BACK to the CAT

Oh but I was hoping to have all the background done on the right middle around the kitten and bird but didn't get it done.  So I hooked in the colors for the areas I've planned.  Must say here that the dye job I did in anticipation of this rug has been delightful to use.  If you want to see what I did click HERE.

Okay, so my plans are to finish the right side middle of this rug and then save it until the circle/penny mat is hooked.  Therefore I'll be flipping between the two rugs again so I can save some hooking on this rug for the evening arriving at Woolley Fox plus give me something to work on until Barb gets to me for color planning my rug.  I'll debut the rug planned for Barbs in a future post.  So hang tight and check back.

Have a great Sunday evening everyone.

Saundra

What Next?

Since the UFO Geo is almost done I've been pondering what I'll put on my frame next.  The hooking on the geo could have been finished today if I hadn't had a hair cut and my 'roots' done plus subsequent errands which took up a big part of the day.  But the time is coming when I'll actually be having fun with a fresh rug and not something started about 10 years ago using wool worms.

There has been an interest in an antique rug which was previously mentioned on my blog.  I've sold one pattern already which normally I don't do until after I've hooked it also.  But now I've another order so am speeding up my hooking list.  Into the wool room I went in search of various primitive light wools.  First place I checked was the organized shelf (I've very few of those but lots of bundles on the floor).

I pulled these smallish pieces and they may or may not end up in the dye pot.  Some look like they may work well as they are.

These below WILL go in a dye pot to make them 'dirty muddy' as Lucille Festa would call it.

Depending on the dye results will determine if I use all over dyed dirty, mix as is texture with it, or do all the wool in a solution.  But do know that I want it to look old.

You may know which rug I'm talking about but if you don't know check back later OR, go looking thru the archives and figure it out for yourself.  So Carol and Annette, if you are reading my blog you can see what my plans are and it's getting close.

Have a great evening.  Saundra

Busy as a Bee and Soon a New Pattern

Seriously?  It is April 1st?  Normally I'd say time flies when you're having fun but all the snow, rain and un-spring chilly weather hasn't been much fun for me.  But with my rug hooking I obviously do find plenty of fun time in the warmth of my home.

I've been a busy gal today ~ nope, only hooked one block in the Granny Geo rug so don't have much progress to show.  But......... a follower has inquired about a antique rug that is also on my list of rugs to hook.  I eventually planned to hook it but looks like it might be sooner than planned.   You saw this picture along with other antique rug pictures in my March 17th post.

So today I've been busy getting ready to offer this as a pattern.  Thanks for lighting a fire under me Carol.  I'm still working on it and will set the paper pattern aside when it is drawn out full size and do the linen tomorrow.  I'm determined to do at least one more block on Granny before the evening is over.

Have a fabulous evening everyone.

Saundra