MEANWHILE at HOME...

... am taking a respite from my sheep rug so thought I'd pull a few loops on the eagle rug.  I wanted to do a blotchy background but won't know if it is a good blotchy or overdone until it is viewed on the monitor. 

Am hoping to decide the sheep's future soon, but don't worry, she won't be obliterated as that antique rug is too special to not continue.

Happy hooking, stitching, quilting or junk journaling, hope you are happy at it.

Saundra

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1776 EAGLE

Thought I'd show you an update of 1776 Eagle.  It won't be all hooked before heading to camp this coming Sunday but Lollipop Flowers will be bound by then.  Which means I'll have the new project, the eagle and the plus one.  Essentially I will end up with plus two, lol.  But the circles rug was intended to be an ongoing project whenever, between rugs, so no rush to get it done.

I'm loving how this is turning out and took a photo of the wool being used for the eagle body and wings.

Although, looking at the rug photo on computer perhaps the wiser choice for the wings would be replace that top brown with the scrap dark piece placed on top of the brown tweed wool...hmm.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

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New Design from an Old Rug

Months ago I drew an antique adaptation from this design for Lisa.

This is how she hooked it and had requested some of the images be removed from her pattern, to which I complied.

For my pattern I took it a step further and mine is barely recognizable to either of the rugs above.  Will only show you a portion of the design to keep you coming back for more 😉.  I did show the line drawings to Lauren (Rugs and Pugs) as I asked her opinion on two possible designs.  But want this preview hidden from her eyes too in an effort for her to be a little surprised when she sees it again.   

Already I've rehooked the head twice.  Changed the eye but maybe the eye should  have been drawn like the original ~ so that too might change.   At first I thought the outer hooked wool on the head would be a good color combo but that might be replaced.  Am struggling to come up with the colors which suit me.   At least I'm content pulling loops inside on this chilly wet Saturday.  Finally gave in and turned the heat on.

Happy hooking.                  

Saundra

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