~ The Happiest Hookers ~

 Good Rainy Sunday Morning

~  Friends & Folk ~

Yesterday was the first day in a Loooong time that our little farm shop was open ~

it felt so good to be back to a normal routine again...

and it was also our first Class of 2017!

I held a 

"Hook a Sampler" class,

 where we were to incorporate many different techniques into one project....

like:

Applique & Simple Embroidery

Wool Beading

Quilling {standing wool circles/shapes} 

Proddy & 'Faux' Proddy

Couching {roping}

Chain Stitch with Wool

and,

hooking with alternate fibers such as beautiful

Sari Silks and Artisan Yarns

we started out drawing a simple heart motif on our linen,

then went step-by-step with each of the techniques...

 

adding them to our own heart as we pleased ~

:)

 

 

I let them choose from one of my baskets of wool worms & scraps...

they played with the colors that each preferred most ~

 

 

 

we ended up calling our projects 'Crazy Hearts'

while we enjoyed much laughter ~

after a bit, we had lunch...

Peter made us delish Turkey & Swiss sandwiches

and we also had red velvet mini cupcakes & cookies...hot tea & cold drinks

but,

Miss Pat brought a dozen FRESH glazed doughnuts for us,

and Miss Nancy brought FRESH buttermilk poundcake with caramel glaze...

yeah, 

... I know.

** Y U M **

  

after stuffing ourselves, we got back to work: 

aren't their projects beautiful???

  

  

I love each one of these girls,

more than they know...

they are always the first to join me in something crazy...

or share a laugh and occasional tear with.

My sweet, colorful Happy Hookers!

{l - r }

Miss Jane & Miss Pat

 

and

{l - r}

Miss Nancy, Miss Robin & Miss Joan

 

there were a few more students that were signed up but didn't make it to class, 

and we sure did miss them!

here is my work below:

 

If you ever want to come out for a fun class like this, let me know...

or if you have a group that would like to learn, let me know too,

as I love to travel!

 

Hoping you all have a peaceful & creative day ~

Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori