Chickens like to bake on Saturday - or so I'm told

I am currently working on my new rug hooking pattern. It is inspired by my love of vintage embroidered days of the week (DOW) kitchen towels.

I have collected several over the years. Here are a few of my favorites...

Tea and yarn - love it!

Kittens to clean my house? I wish!

I just love the embroidery work on the flowers in this one. I believe it is the raised spiderweb stitch. Here is a close up..

This one is my favorite! It was a gift from my mom.

So with this inspiration in my mind, I came up with the pattern for Bake on Saturday. I can't wait to hang this rug on the wall in my kitchen!

According to most DOW sets, we are supposed to bake on Saturday and that is exactly what this fat little hen is doing!

Here is the pattern...

I have lots of embellishments in store for this rug. She will have lovely fabric curtains up to her window and of course wearing a charming apron! I am contemplating adding a rug under her feet. Hardwood floors can be chilly underfoot.

Here is my progress so far...

Oh dear! Now that I am looking at this pic, it looks like she is wearing a beanie hat on her head. I think I need to take that out and re-hook it with a little thinner red wool.

I will be sure to announce when the pattern and complete instructions for the mixed media embellishments are available in my Etsy shop.

***I want to say a big Hello to my friend Tonya! And thanks for being my first follower!

Have a wonderful day!

Dawn