My Grandmother is a Hooker

A rug hooker, that is : )

I'll have to showcase more of her work here in the future.  She's very talented!

She called me up out of the blue one day:

Me: Hello?

Nana: How are ya darlin'?  (in her Kentucky/Tennessee/Texas accent)

Me: I'm good, Nana, how are you?

Nana: I'm doin' just fine.  Have I ever made you a pumpkin towel?

Me: No, I don't think so.

Nana:  I didn't think I had.  We'll, I'm bringin' one to lunch on Sunday for you.

Me: Well, thanks! 

And that was about all she had to say to me that afternoon. : )

Isn't it darling?  Hooked up real pretty by my Nana.

She was sure to advise me that it was just for decoration and not wiping up spills.  And that I shouldn't throw it in the washing machine.  Isn't she cute?

I'm really looking forward to some time this weekend to finish up a quilt top for a very special friend of mine.  Might even have it shipped in time to arrive on the other side of the world in time for Christmas!

It might be a little ambitious to have quilt gifts planned for Christmas presents that I haven't even started yet.  Especially since I take boards 5 days before Christmas!  And especially since I'm behind on 2 wedding quilts and 1 baby quilt (well, the baby's not here yet, so technically I'm not behind yet!)  Yikes.  We'll see how all that works out.  Probably in the form of IOUs!