Antique Persian Rug

I was online eBay checking out Persian hall runners for ideas on how wide to make my own runner, for sure they come in all sizes and all beautiful!! This rug caught my eye, it's a beauty... 

it's a antique Persian rug with a Qumran hunting scene. I see a little bit of everything in this rug. 

Here is a close-up!

Isn't that awesome. 

So much detail in this rug. Priceless with a price tag of $2,500, ouch!!

Black Whiskers

I just tore apart my small hooking nest looking for that special black yarn I'm positive I bought in December for my Mr Rabbity's whiskers! It's not any old yarn, but sorta soft and lumpy that would make good hair, or whiskers... For the life of me, I can't find it!! Now I'm questioning myself, did I even buy it at all? Dang!!

California...

I've been in California since November of last year. I had plans to keep myself busy with hooking and sewing projects, but I sit most mornings at one end of the sofa talking and laughing with my sister who sits across from me on the loveseat. For sure I need to get ahold of Gene Shepherd and crash his monthly Hook-in and maybe find a hooking buddy in Torrance... I'll let you know if I do!!

Joining A Rug Hooking Club

Last year I was in Gene Shepherd's Wool-of-the-Month Club... It really added bright lively colors to my small stash of wool. This year I'd love to join the gals that create beautiful rugs from Deanne Fitzpatrick's Mystery Pattern/wool Bundle of the month club!! She finally gave us a sneak peek at some of the rugs the gals have already hooked, aww bummer, I missed out on these!! 

For sure I will join in February... Hope it's okay to post your rugs on my blog!!      ~Anita

Mr. Rabbity

My challenge rug is coming along just fine, I'm thinking of taking it to the dry cleaners to have it steam pressed flat. It's small enough that it won't fit awkwardly into the press. Is that cheating? We'll see...

Hooking Sheep

This picture would make an awesome rug! Some day, watch me...

A New Year, New Goals...

Nope, I didn't finish hooking the Mr. Rabbity pillow or my cowboy rug, but for sure they are on my list of rug projects to complete this new year. At the same time I'm going to build a rug kit around the Arizona Domestic Zoo runner that Carol Miller from Mesa AZ designed and hooked. Next step, buy that pattern. Carol, hope you mind if I show off your rug!!