Friday, February 26, 2021

ELEVEN DAYS INTO THE CHALLENGE (Updated info)

This is day 11 of the alternative textile challenge with 6 people having  completed their Tulip and both people completing Magdalena's Pup.  

Update:  Chris posted a very interesting question to all you participants.  She wondered if you plan to steam your piece.  She's worried since both ribbon and pantyhose are in her piece they may melt or singe.  Chris, I can only speak for myself and I don't have either of those textiles in my piece.  I don't plan to steam, but since it is supposed to look old anyway, mine is on the floor in my kitchen between the sink and where I prepare food.  It will get pressed when standing on it and if anything spills on it oh well.

Cathy of Acorn Hollow has completed her Tattered Tulip and her sentiments were like  mine....happy to have it finished.   She used ribbon, old curtains, skirt lining, vintage bark cloth and vintage lace.  She enlarged hers 10 x 10 and said it was much harder than she thought.
Lauren has accomplished a lot since her last posting.  But me thinks she can't wait for this to be done so she can go back to her wonderful warm wool.  Your colors work well together ~ I especially like that olive green in the background.  Oh, and great colors.
Chris couldn't wait to cut up her old pantyhose and put them in her Tulip rebelling against having to once wear them.  She said the nylons hooked  "as smooth as buttah".
Kimm also accomplished more on her Hearts in Circles design.  She said the pink and tan appeared too bright so she coffee stained it.
Jane sent an update on her Scrappy Cat, said she had just enough of the stripe brown and tan jersey to put some in the head.  A remnant of a rayon paisley skirt was used to outline the cat.  The background is a variety of knits. 
Here is a picture of some of the fabrics Jane spoke of. 
Pam sent me this photo  a day or so ago and I emailed her saying the photo was distracting and to take another.  Explained that with the sun and the shadow of her hand it destroyed the beauty of her work.  But since I've not received another photo thought I'd post it anyway since her hooking and the velvet is wonderful.  
Breaking News, this just in.......
This afternoon Maria Barton asked to join our group and has chosen Magdalena's Pup as her challenge.  She said once while hooking a Horse and Scroll she added some cotton but she'd never hooked an entire piece with alternative textiles and can't wait to do the challenge.  She has, or had, an active BLOG and welcome her to the group.  
Donna, who also has a BLOG  has joined us as well and has chosen the Tattered Tulip.  And, would you believe that Margaret, who has already finished her Magdalena Pup wants to do the Tulip challenge also???  

Wow, am quite surprised by the second wind this challenge has taken.  I'm having a glass of wine so don't hold me to what I'm about to say 😊 but maybe, just maybe I'll do another challenge along with the rest of you and choose my textiles more realistically and more hand friendly.

Tomorrow I'll post something else other than challenge updates to give everyone a break.  But will post something for sure.  Happy hooking.

Saundra


15 comments:

  1. I am glad you are doing the challenge. It’s interesting - the different feelings towards the materials as well as the projects themselves. Enjoy that wine 🍷

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  2. While I am not crazy about the colors of my rug I am glad I did it and now I have a whole appreciation for the original hookers. How I love my wool now too!
    thanks for putting this together
    Cathy

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  3. Wow,,,,,They are all amazing,,,,and more to come!!!
    The nylons were fun to hook,,,I have tons more ,,,the cottons ,not so much,,,,love hooking with wool yarn and wool stripes the best,,,Have fun everyone,,,

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  4. Oh the creativity! Everyone’s challenge rugs are amazing & this has certainly been a lesson & learning experience for all of us that are addicted to wool! There are other textiles out there! Can’t wait to see Maria’s challenge rug & the other Hookers who have joined!

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  5. Jane’s scrappy cat is pretty awesome. The stripes add so much!

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  6. Good morning to all and I have a question for the challenger participants... will you steam your hooked work upon finishing? I am concerned that the ribbon I used or the pantyhose may singe, melt, or even burn a bit. I'm thinking I will leave the hooking as is since it is a smaller piece and the nubby texture actually enhances the overall look.

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    1. Thanks, Saundra... I agree that in this case less is best especially with some of the materials I used. Have a good weekend!

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    2. Chris, I have some silk that I am pretty sure would melt. I steamed from back and turned over to steam avoiding what I thought might melt. My rug still looks wonky just lays down better.

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  7. All the different textures show up so well in photos, yet I bet they are all even more texture-y in person. Nice work everyone!

    Speaking from garment sewing - as long as the steam isn't too close, I'd think it would be OK. Perhaps hold the steam source farther away and steam it a bit longer? Or what about putting the rugs in a bag wrapped with a hot very damp towel for a while, let it absorb the moisture then remove and block? Sort of like when Mom would sprinkle the clothes and put them in a bag for a while before ironing....

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    1. Thank you...great suggestions and appreciate the reply... I still have quite a bit of hooking before finishing but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My shoulder may have other ideas lol

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  8. All the projects are lookin' good!
    What fun that Maria is joining in. She is so much fun!!! I am sorry she is no longer teaching because she taught a great class.
    As for steaming...I know the "fragment class" that Carole Weatherman (now Sally Kalin) taught...they used nylons and such and when the rug was hooked the purposely steamed the nylons, etc., so they would scorch and look old.

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    1. Oh wow, I hadn't considered that as a possibility...thanks, Lauren.

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  9. Love everyone's rugs ! Think I need to buy some stockings to try hooking with ! The old t-shirt I used to hook with was thin knit , so it was easy to hook with . I really like the velvet look ...I look forward to see what Maria will do !!!! I still have to figure out if I want my Tulip to be a pillow or just a small matt .....

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  10. All of these challenges rugs are looking fantastic and so impressed with them all. Nylons, jersey, cotton all items I have..I'd better get busy!

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  11. Well I am definitely behind my times here....all with good reason as you know...and "otherwise." I ran away to the lake for a bit, but am back now..... All the mats are wonderful and so very unique.... Those velvets still intrigue me LOL. Will be fun to see what Maria comes up with. ~Robin~

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