I have been busy hooking away .... I found a great " Big Girl " rug to hook a few weeks ago . It was at Heavens To Betsy's April Hook In . It is By Red Barn Rugs , the name of it is called "Colleen" . It is the largest rug I have hooked in years , it is 40 inches wide by 28 and one and a half inches tall. Friends offered me some great worms to use, because I didn't have enough ...this was really fun hooking the background . .My dog and Grand Kids have all laid down on it , was so funny , they love how it feels .
I also was given this cute little Sheep pattern by Heavens To Betsy . It was a nice break while doing the "Big" rug ..... It is only 16 inches wide by 13 inches tall. I pulled the loops up a little higher for his body. I will make this into a pillow.
Then a friend gave me this pattern of a Pitcher with Flowers paper pattern to hook . It was in an issue of Rug Hooking magazine . She knew I love yellow ware and thought it was something I would have fun hooking . Then after visiting Rug And Pugs recent blog where Lauren took a class from Ali Strebel ....my mind kept me awake for a few nights with an idea for flowers to hook. Our hydrangeas have so many flowers on them this year , we have never had so many wonderful flowers ....so this is what I
did !!! The flowers is a pattern by Susan Gonzales Designs . Making her flowers was really fun . I will hang this piece up on a wall . My husband has made a great new narrow shelf to hang it from ,. When it is completed I will post it . We will also be happy to make this neat new way to hang your hooked pieces !
It has been so Hot and Humid all week , so I am glad I had lots fun things to hook ! Hopefully our weather pattern changes and will be more comfortable . I miss being outside ! And will hundreds of weeds growing all over !
You mean to tell me you've had these rugs for all that time and didn't show us any previews or updates on any of them? Isn't there a sorta code among we rug hookers, lol?
ReplyDeleteOh, nice work but would have been even more fun to share in your progress reports.
ReplyDeleteWowza!!!! You be one speedy hooker!!! I know that first pattern by Red Barn Rugs....it's by Cathy, my hooking friend and neighbor "down the lane." She is very fond of hooking "big girls." LOL. I think her rugs get bigger with each one she does. Your smaller mats are wonderful too. I love that sweet sheep - and your hydrangea blooms are AMAZING! Can't wait to see what you and hubby have cooked up for displaying it! ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteI wish it was easier to see all of Cathy's patterns , she has beautiful patterns I have seen people working on . Has to be so nice to be at her shop and see her wools & patterns.
DeleteHoly moly!!! You are one speedy hooker. I have seen that pattern in person and it is definitely a big girl.
ReplyDeleteCathy has so many wonderful patterns, but they are difficult to find ;-(
Your hydrangeas look great! Everyone is saying how prolific theirs are blooming this year. I have a few plants that have more blooms than ever, and another one or two with a couple or no blooms.
Thank you Lauren ....It almost looks like we live on Cape Cod with all the flowers on hydrangeas !
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