Cathy from Acorn Hollow likes them "big," Lauren from Rugs and Pugs enjoys (and often pursues) "quickies" and dear Mummy Dearest (a/k/a Saundra) of Woodland Junction's penchant is clearly for "older" ones.
To each their own, I suppose, and while I have experienced, at some point, some of the pleasures of the above preferences, my predilection is, as in most aspects of my life, of a more peculiar bend: I like to do what other hookers do not like to do.
I like to bind rugs.
(What were you thinking I was going to say???)
Most hookers (including those above-named wonted hookers) dread binding their rugs. I, however, find it relaxing, mindless and effortless...the part where I don't really have to do any work.
While I have not yet brought the Beast forth from his dark hiding place or otherwise engaged in full-blown hooking activities, I did finally bind my "Guilford Runner" that I had finished hooking some time ago.
There are some amazing old paisleys used in the red and gold portions that do not show in the above photo, but think that you can see in the photo below:
This design (by Edyth O'Niell) was what I first chose to hook after having taken a long hiatus from hooking. I should have thought more clearly in both my choice and technique while doing it. The pattern is clearly very symmetrical in design and was not drawn as symmetrically as it should have been (at least according to the dictates of my OCD). It, therefore, required many "adjustments," most usually in the form of reverse hooking.
In the end, however, I was "satisfied" enough to even consider doing the same one again sometime - something I never, ever, do. (I am usually a "once and done" kind of hooker.) There are so many tempting color combinations and it just might be better the second time around.
I'll have to "circle back" on that.
And since I had no more rugs to bind am fickle, I finally also finished "Salem Village," a design by Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm. I am ashamed to admit this took me over 4 years to finish. And it is not "finished" finished...it still needs to be framed...or something.
I guess sometimes I like it slow too.
I have not decided what's next. I have a few things started, but none is really getting me terribly excited. At the risk of once again not finishing something I have started, I may pick up something entirely new.
But, not tonight because I have a headache.
Yes, my internet woes are continuing.
I will not bore you with all the technicalities but, basically, my "system" is dropping connectivity somewhere between my devices and the satellite. Still trying to figure out if it is a router issue, a modem issue, or something else altogether. The bottom line is it's not fixed and I am operating now on "borrowed time." Hence, why I have a headache.
(Where I go when "she" has a headache. Smart kitteh....)
Signing off for now while I am still connected. Hope you are all well and happy. Happier than me will do.
