...I asked if those should be leaves or feathers? That was quite a few posts ago. It was interesting to see the responses. I felt since the birds have feathers, that was the way to go ~ yet others said there were already too many feathers so should be leaves.
In all honesty I have always felt insecure in my color planning ability; unless trying to replicate an antique. With the antique I'm in my comfort zone with the dirty and muddy mix..
My friend Deb purchased two GOSSIP patterns at different times but didn't realize until organizing her wool room. She generously gave me the extra but wondered how the hell I'd hook it as color planning is not my strength.
When I missed taking the pattern to Barb Carroll's camp knew I was still going to hook along with my 'buddies'. So it was me and not Barb who would color plan.
My initial thought was to use the blackbird and the feathers as 'the border' and frame the design. Wasn't sure my idea would work or if I'd be able to pull it off. BUT must admit I've surprised myself and am completely happy where it is going.
The pattern came from Woolley Fox, called Gossip. As mentioned previously there is no hooked sample of the pattern on their web site yet and as I've taken liberties am sure mine won't be on the web site ever.
BUT, just think of the potential you'd have with hooking your own favorite birds which use your feeders.
Saundra
Boy was I surprised when picking up mail yesterday afternoon. There was a large brown package in the box and I hadn't ordered anything. When pulling out this pillowy soft package it sure felt like wool ~ but again hadn't placed an order.
Once pulled out could see the return address of my constant roomie and friend Deb. Just couldn't wait to get back home to open it ~ was like Christmas in May.
There was a sweet message saying the gals thought of me daily so everyone decided to send me a piece of their wool. Goodness, my pals were very nice to share their wool with me and Barb was very generous, but that IS Barb.
Obviously some of this wool needed to be included in the GOSSIP rug ~ it was, after all what I'd planned to take to camp. And if you read my blog you know that I did work on during their camp time.
When the package arrived I'd already completely hooked the top 4 birds and the 5th was in the works. Had to finish that bird first so today I started the 6th using some of the gals' wool. That would be the purple bird using mostly Deb's wool because there just MUST be a purple bird, right Barb?
The eye of the bird and part of the wing is a strip of Shari's wool, the remainder of the wing is Barb's favorite wool as well as a piece of Deb's purple for a stripe.
I think the beak and legs of the bird need to be changed since it is so close in value as the background (not part of the gal's wool). I pulled that out of my grey bag of worms but maybe they need to be black.
Am planning to use the other gals' wool in the rug as well and not sure where just yet.
WOW, I'm so blessed to have such good friends who kept me close during a rug camp we've come to consider a part of our life and I couldn't enjoy this year.
Thank you dear friends for thinking of me. And now the fun still continues here at home and in my heart even after that camp.
Saundra
