Tebow WHO?

My son posted this picture on his Facebook page and I couldn't resist sharing! Our Pats delivered a crushing 45-10 defeat to Tebow's Broncos last night, and we New Englanders are pretty psyched about it! The artwork on Sophie's onesie is courtesy of her Dad. Back in December at her Mom's baby shower anyone who wanted to was asked to decorate a plain white onesie with colored markers. There were a lot of white onesies leftover. I'm sure her Dad will have more of these in the future!

I get to see my little Pats fan next weekend! The long-range weather forecast doesn't look like it will keep me from her. My younger brother, author Jeffrey Thomas (Punktown and many other short story collections) and 2-year old niece will be arriving back home from a long trip to Vietnam mid-week and we'll see them too. It'll be Christmas for them as they've been gone since before Thanksgiving. Looking forward to a very fun reunion with family!

Stay warm!

Grand Finale Redux

Back in stock - Kris Miller's (Spruce Ridge Studios) The Grand Finale: Finish What You Start. This is a super reference manual on turning those rug hooking UFOs into the actual completed pieces you worked so hard on. Kris packed this booklet with photographs to illustrate exactly what she's doing for a variety of finishing techniques. I've said this before, but this is definitely one of my "must haves" for your rug hooking library!

A handful of the January Wool Street Journal are back as well, if you missed out on the first shipment.

Have a warm and wooly weekend!

She's Home!

Baby Sophie was all bundled up, snug as a bug in a rug in her car seat, yesterday right before her Mom & Dad took her home! She'd passed the five pound mark and continues to thrive in leaps and bounds, so was able to go home after only a two week stay in the neonatal intensive care unit. We'll be making the trip to see her next weekend, and this Nana can't wait!

Snowing here this morning, finally a measurable snow for this crazy winter. We're expecting between 6"-10". I won't be going anywhere today!

Have a great day,

Primitive Rugs, Magdalena Briner Eby Style

Just arrived this afternoon! The wonderful Rug Hooking Traditions with Magdalena Briner Eby, full of beautiful examples of the folk art of this Pennsylvania woman with the unique primitive style. If you missed out on this one when I had it before, here's your chance! Definitely a "must have" for your rug hooking library.

Happy Hooking!

Coming Attractions & New Stuff

This is Polly Minick's new book, American Summer: Seaside-Inspired Rugs & Quilts. It will have twelve of Polly's hooked rug designs, inspired by her childhood memories of summers at the shore. Well-known quilter sister, Laurie Simpson, also contributes several quilts with the same salt air theme. I'm now taking pre-orders for this and two other new books that will be available at the end of the month. Pre-Ordering = Free Shipping when the books arrive. See my What's New page for more info on this and the other new books.

Something new from Pineberry Lane: Wool Pinkeeps. I love these two sweet and simple designs. The pattern contains charts for both and finishing instructions. To be honest, I'll be winding down cross-stitch on my web site this year, but every now and then can't resist getting something that speaks to me, and this does! This is available now.

Have a great day!

Waiting for This Guy

I'm waiting for this guy. Impatiently. There's a new Primitive Quilts and Projects on the way (see cover, below).

The wall quilt on the cover is Cheri Payne's contribution. I'm dying to know what else is in this issue, aren't you? Hoping this guy shows up soon!

New Year, New Beginnings

I met my precious new granddaughter, Sophie this weekend. I've never seen such a tiny, fragile creature! She is beautiful and getting stronger by the minute. A little nerve-wracking seeing her hooked up to IVs and under a blue light due to a bit of jaundice, but by the time we left the hospital today they'd taken her off that blue light. I got to feed her and hold her for a bit. She's being fed here by her Dad. I love the way she's studying him! What a great moment! She's been making little smiles from time to time, people say it's gas, but I like to think she's happy to be born and with her new family! My mother, her great grandma, was pleased as punch to meet her too. Is there any better way to start a new year than to welcome a new baby into the world?

Hope you all had safe and happy New Year celebrations. Bring it on, 2012!

Cheers,