Thursday, January 9, 2020

Maybe a Finish ~


I started this rug early in October in a class with Caroline Twigg of Eagles' Nest Woolens.  It  is Vintage Blossoms, a Peyton Primitives design sold by Heavens to Betsy.  I finished it in 2019, but was not happy with the three large flowers.

I have tweaked them several times (in 2020) and am still not sure I like them.  The all red ones, they just seemed too, well, red. 


I thought they each need some gold.  Can't decide if I need to reverse hook some more.  The colors in the picture above are pretty accurate.  Below not.


Molly wants in on the photo shoot :)  Her color is pretty accurate.  The rug . . . not so much.


Anyway, here is what it looks like now.  I do like hooking straight line hit and miss, but got REALLY bored with it, but was determined to finish.  The finished size is about 22" x 39".


Christmas is put away except the "big tree" still has not been hauled to the attic.  I am about half done re-decorating.  I will never learn . . . sigh.  It's just that I LOVE all my Christmas stuff :)

Another fun picture of Molly.  She fits perfectly in a 6 gallon crock!


Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren
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20 comments:

  1. Prims By The WaterJanuary 9, 2020 at 8:59 PM

    Molly is a cute as a button...especially in that crock. C'mon and find me mom! I do like the flowers with other colors in them. A good decision to change it. As always your rugs are oh so beautiful! Janice

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  2. Three Sheep StudioJanuary 9, 2020 at 9:06 PM

    I love the changes you made to the two red flowers, Lauren. Your rug is really beautiful. (And so is Molly ♥️)
    Rose

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  3. Sue SwankJanuary 9, 2020 at 9:29 PM

    I really like how your rug turned out. It looks like you and Molly are a good pairing. She loves you, and you love her.

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  4. marlyJanuary 9, 2020 at 10:25 PM

    I'm confused but love the finish. Adding more gold was perfect.

    How cute is the crock of pug!

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  5. WoolenSailsJanuary 9, 2020 at 10:26 PM

    I like it with a touch of gold, gives it a little more pop but keeps that vintage look.
    Molly is so cute in the crock.

    Debbie

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  6. CatsngramsJanuary 9, 2020 at 11:15 PM

    I love the gold I think it adds a lot. Beautiful rug and pug.

    Cats

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  7. Janet-Olde Crow PrimitivesJanuary 10, 2020 at 7:11 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  8. SaundraJanuary 10, 2020 at 9:01 AM

    Flowers are MUCH better. Am sure you will be happier now. I keep looking at the rug I hooked Ben instead of a Golden, and some of the flowers hooked in a class need to be changed too. Keep saying that each time I look down at the rug but haven't taken that step yet. Maybe between projects it will get done.

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  9. deniseJanuary 10, 2020 at 11:09 AM

    I love the rug.Molly is the cutest pug I have ever seen.

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  10. SaundraJanuary 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    Had to double-dip and say how darn adorable Molly is. She has that sweet pitiful look that Ben would sometimes get and because she is black reminds me of him so much.

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  11. Farm GirlJanuary 10, 2020 at 2:22 PM

    I love that picture of Molly in that crock. She is so cute. I love that look on her face. Its like"okay Mom can I get out now?" I love that rug. I am so glad you have a finish for 2020.

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  12. acorn hollowJanuary 10, 2020 at 3:37 PM

    I like the colors on the first picture you said was close to accurate. I still have my big tree up too. Maybe this weekend who knows but I love looking at it an the lights on in the evening.
    cutie pug
    Cathy

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  13. NMKJanuary 10, 2020 at 4:09 PM

    Molly is such a cutie !!! Just Love your rug !!!!

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  14. marieJanuary 10, 2020 at 4:22 PM

    You did good by adding more gold to the two flowers on the left. I need to get back to hooking, but it's not much fun when no one you know hooks. Sigh!

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  15. Jennie in GAJanuary 10, 2020 at 7:27 PM

    The gold really made the difference. Good choice. Something tells me that your little shadow has your heart.

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  16. MargaretJanuary 10, 2020 at 9:07 PM

    That last pic of Molly in the crock is so adorable! I love your rug. It's probably hard to tell from a picture on the colors, but it looks great to me. :D Love seeing your Christmas decorations from your last post. I still don't know how you do it. It's all wonderful!

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  17. MagbisJanuary 10, 2020 at 10:03 PM

    I love the rug and the colors are lovely. And Molly her sweet face remind me my dear molly she is an English bulldog :).

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  18. kcmrugs@gmail.comJanuary 11, 2020 at 8:35 AM

    Hit and miss lines are a bore to hook but the results are stunning! Great job! Molly looks like a flower peeking up from the crock.

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  19. moosecraftJanuary 11, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    Love the rug the way it is! Good going with a finish! :-)
    Your "potted pug" is so dang adorable! ;-) lol!

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  20. Julie - My Primitive HeartJanuary 12, 2020 at 12:21 PM

    Hi Lauren,
    You always hook such beautiful rugs and I love your choices of colors!! The changes make the flowers pop more and they look wonderful!!!
    Only one word to describe that sweet Molly.........ADORABLE!!!!!
    Hope you have a great week, my friend!
    Heart Hugs~
    Julie xo

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