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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Wool, wool and more wool

Hi everyone,
My mom, my aunt and my grandmother try to go to Salvation Army every Wednesday. It is half price day. So, last Tuesday night I called my mom and told her she was going on a mission for wool for me. I told her to look for blazers, skirts and coats made from 100% wool. I told her the colors I would like to have too. This is the stack of goodies she found for me. Would you believe I got all of this for $11.00? Since I have not been teaching all week due to the 32 inches of snow that we received and half of the district still doesn't have power, I washed, dried and tore apart everything. Some of this is really nice and thick.

I thought I would show the first wool rug that I made. I got the sheep pattern from Primitive Blessings, Twigs and Sprigs free stitching patterns. I ironed freezer paper onto my wool and traced the patterns on them. I cut them out and blanket stitched them on. I have it resting on the little rocking chair that I just painted (see my previous post). I really like it! I am getting the penny rug bug for sure. I am almost done with another one. I will post it when I finish. Have a great day and stay warm, Kim









6 comments:

  1. I love your little sheep runner Kim and you did a fantastic job on the rocking chair. Looks so cute and prim.
    Hugs,
    AMY

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  2. Love that runner!...you sure did get a lot of Wool!...I just hate the tearing apart!

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  3. You did well with the wool find! I looked today in a charity shop and the one and only wool garment I could find cost £8-probably about $12?
    That was my first time looking, so needless to say I was disgusted:(
    Your runner looks lovely-and the chair:)
    Can't wait to see your next penny rug.
    Blessings, Shazy x

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  4. Wow what a great deal for all that wool ! Love the sheep runner it's pea pickin' cute !
    Can't wait to see what else you make.
    Prim Huggs n Blessins
    TJ

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  5. Looks like your mom found you a great deal! Your runner is super cute! 32 inches of snow is too much, I'm hoping your winter is back to normal soon.

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