Productive day

After a few days away with my husband, traveling to beautiful Lancaster County PA, I feel recharged and ready to explore another tool of blogging. Sometimes it's productive to step away from something, and return later ready for the challenge.

While "on the road" I was requested to rug hook three chair pads, which I happily accepted. So between hooking and preparing to attend Green Mountain Rug Hooking School, I am all abuzz with excitement to begin my new project. 

This "Royal Queen Bee" is a stunner, a little hooked mat perfect for the counter, to hang on an old cupboard door or wall. I finished with a lined back and hand sewn artist label on back.

Item #RQB $75.00

The fun part of rug hooking is using what you have and coordinating a color scheme that compliments your motif. It has been awhile since I hooked anything designed by another artist. I really like drawing up my own motifs, as the ideas come to me.
This spring I came up with a few motifs that I really feel captured the anticipation of Spring. This one is entitled "Sheep on Mountain" which features a piece of Gotland Lambs Wool from a vintage coat sleeve.




Item # SOM  $75.00

Having grown up with many pets, such as sheep, rabbits, chickens, goats, ducks, and geese, just to name a few, I thought this little mat entitled "Peep Chick Sitter" depicting a baby chick perched atop Mother Hens eggs captures the Springtime activity of baby chicks  hatching.

Item # PCS  $60.00

I love the peaceful feeling of a gentle cuddly rabbit. This little mat is entitled "Cotton Tail Rabbit" and features a bunch of carrots in each corner. Perfect for hanging on a wall or door or on a sideboard cupboard. Use all year round or as Spring décor.


  Item #CTR $75.00











For a little bit of whimsy, I hooked two baby chicks scratching around in the pen entitled "Spring Fever". Blue skies, weathered fence, freshly blossomed flowers and two peep chicks basking in it all. Perfect mat for a farmhouse table or stand or can be hung on the wall. Makes a great gift.

Item # SF    $65.00

All of these hand hooked rug mats measure 10 1/2" x 9" and come with a hand sewn artist label on the back.


I have loved hens and roosters since building our own home and have used them everywhere in my décor. This was my rendition of a Rhode Island Red Hen perched upon her nest. This little mat is sold, but wanted to feature it as part of my spring inspired hooked mats on todays' blog.

Have a great day and thanks for dropping in, hope you'll leave a comment before you continue with your day. 
Marilou