The last couple days has provided limited hooking time for me so not a whole lot more has changed since you last saw the rug. Here is Magdalena's Farm by Woolley Fox as it looks at the moment.
Since there is just background to hook, but interesting background I might add, I'm thinking about popping something else on a frame to start for fun. Yes, backgrounds can be either boring or soothing and something you can do in your sleep....well almost.
So there are two designs sitting on the fence that I'm trying to decide between to start next. One is a fantastic kit I luckily won from Maria Barton's generous Giveaway from Star Rug Company last fall and have been itching to hook it ever since (thank you Maria!).
The other is an antique adaptation of this floral antique rug. I love antique rugs and think part of the charm is the color changes in the background where similar colors were used to fill in. Also like that 'dirty worn' look of light colors from years of use ~ dirty farm soiled feet and the like. Oh the stories they could tell.
The Star Rug design is small and all the wool has been selected so right there for me to cut (thank you again Maria!). And the antique I'd have to pull the colors for which would take time. Hmm, ya think I've made up my mind yet? Stay tuned and find out. BUT, it won't happen tonight and for the next two days I've got my dear grandson after school so it will be a few days before I can play more in the wool room.
Have a great evening everyone and hope you received JUST the right amount of rain needed for the growth of your gardens and yard.
Saundra
...what I received in the mail. This was a Halloween giveaway generously offered by Maria Barton of Star Rug Company. It arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon and of course I had to pull it out of the bag and fondle everything.
Those are the best ever buttons and while it gives the appearance of quilling it takes all the work out of the task of quilling by having buttons to sew.
This is Maria's sample for the giveaway offered on her blog. I fell in love with the beading she did around the perimeter and the stem. Only hope I can do as good a job at hooking the piece as Maria. I've never hooked a white pumpkin before and am looking forward to it.
Since I've still my Shadow Portrait to finish and have already started another project the white pumpkin will have to wait a little. But heck, white pumpkins aren't just for Halloween, right?
Perhaps tomorrow I'll post a picture of what I've started hooking during my sabbatical from Shadow.
Thank you for your very generous giveaway Maria and boy was I a lucky one! I'll post a picture of this when it is hooked.
Saundra
