Well this is what's on the frame now. It's a needle punch pattern by Wendy of Pineberry Lane that I adapted,with Wendy's kind permission,to be a rug.
I'm trying to hook it in a way that doesn't scream Spring,but a primitive rug to be kept out year round. I'm also trying a beading technique around the edge,that I'll say is a bit of a challenge. Ya sure can't do speed hooking on it!!!!
Now here's what I'd like to have your opinions on. Yesterday I hooked his tail with an off white wool roving and today I'm thinkin' that I think it looks too bright that's with the other colors. Yup,thinkin' more about that tail needs to come OUT!!! I'm gonna see if I have any dark brown roving.When I did shows I used to use the brown for my doll's hair a lot,so maybe I still have some!!!! OK then I think that's settled LOL!!!! But I STILL welcome your opinions!!!!!
Since I sold that other chair pad,I hooked another one that's listed on ebay right now iffin' you'd like to take a closer look!!!!
THANKS For Stopping By!!!!
Sherry...OUT
Sherry ~
ReplyDeleteYou are just a hookin' fool!
If you don't have any darker roving, can you just perhaps coffee stain his tail to tone it down? It is a bit bright. I've not yet tried beading...one of these days. First I have to finish that @(&$^#%*! horse rug I've been working on for almost a year.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren
I love the beading. do you run two pieces of wool together and pick up the color that you want with your hook? I love the subject also. I am on the last of a large rug and need inspiration on some smaller pieces.
ReplyDeletecathy
Well I've already changed his tail!! I did have some very old roving that's kinda a medium brown with a little hint of other colors,like grey in it. Much Better!!! Yup Cathy I'm runnin' 2 wool worms along,not so easy to pull the right one up cause as you're hookin' ya can't see what's goin' on underneath.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
ReplyDeleteI really Love that beading! (I've tried a little bit of it and it isn't that easy to do) That is a darling rug! Hope we get a peek of it when you are finished! Your work is always spectacular!
Cathy G
Thank You Cathy!!! What I've been doing with the beading is that I do a section of it and then go back to regular hooking of the rug,that seems to help.
ReplyDeleteSure I'll be posting him here. I'm hoping to finish today so I can list it on ebay tonite.