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I'm Hooked on Ewe

I started cross-stitching when I was younger, but when I wanted to go back to crafting a few years back, I couldn't find any designs that matched my decorating style (or lack thereof). About two years ago, I found a website that had primitive wool rug hooking instructions (NOT Latch Hooking) and a link to Ebay where they sold the kits with the pattern, instructions and all the wool you needed to complete the project. I thought they were quite spiffy and it looked as easy as cross-stitch. I've since completed three designs. Two are below....and a completed sunflower is MIA.

I decided to drag out all my crafting goodies on Saturday since I had a little extra time over the holiday weekend. I'm currently working on saltbox house and I have ordered some additional woolen projects to complete for the craft bazaar at church in October. Hopefully I'll keep the momentum going. This fall I'm going to try to complete a felt wall hanging like this.

One of my favorite website for ideas is Winterberry Cabin, however, there are a ZILLION websites out there I need to peruse. I plant to try some penny rugs, punch needle projects and stitcheries soon. If you see anything you love, let me know. No promises, but you might get a suprise one day. I love wool, but I can't exactly fill my entire house with it. :-)







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