{ this is just a test... }

well I just got home from Walmart...

bought my new kodak camera...i LOVE it!

it is SO easy to use...

I snapped this picture of some luscious mohair, in my sewing room in the house...

the colors & clarity look good to me,
but please let me know how you are all seeing the picture?

The roads are just terrible...Hanna & I were stuck in a pile up on rt 29 north
for about 45 minutes, then we decided to take a back road home....

MISTAKE!

we slid all the way...
& my anti-lock brakes were doing that
rumbling-thing when you slip & slide!

(scared us to pieces!!!)

we're home safe now though...

*sigh*

I need a steaming cup of chamomile tea to calm my nerves....

Lori

{ Bunny Love... }

I'm loving making these little critters!

each one has such a different personality and expression on it's face~

This little girl looks like a vintage toy from a dusty attic somewhere...

she is only about 6" tall, made from hand-overdyed white string mohair...stuffed with bits of old fabric & cotton batt and she has joints made from old string & antique MOP buttons.

her German Blown Glass eyes are a loverly shade of Violet...

in fact, that's what I'll name her!

so, folks, please meet Violet!

She'll be available for adoption at the
Winter in the Valley Antiques show

this saturday, February 20th...

along with some of her other friends.

I'll be working on some LARGE bears this week for the show,

and will share some pics when they're finished.

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The Rug hooking class Saturday was fun!

although some of my students didn't show up, but I blame that on the weather.

I do have pictures, but my camera is going fritz-y...I've been using Hannah's.

I will be going out today & buy me a new one! woohoo!!!!
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Well, Hannah is home AGAIN today...
the school called last night & at first said a 2-hour delay..
she was happy, 'cause she baked cupcakes for her friends last night, for Valentine's Day.

BUT

this morning, the school called again, and cancelled altogether,...

this makes 12 days she's home (not including weekends!) because of weather.

...and they're calling for a little more SNOW today.

I will just submerge myself in my work, that's all...
put on some good music, make a pot of something on the woodstove for supper and

dive into the mohair and wool!!!

Hoping you are all staying busy, doing your handwork or house-keeping...

Blessed be!

Lori

{ Friendly Reminder }

Hi Folks!!

Tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 13th) is the
Beginner's Rug Hooking Class
here in the shop/studio

from 10 - 3

Students that have signed up, please bring a pair of scissors!!

As far as it looks now, the weather will cooperate with us!
YAHOOO!!!

If you have not signed up for the class,
and
already know how to hook,
you can come & visit us...
bring along your hooking project-in-progress,
and some show 'n tell too!

see you all tomorrow!

Blessed be,

Lori

{ Patiently Waiting... }

...or maybe NOT so patiently waiting?

looks like Buddy is waiting for something {someone?} to come out of the woods...

it wasn't Lazy, 'cause he was standing next to me as I took this picture.

...perhaps it's a squirrel, busily gathering more for his cache.

or maybe it's a raccoon ~ slumbering in a nearby tree?

it could be that Buddy is doing what we are all doing...

.....waiting patiently ,

or not, for Spring!

me?

you guessed it..

.i've never been known to have patience..

...so
you all know how I feel !

I have been ushering in Spring in my own little way,
{ as you can see by the picture above...}

I'm creating little chicks and bluebirds,
along with more rabbits & bears from wonderful mohair!!!

I'm having so much fun making these critters for the show on the 20th ~

I've gotten a few emails regarding them being offered in my etsy shop,

and I can say YES!

I will be offering some soon ~

soooo please stay tuned!

Well, I'm in the house/studio today..

.going to take a break in a minute to eat some lunch
{Tuna salad with sprouts on whole-wheat toast}
then will come back up here and work some more...

think I'll watch a movie...

....maybe Sense & Sensability?

no...Dances with Wolves.

again!

Hoping your day is filled with sunshine & creativity!
Blessed be~

Lori

{ CONGRATS!!! }

to my good friend Robin from Millstone Mercantile!!!

She has been chosen to be in an upcoming issue of the Mercantile Gatherings mag!!!!

go on over to her blog (in my fav's)

send her good wishes!!!

Congrats to you sweetie!!!

XXOXOXX

Lori