~ Could it really be so? ~

that's it.

I have made up my mind...

I am going to pull out my hook and wools and HOOK SOMETHING!

ANYthing! 

it has been too long, too hot, too muggy, I've been too busy, too many excuses not to!

 I have been drooooooling over all of the FABulous photos of this year's 

Sauder Village Rug Hooking Week 2018 ~

if you are on Facebook, and a member of my 

Out of Hand Rug Hookers Group 

you can see the almost daily postings of members that have attended and their photos...

if you're NOT yet a member, send me a request to join!

I haven't really pulled a loop since working on and finishing this big-boy in April...

wow

4 months have passed, that's long enough!

yes, I have been loving my embroidery ~ it is fun and fast...and very rewarding

but

so I am in the planning stages for a new design for Autumn.....

sketchbooks all over the place, boxes, bags & baskets overflowing with my woollies,

and my beloved hooks and frame are being dusted off.

and let's not forget!!!

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Here is a preliminary list of confirmed vendors for this year so far:

Jan Cole - Wool'n Gardener ~ 

hand dyed as/is wools, supplies, patterns, hand dyed linens, finished goods

Jeannie Happ - Two Old Crows {NJ} ~ rug hooking, punch needle & needle felting supplies

Marian Hall - Wooly Dye Works ~ hand dyed wool, fraktur-inspired pattern designs

Terri Leamer - My Winter Cottage ~ rug hooking patterns, and primitive handmades

Teresa Miller - Teresa's Primitive Treasures ~ wooden wares, punch needle supplies, finished goods

Jack & Kathy Newman - Everlastings ~ antique/primitives, folk art & finished goods

Lee & Robin Harrison - Millstone Mercantile ~ antiques/primitives, finished goods

Joan Spalding - Olde Rectory Antiques ~ antiques/primitives

Becky Carney - A Wing and a Prayer ~ Art Dolls, Santa & Pumpkin Dolls

this list will be updated as show nears...

AND so far we have 25 folks registered/signed up for our first-ever Hook In!!

we have some room left, if you're looking to reserve a spot, please contact me asap

Those who are registered for the hook in will receive lunch/snacks, a reserved spot in our studio, access to all vendors and all day shopping and a special treat from Peter & I for attending ;)

cut off date for registering for the hook in is September 1st ~

Shop will be open today, 10:00 - 4:00 and it is another Crafty Saturday!

hope you can come out for a visit.

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori