If I was a gambler I'd have placed two bets with equal money because I knew either Elaine or Jo would be the first to complete the Challenge task first. Jo is a work horse and don't think she sleeps at all, just hooks. Elaine is used to hooking with different textiles so this exercise didn't slow her down at all.
Here's Elaine's wonderful work. She used sweaters, sari silk, wool, yarn and can't recall what else but wrote about it in a previous post.
This is Jo's beautiful finish.
These are the textiles Jo used; it looks like woven cotton, homespun, some yarn and some wool.
Oh my do I have a new respectful fondness for our beloved wool. It is so pliable, soft, oh well, ya'll know. Please try this challenge even tho it may be uncomfortable. It is a great experience. Fantastic job Elaine and Jo and am so honored you joined the group.
Saundra
Woo hoo! Elaine and Jo be some mighty quick hookers....I would likely be still pondering which design I REALLY want to do LOL. Both are beautiful finishes....and they look so authentically old. Wow. Excited to see the others! ~Robin~ (My window of access is closing....Only have cellular access and only intermittently and only when I hold my ipad in the south patio window....very difficult to type and hold at the same time. And even then, no email. WTH....this is getting real old real fast.)
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ReplyDeleteWow what a wonderful job! I hope to get at mine this weekend.
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It's fun to see the differences in the mats,,,same patterns!! The dark background behind jo's tulip is awesome,,,,Can't wait to see more!!!it was fun,,,,,
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun challenge & gave my brain a work out thinking of all the different textiles I could use! Plus had to do some searching in the basement for a felted wool sweater to cut up & other goodies! I always enjoy seeing how others hook the same pattern and colors/backgrounds that are chosen. Thanks Saundra for organizing this challenge, I love my rug!
ReplyDeleteElaine and Jo have some awesome finishes. It will be a while before you see a finish from me. I am just working on the bud of the tulip...and yes, it is challenging working with other fibers.
ReplyDeleteThose look great!! Looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteI think I may have Actually Really for sure ( ?????? ) fixed my no reply problem this time ......
ReplyDeleteI hooked a tulip that I drew and for my vase I had some fabric in it. Gave a different look, but was harder to hook than the wool. Janice
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