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.
Thanks for visiting. Oh, and thanks for all the new Followers!!!! How great is that!!!
Saundra
In just 20 days and a wake-up I'll be on my way to wonderful Cape May, NJ for rug camp. The last two years I was in Kris Miller's class and she is a great teacher with lots of techniques to share, loads of fun and interesting stories. This year I'll be having another class with Bev Conway who is also a wonderful teacher and with two years absence decided I needed another Bev 'fix'.
The camp is held at the Victorian hotel The Chalfonte, the food is delicious, the atmosphere delightful, and the organizers of the camp (Norma and Linda) are very engaging and organized.
My roomie Deb and I have a room just off the top balcony which we refer to as "OUR veranda". We can open the window of our room and listen to music playing as we sit just outside and have a glass of wine and chat after class and before dinner. And that portion would be to top left portion of the hotel, second floor, just above the awnings.
And while the class may start in the regular class room to get started, many hookers make their way onto the long and shady porch to hook away until lunch time and then again after.
My wool room is a mess already from previous projects, a stack of wool on top of the ice cream parlor table holds the wool I over dyed for the background and also a possible for the border my We Folk pattern at Cape May.
And then there is the stack of wool near my cutter which is the wool being used for the Ducks and Eggs Nest rug that I'm working on. It would be wonderful if I could have this rug all hooked before Cape May so that it could be added to the other 7 rugs I have to take for the show (and YES, I'll be sure to take lots of pictures to share). But don't think it is possible for me to have the rug all completed by then. But here is a sneak peek of what it looks like now.
Since there was more positive response for the use of the honeycomb wool in the ducks' wings that is what went with. So eventually I'll pull out the wool in the left duck and replace with the honeycomb ~ thanks to all of you who participated in the poll.
And now this is what it is looking like as of now. It is fun hooking the leaves, actually I've had fun hooking everything so far and like how it looks.
Thanks for stopping by.
Saundra
