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Mighty Whale antique adaptation..
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Mighty Whale antique adaptation..
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Felt my kitchen harvest table needed a little sprucing up. Was hoping it would inspire me to pull out the vacuum...but it didn't work. However when I walk thru the kitchen it gives me the feeling all is new and refreshed. Funny how the mind can play games with the power of suggestion. 😉
Am sure you recognize it as an antique adaptation which I named Mighty whale. Mine measures 19 ½ x 32 and is $60 plus shipping. The Humpback Whale is an Official Issue of the Cousteau Society which my ex left behind. With the patina of the metal it compliments the rug and visa versa.
Haven't been totally a slug all day as first thing in the morning (interrupting my normal coffee time) had a go-round with Norton internet security. First thing I do before opening email or visiting the web is a virus update and Microsoft update. Norton wasn't working. Since I'm an Xfinity/Comcast subscriber Norton protection is free with the service.
Back and forth with passwords and failed passwords, threats of being locked out of Norton, then seemingly getting thru to correct the problem I discovered something. Two search engines were competing ~ Google, which is my search engine of choice (on Comcast link) and Microsoft Edge which I HATE. Long story cut a tad shorter ~ I called my credit card company and cancelled any attempt at a charge by Norton, and did a live CHAT with Norton to ensure there would be NO charge.
Have tried to remove Microsoft Edge but since it IS a Windows product have not been successful.
But later in the day was more productive, did laundry, drew out yet another pattern of Rainbow Petals but a smaller size, then cut a part of the yard. After that have been sitting, hooking and binge watching "Alone". I love those survival shows.
Happy Saturday.
Saundra
www.woodlandjunctionprimitives.weebly.com
The year 2019 is coming to a close so thought I'd give you a rug show of the rugs I hooked this year. First one of the year was Lititz Hens which is an adaptation of a Magdalena Briner Eby design.
Still having the antique adaptation bug hooked Early Farm Scene a Frontier Homestead pattern.
Finally a UFO which had been hidden for years, the Paisley Stair Riser was finally finished instead of being trash. It was designed for a narrow cut and I was determined to hook it in nothing less than #8.
Next was an adorable pattern named Cat Nap designed by Kelley Belfast and too adorable to pass up. So that was next on my frame.
Back to the antique designs of Magdalena.... When seeing the Great Granddaughter of Magdalena was donating the original hooked rug to the Historical Society of Perry County knew it had to be on my frame next.
Below is my attempt at an adaptation of that wonderful rug originally hooked by Magdalena.
Have always heard and even repeated, these words: "Use it Up, wear it out, make it do or do without". That was the slogan from the War Advertising Council of 1944. That was a time when most resources were being used for the war effort and conserving in the home was promoted.
Then it was time for Cape May rug camp with teacher Miller who I always enjoy. The pattern to be hooked was Oh Glorious Day, a design by Lori Brechlin and pattern sold by Spruce Ridge Studio.
In November Kris Miller was my teacher again and took a design named Friendship Bells by Folk Art Landing. There was a little creative license taken and this is the result.
Was looking for something small to hook until I could decide on my next project so picked one from my stash, a design by Tonya Robey called Winter Bloom. It is all hooked but still have the remainder of the whipped edge to complete.
That next major project happened to be and antique adaptation I've named Mighty Whale. And yup, it was all hooked AND bound before the new year.
Am anticipating completely getting the whipped edge finished on Winter Bloom before going to bed tonight and I'll have a clean slate for works hooked in 2019.
Saundra
I'm wondering if it is possible for 'me' to finish hooking Mighty Whale by December 31st. It was first posted on my frame on the November 30th blog post. I drew it out measuring 19.5 x 32 thinking that would be a doable time-frame. Perhaps it IS possible if I'd pull more loops and less looking at the TV.
I'm the same way at rug camps. No way I can listen to someone in the room talk to me without looking them in the eye.
The next project is already lined up. Originally it was going to be "Over the Moon" by Spruce Ridge and have all the wool ready. But then I was the lucky winner of a giveaway from Acorn Hollow. So that pattern will be on my frame when this one is finished.
Guess all Santa's elves and helpers and busily wrapping gifts, assembling bicycles, train sets and even baking cookies and making fudge for Santa's arrival.
Saundra
www.woodlandjunctionprimitives.weebly.com
Am so glad I chose this as my next project as it is pure joy working on it. This is an antique adaptation with unknown designer. I drew mine out to measure 19.5 x 22 which is a suitable size for me and be able to hook the men in the boat using left over slivers of wool ~ uh remember I'm a wide cut hooker. The bodies were #7 or 8 and the heads, hats oars were what ever slivers I'd saved.
When first drawing out the design thought I'd like the inside border to be wonky like the original antique. Then decided against that so you will see the red lines drawing straight of grain.
Now the colors for sky must be decided. Here is the original antique so you can ponder what the heck I'll do next.
Saundra
This magnificent antique rug has been on my 'to hook' list for several years and finally getting around to hook it.
Am using wool from my obnoxious collection since there are 3 lifetimes of wool on the shelves. Am not over dying anything ~ will make do with what I have and make it work.
You see those red lines I'm sure. When first drawing out the pattern I'd considered hooking the INSIDE lines (not exterior border lines) wavy like the original antique appeared in the photo. But after thinking about it decided to keep the border and inside rug hooked on the straight of grain. Sure would make it easier for me.
Tomorrow I'm having lunch with my graduating classmates of 1959. OMG, where did the time go???? Will take my digital camera which is showing signs of failing so hope to capture some photos to share.
Saundra
This is what I've accomplished so far on the whale antique adaptation. Wanted to get all of the whale hooked before posting on the blog.
Drew mine to measure 19.5" x 32" which is an easy enough size for me to hook and see some sort of end result. Don't know how anyone can do a room size rug ~ first because of the weight and mostly because I'd get bored working on the same thing for a year or so. It would seem like driving on a road to nowhere.
TGIF you to worker bees out there and happy hooking.
P.S. Carol Rock-Altenhof <noreply-comment@blogger.com> I am unable to reply to your email question because you are a NOREPLY blogger. But to answer your question, the 2 crows design known as The Gossips is by Quail Hill Designs and I have no idea who is now offering those designs on linen.
Saundra
www.woodlandjunctionprimitives.weebly.com
