Saturday, May 28, 2011

Pattern Giveaway

Dad accidently drew off this patern too close to the edge of the Linen. Dad's goof up is your chance to win a FREE pattern!
*you will have to sew an extra piece of cloth or linen to the one edge in order to hook that top edge.

Enter a comment by pushing the comment button for your chance to win. We pay the shipping. Please Make sure there is a Way to contact you if you are the lucky winner!

Sorry about the fold creases :)




I will pick the winner Next Friday


Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Almost out of stock

Mom is in Texas at camp, Hope she is taking lots of pictures!

I have been doing mundane housework but have started about 10 different sewing projects too!

I wanted to let everyone know that we are dangerously Low on a few wools:

Midnight Magic - About 15 yards left
Smokestack - About 6 yards left
Monkey Bread - About 30 yards left
Rainbow Squares - about 20 yards left
Brown sugar - About 7 yards left
Humpty Dumpty - about 7 yards left
Christmas Tree Plaid - About 5 yards
Wisteria - About 22 yards left
Springtime - About 2 and a 1/2 yards left
English Garden - About 30 yards left

pheww..

Note - It is OK if nobody bus the Midnight Magic ( Erica wants it for herself! :) ) What a cute jacket and skirt set it would make.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The best website for a bookworm and Pinterest


For anyone who might even consider themselves a bookworm I have a great FREE site to share. I have been listing all of the books I know I have read, Books I want to read and of course what I am reading now.
I tried keeping it all on index cards and in notebooks a long time ago but I had a hard time keeping track of where I put the Darn things and remembering to write it all down.
And of course.... How many of you have bought the same book TWICE?
 Grrr, They change the book covers on us and republish them.
I think I have even bought the same book twice and Mom has bought me a copy of said book!

I am loving the ease of use of goodreads.com and they also send me e-mails when my authors have something interesting on their blog.

And I can't believe I forgot to share this ( some of you may know already, I am a little slow sometimes )
Pinterest.com
The absolute most awsome site on the internet!!!!

ANY time you see a picture you like all you have to do is click your button on your toolbar and it adds it to your board. This is FANTASTIC !
Charlotte Rust at Home in Auckland New Zealand18046-MULT-46X66 600×808 pixels
aunttillie_JoyceSchroeder.jpg 1080×628 pixels» Punch Hooking: Trying to Teach Myself Hooked Rugs
Dash and Albert Field Of Flowers Wool Hooked Rug
Google Image Result for http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bONOFUSHr78/SXIUFQOUAPI/AAAAA



I needed inspiration for doing a cathedral quilt pillow and found these:


The Sometimes Crafter: Tutorial :: Cathedral Window
This one is an idea for what to do with all those little pieces of embroidery floss that just arent big enough:

There is so much on Pinterest !
I highly reccomend trying and getting your FREE account
( I had to wait a week to get invited because it is so popular)
The little " pin it " button for your toolbar is amazing.
Say you are reading a blog and they show this gorgeous penny rug you want to remember. All you have to do is push your "Pin It" button and a little pop up screen comes up with all the pics that are on that page and you choose which one you want to put on your board. That is all there is to it. You can add a note to yourself too, If you would like ( great for remembering what you want to get someone as a gift! )

Friday, May 13, 2011

OHIO Hook-In Saturday

Blogger has been unavailable for what seems like forever as well as our newsletter provider. I apologize that this is last minute....

Ohio Hook-In
If you are in the area please stop by and visit
 Heavens to Betsy

Western Reserve Rug Hookers Annual Hook-in
Saturday, May 14, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lake Metroparks Farm Park, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, Ohio
Contact Elaine Molyet, emolyet@sbcglobal.net or Jane Aebie, gblablover@windstream.net













Monday, May 2, 2011

Giveaways,Rug Braiding Clamps and Remnant bags Oh My!

Mom just got back from the North Carolina hook-in. I will be adding pictures in the next few days.
Mom's slogan should be
"Have wool, Will Travel"
We have been having fun making remnant bags! Approximately - 2 pounds each!
We received a phone call from a friend of a woman who was selling at a fiber festival, Her friend got fined lots of $$$ because she was selling yarn or something of the like by weight and didn't note that the weight was approximate!!! 
Lesson noted. 
 Here are a couple of pics of the rug braiding clamps mom and I both use. I am going to put them up on the website shortly if anyone is interested.


Oh yes , I said something about a giveaway didnt I?
Cheri from Back to Larkrise is doing another giveaway shortly. Be checking her blog for updates!

Oh before I forget...
Bev and mom's Shaker rug hooking retreat in Kentucky is already full so .... They are adding more days and breaking it into two slots!!!!
( I am using alot of exclamations for just one post, But I love them!!!!!!)
More info will be coming as soon as they finalize all the details.

One last thing:
BERNINA is giving away a $2500 BERNINA gift card AND a $2500 Home depot gift card !!!!!!!!!
All you have to do is show your messy crafting space.
Visit them on facebook or their website for more info
and if you win Dont forget where you heard about it! - I kid, I kid