse%20003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="281" /></a></p> <p><span>And Renee’ is getting ready to put the lining in hers. I love seeing the same pattern hooked by different people!</span></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTth_Q7uI/AAAAAAAAC08/ZW9bPxLX954/s1600-h/Renee%27s%20purse%20002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Renee's purse 002" border="0" alt="Renee's purse 002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTt6gSVTI/AAAAAAAAC1A/Bmlztetlpqc/Renee%27s%20purse%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="367" /></a> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTu4QJADI/AAAAAAAAC1E/dNXiV3C-SX8/s1600-h/Renee%27s%20purse%20001%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Renee's purse 001" border="0" alt="Renee's purse 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTvI8KvUI/AAAAAAAAC1I/kjVHo57_e38/Renee%27s%20purse%20001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="240" /></a></p> <p><span>Remember Mick’s friend who is working on his parents house for an estate sale? Well, he told me I could go over any time and dig plants too! Stupid on my part (because of my health), but what fun I had. </span></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTvkNSGoI/AAAAAAAAC1M/CU7e812PO2M/s1600-h/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plants from Don's 002" border="0" alt="plants from Don's 002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTwMwhGYI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/zG8PZrPOnxU/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="377" /></a> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTw_hEsTI/AAAAAAAAC1U/RxsDXKOwU_4/s1600-h/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plants from Don's 003" border="0" alt="plants from Don's 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTxcx0OKI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/5A6haUZxa4U/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="384" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTx-O04EI/AAAAAAAAC1c/Vd0w4T0Gdos/s1600-h/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20004%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plants from Don's 004" border="0" alt="plants from Don's 004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTyXT-jnI/AAAAAAAAC1g/17nnu06Jm28/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="377" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTzHVaCOI/AAAAAAAAC1k/DpiUPuG8Ga4/s1600-h/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plants from Don's 006" border="0" alt="plants from Don's 006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyTzgsNviI/AAAAAAAAC1o/rNdgkfdzduk/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="374" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyT0pKEigI/AAAAAAAAC1s/cbxyqbm_sDQ/s1600-h/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20010%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plants from Don's 010" border="0" alt="plants from Don's 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyT0932uxI/AAAAAAAAC10/sQZKVrE4cAw/plants%20from%20Don%27s%20010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="225" /></a></p> <p><span>Until this…..Remember those cute black clogs I hand painted? Well little miss priss was wearing those to dig in! I fell on our uneven brick patio. I cuss that thing every year. This year I’m covering it with river pebbles!</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyT1c_ErBI/AAAAAAAAC14/fQgKKabrCAA/s1600-h/plants%20from%20Dons%20and%20cut%20knee%20002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plants from Dons and cut knee 002" border="0" alt="plants from Dons and cut knee 002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyT1tNCeHI/AAAAAAAAC18/ZN3tO_HbtRM/plants%20from%20Dons%20and%20cut%20knee%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="265" /></a></p> <p><span>And doesn’t everyone wear their best jeans to garden in???</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyT2xZAyYI/AAAAAAAAC2A/Hy6mzuG3tyU/s1600-h/plants%20from%20Dons%20and%20cut%20knee%20004%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plants from Dons and cut knee 004" border="0" alt="plants from Dons and cut knee 004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbyT3CLejhI/AAAAAAAAC2E/3yJZy1L0rh4/plants%20from%20Dons%20and%20cut%20knee%20004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="272" /></a></p> <p><span>That was the only clean pair I had left as our basement was flooded and had a small river running through it. Guess where our laundry room is?</span></p> <p><span>Then to top off that perfectly lovely day (until I got home, anyway) I fixed myself a plate of leftovers from Logan’s Steakhouse from the b.day party. Brought it to the living <span></span>room, sat the tray on the coffee table and watched it in S L O W motion fall on the carpet~face down!! Ate it anyway!</span></p> <p><span>Have a great rest of your weekend!</span></p> <p><span>Peace,</span></p> <p><span>Sheri</span></p>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-71840650748411925312011-04-24T21:23:00.001-05:002011-04-24T21:23:44.485-05:00Happy Birthday Susan!<p><font size="4">I went to a good friend’s birthday party last night and had a great time!  I only knew a few people when I got there, but by the end of the night I had made some new friends!  </font></p> <p><font size="4">Here’s Susan the birthday girl with her gift from me.  I used an old sewing pattern for wrapping paper and coffee filter flowers!</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTas2A6ArI/AAAAAAAACyc/19RQhYaYCvo/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20023%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 023" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTauVwf8ZI/AAAAAAAACyg/nJJKKTdMOkw/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20023_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="305" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4">I filled a box with tons of ephemera from the estate house that I told you I got to go to before the sale!  (Mickey’s good friends parents house)  That’s a whole other blog post!  Anyway…  She loved it!  That’s her good friend Abbe, who told me where she teaches yoga and invited me to come on an “easy” night!</font></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTavroV_qI/AAAAAAAACyk/Ubae2pnuEc4/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20024%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 024" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTawdGAH6I/AAAAAAAACyo/Koci5kuir_g/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20024_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="292" /></a> <p><font size="4">Susan is an art teacher for the Springfield Public School System.  All of the people at the party were artists/artsy fartsy.  Need I say more about the fun we were having?  Oh, and this party started at 6:00 p.m. too!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTax1Gx9NI/AAAAAAAACys/LigD2bo-piE/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20034%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 034" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 034" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTay5I4nTI/AAAAAAAACyw/6BM_Kzf2Rtk/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20034_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="288" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">She also got this cool three sided jar filled with medals for her assemblage work.   (Wait till you see her bathroom!)</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa0WLBVyI/AAAAAAAACy0/8Ti0gkOu2cw/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20020%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 020" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa1QtGCUI/AAAAAAAACy4/KNEEz25vVys/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20020_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="290" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4">Just one shot of her bathroom.  She made these frames.  That’s why we all bought her STUFF.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa20bT4DI/AAAAAAAACy8/1Pl29ktOFjI/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20051%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 051" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 051" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa3wgD41I/AAAAAAAACzA/LdfasHHwY0Q/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20051_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="277" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4">She got lots of “artsy” and handmade gifts~lucky and loved woman!  Better slam that last drop of wine so she can blow out her candles!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa5fwSypI/AAAAAAAACzE/aUAengQxD7E/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20018%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 018" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa6Tvl90I/AAAAAAAACzI/1A2X_ad_iFw/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20018_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="271" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">I don’t know who invited these two.  I think they were plastered by 7:30 though. </font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa71syYiI/AAAAAAAACzM/UrsFgmbxGls/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20043%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 043" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 043" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa8gLDgvI/AAAAAAAACzQ/Yf3sj-iTeZQ/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20043_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="269" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4">I talked to a hooker girl, Melanie, that I had met once before at Susan’s at an “art day” a few summers ago.  She said she will stop by and hopefully join our library group once a month!  She said her hooking is so loose compared to mine and she felt not as perfect as my style.  I told her I am trying HARD to loosen up my look and be more free flowing.  Just as I imagine her work is!  Aren’t we always critical of ourselves?  We shouldn’t do that.  And check out this room.  It’s the breakfast nook in Susan’s kitchen.  This girl has more stuff than I do!!!!  The puppy is Ricky, Susan and her two kids doggie.  He’s so quiet compared to JD.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTa-6MAcLI/AAAAAAAACzU/rZoHbxl0CCc/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20064%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 064" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 064" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbAIi9VpI/AAAAAAAACzY/mKPZIKQn_w8/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20064_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="275" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4">Here’s me and my old girlfriend, Stephanie.  We were friends in high school and ran into each other at The Creamery Arts Center where she is the Director of Creative and Education Something!?!~sorry Stephanie.  We hadn’t seen each other in 20 years and said hey I know you!</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbB8g4lZI/AAAAAAAACzc/ryOTSkrj6Ps/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20068%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 068" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 068" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbCw1FQUI/AAAAAAAACzg/xKAXJKJL1GA/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20068_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="265" /></a></font><font size="4">  </font></p> <p><font size="4">I had to call home at 9:45 to tell him I was going to be out a little longer.  The invitation on Facebook said from 6:00 until 9:00.  Well the guitar and harmonica came out around 9:30 and I could tell this party was just starting!!  This is Katy singing and playing the guitar.  She plays in a band here in town.  Sorry, can’t remember the name.  Hey, it was a party…I’m not expected to remember Everything!!!!</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbEPCBNuI/AAAAAAAACzk/33dJ6OmBYPo/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20081%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 081" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 081" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbFEVb5NI/AAAAAAAACzo/6TSn4bFCMtc/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20081_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="294" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4">11:00 pm~</font></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbGXj6vLI/AAAAAAAACzs/kX5IWKKIxYY/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20091%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 091" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 091" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbHulmxQI/AAAAAAAACzw/eqps9TjLosQ/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20091_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="293" /></a> <p><font size="4">Hey!  We’re OLD!!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">I borrowed some artsy books to bring home and drool over.  Here’s what’s left of Jimmie Dean when he saw the bag.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbIu_WfSI/AAAAAAAACz0/Pcm7NCvjHxg/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20099%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 099" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 099" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbJvWH4zI/AAAAAAAACz4/cJSRvOOYcOQ/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20099_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="276" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Hope everyone had a perfect Easter.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I am almost finished with Karen Kahle’s hit and miss bag, but I just remembered my mom’s birthday is Wednesday!!!  I have NEVER not made her something for her birthday. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbK0BcFaI/AAAAAAAACz8/S3lpWSb90hk/s1600-h/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="moms purse and susans bday party 006" border="0" alt="moms purse and susans bday party 006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TbTbLi9hexI/AAAAAAAAC0A/pSEQv_r0rq0/moms%20purse%20and%20susans%20bday%20party%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="262" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4"> I’ll make me one later in the week.  It only took a couple of days to hook and a little time to put together since I had never done this one before.  I’ll show you pictures when it’s completely finished!</font></p> <p><font size="4">Peace,</font></p> <p><font size="4">Sheri</font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-8045803237995620592011-03-26T23:23:00.001-05:002011-03-26T23:23:29.691-05:00Happy Birthday Tammy<p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Yesterday……I’m sorry I’m so slow.  I told her I was coming over for happy hour earlier in the week and I guess she didn’t really believe me!  I called and Kenny answered at around 4:30 and told him I was on my way!!!  Tammy was not home from work yet (shopping at TJ MAXX-one of her favs)  They had dinner plans with her family at 6:00 so I didn’t bring any “happy” for the hour.  I bought her a pair of origami earrings made by a local artist who donated the proceeds to Japan relief.  They were for sale at the flea market where we used to have a booth.  So while I was there I also got her a little china plate thingy to put her jewelry in.  It was made in Japan many years ago.  I thought it was so appropriate!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Here are some pics of what Kenny and the “kids” (dogs) got her.  </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">This WOW hat for lounging by the pool.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67f_iKq0I/AAAAAAAACxk/bKhbIkyDw2s/s1600-h/Tammy%20bday%20012%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Tammy bday 012" border="0" alt="Tammy bday 012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67hAld41I/AAAAAAAACxo/KI9xWaw79VA/Tammy%20bday%20012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="451" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">And the kids got her both these pair of earrings.  Big earrings are her trademark.  They look so good on her.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67itnwUII/AAAAAAAACxs/jXGa4od6cwA/s1600-h/Tammy%20bday%20010%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Tammy bday 010" border="0" alt="Tammy bday 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67jwFBlWI/AAAAAAAACxw/7E6opgpqPtQ/Tammy%20bday%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" height="386" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">I have finished the front panel of the purse I’m making for my radiation oncologist.  The writing says “Thank You” in Korean. (I hope)  If any of you know the language, please make sure I’m doing it right!  I’d hate for it to say something insulting!!!  I googled Korean writing and this is the best I could do at copying it!  I added the pink ribbon and of course the writing to the pattern from Susan Quicksall.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">I love her stuff….all of it!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67lK-fEKI/AAAAAAAACx0/FhF6XvkEFjo/s1600-h/rug%20for%20Dr.%20Ki%2C%20001%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="rug for Dr. Ki, 001" border="0" alt="rug for Dr. Ki, 001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67mc1kNQI/AAAAAAAACx4/pCQad3Em-QY/rug%20for%20Dr.%20Ki%2C%20001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="430" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">This evening we had my parents over for dinner.  Turkey al a king!  We love it and haven’t had it for years.  My mom gave me her recipe and on it was written, “Sheri’s specialty-Love it!”  Of course Mickey wouldn’t even <em>taste it!</em>  For dessert I made a frozen fruit salad.  It had cream cheese, sour cream, apricots, cherries and pineapple and lots of added sugar.  It was excellent!  You make it in a mold.  Had to get that at the flea market too!  I don’t remember the last time I used a Jell-O mold!?!?  We loved it-Mickey wouldn’t even taste it!  He had leftover chicken and baked potato from last night and a fudge cycle!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">My dad and Jimmie Dean.  Note: they’re NOT dog people-but they really like JD!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67nTtns8I/AAAAAAAACx8/lhjyix_vo6Y/s1600-h/mom%20and%20dad%20for%20dinner%20and%20purse%20front%20finished%20010%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mom and dad for dinner and purse front finished 010" border="0" alt="mom and dad for dinner and purse front finished 010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67ocTQK_I/AAAAAAAACyA/pVDSYUsqFIc/mom%20and%20dad%20for%20dinner%20and%20purse%20front%20finished%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="346" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">My mom… I think she’s talking in this pic!  She’ll be 82 years old next month!!!  Do you see any wrinkles?  Incredible!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67p2JXkvI/AAAAAAAACyE/xbHuaZGxVkc/s1600-h/mom%20and%20dad%20for%20dinner%20and%20purse%20front%20finished%20012%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mom and dad for dinner and purse front finished 012" border="0" alt="mom and dad for dinner and purse front finished 012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67qn-4III/AAAAAAAACyI/y0i9bZr9wBA/mom%20and%20dad%20for%20dinner%20and%20purse%20front%20finished%20012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="312" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67sG-ju4I/AAAAAAAACyM/GUk0jiT-i3I/s1600-h/mom%20and%20dad%20for%20dinner%20and%20purse%20front%20finished%20016%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mom and dad for dinner and purse front finished 016" border="0" alt="mom and dad for dinner and purse front finished 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67tdYRPOI/AAAAAAAACyQ/Sgci8AAkCsE/mom%20and%20dad%20for%20dinner%20and%20purse%20front%20finished%20016_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="218" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">I don’t know what Mickey is doing.  Probably wishing if he closes his eyes we will disappear!  He put the E in Crabby this evening before they got here!! He straightened up for company though. LOL.  He’s putting in WAAAY too much overtime and worn out.  (He’s a supervisor at a dental lab-he does orthodontics-retainers and appliances to make you look pretty)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67uYggmeI/AAAAAAAACyU/wj9YQaThwGY/s1600-h/mom%20and%20dad%20for%20dinner%20and%20purse%20front%20finished%20014%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mom and dad for dinner and purse front finished 014" border="0" alt="mom and dad for dinner and purse front finished 014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TY67vvQFn3I/AAAAAAAACyY/czRiakQMw-Y/mom%20and%20dad%20for%20dinner%20and%20purse%20front%20finished%20014_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="233" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">I’ve got my days and nights reversed again.  Last night I finally went to bed at 3:00 am and slept until 11:00 this morning.  It’s 11:00 pm now and I’m kinda sleepy.  Going to go try to get some sleep.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Have a great rest of the weekend!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Peace,</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Sheri</font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-66666243007376869002011-03-21T16:44:00.002-05:002011-03-21T19:24:28.527-05:00Road Trip!<p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">I’ll start with Saturday and go backwards! Tammy and I hit the road early Saturday morning and headed North to Warsaw, MO to the hook in at <a href="http://saltboxprimitivewoolens.com/" target="_blank">Saltbox Primitive Woolens</a>. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGRd6xTpI/AAAAAAAACvk/9Ybt1tJlFHQ/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20191%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 191" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 191" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGS9jKV7I/AAAAAAAACvo/nLu2zHRr0PI/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20191_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="271" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">Patty Wallace is the owner, and let me tell you, those girls know how to put on a hook in! This is Patty, ringing her little cow bell to get our attention. She said it gives her POWER!</span></p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGThqtXMI/AAAAAAAACvs/dL-0HFsigQE/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20187%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 187" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 187" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGUG7qkQI/AAAAAAAACvw/FUXpSyK4R2c/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20187_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="385" /></a> <p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">I finally got to meet my kindred sister Katie. <a href="http://katie-primitivewoolens.blogspot.com/">http://katie-primitivewoolens.blogspot.com</a> We are both breast cancer survivors and I think she’s the first person that told me she would pray for me that I didn’t personally “know”. We quickly became internet friends, but got to meet in person this day. She’s holding a little wool owl I made for her. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGVJirezI/AAAAAAAACv0/m8rxxoZRxQ4/s1600-h/me%20and%20Katie%20Paxton%20in%20Warsaw%203-12-11%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="me and Katie Paxton in Warsaw 3-12-11" border="0" alt="me and Katie Paxton in Warsaw 3-12-11" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGVnW6blI/AAAAAAAACv4/WRwJcL5X_v4/me%20and%20Katie%20Paxton%20in%20Warsaw%203-12-11_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="316" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGWoXyVuI/AAAAAAAACv8/3bLCRAJAQ-8/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20204%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 204" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 204" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGXTh8_8I/AAAAAAAACwA/pSK6PC3DcRw/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20204_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="463" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">The shop was absolutely wonderful. Yards and yards of wool. And tons of finished rugs hanging on the walls.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGYBlYv0I/AAAAAAAACwE/YNNh99Fnots/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20166%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 166" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 166" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGY5NYJ2I/AAAAAAAACwI/8WgZpx5cVi8/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20166_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="394" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGZlWIeII/AAAAAAAACwM/S_wztePN1Oc/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20169%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 169" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 169" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGbxAqG-I/AAAAAAAACwQ/PDxxAPo_p0Q/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20169_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="382" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGdZfr7fI/AAAAAAAACwU/5AHWjGucKKA/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20162%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 162" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 162" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGdxwodzI/AAAAAAAACwY/-0Gv5x0zXUc/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20162_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="381" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGerVASjI/AAAAAAAACwc/FACIV_4XHBI/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20140%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 140" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 140" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGfGQ8vTI/AAAAAAAACwg/J6Pc_P6vRS0/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20140_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" height="386" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGgfD5OiI/AAAAAAAACwk/y5FXbK-LJKQ/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20141%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 141" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 141" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGjBm327I/AAAAAAAACwo/1wRDvc5oPgw/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20141_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="398" /></a></span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGjyjUt4I/AAAAAAAACws/65yRuu9L5Ug/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20143%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 143" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 143" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGkEvfMhI/AAAAAAAACww/2Ne1zGKl0R8/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20143_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="371" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGk3l4lOI/AAAAAAAACw0/yirXf0bnNJQ/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20221%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 221" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 221" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGlafQjAI/AAAAAAAACw4/Z5JSG_aNOYA/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20221_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="367" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">This lady (sorry I don’t remember your name) was carrying a little bag she bought from me three years ago at our Springfield Boathouse hook in! I need to make some more of those!</span></p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGmPXI0II/AAAAAAAACw8/sAytjIMoH2M/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20165%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 165" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 165" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGmocquGI/AAAAAAAACxA/3GWnBkgQJsA/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20165_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="367" /></a> <p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">And my homies that also made the trip. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">Tammy and Elizabeth</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGnWqQZQI/AAAAAAAACxE/HdBDXhuY_B4/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20144%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 144" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 144" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGnxCxu9I/AAAAAAAACxI/h2IxDFXyFlQ/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20144_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="367" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">Rita</span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGo3xN96I/AAAAAAAACxM/ZTqX38rrotE/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20206%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 206" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 206" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGpXv1ywI/AAAAAAAACxQ/7-mMCVdk1XU/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20206_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="333" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">Vicki (left) and Jo Lynn (right)</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGqSKc9yI/AAAAAAAACxU/85s7cTgzibM/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20207%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 207" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 207" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGqtqhSdI/AAAAAAAACxY/8NkV8O-wjPU/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20207_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="365" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">This is the Darling project Jo Lynn is working on. I have never hooked right onto wool. I am liking the look!!</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGrk70QsI/AAAAAAAACxc/gEHxIbkYHOc/s1600-h/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20214%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 214" border="0" alt="Ozark and Warsaw w Tammy 214" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TYfGrxFkx2I/AAAAAAAACxg/XE3mHYbe-ug/Ozark%20and%20Warsaw%20w%20Tammy%20214_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="374" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">We ran into a terrible thunderstorm on the way home and had to pull off the road it was raining so hard. But we made it safely home at around 7:00 p.m. Thanks again for driving, Tammy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">Tomorrow I’ll go back to Friday and show you my day!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">Peace,</span></p><p><span style="font-family:AR CENA;font-size:180%;">Sheri</span></p>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-1450408838220333162011-02-20T17:32:00.001-06:002011-02-20T17:32:52.975-06:00Just when you think you’ve seen Everything!!!<p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">I was shopping the other day at Michael’s in the jewelry making department when I saw him!!!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGkiBLaWfI/AAAAAAAACu0/HX17Nlq_A7I/s1600-h/Gene%20at%20Michaels%20054%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Gene at Michaels 054" border="0" alt="Gene at Michaels 054" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGkiyrsuBI/AAAAAAAACu4/lqTEzJ3pkpU/Gene%20at%20Michaels%20054_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="443" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">After trying to look at him, without just Staring I finally walked over to him and said, “I like your jewelry”  He told me his name is Gene and his great- grandfather was a chief and his g.grandmother was an Indian princess!  Lots of his jewelry was his grandfathers and lots of it he has made.  Even his shirt and boots!!!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGkjl6hbwI/AAAAAAAACu8/SAjFmnqZh0k/s1600-h/Gene%20at%20Michaels%20057%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Gene at Michaels 057" border="0" alt="Gene at Michaels 057" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGkkaZq-UI/AAAAAAAACvA/1h2HUFKcARc/Gene%20at%20Michaels%20057_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="398" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGklA5t-BI/AAAAAAAACvE/oMldxbNnCxE/s1600-h/Gene%20at%20Michaels%20056%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Gene at Michaels 056" border="0" alt="Gene at Michaels 056" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGklrQ0B_I/AAAAAAAACvI/KAJo4e2yRzg/Gene%20at%20Michaels%20056_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="265" height="358" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGkm5Nlu4I/AAAAAAAACvM/7Hxp0wuc29o/s1600-h/Gene%20at%20Michaels%20059%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Gene at Michaels 059" border="0" alt="Gene at Michaels 059" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGknQqvNsI/AAAAAAAACvQ/XjEr0KhZALs/Gene%20at%20Michaels%20059_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="257" height="347" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">He seemed very pleased to be photographed and I told him that it’s great to be proud of your heritage.  He said his family at home asked him if he was going to wear this get up to Springfield!  He told them, you betcha.  It just so happened that that day I was also wearing all my turquoise jewelry and he admired mine too! </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">I’ve never won much as far as contests go, but I did win one!  From Maria Barton of Star Rug Co.  This cool mixed media Valentine hooked piece.  She has used scrapbook paper on a canvas and embellished it even more with the curled wire hanger with the felted balls on it!  Love It!!!  Thank you Maria!!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGkobaPLGI/AAAAAAAACvU/gQBfzqsCxFI/s1600-h/Shabby%20Sheep%20Wool%20logo%20and%20Don%27s%20house%20stuff%20010%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Shabby Sheep Wool logo and Don's house stuff 010" border="0" alt="Shabby Sheep Wool logo and Don's house stuff 010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TWGkozljfEI/AAAAAAAACvY/QP59nEjvc7o/Shabby%20Sheep%20Wool%20logo%20and%20Don%27s%20house%20stuff%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="401" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Friday I had the opportunity to go “pickin”!  Mickey’s friend, Don was in town from Tulsa to start the process of getting ready for an estate sale at his late parents house.  Mickey said he was there almost every day after school starting when he was 16 and they have maintained a great long distance friendship over the years.  That’s why Don immediately thought of me to come over and look through the stuff before any official selling starts.  There was a garage and 4 FOUR out buildings!  I went nuts!!!  He kept saying pace yourself, pace yourself.  We haven’t even been in the house yet!  To tell you the truth I liked the stuff in the sheds much better than the house stuff!   I’ll show you pictures tomorrow.  Great fun, but of course it put me in bed the next day.  Totally worth it!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Have a great week and</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Peace,</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="AR CENA">Sheri</font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-8223395058965301612011-02-06T18:23:00.001-06:002011-02-06T18:23:58.692-06:00Didn’t think I had anything to blog about!<p><font size="5">I was talking on the phone this afternoon with Tammy and she insisted I blog about <em>something!</em>  I told her I haven’t done anything blog worthy!  I didn’t notice it has been a Month since I have done it!</font></p> <p><font size="5">Turns out I have been doing Lots of things~in between another week long sleep in. (They are still tweaking my heart meds and Dr. said that can make you fatigued)   </font></p> <p><font size="5">I have been hooking on my so called “cancer rug”.  I couldn’t decide whether to use black or white for the background so I chose both!  You can’t actually tell, but this is a tree…the tree of life!  I came across this quote somewhere and knew I had to include it in my rug.  On top of all the swirls I am going to sew one of those antique watch faces. (for the time, duh!)<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87W_FhXTI/AAAAAAAACtE/MajXO1G7S9g/s1600-h/pics%20for%20blog%20superbowl%20Sunday%20009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pics for blog superbowl Sunday 009" border="0" alt="pics for blog superbowl Sunday 009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87XANpikI/AAAAAAAACtI/ajHkLObw7u8/pics%20for%20blog%20superbowl%20Sunday%20009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="344" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87YLWyczI/AAAAAAAACtM/t5DmLSmeq1Y/s1600-h/pics%20for%20blog%20superbowl%20Sunday%20011%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pics for blog superbowl Sunday 011" border="0" alt="pics for blog superbowl Sunday 011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87YupoOwI/AAAAAAAACtQ/oSSnnrHPRyQ/pics%20for%20blog%20superbowl%20Sunday%20011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="338" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="5">So now my next dilemma is what color to use behind the text?  Maybe the reverse of the black and white!?!?!  What do you think?  </font></p> <p><font size="5">Friday night I was playing around with my paint pens and painted these shoes!</font></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87ZSxelII/AAAAAAAACtU/bQgjueFvhVg/s1600-h/blizzard%20and%20painted%20shoes%20016%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blizzard and painted shoes 016" border="0" alt="blizzard and painted shoes 016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87Zx9QkzI/AAAAAAAACtY/DzEyyFAgbyY/blizzard%20and%20painted%20shoes%20016_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="369" /></a> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87aw7TKKI/AAAAAAAACtc/XOlfBnGNGrA/s1600-h/blizzard%20and%20painted%20shoes%20017%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blizzard and painted shoes 017" border="0" alt="blizzard and painted shoes 017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87bk9capI/AAAAAAAACtk/Rg2QOCSQ9r0/blizzard%20and%20painted%20shoes%20017_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="282" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">I found them for sale at <a href="http://theswanx.com" target="_blank">TheSwanx.com</a>.  I had these old shoes in the closet and practiced on them.  I had been looking at Ed Hardy purses and lovin’ them too.  They look like tattoos painted on the accessories.  Just my luck last week at the thrift store they had a sale for everything you could put in a bag for One Dollar!  You know what’s coming next.  Remember, I am a hoarder. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87cebzNXI/AAAAAAAACto/33lVBqp-V_s/s1600-h/pics%20for%20blog%20superbowl%20Sunday%20017%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pics for blog superbowl Sunday 017" border="0" alt="pics for blog superbowl Sunday 017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87c80a4dI/AAAAAAAACts/imzvgmlSiLY/pics%20for%20blog%20superbowl%20Sunday%20017_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="331" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">All of them are leather, and a few are name brands!  Can’t wait to play with these.  Who needs a purse?  </font></p> <p><font size="5">Spent all day Friday on the phone with our mortgage company.  I think it was Ter’e talking about having to argue with some dumbass kid over Very important issues.  By the time Mickey got off work I was half drunk and swollen eyed from crying after getting disconnected so many times. </font></p> <p><font size="5"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87eNsUpwI/AAAAAAAACtw/AEyPkHeTqFc/s1600-h/bill%20paying%20blues%20011%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bill paying blues 011" border="0" alt="bill paying blues 011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87ebum_pI/AAAAAAAACt0/V8RWzYq6XoI/bill%20paying%20blues%20011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="296" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87ftu6cdI/AAAAAAAACt4/8F_d6bW5df0/s1600-h/bill%20paying%20blues%20013%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bill paying blues 013" border="0" alt="bill paying blues 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87f8nEDLI/AAAAAAAACt8/4i9zEfequpo/bill%20paying%20blues%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="301" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87g7gu71I/AAAAAAAACuA/XthltiUbSmk/s1600-h/bill%20paying%20blues%20014%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bill paying blues 014" border="0" alt="bill paying blues 014" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87hbj8ClI/AAAAAAAACuE/BsTt7K_3TC8/bill%20paying%20blues%20014_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="301" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87iSotWAI/AAAAAAAACuI/JGrNwJy_SF0/s1600-h/bill%20paying%20blues%20015%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bill paying blues 015" border="0" alt="bill paying blues 015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87iuok_7I/AAAAAAAACuM/siydzlli6iw/bill%20paying%20blues%20015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="299" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">I got it all worked out but the life insurance.  I told Mickey if I die this weekend to get an attorney and make them pay off this house!!!!!</font></p> <p><font size="5">After dinner I’ll be listing some new wool on Etsy.  Please stop by! <a href="http://shabbysheepwool.etsy.com" target="_blank">ShabbySheepWool.etsy.com</a>.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Chili Pepper Red</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87jmw_igI/AAAAAAAACuQ/9NprGUONKu4/s1600-h/chili%20pepper%20red%203%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="chili pepper red 3" border="0" alt="chili pepper red 3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87j7qnqeI/AAAAAAAACuU/8p8Iys1zzhY/chili%20pepper%20red%203_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="277" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Fall Sunset</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87ktEu2vI/AAAAAAAACuY/z40IatDaq28/s1600-h/fall%20sunset%205%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="fall sunset 5" border="0" alt="fall sunset 5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87k2tQ8dI/AAAAAAAACuc/Q9L-8HcPob0/fall%20sunset%205_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="265" height="358" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Cirque de Soleil</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87luYaB9I/AAAAAAAACug/IUkhqqULM8g/s1600-h/Cirque%20de%20Soleil%203%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Cirque de Soleil 3" border="0" alt="Cirque de Soleil 3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87l0Aig5I/AAAAAAAACuk/GrRIQAX5i00/Cirque%20de%20Soleil%203_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="356" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Mickey has called me to dinner.  His fab homemade pizza.  He starts with a Chef Boy A’rdee kit.  Fabuloso!!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87m07vWEI/AAAAAAAACuo/YqMqmUX5xZ0/s1600-h/pizza%20by%20Mickey%20001%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pizza by Mickey 001" border="0" alt="pizza by Mickey 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TU87nVx2KLI/AAAAAAAACus/w831gzw_4HY/pizza%20by%20Mickey%20001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="278" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Ciao bella</font></p> <p><font size="5">and peace,</font></p> <p><font size="5">Sheri</font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-24351567573422038022011-01-04T20:45:00.001-06:002011-01-04T20:45:25.514-06:00The best thing about your best friend…<p><font size="5">She “gets” you, really Gets you.  When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer the first thing that came to mind was, “I can’t even plant a tree and watch it grow”.  I love gardening and nature.  So this spring after completing my treatment we went to the nursery and I picked out my “cancer tree”.  A red maple.  They came out a few weeks later and planted it in our back yard.  So my cancer tree has become very special to me.  So I was surprised, but then again not…when Tammy bought me a necklace with a tree of life on it for Christmas. (Actually it’s a tree of knowledge, but we’re calling it the tree of life)</font></p> <p><font size="5"> </font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbJsiqVkI/AAAAAAAACro/q_AcDKQfuwE/s1600-h/Christmas%202010%20Nikon%20062%5B12%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas 2010 Nikon 062" border="0" alt="Christmas 2010 Nikon 062" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbKNiGsdI/AAAAAAAACrs/CzJgoggYwE4/Christmas%202010%20Nikon%20062_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="284" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbKyCThmI/AAAAAAAACrw/g9SEogXuku4/s1600-h/Christmas%202010%20Nikon%20059%5B12%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas 2010 Nikon 059" border="0" alt="Christmas 2010 Nikon 059" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbLbOK8yI/AAAAAAAACr0/gLeyDzs_0dE/Christmas%202010%20Nikon%20059_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="296" /></a><font size="5"> She understands the importance of my little Charlie Brown tree.  I think she, Mickey and my mom are the only ones who Truly understand just how important the symbolism.  I think they even get my obsession with the Virgin Mary too!  No, I’m not Catholic, but I’m so drawn to icons of Her.  I bought myself a necklace with Mary on it.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbL0LPj0I/AAAAAAAACr4/VuPFCrIubz0/s1600-h/Mary%20necklace%20001%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mary necklace 001" border="0" alt="Mary necklace 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbMeymB0I/AAAAAAAACr8/qgVNA2XtNIQ/Mary%20necklace%20001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="424" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">This is the pendant I made for her.  I only got one pic of her wearing it and she’d kill me if I posted it.  (her eyes are closed)</font></p> <p><font size="5"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbNDxfGYI/AAAAAAAACsA/J3q6Qs01fAM/s1600-h/DeMate%20Christmas%2012-19-10%20038%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DeMate Christmas 12-19-10 038" border="0" alt="DeMate Christmas 12-19-10 038" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbNTki5ZI/AAAAAAAACsE/pHPIlFSQAKI/DeMate%20Christmas%2012-19-10%20038_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="401" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="5">I made my parents a smaller version of my Sunflower rug. </font></p> <p><font size="5"><font size="5"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbOfxBlOI/AAAAAAAACsI/d2wimvRztfY/s1600-h/Christmas%202010%20058%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas 2010 058" border="0" alt="Christmas 2010 058" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbOxvY7HI/AAAAAAAACsM/3zSkRY9jibo/Christmas%202010%20058_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="361" /></a></font> I finished the beading at noon on Christmas day and I was serving lunch for family at 2:00!  </font></p> <p><font size="5"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbPkMwyXI/AAAAAAAACsQ/_djJrYyCZ50/s1600-h/Christmas%202010%20057%5B12%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas 2010 057" border="0" alt="Christmas 2010 057" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbQOMd-qI/AAAAAAAACsU/quECr4Fd3lE/Christmas%202010%20057_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="382" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="5">I thought I could finish it the night before, but I wanted to have a little energy for Christmas day.</font></p> <p><font size="5">And I MUST show you our little Santa Jimmie Dean!  That’s his heating pad he’s standing on too.  No, he’s not spoiled.  </font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbQqQpxzI/AAAAAAAACsY/XHrtxdJlaKE/s1600-h/Christmas%202010%20060%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas 2010 060" border="0" alt="Christmas 2010 060" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TSPbRGwb2SI/AAAAAAAACsc/6EQwuakHseM/Christmas%202010%20060_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="472" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="5">Tomorrow is hooking at the Brentwood Library @5:00 pm.  Stop by if you can!</font></p> <p><font size="5">Peace,</font></p> <p><font size="5">Sheri</font></p> <p><font size="5"></font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-10637657990494259772010-12-16T16:49:00.001-06:002010-12-16T16:49:50.126-06:00Hookers brunch at my house!<p> </p> <p><font size="5">Last Sunday I had a little Christmas party/brunch at my house.  There were 10 of us.  We had Lots of great food, drinks and hooking!</font></p> <p><font size="5">We started the party at noon (so we could respectively drink alcohol, I guess) with mimosas.  Orange juice and champagne.  However I use Asti Spumante.  Yummy!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWiajcVvI/AAAAAAAAClY/tlbXHeg2vWc/s1600-h/1%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWi2xbiRI/AAAAAAAAClc/pkSTOXJTB5c/1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="402" /></a><font size="5"></font></p> <p><font size="5"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWjNuCP1I/AAAAAAAAClg/qL2J_dVWoLw/s1600-h/tn%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tn" border="0" alt="tn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWjnS_s6I/AAAAAAAAClk/wBwGEw8n8vw/tn_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" height="387" /></a><font size="5"> </font></p> <p><font size="5">I made ham in the crock pot (spiral cut ham with pineapple slices and a spoonful of brown sugar in every slice of ham, then you pour on a can of Coke and cook 3-4 hours~the Coke is supposed to make the meat extra tender) , cheesy potato casserole, pears in a blanket and some cinnamon rolls.  Everyone also brought a dish.  We had sweet potatoes, meatballs, green salad with dried cranberries, feta cheese and pecans,  cranberry salad, hot rolls, bread bowl dip, French chocolate bark (dark choc. with dried crystallized ginger, apricots, cherries, golden raisins, and cashews) OMG!!!  Also I think Rita made some chocolate covered peanuts, but I didn’t even get to taste one!  Sooo much good food!  I had to start the coffee quickly after lunch so we could get some hooking done!</font></p> <p><font size="5"> Below, Marcia on left, Mary middle and the side of JoLynn.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWkqhcYfI/AAAAAAAAClo/uDOVKy3G-CM/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20014%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 014" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWlDIbIyI/AAAAAAAACls/MFrSE_qDrNA/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20014_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="367" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Tammy and the back of Dulcy!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWmBfVV6I/AAAAAAAAClw/q-g9iQ9RqYE/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20019%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 019" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWmi7h2qI/AAAAAAAACl0/1Yk5gMpPetA/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20019_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="267" height="361" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Sandy and Dulcy.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWnnb6wyI/AAAAAAAACl4/Zx8EHh9O7rc/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20021%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 021" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 021" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWoLttjJI/AAAAAAAACl8/FuVCGoUFenk/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20021_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="266" height="359" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Vicki, Tammy and Rita.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWpGSjN5I/AAAAAAAACmA/-nW5Uags5R0/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20026%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 026" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 026" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWpmiaNyI/AAAAAAAACmE/Swac0jpt5O0/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20026_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="350" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Marcia and Mary.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWqr6OAqI/AAAAAAAACmI/8P7ZFL1gnIc/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20027%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 027" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 027" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWrSDYOMI/AAAAAAAACmM/LHiNMT0CtfM/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20027_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="355" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Elizabeth.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWsSkYvxI/AAAAAAAACmQ/7Kd_bDhoSMM/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20028%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 028" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 028" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWs_QM-1I/AAAAAAAACmU/Q8euJaYZzio/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20028_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="355" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Busy Vicki and JoLynn.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWuDSzwAI/AAAAAAAACmY/24auN6LfLCM/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20029%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 029" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWuuSXz_I/AAAAAAAACmc/4KbRJcCvRJk/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20029_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="258" height="348" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Jimmie Dean is “helping” my with my hooking~NOT!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWvOqBaLI/AAAAAAAACmg/AXBKlOQIb0A/s1600-h/5256272702_3ecac2d0dd_z%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5256272702_3ecac2d0dd_z" border="0" alt="5256272702_3ecac2d0dd_z" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWvas7NYI/AAAAAAAACmk/DBCiY4IHSck/5256272702_3ecac2d0dd_z_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="305" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Can you see his tiny little head in the worm basket?  (He has on a black t-shirt)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWwN1UkfI/AAAAAAAACmo/XT0nHZtUxsE/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20033%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 033" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 033" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWwnJflsI/AAAAAAAACms/5xdsbNlngKk/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20033_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="335" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">I had the girls line up to try to guess which snowgirl/man was hers.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWxnS_KhI/AAAAAAAACmw/j4eCR53Jq1U/s1600-h/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20025%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 025" border="0" alt="Christmas hookers party 12-12-10 025" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWyDOIRsI/AAAAAAAACm0/XwKi74GujFg/Christmas%20hookers%20party%2012-12-10%20025_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="332" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">These are the bottle snowmen I made them as party favors.  This also explains why I haven’t blogged in a month.  I have been making these and I didn’t want to show what I was up to!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqWzvc9rhI/AAAAAAAACm4/NDO0w66AkuY/s1600-h/bottle%20snowmen%20I%20made%2012-3-8%2C2010%20008%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bottle snowmen I made 12-3-8,2010 008" border="0" alt="bottle snowmen I made 12-3-8,2010 008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW0LYeCpI/AAAAAAAACm8/Jwb5m2LZUxE/bottle%20snowmen%20I%20made%2012-3-8%2C2010%20008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="282" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">As I was working on them, each one took on her own personality and I began naming them for their new owners!</font></p> <p> </p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW1siqJsI/AAAAAAAACnA/RA6PciLx9S0/s1600-h/bottle%20snowmen%20I%20made%2012-3-8%2C2010%20009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bottle snowmen I made 12-3-8,2010 009" border="0" alt="bottle snowmen I made 12-3-8,2010 009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW2OgOp1I/AAAAAAAACnE/ratUO_Qw_TE/bottle%20snowmen%20I%20made%2012-3-8%2C2010%20009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="293" /></a> <p><font size="5">The snowman factory.  Literally this stuff was spread out for a few weeks!!!  The only cooking going on here was the fimo clay that I made the carrot noses and hats out of!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW3gVMDYI/AAAAAAAACnI/7563GRy90fU/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20053%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 053" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW4GAADXI/AAAAAAAACnM/r6r8-IrKulU/Dec.2010%20053_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="282" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW5lTZmhI/AAAAAAAACnQ/93MdzxT34_g/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20054%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 054" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 054" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW6Nm14vI/AAAAAAAACnU/bSVfKUDCzBo/Dec.2010%20054_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="255" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW7paowhI/AAAAAAAACnY/QPG_vc_JRdY/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20056%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 056" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 056" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW74y7ALI/AAAAAAAACnc/KEMZKWKGSUk/Dec.2010%20056_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="265" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW9OAsRPI/AAAAAAAACng/lyti0Fsk9Z4/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20058%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 058" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 058" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW9iiqfhI/AAAAAAAACnk/UEkW6nrY3C0/Dec.2010%20058_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="268" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW_PITEmI/AAAAAAAACno/ovWahlICNVE/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20059%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 059" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 059" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqW_jBZNrI/AAAAAAAACns/T1uv3s2qHZc/Dec.2010%20059_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="262" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Now which head goes with which body?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXAwTuX6I/AAAAAAAACnw/B2L9mFuAG-0/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20023%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 023" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 023" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXBSSj6eI/AAAAAAAACn0/aLzITBm__I0/Dec.2010%20023_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="248" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXDJUfCSI/AAAAAAAACn4/TtYqR87EO2Q/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20012%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 012" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXDvtghoI/AAAAAAAACn8/LtG69PL85VU/Dec.2010%20012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="317" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXE2izd9I/AAAAAAAACoA/OqK7wDgmCxE/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20013%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 013" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXFdX0HDI/AAAAAAAACoE/4KLQPZ9D_08/Dec.2010%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="315" height="242" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXGqxHIkI/AAAAAAAACoI/M24oWVMQXfM/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20017%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 017" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXHCBbotI/AAAAAAAACoQ/DIaccObPnVs/Dec.2010%20017_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="241" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">These are Fimo clay too.  Might as well make some necklaces and earrings since I have the stuff out.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXIIrVxDI/AAAAAAAACoU/ERXCc8XKKxk/s1600-h/Dec.2010%20021%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dec.2010 021" border="0" alt="Dec.2010 021" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXIRGKovI/AAAAAAAACoY/RIdhnauxApQ/Dec.2010%20021_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="250" height="337" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">The rest are pictures that Tammy took of our home in it’s holiday dressing.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXJkiAZyI/AAAAAAAACoc/rS4xKuxTmNo/s1600-h/bottle%20snowmen%20I%20made%2012-3-8%2C2010%20015%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bottle snowmen I made 12-3-8,2010 015" border="0" alt="bottle snowmen I made 12-3-8,2010 015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXKKUlZKI/AAAAAAAACog/WHB2fXmlB2c/bottle%20snowmen%20I%20made%2012-3-8%2C2010%20015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="330" height="254" /></a></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXKZBVPUI/AAAAAAAACok/1YqUgNeUw1s/s1600-h/5255689487_1481bd66f9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5255689487_1481bd66f9" border="0" alt="5255689487_1481bd66f9" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXLGQjZlI/AAAAAAAACoo/ctvHjtqT7z0/5255689487_1481bd66f9_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="249" /></a> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXLuZ2LgI/AAAAAAAACos/68ifAb32_k4/s1600-h/tn%20%285%29%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="our Christmas home decor 016" border="0" alt="our Christmas home decor 016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TQqXjOz4mhI/AAAAAAAACrg/famyQ042OJ8/our%20Christmas%20home%20decor%20016_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="269" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">I’m still working on some last minute gifts that I can’t show.  And I’m trying Hard to finish a rug for my parents in time for Christmas.  </font></p> <p><font size="5">Wish me luck!  </font></p> <p><font size="5">And now you know where I’ve been for the past few weeks!</font></p> <p><font size="5">Peace,</font></p> <p><font size="5">Sheri</font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-47800976092058652982010-11-09T20:47:00.001-06:002010-11-09T20:47:31.511-06:00Drumroll please….<p>dddrrrrrrrrrrr.  Max the cat is finished!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TNoHvJOqNAI/AAAAAAAACkk/G2JFtv88rKQ/s1600-h/Max%20the%20cat%20finished%20today%21%20002%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Max the cat finished today! 002" border="0" alt="Max the cat finished today! 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TNoHvkHyKjI/AAAAAAAACko/gJjxZA1Gh2U/Max%20the%20cat%20finished%20today%21%20002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="231" /></a></p> <p>  Bound and ready to hang.  I printed a label just a minute ago, but will wait ‘til morning to iron it on so I know the ink is good and dry.  I dyed all the wool for this one.  It was so amazing trying to match the colors exactly from the watercolor original.</p> <p>I looked at some old pictures of Max and I’ve done this one in three weeks!!!!  Some of the work was done in the middle of the night.  One or both of my heart meds are making me NOT SLEEP at all!!!!  I finished the eye on the right (our right) one night at 2:00 a.m.  I just could not get them perfect.  And I think if the eyes aren’t just right, it would just ruin the piece.  I think I got it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TNoHwK0eiuI/AAAAAAAACks/miXHZ0TBhyo/s1600-h/Max%27s%20eyes%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Max's eyes" border="0" alt="Max's eyes" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TNoHwlGr9jI/AAAAAAAACkw/eHano6hm2cY/Max%27s%20eyes_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="151" /></a></p> <p>Now what am I going to do? I have been looking at some of Susan Quicksall’s patterns.  But now I kind of want to only hook my own patterns. I still want to try to capture my blue bottle tree in wool.</p> <p>That’s a good question.  For those of you who do design your own patterns, do you still purchase other artists patterns or stick with your own?</p> <p>Have a great week.  I have to go to a funeral Thursday.  My uncle Ralph passed away.  My mom’s sisters husband.  I had a lot of fun with my cousins when we were younger.  They lived about 60 miles away, but we went there almost every weekend to visit my grandma and grandpa. They lived in the country on a big ranch.  I thought they were sooooo lucky.  I lived in the big city…..they thought I was so lucky!  Will we ever be happy just where we are?  I am right now.</p> <p>Peace,</p> <p>Sheri</p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-83427245495472424052010-10-24T22:56:00.001-05:002010-10-24T22:56:09.336-05:00I had no idea it was this late!<p>I've been on Facebook, looking up old girlfriends from high school.  I went to the kitchen to get some water and the clock said 10:30!  I thought it was around 8:30 or 9:00!</p> <p>I've made some more progress on Max.  This is day six, I think.  He's really moving along!  I know the right eye (to our right) looks funky, but I'm saving those for last.  And I'm not happy with the yellow color on top of his head.  Too mustardy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TMT_zG3pplI/AAAAAAAACj4/KPntLxlrmsg/s1600-h/JD%20in%20worm%20basket%20003%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="JD in worm basket 003" border="0" alt="JD in worm basket 003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TMT_zbA7-1I/AAAAAAAACj8/HB2WAIKFwCE/JD%20in%20worm%20basket%20003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="273" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Last Thursday I went to the Friends of the Library annual book sale and came home with quite a pile of books.  Lots of picture books, I call them. Then this afternoon Mickey and I were out looking at the beautiful foliage and I remembered that today was the last day of the sale.  Everything you can fit in a bag for ONE DOLLAR!  Well, the "better" books were a bag full for five dollars!  Still, we got three bags full.  Mick didn't like it so much.  He thinks I am definitely on my way to being a hoarder.  I bought three Huge dictionaries for my visual journaling.   He was not impressed, but carried them to the car and <em>almost</em> kept his mouth shut, like a good little hubby!</p> <p>We also stopped at Wal-Mart and I got a pattern to make Jimmie Dean a new shirt. I just happened to have some fleece fabric in the cedar chest.  See....if I didn't hoard fabric Jimmie wouldn't have a new shirt now!  He freaks every time we put clothes on him and just stands still or goes and lies down.  It's like if we need him to behave for company, all we have to do is put a sweater on him!  Bless his little heart.  Mickey thinks I am torturing him.  I think he likes the warmth!  He is so spoiled he lays on a heating pad on the couch in the summer. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TMT_0CLeV1I/AAAAAAAACkA/iset1w8Zh-U/s1600-h/Max%20day%205%20and%20JD%27s%20new%20shirt%20013%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Max day 5 and JD's new shirt 013" border="0" alt="Max day 5 and JD's new shirt 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TMT_0UttybI/AAAAAAAACkE/a_zom2Mfvv4/Max%20day%205%20and%20JD%27s%20new%20shirt%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="256" /></a> </p> <p>I finally got him to realize that this huge basket of worms is warm.  That's his ferret on top of him.  Maybe we are both mean!!!  Mickey did that.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TMT_1ZpMAzI/AAAAAAAACkI/FsEUyyOtJ-A/s1600-h/JD%20in%20worm%20basket%20013%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="JD in worm basket 013" border="0" alt="JD in worm basket 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TMT_2Aja-AI/AAAAAAAACkM/yAuZXLSBR0M/JD%20in%20worm%20basket%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="248" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>We put the red slip cover on the couch this weekend too.  Lovin' that!  I'll share some photos with you later.</p> <p>Have a great week,</p> <p>Peace</p> <p>Sheri</p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-22555811219452983512010-10-19T17:28:00.008-05:002010-10-19T17:44:32.885-05:00Hooking Max Day 4<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I can't put this one down! I don't want to stop to eat, drink, or sleep! <div>I ended up dyeing 15 shades of reddish orange, turquoise blue, green, and the purples.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TL4cPuTHTaI/AAAAAAAACjM/4EYkXaW-_-g/s400/Max+the+cat+day+3+and+4+i+think+001.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TL4caNKdgwI/AAAAAAAACjU/hmSLGIybihk/s400/Max+the+cat+day+3+and+4+i+think+005.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TL4czeJD-kI/AAAAAAAACjc/r85hB8o7BQ0/s400/Max+the+cat+day+3+and+4+i+think+012.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TL4dFn6lSWI/AAAAAAAACjk/tTKQ9lZwfu4/s400/Max+day+4+003.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TL4dLN-la-I/AAAAAAAACjs/ItabIOurNSs/s400/Max+day+4+007.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Gotta go! I have to finish the right side this evening!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Peace, </div><div>Sheri</div>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-35871964183777460272010-10-15T13:52:00.001-05:002010-10-15T13:52:28.671-05:00My hooked pumpkin....ta da!<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiisSybIqI/AAAAAAAACh0/pmfVAp3FfXE/s1600-h/cat%20day%202%20and%20hooked%20pumpkin%20005%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cat day 2 and hooked pumpkin 005" border="0" alt="cat day 2 and hooked pumpkin 005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiisw0JaUI/AAAAAAAACh4/SHPeWN11SBc/cat%20day%202%20and%20hooked%20pumpkin%20005_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="284" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiitrxQrmI/AAAAAAAACh8/hrxfpj7-ZoE/s1600-h/cat%20day%202%20and%20hooked%20pumpkin%20006%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cat day 2 and hooked pumpkin 006" border="0" alt="cat day 2 and hooked pumpkin 006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiit_1NOTI/AAAAAAAACiA/cZjOOYYg0-Q/cat%20day%202%20and%20hooked%20pumpkin%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="293" /></a> </p> <p><font size="5"><font size="4">I did this piece for a challenge and I can't remember Where the challenge was!!! The theme was hooking something round.  Anyone else involved in the challenge?  I love it anyway.  So glad I did it.  I had the pattern for years and this just got me motivated to do it. I used a real pumpkin stem that I saved and dried from last year. (See it IS handy to be a hoarder)  It is JoEllen's pattern.</font></font></p> <p><font size="5"><font size="4"> <a href="http://www.befruitfulkreations.com" target="_blank">www.befruitfulkreations.com</a></font></font></p> <p><font size="4">Also I've made some progress on the cat rug.  His name is Max, I found out.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">The color planning has begun.  I am going to have to dye the red to the right, the turquoise and the pink on his chin.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiiuiRokbI/AAAAAAAACiE/qB6qNzvYg74/s1600-h/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20002%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yoga video and cat pics 002" border="0" alt="yoga video and cat pics 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiivIpLeLI/AAAAAAAACiI/O1zU9mtRyWY/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="262" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4">1st day hooking<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiiwEEuzRI/AAAAAAAACiM/UH-x4u2cyHs/s1600-h/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20003%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yoga video and cat pics 003" border="0" alt="yoga video and cat pics 003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiiwjrlEXI/AAAAAAAACiQ/DLX8wr_xQww/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="347" height="264" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4">I was noticing little fuzzy hairs on the top of the linen.  It is bleached and I have never used this brand before.  NOT liking this!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiix6_j4EI/AAAAAAAACiU/QW6WVUxtC7k/s1600-h/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20005%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yoga video and cat pics 005" border="0" alt="yoga video and cat pics 005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiiyUmvsgI/AAAAAAAACiY/TOiVqp9xPIA/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20005_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="281" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiizVhzNII/AAAAAAAACic/i3I8YWM64Hc/s1600-h/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20006%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yoga video and cat pics 006" border="0" alt="yoga video and cat pics 006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLiiz_viE6I/AAAAAAAACig/C-Y14QDo2Do/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="286" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4">You probably can't even see it.  But it was really bugging me.  So here's contemplating using my Usual linen! </font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii0yVhMXI/AAAAAAAACik/LV3iH9RklfE/s1600-h/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20004%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yoga video and cat pics 004" border="0" alt="yoga video and cat pics 004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii1Tc7eTI/AAAAAAAACio/VUp3pkeZ-g4/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="265" /></a> <p><font size="4">You all know me and you KNOW I changed to the other linen!!! I re-drew and re-colored it.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii2TZQPiI/AAAAAAAACis/5NDSJWzpwck/s1600-h/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20007%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yoga video and cat pics 007" border="0" alt="yoga video and cat pics 007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii2ijLt4I/AAAAAAAACiw/nCf3sxQM2rM/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="266" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4">OK, now hooking on the new linen.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii34YMPLI/AAAAAAAACi0/v7LxbjkgIKA/s1600-h/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20009%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yoga video and cat pics 009" border="0" alt="yoga video and cat pics 009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii4YKX9WI/AAAAAAAACi4/S46tx6Na4F8/yoga%20video%20and%20cat%20pics%20009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="265" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4">Not liking the red color I chose.  You guessed it...I pulled it out and made another color choice.  Again...lucky I'm a wool hoarder too! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii5SFjeBI/AAAAAAAACi8/Xi3YAeLWzDI/s1600-h/cat%20day%202%20and%20hooked%20pumpkin%20001%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cat day 2 and hooked pumpkin 001" border="0" alt="cat day 2 and hooked pumpkin 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii5whDYZI/AAAAAAAACjA/vORGN9D9Dps/cat%20day%202%20and%20hooked%20pumpkin%20001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="277" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">OK, now I love the pinkish/purple color.  But I HAVE to rip out the outline of his nose.  I used black yarn on it and it's looking scraggly already.  Just imagine what it would look like by the time I hook everything else and drag my hands and arms over it.  On the other outlines I just hand cut the wool.  I can only get it so small though.  I'm wondering what a 2 or 3 cut with a cutting machine looks like.  I simply can't cut it any smaller with scissors!</font></p> <p><font size="4">I may be able to hook some of the oranges in the upper left corner today.  I'm getting WEIRD on the color planning!  If my ProChem dyes would just arrive in the mail I could continue!  Tammy told me I can go over and borrow some of hers this evening if mine doesn't arrive today.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Tomorrow morning I'll be at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk.  I'll be in the registration booth.  Come by and see me and give me your cash!  It's at Jordan Valley Park...right by the Cardinals ball field.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii6To0CxI/AAAAAAAACjE/di5puO7UYmE/s1600-h/making%20strides%20against%20breast%20cancer%20pamphlet%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="making strides against breast cancer pamphlet" border="0" alt="making strides against breast cancer pamphlet" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLii6x44T8I/AAAAAAAACjI/e5X3i6Ts0xs/making%20strides%20against%20breast%20cancer%20pamphlet_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="346" /></a> </font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4">Have a great weekend!  And please stop by and make a donation tomorrow.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Peace, </font></p> <p><font size="4">Sheri</font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-77033770613172260392010-10-11T21:41:00.001-05:002010-10-11T21:41:25.274-05:00No we didn't go on vacation and fall off the edge of the earth!<p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKocd5KzI/AAAAAAAACgk/Qob0JY9vR_4/s1600-h/Before%20dinner%20at%20the%20Troutmans%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Before dinner at the Troutmans" border="0" alt="Before dinner at the Troutmans" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKo0DtOzI/AAAAAAAACgo/YRd3_0j26lw/Before%20dinner%20at%20the%20Troutmans_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="221" /></a> </p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">We did have a great time on the coast of Maine.  Lauri and Dick were great hosts. (That's their house and the little cabin we stayed</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">in)</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKqInesdI/AAAAAAAACgs/bnUQqa-T2SQ/s1600-h/Maine%20trip%20Nikon%20pics%2010-10-10%20051%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Maine trip Nikon pics 10-10-10 051" border="0" alt="Maine trip Nikon pics 10-10-10 051" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKqrFlOOI/AAAAAAAACgw/9gmbqCvNg8c/Maine%20trip%20Nikon%20pics%2010-10-10%20051_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="253" /></a> </font></p> <p>  </p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">I still can't get over how we got there from being blog buddies.  It is so true that there are really Nice people in the world.  Everyone is always talking about how bad everything and everyone is, but I'm afraid they're just looking past all of the good that is right in front of us.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">Lauri took me to Cushing's and on a wonderful</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKrE_AsPI/AAAAAAAACg0/8f8MRdQpR9s/s1600-h/Maine%20trip%2010-10-10%20503%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Maine trip 10-10-10 503" border="0" alt="Maine trip 10-10-10 503" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKsR_28qI/AAAAAAAACg4/TIgGb5WXjjk/Maine%20trip%2010-10-10%20503_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"> historical tour around Kennebunk.  I bought some beautiful wool there.  She also took me to Stonewall Kitchen.  Yummy!  I have never heard of them.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKtKDLJsI/AAAAAAAACg8/lYC-bkCqz0E/s1600-h/Maine%20trip%2010-10-10%20487%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Maine trip 10-10-10 487" border="0" alt="Maine trip 10-10-10 487" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKtTwIdVI/AAAAAAAAChA/cE6bMRHbbsc/Maine%20trip%2010-10-10%20487_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="347" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">And the day Mickey and I went "up north" we went to Searsport Rug Hooking.  WOW is not enough to explain that place!  I got to meet Chris.  Unfortunately Julie was out of town for the day. </font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKuQLim3I/AAAAAAAAChE/Y-TbHpU9VUw/s1600-h/Maine%20trip%2010-10-10%20848%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Maine trip 10-10-10 848" border="0" alt="Maine trip 10-10-10 848" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKu-1GmBI/AAAAAAAAChI/RILf6aLdiGo/Maine%20trip%2010-10-10%20848_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="235" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">I'm sure you heard the story about meeting JoJo.  she's from Kansas and I'm from Missouri.  Anyway, when I went in the door at Searsport I introduced myself to Chris and told her we were from Missouri.  She said there's a girl in the back from Kansas.  I went back there and it was no one other than JoJo!  (me on left, JoJo, and Chris on the right)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKvz2tyFI/AAAAAAAAChM/cNFlqpMA9lg/s1600-h/me%20JoJo%20Chris%209-15-10%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="me JoJo Chris 9-15-10" border="0" alt="me JoJo Chris 9-15-10" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKwNpNUmI/AAAAAAAAChQ/inoMqJCKo0U/me%20JoJo%20Chris%209-15-10_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="282" /></a><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"> We have been blog buddies for years and have kept each other on our prayer lists for a long time too.  Crazy you have to go to Maine to meet someone from Kansas.  (One state over from us)  I guess it really is a smal</font><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">l world.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">After the trip I was TOTALLY worn out.  For weeks.</font>  <font size="5" face="Segoe Script">We think that maybe all the new meds are making me feel so tired and just not right.  </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">Today I finally got off my butt and went to Kinko's to have this photo blown up. I had it made to measure 30" by 20". </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">Remember I showed you this picture about a year ago? </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKxGz7aaI/AAAAAAAAChU/pIN3axolmkU/s1600-h/Peter%27s%20cat%20Robin%20Avery%20001%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Peter's cat Robin Avery 001" border="0" alt="Peter's cat Robin Avery 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKxp0hFhI/AAAAAAAAChY/3vXjQWt1-No/Peter%27s%20cat%20Robin%20Avery%20001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="261" /></a> </p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"> It is a painting that was at Watercolor USA.  I was totally enamored with it and wrote the artist and asked her permission to hook it in to a rug.  She was thrilled and flattered!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">The name of the painting is Peter's cat.  And the artist is Robin Avery from Texas.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">I will have to dye ALL of the wool for this one.  I think I might have enough bright orange on hand, but that's it.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">I made an order with ProChem tonight.  Their dyes are soooo vivid and bright.  Perfect for this project!!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">I simply can't wait to get started!!!  I think all I needed to get back in the groove of life was a great pattern to hook!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">This is the black and white blown up on paper. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKyNt1X3I/AAAAAAAAChc/mb4zXsivLx4/s1600-h/Peter%27s%20cat%20pattern%2010-11-10%20002%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Peter's cat pattern 10-11-10 002" border="0" alt="Peter's cat pattern 10-11-10 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKyrzqYcI/AAAAAAAAChg/igb8jwNPDbM/Peter%27s%20cat%20pattern%2010-11-10%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="271" /></a></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">And here it is drawn up on the linen. </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKzj_x-MI/AAAAAAAAChk/p0Fir6RD3nI/s1600-h/Peter%27s%20cat%20pattern%2010-11-10%20001%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Peter's cat pattern 10-11-10 001" border="0" alt="Peter's cat pattern 10-11-10 001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPK0Py1_zI/AAAAAAAACho/LKfnmzbfZW8/Peter%27s%20cat%20pattern%2010-11-10%20001_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="277" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"> It looks like a paint by numbers to me.  Does it you?  I only wish it would be that easy.  I have a feeling this will be my most challenging rug to date!</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">I'll keep you u</font><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">p to date with pictures.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">Have a great week! </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">Peace, </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Segoe Script">Sheri</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKvz2tyFI/AAAAAAAAChs/tNuFmZ10xdo/s1600-h/me%20JoJo%20Chris%209-15-10%5B3%5D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TLPKyNt1X3I/AAAAAAAAChc/mb4zXsivLx4/s1600-h/Peter%27s%20cat%20pattern%2010-11-10%20002%5B3%5D.jpg"> </a></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-1878473516127959712010-09-15T19:54:00.003-05:002010-09-15T20:02:10.836-05:00We're in Maine!!!We arrived Friday after flying from Springfield to Dallas, then to Boston where we rented a car. We then drove to Lauri's place. (Lauri from Wool Snippets) She took me to Cushings. LOVED it there. Got lots of pictures. We got to spend a little time together before driving up north to Searsport yesterday.<br />We went to Searsport Rughooking this morning and I got to meet Chris. What a huge place! I had no idea it was so large!<br />I got a new Ipod the day before we left for vacation and have taken 1050 pictures!!! However, I had to bring my old laptop. ( I dropped my "good one" and bent the dvd drive thingy. ) Took it to the shop/Best Buy Thursday night. They said it might be gone for a month!!! Anyway, can't upload any photos to this computer, as it's full. AND the pictures that I was able to email to myself were upside down!!! I hope I don't have to go in and change all 1000+ pictures!!! It says this Ipod will hold 2500 photos. It's the new Touch that just came out last week. LOVE IT. Just sorry I can't share our vacation pictures with you yet!<br />More when we get home.<br />Peace,<br />SheriShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-45621348527408297532010-08-30T21:45:00.001-05:002010-08-30T21:45:40.722-05:00Finally met Jan<p><font size="4">The owner of Leola's in Ozark, MO.  I've followed her blog and been in her shop a hundred times,  but never met her in person.  This past Monday Tammy and I went out for a little shopping therapy.  We started at the tile store for Tammy's "fancy room" fireplace surround.  After a quote of around $650 and us almost fainting, we headed for somewhere we Knew we could get a bargain!  Leola's!!!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxspRVuHZI/AAAAAAAACe0/WwQZ1Y02keM/s1600-h/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20024%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Leola's shopping w Tammy 024" border="0" alt="Leola's shopping w Tammy 024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsqDTY3KI/AAAAAAAACe4/nFPhpwrrnVI/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20024_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="279" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4">You can see some of the cool stuff behind us. I got two stamped dish towels for $4.oo each.  Sorry no pictures.  But I did come home and make a set of stamped napkins.  Really cool.  I'll show you those when I photograph them.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">Did someone say whimsical?</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsrGTivzI/AAAAAAAACe8/LzcyFWTRmNM/s1600-h/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20013%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Leola's shopping w Tammy 013" border="0" alt="Leola's shopping w Tammy 013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsrssydYI/AAAAAAAACfA/kZeyw_zFdmI/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="295" /></a> <p><font size="4">Or excuse me, but do you know the time? </font></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsstAaaOI/AAAAAAAACfE/rRtsEpHNPmM/s1600-h/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20018%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Leola's shopping w Tammy 018" border="0" alt="Leola's shopping w Tammy 018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxstDx3BHI/AAAAAAAACfI/VaMoORRSYWY/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20018_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="297" /></a> <p><font size="4">Lovely glass holders to put a candle in.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxst6unalI/AAAAAAAACfM/oqYvfLVlpKU/s1600-h/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Leola's shopping w Tammy 015" border="0" alt="Leola's shopping w Tammy 015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsub91FsI/AAAAAAAACfQ/9-0ewL4lqQw/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="309" /></a></p> <p> <font size="4">Are these canisters not to die for?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsuzsiYwI/AAAAAAAACfU/XCnxoSXBYNI/s1600-h/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20016%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Leola's shopping w Tammy 016" border="0" alt="Leola's shopping w Tammy 016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsvU2ameI/AAAAAAAACfY/6e1nZIYnkK0/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20016_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="311" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">I've now got to pull the handles off of some piece of furniture in my house and replace them with antique lace!  Don't cha just love it?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxswJv5s4I/AAAAAAAACfc/IQ1RvY1e7Tk/s1600-h/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20020%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Leola's shopping w Tammy 020" border="0" alt="Leola's shopping w Tammy 020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxswR6-NeI/AAAAAAAACfg/WIELHBBcosg/Leola%27s%20shopping%20w%20Tammy%20020_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="306" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">The next day Miss Dulcy came by to give me a refresher course on knitting.  I remembered the knitting part quickly, but have never purled.  I did not pick that up so easily!  We had to take a small break and go on a yarn hunt.  There's a new yarn shop in town that we had to check out.  (Not too exciting, BTW)  Then went to Simply Fibers and I got enough wool yarn to make a shawl.  Just a long rectangle.  But now that I've actually purchased the yarn, I'm committed to Make it! </font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsxmW1qmI/AAAAAAAACfk/YP7Fz91nDd8/s1600-h/sheri%20and%20dulcy%20004%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="sheri and dulcy 004" border="0" alt="sheri and dulcy 004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsyHQkVhI/AAAAAAAACfo/78j0Sz0LJpg/sheri%20and%20dulcy%20004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="296" /></a> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxszfOe2OI/AAAAAAAACfs/OQ2M9sxivNo/s1600-h/sheri%20and%20dulcy%20002%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="sheri and dulcy 002" border="0" alt="sheri and dulcy 002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxsztHed4I/AAAAAAAACfw/7Xa7lPdmXp4/sheri%20and%20dulcy%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="302" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">Notice anything different about me?  New hair color!  Platinum blonde!  I went to Tammy's "girl".  I told her I wanted to be blonde, but not look like Tammy's.  <br />And NOT yellow blonde!  I was surprised, but I like it.  This color wouldn't work for me if my hair was any longer.  I told Tammy I would look like a Real HOOKER if it was long!!!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxs0EmXckI/AAAAAAAACf0/TwBqm_IrTIA/s1600-h/new%20hair%20%20color%20008%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="new hair color 008" border="0" alt="new hair color 008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/THxs04gbjtI/AAAAAAAACf4/KR2LrVSeEWc/new%20hair%20%20color%20008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="287" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4">Tomorrow Dulcy, her husband Jim, and I are going to The Springfield Regional Arts Council at The Creamery Arts Center to hang our rugs for the First Friday Art Walk.  They will remain on display for the whole month of September.  I named us the Center City Hookers.  It's me, Dulcy and Tammy showing our work.  This is the gallery I showed you earlier where I helped out with the Free art day on Saturdays~Did that again last week too!  Too much fun!!!  I'll be sure to take my camera to share with you.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Have a great week</font></p> <p><font size="4">and Peace,</font></p> <p><font size="4">Sheri</font></p> <p><font size="4"> </font></p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-46809817500886677882010-08-16T12:39:00.001-05:002010-08-16T12:39:01.630-05:00Mixed media class Saturday<p><font size="4">So glad I made it to this class.  My friend Susan Goodman was the teacher.  She is so talented, especially in mixed media.  You should see her home!!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">We were first taught how to make these "memory jars".  She taught us the secret of using black caulk as the base in which to stick our stuff!  Just squirt out some caulk on the jar and spread it around evenly with tip.  Only work on a small section at a time.  And have PLENTY of damp paper towels ready for your dirty fingers! </font></p> <p><font size="4">This is Susan's half finished jar.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3fIfIDcI/AAAAAAAACdQ/sY2tVr8mXQs/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20014%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 014" border="0" alt="mixed media class 014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3fqN6iKI/AAAAAAAACdU/kX3zvAcFjQw/mixed%20media%20class%20014_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="415" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4">The beginning of mine.  It will be "Time in a bottle"</font> </p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3gN8M8lI/AAAAAAAACdY/mB5Je-pm1P0/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 015" border="0" alt="mixed media class 015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3gdF0zII/AAAAAAAACdc/3KbJ_jK0YZ0/mixed%20media%20class%20015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="224" height="294" /></a> </font></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3g3a3RuI/AAAAAAAACdg/8hApMmo-snw/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20016%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 016" border="0" alt="mixed media class 016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3hZH49QI/AAAAAAAACdk/IuiW98fPLlo/mixed%20media%20class%20016_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="219" height="288" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4">After about an hour of playing in the caulk and pretties we switched gears and went to making Memory Books.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I started with a kids cardboard book which I had gessoed before class.  Then went crazy from there!</font></p> <p><font size="4">(Look at that Boy Hair, would ya?)</font></p> <p><font size="4">I'll never cuss doing my hair again!!!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3iFzvvvI/AAAAAAAACdo/9SubAYQH4q4/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20010%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 010" border="0" alt="mixed media class 010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3irMlC8I/AAAAAAAACds/Z3xWsK0eYXM/mixed%20media%20class%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="260" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3juaXYkI/AAAAAAAACdw/5uiFalZ_1x4/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20013%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 013" border="0" alt="mixed media class 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3lNwB0oI/AAAAAAAACd0/uOMbciMmayw/mixed%20media%20class%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="237" /></a> </p> <p>From left: Stephanie, a long lost friend of mine from high school, who is now administrator of The Creamery Art gallery. (Where we were), her daughter August, Susan (teacher) and her daughter Audrey.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3mOR9KAI/AAAAAAAACd4/oFqtKZ7L8m8/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20005%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 005" border="0" alt="mixed media class 005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3mUM_pOI/AAAAAAAACd8/uM_UfGuEBP0/mixed%20media%20class%20005_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="275" /></a> </p> <p>Carol and her mother Evelyn taking the class with me! </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3m6kKmJI/AAAAAAAACeA/zjK3hAu02cE/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20006%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 006" border="0" alt="mixed media class 006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3neQsNvI/AAAAAAAACeE/v73GAY5ad3Q/mixed%20media%20class%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="268" /></a> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3oYUxciI/AAAAAAAACeM/dyrvsVM191s/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20007%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 007" border="0" alt="mixed media class 007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3olDdHRI/AAAAAAAACeQ/pfP-86cjEeM/mixed%20media%20class%20007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="269" /></a></p> <p>Some of Susan's work. I LOVE Meat dish!!!  It's in a silverplate serving dish!!</p> <p>   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3p0QJzPI/AAAAAAAACeU/G90b4QlAT5w/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20025%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 025" border="0" alt="mixed media class 025" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3qTn9TGI/AAAAAAAACeY/DA-IAYPRzvE/mixed%20media%20class%20025_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="273" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3rBS7zMI/AAAAAAAACec/on4ESg4IMw8/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20028%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 028" border="0" alt="mixed media class 028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3rgn3qBI/AAAAAAAACeg/3RvLsj-TaCU/mixed%20media%20class%20028_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="265" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3ss_R4sI/AAAAAAAACek/2cpXigbfXWo/s1600-h/mixed%20media%20class%20029%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mixed media class 029" border="0" alt="mixed media class 029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGl3tNRKSCI/AAAAAAAACeo/Gzs_nGPDsEY/mixed%20media%20class%20029_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="263" /></a>  </p> <p>Have a great week!</p> <p>Peace,</p> <p>Sheri</p> ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603104808271459099.post-18305697837202303412010-08-11T19:41:00.003-05:002010-08-11T19:51:58.758-05:00Pictures of hooking at the library Monday evening.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> </p> <p>Dulcy working on her cottage rug she started in Jane Green's workshop in Maine.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDCyvS6PI/AAAAAAAACcA/sU1783zg_Lc/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20010%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 010" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDDb7pI6I/AAAAAAAACcE/nEea-LBeaWI/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="297" /></a></p><p>A close up of the cottage. Aren't the rocks amazing? Dulcy is hooking this in a number four cut, which is TINY for our group!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDDxeIl3I/AAAAAAAACcI/5Rw7pKndBYk/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20011%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 011" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDEn7fRtI/AAAAAAAACcM/6JxYna6wE0E/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="291" height="383" /></a> </p><p>Marsha is working on this large ship rug.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDFGpq1iI/AAAAAAAACcQ/fb1riQEqpUw/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20013%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 013" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDF0QWpWI/AAAAAAAACcU/5HyE6NJ-DEE/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20013_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="314" /></a> </p><p>Contemplating how to hook the "waves" at the front of the ship.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDGvgdDEI/AAAAAAAACcY/DoiXzxXu394/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20012%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 012" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDHYs7ZgI/AAAAAAAACcc/5qSF1nNJDpQ/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="319" /></a> </p><p>Janette and her cute pumpkin couple. I think this is Maria Barton's pattern!?!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDIUeP_aI/AAAAAAAACcg/98E77F7u3YM/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20014%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 014" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDI7zgsgI/AAAAAAAACck/WVLgZYwhGAI/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20014_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="331" /></a> </p><p>Renee' still plugging along on her window rug. I showed the rug, but not her face a few posts back. Very cool rug!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDJ7xmwUI/AAAAAAAACco/WvAVxegv8Fg/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 015" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDKSlU7GI/AAAAAAAACcs/hMuhArDpLVs/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="325" /></a>Next, the two Peepers! <p>Rita is working on another darling cottage rug.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDLAmh1VI/AAAAAAAACcw/P25KCwdeOyk/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20016%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 016" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDLiTTFjI/AAAAAAAACc0/J_ttujyGiv4/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20016_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="326" /></a> </p><p>Lovin' the colors of this one. The house wool is spot dyed and looks kind of like pink brick. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDMmnufhI/AAAAAAAACc4/pMrvmRUX2Z4/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20017%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 017" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDNXwlqfI/AAAAAAAACc8/nJUAqSn5ix4/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20017_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="339" /></a>This is Vicki and her patriotic rug. <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDN3GYfMI/AAAAAAAACdA/E2EnmaY9D78/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20018%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hooking at the library 018" border="0" alt="hooking at the library 018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDOYsJYHI/AAAAAAAACdE/hOXxmFCDct4/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20018_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="392" /></a><div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNDN3GYfMI/AAAAAAAACdA/E2EnmaY9D78/s1600-h/hooking%20at%20the%20library%20018%5B3%5D.jpg"></a><br /><div>I've got a few projects going. No pictures though. I do have this picture of the wool I picked out for the 3D pumpkin I'm working on. It's a pattern by <a href="http://www.befruitfulkreations.com/">Befruitful Kreations</a>. JoEllen has lots of neat patterns on her website.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PetWV_8etMA/TGNFNrYwbLI/AAAAAAAACdI/tQrTW-EeAIw/s400/hooking+at+the+library+009.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504319270864055474" /></div><div><br /></div></div><div>Hope the rest of the week is divine for you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Peace,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sheri</div>ShabbySheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307175251566108392noreply@blogger.com9