A Gathering of Friends

Our First Tuesday Rug Group met at Tonia's house for our December meeting and it was such a treat to see her beautiful home all decked out for Christmas! Here are some vignettes I snapped in various rooms.

I think she's as obsessed with sheep as I am - here are pictures of some of her collection.

Her wool stash is neatly displayed on great shelves and racks.

Her bedroom is a calm and uncluttered oasis with a great rug hanging above the pencil post bed.

And this is the rug she's working on right now - looks like a scene from an old English countryside - something you might see in a movie. She said nearly all the wool she used was as-is - only the blue sky was dyed.

The cobblestone cottage really caught my attention -  here's the wool she used to hook it with - and by hooking this way and that way - instead of in straight rows - it really gives the effect of stone walls.

The red flowers in the foreground are hooked with a soft red yarn - and some of the green grass is hooked with yarn that changes from thick to thin - giving a great texture.

Tonia fed us some yummy chicken & rice soup - plus toasted pita bread for lunch. We also did a cookie exchange (the first time ever for me) which was really fun. Besides providing us with lunch and a lovely place to meet, Tonia also gave each of us a darling sheep pendant that she made - what a TREAT! I'm going to love wearing this - thanks so much for your hospitality Tonia! We all had a great time!