Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Rug Update

I've been spending all my free time hooking and I'm making good progress on this rug, so thought I'd share an updated picture of it with three of the four borders hooked. I used a #9 cut to do this part so it went rather quickly.

I had planned to use this marbleized green wool behind the white garden lattice (top of photo below) because it looked like dappled shade, but I didn't have enough for the whole thing. I tried to duplicate it by cooking up some camel with jade green - two different times - but neither of them turned out right, so I ended up just mixing in some textures and solids that blended okay with it. I'll save the failed attempts for use in a future project. (I had forgotten how fun it is to marbleize!)

I can hardly wait to get this finished!
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15 comments:

  1. JuliaApril 14, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Way to go... Your rug is looking great Gayle. I love the marbled wool and that lattice frames the rug beautifully.

    I've had my own failed attempt at duplicating green for my grandfather green uniform and I hooked it in just the same but it looks yucky and I'm going to try dyeing again and try to match it. I'll only will rip it up if I succeed. I just didn't get the time yet.

    Hugs,
    JB


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  2. ~*~Leanne~*~April 14, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    Love it!!! Your piece is absolutely gorgeous!
    I always wanted to learn how to rug hook...someday when I've run out of projects :-)

    Can't wait to see your finished rug.

    Enjoy your day,
    Leanne

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  3. Rugs and PugsApril 14, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Beautiful! Don't you just love a 9 cut?
    Hugs :)
    Lauren

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  4. KarenApril 14, 2015 at 7:27 PM

    The lattice makes a very attractive border for your rug. I said last time that the design would make a nice wall hanging. The lattice could be done with fabric for a border on a wall hanging.

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  5. Jennie in GAApril 14, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    Great rug. I love the border!! I never have any luck dyeing for something specific, but love to dye randomly.

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  6. audreyApril 14, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    What a great looking rug! I can see why you're working on it so much.:)

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  7. Janet O.April 14, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    I think your combination of colors gives a really good effect of foliage behind the lattice.
    Nice job, Gayle. Looking great!

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  8. Sue SAApril 15, 2015 at 2:51 PM

    The border looks great, but my favourite bit is the stipple look cream background.

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  9. Me and My StitchesApril 16, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    The lattice border is just perfect! I really love this rug - the background is just gorgeous - love the variations in the lights. Fun!

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  10. SandyApril 16, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Your rugs are amazing, and I love this one!

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  11. Three Sheep StudioApril 17, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    I love the movement in the creamy background - so lovely.
    Rose

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  12. LoriApril 19, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    Wow! Gayle, I love it! The background is perfect!

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  13. Karens Quilts, Crows and CardinalsApril 20, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Gayle - just WOW! I am loving the rug you are working on now. What a beautiful design. Thanks for stopping by the blog earlier and I do hope you're feeling better this week. Take good care, Karen

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  14. celkaleeApril 21, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    Absolutely beautiful, you talent with color really shows in this little rug!

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  15. acorn hollowApril 25, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    So pretty and your marbleized wool is beautiful. I need to give that a try this weekend
    Cathy

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts!