I have been busy with wood as usual and trying to come up with an idea for the upcoming Labrador Life Line Auction which starts next week..oh I am freaked, freaked freaked. Have not had time to work on anything but have a somewhat ‘witty and whimsical’ idea I will do this weekend..stay tuned.
However on the subject of labs, I am getting ready to draw up and hook a new rug before the winter ends. Almost the end of January already so better get cracking….I saw this rug in a Celebration of Rugs magazine a few years ago, it was hooked by a lady who had adopted a Katrina dog..I LOVE the bright colors and the dogs, so I am going to hook a runner for my kitchen using a take on this.
Thinking of three or four dogs but in a single row, peeking out from under the counter.
Shirlee from Pastimes PEI Rug Hooking Studio came up this week and gave me some pointers on design and colors. I will go down to their wonderful studio to purchase my wool, usually I use rags but for this one I’m springing for a predetermined set of colors…YAY!! The girls[sisters] have a wonderful sense of color, they hook the most beautiful rugs using their own take on old Island patterns, they also sell kits, frames along with their award winning rugs. They are always willing to help someone, no matter what.
I took my little lap frame out of hiding that I made when I hooked my first rug, will start on it with the backing pinned to the flannel that is wrapped around it. Then as I go along I will put it on my floor frame, Also checking out the linen for the backing, also a purchase from Pastimes.
The little frame is so lovely but I went somewhat overboard, could have made a suitable one in 1/10 the time..haha
I would never make a living selling them. I am excited to start this rug, it is a wonderful way to spend long winter evenings. Hooking is something you can do when you are tired, not wanting to think or stress over a hobby.
Rug hooking is just the best past time ever in the winter. Last winter I didn’t hook at all, we were doing renos and I don’t know why but just didn’t get to it. If you have one on the frame and sitting there you tend to pick at it and all of a sudden you have something beautiful for your home.
Of course I can’t do a thing in this house without a cat supervising..Stuart was quite taken with the linen…….he hasn’t been around long enough to lay on the partly finished rug in a frame or chase after the strips..could be a circus for sure.
What do you think ?? bright colors and labbies for this old farmhouse??
