All of my rugs to be in the show at Cape May have their labels sewn on....well except for 500 Mile Betts which Evelyn will bring. I loaned it to her for another hooker's version of an adaptation to the Harriet Powers quilt for the class she taught at Sauder. Frankly I'm surprised of my endurance to accomplish all those labels instead of having a hook in hand.
However, I do have something new (and small) on the frame now. This is the mat size of Magdalena's Folk Art Horse which was purchased from Woolley Fox.
This will be what I hook on the hour's ride across the Cape May/Lewes Ferry and will also entertain me before class starts on Monday.
It was Louise's rendition that inspired my color choices and she was so kind to take a picture of the wool she used. Funny thing is that I had a lot of the same wool (hey, we buy from the same people). Here is Louise's wonderful full size rug.
Since Louise's design is the larger size it is hard for me to get the detail she achieved and which Magdalena hooked in hers. Something else I give credit to Louise for is the outline of the blue area to the middle left but the doing the directional hooking which a woman like Magdalena would do. HA, me.... I just did the echo, choosing the easy way. But I'm still liking my mat.
As I'm hooking find myself reaching for my worm bag to add to the color palate a little.
Have a great evening everyone. Cooler and more fall temperatures are upon us.
Saundra
While perusing my favorite blogs was reminded by Louise's post on Dogwood Farm that I have a well overdue geometric rug which was started over 8 years ago. I enjoy looking at geometric designs but I have a problem working on this one beyond two squares at a time, then it is back in the wool room waiting for the next visit. My choice of colors hasn't been the best as there are both dull and intense colors in my rug. Plus hit and miss isn't as easy as I once thought.
Louise's rug has great earth colors and they are the same intensity throughout. Also her blocks are square and mine are step style. What on earth was I thinking????
Well Louise, thanks for lighting a fire under my butt. I've pulled out the tote and it is sitting in the living room waiting for me to finish 500 Mile Betts. So before I start anything new after Betts I'll hook a couple more blocks of my geometric. Still, at that rate the rug won't be done for another 10 years or so. That is unless I make it smaller and make a pillow. Hmmm, now that's a thought.
Have a great evening everyone; thanks for visiting and be kind to one another.
Saundra
