I have made a little more progress but you can see I'm still a little timid to draw the feathered legs. But am working on my bravery while moving closer to that decision time near the bottom.
Critically looking at the rug now, it appears I might have accidently used a #8.5 strip for the 0 because the 25 looks like the #9 I'd planned. So will reverse hook that and be sure it is hooked in #9.
Seems I might paint myself into a corner again, which happens from time to time when doing my own color planning. At first I thought there wouldn't be a need for an outline around the shield as I used a lighter brown in that area of the wing. It is still too close in value. Plus not sure there will be enough difference in the white end stripes in the bottom part of the shield. However, I've done a row of white at the eagle's head and the value difference is okay there. It isn't the same wool but perhaps I'll be okay. Heck, I'm not submitting it to be juried in a contest the rug is for me until my son pleadingly yanks it out of my hands, lol.
Gonna be another cold weekend so think some sort of homemade soup will be on the menu. Happy hooking.
Saundra
Saundra,,,,,you make the most amazing mats,,,
ReplyDeleteLooks good 👍
Been missing here ,,,my mojo has disappeared for anything for now,,,,
ELAINE 💕
You have made a grand progress. We had frost overnight here and it is going to be a chilly day so will be making a pork chili for dinner. Janice
ReplyDeleteI think it is pretty cool that you got to see a real bald eagle in your back yard, as you are hooking one. That is awesome. I think soup sounds wonderful for a cold day.
ReplyDeleteLooking good to me !!! When you hook more around the shield , you will probably feel better about colors ???
ReplyDeleteWill be a damp , dreary day here tomorrow ...a good day to hook .
I think it is looking good. We are in for a cold weekend too snow in the mountains.
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I think this is looking amazing MD! The coloring on the wing is stunning. And, for what it's worth, I think the coloring of the wing and shield are fine together. Subtle difference, but you can definitely see it. I didn't notice it until you mentioned it but perhaps it's one of those things where your mind tricks you into seeing what you expect to see. It froze here the last two nights...got down to the mid-20's and the days were in the lower 40's only. Today it's a bit warmer with the sun and I think we are to get to 55. Sunday/Monday look pretty good as well, but then it drops back down to 30's/40's. Slow, slow, start to spring here.
ReplyDeleteYour rug is looking totally amazing. You will get it all figured out as you always do.
ReplyDeleteFreeze warning here tonight ;-(