Junk Yard Dog Update

I've made a few changes to the rug, some obviously noticeable and others not so much.  You can survey the rug to discover them for yourselves, this is what it looks like now. 

Below is the before photo.  Interesting that I took the photo with the same camera, in the same spot but appears there's more of a shadow on the above photo so perhaps my chair was pulled out too far and casting a shadow.

And finally, here is the original antique.

Still haven't decided what my next project will be, but not only did I do some line drawings yesterday, I also reviewed more saved antique rug photos.  Hope I'll come to a decision soon as I will want something to start as soon as JY dog is hooked.

Another hot, hazy, humid day here and weatherman said a couple thunderstorms might come thru tonight.  Of course that means it would also bring rain with it.

Below is the inside thermostat showing the time is almost 7 p.m. yet the temperature outside is still a high 92 degrees.  I did have my thermostat set at 77 inside but changed it to 76 to cool me off just a little.  Am sure most of you keep your house cooler than that in the summer.  You wouldn't believe the low temps I keep my house during the winter in an effort to reduce my expenses.

Divine intervention saved former, and hopefully future, President Trump from an attempted assassination Saturday afternoon.  Am praying for the safety of President Trump and God Bless America .  Frankly I believe Robert Kennedy, Jr. should be allowed Secret Service protection as well.  Unfortunately he has been denied that by the present administration.

Saundra

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HOOK WHAT YOU KNOW!

Hook what you know is a lesson I learned early on when first attending rug camp.  After you've hooked the colors on the motifs the teacher color planned for your rug and she hasn't come full circle what do you do?  You hook some background because you know what color you want.  Or, that's another reason to carry something else to work on before the teacher makes her first rounds, when all else fails or at night.  But then I don't have a 'plus one' at the moment.

That is unless you're unsure exactly what you want to do with the background too.  In case you've not seen the original antique from which I adapted the rug, or don't remember here it is.

Because the antique rug's background was so busy (junky) is how it got it's name.  And since a majority of comments liked Junk Yard Dog name more than Lucky, that name won.  

I kept the initials at the top and made them into my initials of SP.  Didn't know if I wanted to fill in that small spot top left with the green or fill in with the tan.  AND, about those initials ... not sure I like the light color.  Perhaps I like the darker S shape at the front of my dog better than the light colors at the top.

Also not sure how I want to handle the background around the flowers ~ the top one has a white outline the one bottom left has a texture and since I'm undecided haven't even thought about the flower bottom right side yet.  

By now you're wondering just how long I've been hooking???  😑  Would you believe about 30 years???  I'm ashamed to admit that.  You'd think I'd have all the answers.  People who have been hooking less than me are teachers.  Oh well, if I didn't share my struggles with color and decisions what kind of blogger friend would I be?  Must say tho, I still enjoy the hooking process even if I hook myself into a corner.

Happy hooking inside with the A/C, baby it's HOT outside.

Saundra

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