EAGLE UPDATE

That would be the eagle on my frame, not the real one in my backyard.  Since taking this photo I put my big girl panties on and drew the larger spread eagle legs.  Will deal with hooking them once I tackle the ribbon banner.

When my son visited me this week he finally saw this rug.  I asked him if he was going to pry it from my hands and his reply was..."no I'll wait until it is all hooked".  We both laughed and he knows he will eventually get it.  But I've plans to enjoy it myself for a while. 

Recently I saw  another very primitive hooked eagle and if this one is done in time it just might be on my frame next instead of the pup.  And, will see if anyone else is willing to join me.  

Saundra

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NOW TO THE OTHER EAGLE

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

ON MY FRAME

Was sure each of you would know what my next rug would be, and Robin nailed it in her comment at the end of that post.  So here it is at this moment.  As you can see from the  beak and head of the Eagle I'm redesigning as I go.  I might want the fluff of hackles on the head...maybe.  Still need to decide if I should  outline around the base of  the Shield with a thin blue row or if using a tad darker value of background color would do the job.  There's plenty of hooking to do while I ponder that situation.

Looking at the rug now am wishing I'd drawn more of the Eagle's tarsometatarsi, which is the part of the leg before the talons and covered with feathers.  Not enough room me thinks; besides people will get the idea what those claws are attached to.  

On Facebook I noticed a couple people have started or completed their America's Birthday rugs.  Previously I posted patriotic antique rugs to provide inspiration and wonder if anyone has decided to join me in this milestone celebration of America.  If you would like to see that post again, you can see it HERE.

The stars are being hooked with an #8.5 cut since I had those strips handy.  Wondered if that would work as well as the #9 cut and it does for this rug.  This technique was taught in a class by Kris Miller and you can see the tutorial blog post HERE.

Hope everyone has a terrific weekend, and wishing you joy in every loop you pull.  Happy hooking.

Saundra