Freeport Show

We are going to Freeport IL August 3-5.  I have never been to this one either. 

Macy with of course have her lawn tractor or garden tractor.  I  have been to 2 different tractor shows n one called it a lawn tractor the other one called it a garden tractor.  I will have to update n tell you what this one calls a Lawn mower without a mowing deck on it. 

1989 Ford

       This girl is soooooooooooo proud of her new stacks her grandpa Russell n Dad put on for her.  The boys with there lawn tractors would just be checking hers out it was sooo CUTE.  She showed those boys up.  That's my girl. 


The web site for the next show is www.thefreeportshow.com it gives all the info there. 
Admi.  for Adults is 6.00
                 Kids is  3.00

There looks to be allot of neat stuff to do at this one.  There is a train that you can ride.  Horses n horse powered equipment, sawmill, threshing machines, gasoline engines, Antique tractor cars n trucks, Stave mill, Large display building, steam traction engines, and Huge flea market oh yes and a RUG WEAVER. 

I will be demostrainting making coasters n dollhouse rugs.  I will have place mats, table runner, coasters dollhouse rugs and tons of Rag Rugs.  Made all from rags no new fabric. 

Coasters N Dollhouse Rugs

I make these coasters n dollhouse rugs at Tractor shows when I demonstrait rug weaving these are just a few that I made At one. 

They are $2.75 for one.

I made them just to see n I sell them all the time. 

I make them in several different colors.  They are leftover scraps from the rugs.  I dont throw anything away                                                       

Girls love them

Washington Cherry Festival



Booth at Washington on the Square





Our rack with SOME placemats n tablerunners




Up front in the baskets it my Coasters or Dollhouse Rugs

 We met alot of great People.  They said they were driving around the square n see us and Say
                                          "RAG RUGS"

Last Minute

Last minute We are going to Hopedale Il for the 4th of July.  From 10:a.m to 9:p.m.  We fill crazy on our last minute decision.  But we are going to try it out.   Hopefuly its a GOOD ONE!

5K run/walk
Car Show
Parade
Flea Market
Carnival
Kids T Ball
NITPA Tractor Pulls
Old Timers Ball Game
Men's Ball Game
Prime Time Country Opry
Chicken Dinner
and of course FIREWORKS

No Shows for July

I wont be set up in July anywhere. 
I will be set up in August in Freeport Il Aug 3-5, Mapleton Il Aug 25-26  and Mount Pleasent IOWA Aug 30-September 3rd.  I will post more info in the middle of July.

Finally back Also on Facebook Now

I couldn't get my blog to work so I havent been posting anything.  We have been busy with goats n Making Rugs.  I have sold out of goats.  One more goat to go 3 people on a waiting list. 
We are now at 205 rugs I need to weave more But Im sick of weaving.  I have been busy getting ready for Kankakee Thee old time farm show.  Hope I do great 2 hours away with a camper full of rugs, snacks, n Family 4 of clothes.   Also Macys Lawn Tractor and her Smoke Stacks.  She seen all those other tractors at Lacon and said to her dad I need smoke stacks.  They all have them.   Kids.  

Great too see that people are checking my blog out to up to 500 views. 

Also on Facebook under Life of a Rug Weaver.  I post more of what I have been working on.

Shows for June

 I have been busy getting ready for SHOWS and goats kidding.  I have 3 for June.  Here they are hope to see you there.
June 2 The Cherry Festival in Washington, IL  from 10-5 I will be set up on the Square. 
They only will have Handmade Crafts. 

June 9th and 10th I will be Demonstraiting Rug weaving at the 25Th Annual Antique Tractor & Engine Show in Lacon.  Sponsored by:Marshall-Putnam Antique Assn.  (Route 26 South Johnson Park)  Free Admission.  There is as Pedal Tractor Pull that Charlie and Macy will be in.  Also a Flea Market, Food, Woodsawing, Illinois Wheat Weavers, Threshing, Train Rides, Ferrier/Blacksmith 50/50 Drawing.  Also Tractor Drive for MPFB Young Leaders "Crop for College" Scholarship (Sunday departure 8:AM).  An Auction Saturday at 2:P.M. 
Nick will have his mower and wagon there the kids cant wait for this one.

June 29, 30, and July 1st.  Perry Farm Park Rt 45-52 Bourbonnais by Kankakee, IL I will be Demonstraiting Rug Weaving at Thee Olde Time Farm Show.  http://www.oldetimefarmshow.com/ they also have a Facebook Page too.  I have never been to this one.  They look like they have alot to do there.  I hope We will have the kids and Grandparents too.   On the flyer they sent me they have listed Antique tractors, David Bradley Collectors, Antique Small Engines, Steam Engine, Saw Mill/Threshing, Corn Shelling, Crafts and Flea Market, 4-H Petting Zoo and Barrel Train Rides.

On Saturday Auction, Weed Waker Pulls (husband thinks will be neat) While Im in the booth, Kiddie Petal Tractor Pull,  and Classic Car Cruz Night. 

On Sunday Antique Tractor Pull
The hours are Friday 8:A.M.-5:P.M.
                      Saturday 8:A.M-7:P.M.
                      Sunday 8:A.M.-5:P.M.

Keep in mind I will be at Mount Pleasant Iowa At the Midwest Old Threshers http://www.oldthreshers.org/ from August 30- to September 3 We cant Wait I keep telling my husband oh I will be in the booth Demonstraiting while you all are have a GREAT TIME!!!  I will have my Mother-in-law she will let me leave the BOOTH.