Back to Playing Hookie and A Road Trip

I do love pulling those wool loops and yes I'm even binding! Pati Jane and I will be updating our selling blog in a few days so need to keep those hands busy!



We took a quick road trip with our daughter and son in law over the weekend. We headed to Branson and had a great time. On the way home we stopped at this CRAZY Antique shop...it was a bit on the scary side!




They had lots of everything....need a fire hydrant or a mini ferris wheel?



Old pumps...


Need to save on electricity...how about a lantern?








Cast iron skillet or cornbread pan?






All sizes and styles of crocks!




Jenn and Ryan found a really cool 4 x 4 Bug while in Branson. We enjoyed Silver Dollar City and a little bit of shopping. In no time it was time to head home again for another work week.

If you haven't entered the giveaway be sure to leave a comment on the previous post...the winner will be announced Thanksgiving evening.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Thanksgiving Giveaway!

Thanksgiving is a time of giving Thanks and I'm very thankful for all my blog friends and I'll be giving away this rug that I hooked to one of you. It is a wonderful design by Star Rug Company.

So to enter be a follower of this blog and just leave a comment and if you don't have a blog be sure and leave an email address just incase your the winner.

Drawing will be Thanksgiving evening.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Craft Fair and Fried Pies!

We had a fun time at the Bethesda Craft Fair in Oklahoma City. Pati Jane and Sandra caught in action in the booth.






I have to say that the ladies that hosted the craft fair was probably the most hospitable group that I have ever met. The ease of set up and of course the grand offering of homemade food. Beginning with a bowl of stew and cornbread on the night of set up.



On Friday and Saturday they served Indian tacos or you could choose hamburgers or nachos. The tacos were delicious and filling! Homemade pies were also very tempting. I did enjoy a warm apricot fried pie...and I have to say it was the most wonderful fried pie I have ever had!

Oh don't let me forget the ladies that hosted the event came around to each booth and passed out fresh from the oven homemade rolls with butter :)

Pati and I did pretty good at the show but most of all we had a great time visiting! We decided to start a new blog together and offer some of our primitive handmades. We are calling it Prairie Moon Primitives and I hope you will check often to see what we have to offer.

Well it's time to climb back on the exercise wagon (those fried pies will do that to you) and get back to being healthy! I do enjoy desserts but they do seem to stick around if you know what I mean :(

Tomorrow I'm going to get some things together and have a giveaway so be sure to check back for a chance to win!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Hook and Ink

I had a wonderful time today going to the monthly rug hooking. A big thanks to my Mom~in~Law for watching Sloan so I could go. We had such a good time. My pics of all the rugs that everyone made didn't turn out so be sure and stop by Pati's blog to see the beautiful pieces! I started this chairpad and had it finished when I left....quick and easy and a pattern by Wendy Miller of The Red Saltbox.





This evening I've been doodling around and I've been having fun trying out all kinds of faces. I read a book about using alphabet letters as part of the face. I used a few in some of them...

Well the talk of the state is all the Earthquakes and it is a bit of an eerie feeling. Then we have had lots of much needed rain even some flooding in areas....It's been one crazy year of weather!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Buried beneath....

Buried beneath all this stuff is a rug hook...surely! No the earthquake didn't shake all this loose! I'm terrible about waiting until the last minute to get things together. Oh just have a craft show to be at this weekend but no cause for alarm it's just going to be one of those weeks where I need to get busy and finish a bunch of things and hey if I don't it is what it is!



Tonight I will find that hook and some wool and pull a few loops it's been way too long! Homemade chicken pot pie for supper and rug hooking couldn't ask for a better evening.

Oops and I forgot that I was going to have a giveaway so I'll see what I can come up with this week so check back soon!

Happy Trails...Ginger

Pocket Warmers

The wind is HOWLING across the Oklahoma Plains and thank goodness we don't have snow or it would be a blizzard outside. So just in time for all those cold hands how about some pocket warmers. They were super easy to make and I found the directions here.

Wouldn't they feel good at a ballgame or when your spending time outside on a cold wintery day! Great for kids waiting on the bus, too.



Walking around the yard today this was waving bravely in the wind...one last hoorah before the freeze comes in tonight!

Hope your staying warm in your neck of the woods :)

Happy Trails....Ginger

On The Go Stitching!

Here it is November once again and the days are certainly getting shorter and my nights seem to be getting longer! Got to have my therapy of pulling a needle and thread, hooking a rug, or something crafty!

I admit it....I don't sit still very well and if I do likely you'll find me dozing. So I like to have projects ready to go at a moments notice. These patterns are by Bareroots. I really like the simplicity of them. They were suppose to be candle wraps but I made a few as small penny rugs.

I'm hoping to find my flannel tomorrow evening for a lil' project I found that I want to do. If I get some made up in the next couple of days I'll share them with you.


Seems like we are going to be hit with a cold snap this week and I don't mind one bit. Might even have to find some hot cocoa and settle in a comfy chair and whip up a few projects!

I'm thinking of having another giveaway soon so check back next week and see what I come up with :)

Happy Trails....Ginger

Toot! Toot!

I yam what I yam ! and I've had all I can stand, I can't stands no more! That's my niece Erin...she is a junior in HS and plays in the band. She looks great as Popeye!



Our nephew John is a senior this year and has played football since he was very young. He is #74! He plays defense and offence and it's hard to believe both of these kids are almost finished with High School!





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Jenn and Sloan decorating cupcakes last night! Sloan loves visiting with Aunt Jenn :)

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We had a wonderful time this evening...our church family came over for a fall festival with a delicious meal of soups, chili, enchiladas...and some of the best homemade desserts! Later in the evening we had a benefit auction.






Sloan with some of his cousins and Aunt Jenn! Yes the lil' toot is the scary one...he loves scaring the girls!

Wishing each of you a Happy and Safe Halloween :)

Happy Trails....Ginger

~Primitive Packaging~

Pati Jane and I will soon be doing a craft show and as usual I've waited until the last couple of weeks to try and get something done. Oh I have plenty of ideas and things started.....sometimes I think my mind works on overload! So many things I want to make and so little time!



I decided to make some primitive package toppers for some of my bags....now to just get the things made that goes inside the lil' bags!



These lil' cards are for holding pins. Simple and primitive!

Well better get back to working on some of those things I have started!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Frosty Around Here!

I've been playing with the markers again! I drew these cute lil' guys and gals on card stock and out came the markers....may just have to turn some of these designs into punch needle and hooked rugs! Now to find some time :)

Well...the wind is howling outside and the long sleeved shirts are feeling pretty good against the cool breeze. Part of Oklahoma is having snowflakes falling and we are getting some little rain showers. We still need all the moisture we can get!

Jenn our daughter had an ultrasound last week and it's so exciting to see the new little one...still in suspense if it's a boy or girl :) either way it's loved!

Happy Trails....Ginger

A Trip To Texas

A time spent relaxing, fishing, and enjoying family!









The temperature is dropping and the winds have changed out of the north....sweater weather is here! I'm going to pull some wool and dust off my hook and see if I remember how to make something :)

We are planning a church fall gathering here for this weekend and looks like the weather will be perfect.....hope you are enjoying your fall days!

Happy Trails....Ginger

How to Call A Squirrel

We are back from vacation....and this lil' one just makes my day!


We had a great time in Texas and I'll share a few photo's tomorrow....Still catching up around the house.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Coming May, 2012

We will be having another "Happy Trails Oxford Punch Workshop" with Frank Bielec. It will be held on May 24th, 25th, and 26th, 2012. If you are interested in attending we do have a few spaces left. Just click on the cows on the right and email me and I'll send you the information.

It's a fun workshop and you go home with a completed project!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Well Lookie Here

It's October 12th once again and this cute guy just turned 49!




Got to say LOVE this guy! Happy Birthday Danny may you always keep on smilin'......

Love ya...

Happy Trails....Ginger

Crafting and Playing

Punch, Punch, Punch....oxford punch needle that is! Finished up two lil' mats in a day. Joy is a mat that was inspired by a pattern by Kelley Belfast.




This lil' snowguy was just drawn straight on monk's cloth. Both of these were made with yarn and punched. Quick little projects :)



My lil' guy spent the night last night and he was providing us with entertainment....never a dull moment for sure!



Don't you love the chocolate milk mustache :)

We have been getting some much needed rain and for that we sure are thankful. More is on the way for tonight and it sure feels good to have the windows open and that nice smell of rain floating right on in!

My sister~in~laws are busily working on getting ready for a new adventure. They are opening up a gift shop Patty Cake Originals named for their Mom. I'll have more updates on that in the weeks to come.

Happy Trails.....Ginger

****Happy Birthday Sloan*****

Happy 4th Birthday Sloan!



It's hard to believe but our lil' grandson turned 4 today. He has talked non-stop for weeks about having about having a costume party for his birthday. His mom and dad did a wonderful job decorating and lots of kids and adults came dressed up.

















Boy don't they grow up too fast!

Happy Trails....Ginger