A few things are getting close...... although I've not been hooking as much as I'd like (life sometimes gets in the way), it is getting close to sorta, kinda, almost done. Must say this Ducks and Egg Nest has been fun to hook and a different color palate than I normally hook. Mostly I prefer the more drab old looking vintage used rug, so this soft look with heathery leaves is probably why I loved it. It is different than I normally do but still in a wide cut (my fav). Most is hooked in #8.5 with some in #8.
And, Cape May rug camp is getting close with only 15 days and a wake-up. At least today I started to pull some wool for my rug (finally). The design I am hooking is Wee Folk and a design by Vermont Folk Art Rugs ~ one that has haunted me for years but seemed that something else always ended being on top of the list for the next camp. Well I'm finally going to hook this baby.
Again, this rug is a little off from my normal old drab color palate. I love taking a class with Bev and she is great with whimsy and color so this will be right up her alley The pile to the upper left is the soft light variety of textures I dyed for the background and on top of that (the darker) is what I think may be used for the border. The brights will need to stand out beyond the background color but not sure Bev will choose any I'm taking. If not, I'll buy a fat quarter of whatever is needed to make the rug work. I've always been happy with the rug that comes out of a Bev class.
Although I have pulled brighter colors out I haven't gathered the wool for the 'critters' in the rug nor for the cycles. It will require more concentration and I'm short on that of late.
So...... back to Cape May, in a previous post I mentioned about the hooking on the front porch of the Chalefonte. Yes, there are classrooms, but after the initial start up and teachers make their rounds to the students to get them started...., those who wish, may go on the front porch and hook with the breeze, sunlight and the clip clop sound of horse drawn carriages taking people on tours. I find that sound rather soothing, particularly with the ocean breeze just two blocks away. Here is a picture of Cindi Gay with her class on the porch.
Oh my but I'm really looking forward to camp, my pals, laughter, no cooking, no cleaning and the beach just two blocks away. Yes it is an extravagance but it sure does soothe my heart and mind and rejuvenates the soul.
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Saundra
Yes, I'm still in love with this antique rug which was believed to be hooked between 1875 and 1925 in Canada. However, I did want to take a little creative license with the nest by hooking in different directions with different values and colors. The original was what I loved but the hooker back then didn't have the wool options we have today and the very dark in the nest and the very dark in the wing/feather shape on the ducks is a little harsh considering the softness and subtle colors of the leaves and eggs.
Not knowing which way I wanted to hook my wings ended up trying two different wools. The one on the right is using the honeycomb wool (from Rebecca Erb many moons ago) and the one on the left is a plaid texture that I had in my stash from who knows where.
So for now I'm just going to live with both ways, look at each often and think about it as I continue to hook the leaves and background. But as a review, this is what the original rug looked like.
I have put a spot on this blog for you to choose an option for the duck wing of choice.
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