Slacker ~

 

Day 2 at class I was a real slacker.  I was lacking motivation . . . plus as much as I hate reverse hooking, I decided (along with Connie, Kaye, and others) that the leaves really needed to be changed.

I am happy I made the change.  Much better, no?

 

A few more loops were pulled since class ~ very few.  {I did get a bit more background hooked on my scrappy crosses rug.}

I only took a couple pictures of the work in progress.  Peggy was doing a wonderful job using a 6 cut.

I did not the name of the hooker, but look at this beauty.  This was being hooked in a 3 cut I believe.  I so admire the fine cuts, but it's not something I'm interested in doing.

Luscious wool swatches to choose from.

The class was also a "find and finish" class if you were struggling with a current project.  Kaye is one of the best primitive hookers.  Her color choices are to die for.  This picture is very washed out.  It is a pattern by Visions of Ewe.

 

Isn't it magnificent?  Kaye is hooking it in a 9.5.  These colors are more accurate.

 

Look at the finished dimensions.  WOWZA!

It looks like we are in for a hard freeze in a couple of days.  I don't think my poor daffodil buds will survive, but at least my livelihood doesn't depend on them.  There is a real danger to the fruit trees.  Being a farmer has to be so difficult.  Prayers for them.

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


 

Crewel/Jacobean Class ~

 

Day one of the rug hooking crewel/Jacobean class is done.  Taken from the handout . . . "Jacobean embroidery is a style of embroidery design, rather than an embroidery technique.  The style includes elaborate stylized flowers, vines, plants animals and birds.  Crewel embroidery, or crewelwork, is a type of flat embroidery using wool."  "A small crewel pattern is perfect for a first project.  It lends itself to a simple color plan using swatches to experiment with color, value and balance.  Since there are no realistic images, you are free to experiment and have fun with the whimsical motifs using colors that you like!"

 

Teacher Connie Bradley is a bundle of energy.  She has been hooking for at least 30 years and she is just a youngster :) 

 

 

Taught by her mom, there isn't a style of hooking Connie can't do.    Here are some of the examples she brought to class to showcase the style.

 

The mat I chose to hook.  No small motifs so I am able to hook it using an 8 and 8.5 cut. 

I am not using swatches ~ just colors I like.  I purchased the lighter teal blue from Connie ~ a wonderful as is wool.  The darker teal is a small piece of overdyed wool I had left.  Sure wish I had more of it.  The wool used in the leaves is a piece Connie suggested.  I think once my dark background goes in they will "pop".

 

I found this wonderful antique paisley tablecloth the other day at a local antique shop (for a really GREAT price).  It has some damage, but I'm not sure enough damage that I can justify cutting it up.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren