News, weekly blog posting from Della's Rug Hooking.

Let me share my husband’s story mat with you.  It represents his passion for musical instruments, nature photography, his Maritime roots and his affection for the Blackfish clan in a tiny coastal village in northern B.C. In an online lesson from Cindi Gay, I learned how to write a secret message on the back of a rug.  This mat includes the secret code we used during our courtship when we were living in different provinces.  Can you guess what WAWBBOL might mean?  The first word is With.

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Mayday! Mayday! Isn't that how one would communicate when in trouble and needing help? I am really embarrassed to tell you that I am really struggling with hooking my grandson's face. If you thought a couple of weeks ago the photo I had shared with you was funny, wait until you see the below. I'm being brave and sharing with you. I can't tell you how many times I've hooked just the mouth. I'm showing you a few pictures and the last without anything hooked in the mouth as I will...

Yesterday was the first day of Summer! Yeahhhh! The picture above is of my 15 almost 16 year old Spirea. I thought it was never going to bloom this year. It is out in all it's glory now though.

A lot of restrictions are being lifted thankfully due to Covid-19. I think we will have to see what the next few weeks bring. I had my granddaughter and daughter staying with me last week which was a joy. I didn't get any more hooking done on my Denver Fish Rug. I...

I said I would update you on my progress, hooking my grandson. I have never hooked a face, nor shaded a face. I'm hoping as I keep going, things will 'shape' up a little better. My children got a good laugh when I showed them my progress. Attempt #1 and #2 for Denver's lips. I have to admit, they are kind of funny.

Hooking a face is a challenge for me. What challenges you?

In the mail this week, Kim finished her mermaid, Marg finished her sheep and Lynne is making...

Summer is fast approaching, it looks like a 'stay-cation' will be in order this summer for a lot of folks. I would like to explore my own back yard (province of Nova Scotia). There is lots to see that I haven't explored yet. It will be my plan this summer to see more of Nova Scotia.

The feature picture above is my progress on my 'quilt' geometric to date. I'm hoping to finish before starting my grandson's fishing rug.

I enlarged and printed out a face picture of my grandson (that...