Thursday, August 20, 2009

New Rug Project

I know I'm not the only rug hooker who flits from one project to the next! Last time I shared pictures of the stair rugs I was working on. Then I went to Portugal, and when I got home I decided to make a memory rug and I set the stair rugs aside for awhile. The people we stayed with own about 30 horses so I'm hooking a horse rug - and in the corners I will add a detail of a cobblestone street corner that I saw and loved. There are about 6-7 different dark green wools used in the background on this - I like that there are so many different textures and shades - and I added some movement by hooking swirls and curves. I've far exceeded the minimum hooking time for the 10-minute challenge in the last three days.
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8 comments:

  1. carolyn@simple~primitive~devotionAugust 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    You're off to a great start! And I learned something from looking at this one.
    When I do punchneedle, I always start from the middle sections and go outward and you are doing it just the opposite! LOL! I could have sworn that I read that in the instructions. I thought they were similarly done, only rug hooking being on a larger scale. I guess rug hooking is different afterall!
    I can't wait to see it finished!

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  2. Aunt Polly's AtticAugust 20, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Can't wait to see more of your horse rug, Gayle! Looks like you're off and running on it.

    Teresa

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  3. NedraAugust 20, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    I have quilters ADD, and you just may have Hookers ADD. I hear it's catching.

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  4. CharlotteAugust 20, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    I like the horse rug idea! A little different than your usual theme.

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  5. carolyn@simple~primitive~devotionAugust 21, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    Hey Gayle! Yes, I made those sheep out of paper pulp and baked them until dry. Then I antiqued them and added the face with black paint. I didn't use a pattern or anything, I just shaped them by hand the way I thought they should look. And the surface is really bumpy like a sheep's wool. LOL!
    Thanks for the compliment! My family thinks they are the ugliest things they have ever seen! LOL!
    I also made a huge swan using the same material and techniques. I'll have to share some pics of it too one of these days.
    Have a great weekend!

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  6. Mimi SueAugust 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    That horse is going to be great. All's set for Monday at noon. See you then. Mimi

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  7. Linda - Behind My Red DoorAugust 22, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    What a great idea for a memory rug!! Can't wait to see the end result!!

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  8. The Wool CupboardAugust 22, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Gayle ~ LOVE the colors in your horse rug background. Can't wait to see your new projects in progress!

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts!