Since I just finished the small cat mat relatively fast, also have more small pieces of linen hanging around and with October (Halloween) just a couple months away, an idea was forming. I'd like to have a small Halloween hooked design hanging on my front door instead of a fall wreath. I do have a couple PDF patterns from Lori Brechlin, although they are a nice size they are too big and too detailed for what I want.
For you non-hookers and quilters, you could do an applique, for us rug hookers it would be a small and relatively fast piece to hook, even for Lauren whose life seems to always get in her way. So I googled 'royalty free witch silhouettes' and there were numerous shadowy ideas. There were pumpkins, cats, spooky houses, a witch with her crystal ball, flying witches and much more.
Here are some free images I copied and saved. My first thought was to hook just a profile silhouette to keep it simple and call it done.
But then wondered if I'd like a flying witch better.
For those who like the image of a witch stirring her brew and love cats, there one for you too. There are many more images than I've posted here so do that royalty free image search, take a gander at them yourself and perhaps you will be inclined to participate too.
Then wondered if I'd like a raven flying in front of a Halloween moon or a scared cat with a curled tail and hunched back. So you can see there are many ideas rolling around in my cranium and still haven't decided.
So, y'all think about it and when I decide will do a blog post about it. All are welcome to join me and share photos with me. Meanwhile do some googling, of free clip art of witch/Halloween images.
Saundra
What a fun idea. I'm going to try to do it...I literally have about 6 WIPS right now. 7's a lucky number right? Ha
ReplyDeleteOh how can you tempt me like this? Darn you!!! But such a fun idea 🤦♀️
ReplyDeleteLike Betty, so many WIPs and trying to make things for vending. But hey. What’s a little more pressure 🤣🤣🤣
A witchy idea you came up with. Cannot wait to see what you choose. Janice
ReplyDeleteA Fun idea !!! I was thinking I would like a flying Witch to hook !
ReplyDeleteWickedly wonderful thinking, MD! I still have those renderings you did of my old sheet music for "All Night Long" but that would be larger than a simple kind of mat. And, me, I'd not even get a simple mat done at this point. I don't have a stash of linen like most hookers (and my wool stash is laughable) so I would have to order linen, get pattern enlarged and transferred and then arrange a trip down the lane to get wool from a lady who has a schedule akin to Sissy's. So, once again, I'd have to enjoy from the sidelines. But I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteExcuses, excuses 🙄. I’m sure MD and I could set you up with all you need 🤣
DeleteI would choose the flying witch if I had to choose. It might be boring to hook but it's a classic.
ReplyDeleteSorry for not visiting blogs much this summer.
Hugs, Julia