Happy Easter

At long last this UFO stair riser is finally finished.  It was started over a decade ago and wasn't enjoying it so put it where it wasn't visible.  Once the hooking was done the whipped edge was only worked on at doctor office visits or fleeting minutes at home.  

Happy Easter to Everyone.

Saundra

Paisley Stair Riser

Am truly surprised I've lasted this long trying to finish the project started so many years ago.  But it just might happen 😀.  I mean, it only measures  9 x 25 and has been a laborious task for me.  Here is what this small piece looks like now.

Before starting the journey after a several year hiatus, this is what it looked like.  If you read the previous posting you know I chose to change the paisley design from jagged to rounded.  Uh, because it will not be hooked in a narrow cut.  I'm hooking it in #8 and #8.5.

Right now I've no clue what to do with the end designs.  Have also wondered if there are too many different colors in the center of the paisleys.  Since I want this piece done yesterday doubt there will be any reverse hooking going on.  ....but...... suggestions will be accepted.

Saundra

Hooking Paisley Shapes

Since my hit and miss mat is all hooked and nothing on my frame decided to pull out a smallish (9 x 25) Paisley Star Tread sold by Fraser. Numerous times I'd thought of selling the pattern since it should be hooked with a narrow cut but something made me keep it....who doesn't love paisley???

First I attempted to hook accommodating the spikes in the paisley; pulled out the loops and put it back in my stash.  Next morning decided I needed a fix with what few hours allowed in a day to relaxation. Remember I'm getting ready for rug camp, have to clean, cut grass and get the house ready for my Ben/house sitter.  And yup, pulled out that pattern again as that was the only one which spoke to me to work on now and while awaiting color planning at camp.

As you can see above I've chosen to do traditional curved paisley shapes instead of the jagged shape.  Plus am trying to use up more worms but certainly won't be able to use any strips wider than #8 for this.

Haven't had time to really think this out but am considering making the paisleys using the same theme red exterior below and to right and below and to right again on the third row.

Then perhaps a different color (blue, green or gold) to either side of that slanted line.  Obviously you can tell I'm way out of my element here but I'm going to play along until I'm working on my camp rug and put this sucker away as a UFO.  At least there will be something to pull out and work on when there's nothing else on my frame again.

Saundra

Pondering What To Do Next

With Turkey and Tallowberries almost bound and wanting it DONE, am wondering what I'll hook between now and leaving for Cape May camp in just 12 days. 

As my focus will be on the new camp rug when getting home surely don't want a regular size rug vying for my attention.  So I've decided to pull out this hit and miss UFO.

This is what it looked like August 16th.  And am wondering if one of my readers has decided to do one too?  Was that you Gayle?  If so, have you started yours?  Would love to see you post it when you do.  And DUH, this is NOT my design.  It is just a hit and miss and anyone is welcome to do their own thing.

Something else I'm considering starting before Cape May is this pattern.  That is IF I get bored with the above hit and miss.

One year when taking a class with Eric Sandberg he had a side workshop teaching 'light, bright, dark and dull'.  The pattern he offered for sale which was a Fraser design, was the Paisley Stair Tread. 

At that time (and still now) was a wide cut hooker using #8 cuts.  I hadn't hooked anything narrow and thought this would be a great way for me to start.  Besides, Eric is a fantastic teacher, magnificent designer and hooker. The class was enlightening and had high hopes of doing something spectacular with the design.

Then I hooked my beautiful Rottie Memorial in #4 cut.  

I love how my beautiful babies turned out, know that I do have the talent to pull off a narrow cut but do not like hooking narrow cuts.

So that is when the Paisley piece went into my stash.  It isn't a big piece and IF I end up pulling loops on it will start out with #8 and fight the system.  However, could be that more narrow cuts will be used to fill in small spots and that is doable. 

Who knows what I'll end up hooking before camp.  So stay tuned.  

What I know for sure is that soon I'll have to start a fire under my arse to get things done here before I go.

Have a great evening everyone.  Weather here is soon going to change back to the 90s of August instead of the mild temps of September.  

Saundra