Wednesday, January 27, 2010

I Won a Giveway! Cat Naps and No Hook Zone

A few weeks ago I won a give-a-way on Jennifer Manuell's blog at Fish Eye Rugs. She had a New Year's Giveaway stating that she had a huge stash of wool and wanted to share - we had to post one of our New Year's resolutions and what colors we would like, and hers was to challenge herself to hook with what she had in her stash. I was one of the lucky winners and picked Red since I have a hard time dyeing a good red - I don't like bright fire engine red but do like a rich red or a brick red.

Yesterday I received my bundle of wool - It's truly beautiful - the pic on my monitor shows more pink but every piece is a nice rich true red. Thank you so much Jennifer - What a generous giveaway!



Now that it's cold out - I am thinking maybe we we keep our heat too low? Every time Riley goes down to the "mancave" in the basement he lays in front of this vent - so much so that my husband put an old pillow down! Hmmm is he trying to tell us we don't keep the house toasty enough? We do keep it at about 65 degrees and if we have it higher you roast on the third floor where the bedrooms are and also my rug hooking room.

Do you remember the days of being young and just getting a really good nights sleep? Oh to be young again!


Well this past weekend I did try to get some hooking done - but someone I think has turned my frame into a "No Hooking Zone" - Again to be so comfortable in any old place we lay our heads!



I actually did get some hooking done when he was downstairs playing - not as much as I wanted but some - It was a dreary rainy Sunday and Monday so good to stay in and create!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

7 comments:

moosecraft said...

Congrats on your giveaway winnings! Some beautiful wool additions to your stash is always an inspiration to hook! Maybe you should give in and another frame since this one is a cat nap inn? LOL!

Rugs and Pugs said...

Joanne ~
Lucky you to win such beautiful wool!
I love the pictures of your kitties, but please sneak a picture of that rug you are hooking to share with us when the kitties aren't around.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren

WoolenSails said...

Lucky you, I missed that one;)

I think we need to learn from our kitties, they know how to sleep, so well.

Debbie

ihook2 said...

Joanne-Yea for you--and you can use the wools in the background in our next challenge. Love looking at the kids sleeping-
Pam

Kathy (woolfind) said...

Hey Joanne, Congrat's on winning! The reds are beautiful. I know you'll make good use of them! That Jonesy is too cute:)

Jacque. said...

Holy Cow...65 degrees? Course, I understand if the upper floors are warmer, but still!

Always love your kitty photos...and it helps that you have such gorgeous cats!

The wool is beautiful!

Doris said...

Jonsey is the cutest kittie that I have ever seen! Maybe he's telling you to much hook not enough petting!!!!