On A Roll

A carpet roll that is!  Dave survived the grueling process of ripping up our old living room carpet.  When you have dogs no matter how well they are trained the carpets take a beating.  I've never liked carpet anyway except for the fact they do help to warm the floors in this cold northern Wisconsin climate.

In the summer with the humid weather  my sensitive nose picks up smells from wood stove smoke, cooking, past dog accidents, etc. in the house.  I have been blaming the carpet for a number of years. 

We finally both agreed it was time. Out with the old carpet and in with we are not quite sure what yet. We are leaning towards one of the new wood laminates.   I need to pick something out soon!

A couple of days ago a local museum called to ask if I'd be interested in doing a hooked rug demonstration at their upcoming Pioneer Days.  I said yes.  They have local crafters doing spinning, weaving, etc and thought I'd fit in nicely with my rug hooking. It's  July 9th and 10th at the Pioneer Village Museum. Dave will be shooting photos for me!   I couldn't pass up the opportunity for some great blog fodder!

So I better get my body shaking and get something thrown together quick!  Do you work well under pressure?  It's the only way I actually do work I think!

Cathy G

Bagging a Bag

I put the pedal to the metal and finished the round antique flag mat.  I think I will call it Olde Glory.  Yes, I even finished binding it!   It's only 10 inches across so I guess that isn't a big deal.  But at least it's done! 




I bagged this Fossil summer bag at Goodwill the other day for six dollars!  It has lots of room for all my "stuff".   Do you like it?   Or is it kind of old lady looking?   Then, when do we care about such things... us old ladies!  ( a fossil carrying a Fossil.... how funny is that!)  

 Here's Dave behind a pie safe in the living room.  Now what could he be up to?  To be continued........
Cathy G

A Muse Returns

What could be better on a Father's Day to see dog daddy Dave at work painting the garage door?

And Momma at work creating on the computer and starting a new mat.  Survived the cycle of bad moon affects and soon afterward the muse, who took a side trip to no where land ......  found her way back to me.   It's about time as June wanes and July  waits in the wings.  Are you feeling the red white and blue?  Rug hookers don't take it that literally. White can be green, gray or taupe..... even gold.  Kind of reminds one of the Civil War.



Cathy G

A Full Moon

Two posts in one day! That is a first and very unusual for me.  I'm blaming it on the moon which is 99.9(waxing gibbous) percent full tonight.  I'm blaming the strange  and sluggish feeling I had all day and really for most of this past week on the moon.

Scientists will vouch for me when I talk about the  strange effects the full moon has on some people.  Might I be one of those?  Some research has been done on this subject.  If I dared or cared to keep track of my feelings of undecidedness, the strong pull to create yet the desire to pull the covers over my head instead maybe there would actually be some correlation to the gravitational pull of the moon. 

Todays earlier post left you in the dark as to which I decided to spend this sunny, gorgeous day doing.  After my usual morning of feeding dogs, medicating dogs, showering, doing a quick post, washing a load of dirty cleaning rags, hosing off the deck of the thick pollen dusting we are experiencing here, washing a few windows...... and sitting on the deck trying to decide what to do..... I took a cat nap. 

Will I EVER get back to my work in the studio?  

Cathy G

TORN

It is a gorgeous day here today. 70 degrees.  The mosquitoes have taken the day off!  There's a nice breeze!

I'm torn between this....... 



Or this.

Any guesses as to which I choose?
Cathy G