Rug Show Finale'

You know it would finally come to an end sometime.  I thought yesterday's posting would be it but the photos on the blog began to increase so that I was afraid of blog overload.  Don't know if there is such a thing but didn't want to lose all my efforts by having the post so big it wouldn't publish. 

Take a look at this perfect likeness of a hand complete with translucent nails, wrinkles at the thumb and wrist and even veins showing.  OMG, I just stood and stared at this piece for the longest time.  It is called First Loop and was hooked and designed by none other than Michelle Micarelli.

This attractive Peacock rug was hooked by Edie McClure and think it is an Encompassing Designs pattern.

On the left is Kaleidoscope, an adaptation hooked by Nancy Weaver and on the right is Spring Stained Glass designed and hooked by Laura Pierce.

Albino Squirrel hooked by Linda Woodbury.  Don't think I've ever seen an Albino of anything in real life, only on TV.

As part of the Eye See You Project, Norma Batastini hooked this piece Chimp......very 'eye-catching'.  Sorry, just had to say that.

And here is Baseball Player and think the name of the hooker is Vickie Lavigna.  Cannot tell for sure who the designer was.

Mary Lou Bleakley hooked the piece on the left from a photo and unfortunately my camera completely cut off the card on the lovely piece to the right.

No tag is necessary for me to know who hooked the piece on the left; that would be Michelle Micarelli.  On the right is Speckled Trout hooked by Pat Parsons.

Laura Pierce hooked both of these mats below; Harbor Lights on the left and Young Mr. Pierce on the right.  Quite quite impressive details in Mr. Pierce.

Below is Silton Galaxy designed and hooked by Sarah Provence.

And another creation by Michelle but cannot remember what she called it.

Hope you have enjoyed the show.  I did take pictures of the rugs we started hooking in camp and will pick a few to share with you tomorrow. 

Today is the last day of the second week of Rugs by the Sea being held at Cape May.  Hard to believe it has been a week since my returning home.  Travel for me is easy as I only drive 1 hour to Lewes, DE and then travel via the ferry to New Jersey.  Here is a view coming home and getting close to docking.  The seagulls are interested in food being stirred up in our wake.  When I went to take pictures they immediately thought I had bread or other food to toss and they started to fly a little closer.

Have a grand weekend and be kind to one another.  Thanks for dropping by.

Saundra

....and the Show Continues

In the show were Ducks and Egg Nest; one I hooked and after sending an in progress photo to my friend Evelyn, she ordered one and hooked it.  This one is hooked by Evelyn.

This one was hooked by me.

And as a special guest, this was just hooked by Margaret.  This wasn't in the Cape May rug show but thought it would be great to see the same rug hooked by three different people.

And here is the original antique from which this design was adapted.

Continuing with the show, this was a kit by Dorr called Houses and was hooked by Robin Stewart.

 Sadly I cannot read the label and do not remember  now who hooked this geometric, sorry.

 Rose of Sharon is a design by Jeanne Benjamin and was hooked by Nancy Quigley.

Hooked on Bass was designed and hooked by Dee Rosebrock.  The directional hooking is very effective but I'll bet it was a tedious and boring task.  I've done directional hooking and it just adds to the ho-hum of hooking background.  But definitely does wonders showing the ripple of the water in this picture.

 Tribute to Emily Carr (artist), designed and hooked by Evelyn Lawrence.

This rug below was also hooked by Evelyn Lawrence and is a design by Peyton Primitives called Gypsy.

Titled Sunflower, this is designed and hooked by Lucille Festa.

There have been men hookers attend Cape May previously and the past two years has been attended by Russ Nichols who designed and hooked this piece called "Lost Longhorn". 

 Russ also hooked Armadillo which is an adaptation of a painting; it is a covered foot stool.

 

Lissa Williamson designed and hooked this Kimono Fantasy.

The tote below is a design by Norma Batastini and hooked by Joanne Gerwig.

 This geometric was designed by Evelyn Lawrence and sold by Bev Conway Designs.  It was hooked by Sue Woodworth.

Well folks, stop by again tomorrow as there are more rugs from the show.

Saundra

Let the Rug Show Begin

Oh my but there were lots of rugs and other hooked objects at this show.  I'll start out showing some primitive pieces first.

Most of the rugs have legible tags to show the hooker and designer, all you need to do is click on the picture and it will enlarge the photo.  Having rounded edges sure does make for an easier binding job.  The name of the design is Porter's Hens designed by Norma Batastini and I almost wanted to buy the pattern as well as another called Porter's Pig just because my last name is Porter.

 

A design by Lucille Festa entitled Paper Roses and hooked by my blog reader Sharon Field; great job on this Sharon.

This is another rug designed and hooked by Lucille Festa.

This whimsical design is none other than Bev Conway's design called The Fisherman and is hooked by Bev.

I have always wanted to hook this design by Edyth O'Neil named Old Chalk Deer.  This one was hooked by Jeri Livingston and love the colors she chose. 

A pineapple runner and there is too much flash back on the label to read it.  Sorry I cannot remember who hooked or who designed it as I am unable to read the tag.

You will recognize this as an antique adaptation of Magdalena called Lollipop Bouquet and was hooked by Norma Batastini.  And yes, I'm almost done hooking mine but not ready to post it yet.

There are plenty more primitive rugs to show but that will be next posting as you gals who like color and finer cut need to have a little fun too.  Here is a design by Susan Quicksall and hooked by JoAnn Hendrix.  Sorry that I couldn't get the whole rug into view but it was sizable and with the layout of the rugs was difficult to get in position to take a good photo.

 

Below is a USPS Celebration Stamp hooked by Russ Nichols.

 

The two stained glass designs by Jane McGowan Flynn were hooked by Mary Lou Bleakly who was my very first rug camp teacher.  She and I playfully argue about narrow vs. wide cut.  I've hooked my Rottweiler Memorial in a #3 (which is what she hooked these rugs in) but I prefer #8 and above.  We had fun teasing each other this past week.

 

Next may be rather obvious as to who the designer and hooker is of this humongous masterpiece.  It is none other than Michelle Micarelli who likes color and fine cut.

The rug was so big and wanted to give you a good idea of the total rug design so took a picture of the bottom as well.

 

Thanks for visiting.  The show isn't over yet so will save some pictures for tomorrow. 

 

Saundra