For those just now checking out my blog, this is an adaptation of an antique horse mat that is on my frame right now. For you others who follow me I'm sorry if this is redundent But it is a great way for me to view progress and see what needs top be tweaked.
As you can see comparing my rug to the antique below my colors are different. However, I am using a darker value where is required yet using what I have.
The plan is to use only my left overs and the wool worms over dyed (shown in a previous blog post). Haven't figured out what choices to make for the tail but won't be almost invisible like the antique.
Binding of the sheep has been stagnant because once I get the hook in my hand it is glued in. Each day the plan is to bind the sheep for 20 minutes and THEN hook. Uh, hasn't happened since starting hooking on the horse mat.
Craziness is happening with my followers again. The other day I gained a person after having lost several in previous weeks. So I thought Google had gotten their s**t together removing all folks who had a yahoo, aol or other email address and didn't have a Google email. Well today I lost another 16 followers.
No way I believe the followers don't like me. Think it is because the people who join are being held captive until they become a gmail person. Hey, Google, what the hell does that prove? Do you really want to put yourself out there to say...."it my way or the highway?"
Okay folks, if my blog disappears overnight you'll know why. Google decided to say "bye bye".
Hope everyone has a great night.
Saundra (who did make the blog with a gmail account but who has other email accounts as well)
First, I want to thank all the friends who gave their comments about the corners of my sheep rug. Frankly, I want to extend a huge thanks for everyone who reads my blog even if they don't comment. Yet, comments sure are fun to read as it is great to get other opinions.
Hey, that is what it's like when going to a hook-in or rug camp. You sit beside someone and there is that communication on what we each like, how we do things and learn from one another. Just love that connection. Just remember there is no right or wrong, each of us have our likes and dislikes. Please feel free to comment or ask a question. I love the interaction.
Okay, remember the dye post the other day? There was more of that dye recipe left so put it in a jar to use later. Today was later. Just below is a camel color part of a skirt at the top AND...remember that blue wool turn out in the previous dye post? The same kind of wool is below the camel. So it will be fun to see how this dye job goes with the very same recipe and same piece of wool but with a little less wool.
Okay, since the dye post of the other day was with almost half yard of wool and today is just half that, decided to add another piece of wool from a jacket. So ended up not really being 1/4 yard after all, but not over half yard as it was the other day.
Here are the results of the last dye job with the very same recipe but with almost half the wool in the pot. The top is the skirt parts, second is the same piece of wool which turned blue in the previous dye job. Below that is the random addition. Interesting to say the least. What the hell is it with that
Below are the two blue results. The top one was from the first dye job the other day, and the bottom is from the latest results. Oh it is fun to dye and see the surprises.
Since I love antique rugs these dye jobs with the mottled look is perfct for me and will be used at some time in one of my rugs.
Have a grand evening everyone. The cold windy air left and tomorrow will be a fine day. Since it won't be a high utility alert day just might do a couple loads of washing. As I'm an old fashioned girl will even hang my sheets on the line for a while then finish in the dryer. Yes, I'm old fashioned, love the fresh air smell, plus like to keep the electric bills down.
Confession, the first two wools in the photo were put in the pot to soak and THEN realized I'd not taken a photo of the wool first. So there are spots of water and detergent spots on them. I dipped them in and immediately pulled them out to take a photo.
Hugs to everyone and FYI, sadly I didn't win the Power Ball.....bummer.
