Baskets of Wool

09/27/2026

Happy Sunday! I will have an update tonight in my Etsy shop at 7:00 EST. A couple of new patterns, handmade goods and wool bundles. Hope to see you then.

09/23/2026

Where have I been? I have been taking some time to catch up on life, sewing, and caring for my girl Bella. Bella, who is about 3 1/2 years old was diagnosed with a degenerative disc disease. We decided to take her to NC State Veterinary School to see if there was anything they could do for her. We got the referral to the Neurology Clinic and went to our appointment. To make the proper diagnosis, they were going to do an MRI to see what they could determine. During her exam, they discovered she had a heart condition, so they would not do the MR,I because it was too dangerous to put her under anesthesia. So, her spine issues are on hold while we work through the heart condition that may or may not be reversible/fatal. Time will tell. We go back to see the cardiologist in 6 months. The spine issues have caused her to have f***l incontinence, which means she can't be left alone for long periods of time, so my time at the Studio has been limited. So, I blew the dust off my sewing machine and made this fun rag quilt for my neighbor's granddaughter who is getting married and gave it as her bridal shower gift. It was sure fun to make and I love the colors. I also made these two Kawandi Style table mats, that were super fun to do also. Not much hooking, just needing a little break, but I am slowly getting back to it. My ETSY shop is back open, I am working on some new items, and will let you know when I will have those ready for an update. So that's where I have been, didn't mean to be gone for so long, but sometimes breaks are needed.

07/24/2026

I want to say Thank You to Searsport Rug Hooking for a wonderful Hook-In, I know it is a lot of work and I appreciated being invited! I also want to thank all of you who shopped with me, stopped to say Hi or came in to browse. It was so fun to meet all of you and to see some of my patterns hooked by you in the rug show! I am grateful!

This pattern is now available in my ETSY shop which is now turned back on!

I will post the link in the comments.

07/21/2026

A few things to do in the morning. Just one more sleep, see you all tomorrow!

07/17/2026

I have been busy in the dye pots, getting ready to bring some of my yummy wool to the Searsport Rug Hooking Hook-in! Are you all getting excited? I sure am!!

07/04/2026

I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July!!!

06/06/2026

I found this awesome Americana cross stitched piece commemorating our 200th, of course I had to give it a new home. I also thought I would share this rug I hooked awhile ago and never shared. It is four small mats I hooked individually and then sewed together to make one rug. I named it America Divided.

06/03/2026

Here is what I have been up to lately, playing with my stash of old quilt scraps to make some pins and necklaces for the Searsport Hook-in and getting some flowers planted. Have you ever planted the purple pom pom flowers? I planted them last year and loved them, they love full sun, tolerate heat and last into fall and are so pretty!

05/13/2026

Just a reminder that my ETSY shop will be closing Friday May 15th for a bit, so get those orders in if you would like a pattern.

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05/10/2026

I finally have my One Flag pattern hooked. The quote is based on a poem called "Voyage of the Good Ship Union," by Oliver Wendell Holmes, which was published in 1871.

The pattern measures 30" X 20" and I will post the link in the comments.