Proud Lion, a pattern by the Sampling, was started in a class in June of 2017. It has not seen the light of day other than the time I "borrowed" some wool from it. Can I remember what wool I borrowed? Not really. I figure it is about darn time I get back to it. It is a biggie (for me) at 28" x 43 1/2". I left the class with no real color plan other than what was started 😡. I have gone through the wool and have figured some of it out, and even met up with Vernon Junction Sue for help!!! I now have a pretty good idea but I know I will wing some of it as I go.
I had never hooked antigodlin style (higgly piggly) before this class and did NOT enjoy doing it, but the teacher was insistent that is what I MUST do. To be honest, I felt a little bullied. I am now more comfortable hooking in that style but still don't enjoy doing it . . . though I love the look.
{{Sue . . . now I do see the purple in the one flower though I believe it is much more subtle in person. That's my story and I'm sticking to it since I am NOT a purple person!!!}}
Hopefully this will be my project until my Wooly Horse class with Jenny Smallridge in June. Jenny is saying that the small mat should be done on the second day of class. Fingers crossed it will be. Then I will have until my next class in July to work on Proud Lion . . . unless I get sidetracked 😁
6 comments:
Ok....Didn't you do this pattern already? Or one very nearly like it??? That lion looks very familiar. I know MD did one, but I'm thinking of something you hooked. Anyway....he's adorable!! I don't know who your teacher was - and I do know how difficult higgly piggly is for someone not accustomed to it - and especially so when that "someone" is as OCD and such a perfectionist as you are - but I think the teacher was right. This one needs it. It makes the lion look so properly shaggy. Love it...now FINISH it!!! :-)
Love your colors for this design & your Higgly Piggly looks great ! I have to try that someday too !
Am so pleased to see you back to work on this and know it will be another winner when you're finished.
Oh I do like him! Sorry you felt bullied, but I do like that look. Glad you are back at it. I have a couple of rug classes and then nothing until October.
Cathy
Gosh has it really been that long since you started that lion rug? I do remember you starting it and hating it too. Hopefully you will finish it now. I hate purple myself. Janice
I love that rug. I think it looks wonderful. Not cool though to feel bullied. I think what drew me to rug hooking was the idea it was your own style. No rules. That just seemed magical to me. How fun to get to go hook like that. I always enjoy seeing what you are working on.
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