Lauren asked me if I always hook from the outside of the rug first.
Here's my answer. No. However on this rug it was about color planning. I often don't start a new project ( rug hooking or quilting ) until I have a definite plan for what colors are to used and just where they will be placed. In the past I have hooked without such a plan, only to get to the part where I need to pick a background color, and nothing looked quite right. One rug in particular required a lot of reverse hooking. So I try not to do that anymore.
For my current rug I knew exactly what colors I wanted in the outer border. so I started there. But I'm still not sure of my color choice for the inside lighter blue.
I have three wools that I'm considering. Two are medium blues and the third is a bluish grey color. So I started on the outside this time. Right now it curls under a bit. I'm hoping that filling it in and then steaming it will take care of this issue.
I didn't get much hooking done in the last couple days. I babysit Kip all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the other two before and after school. They stayed with me one day last week due to a snow day. I think they'll probably cancel some days next week due to the cold. I don't remember ever getting canceled d/t "too cold". But it is very cold. The wind chill is still at -18 this afternoon. It was -29 when I got up. I have the wood burner going so it's a toasty 72' inside, which makes me want to not venture outside. But it's Sunday. And we have a family dinner every Sunday, tonight it's at my son's house. So I will bundle up and brave the cold.
Keep safe. Keep warm. Sue
THis rug is looking amazing. What a fantastic job you are doing. Cannot wait to see your choice for the inner part. Janice
ReplyDeleteTotally understand your border start on this rug. Sometimes I'd done the border first and other times in the center on the main motif.
ReplyDeleteLucky you to have a wood burner to have toasty temps. I'm on heat pump and propane for back up when outside temps are below 39. So to keep costs down I have my daytime thermostat set at UH, 63 believe it or not. And when going to bed turn it down to 60. Yeah, I get chilly during the day so put on sweats or sweaters.
Rug is looking FABULOUS!!!!!
I would literally freeze to death at your house!!!
DeleteI don't recall school being called off due to cold either. Just that when it got below a certain darned-cold temperature, girls were allowed to wear pants to school. Glad THOSE days are gone!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the explanation. My first wool choice would be #1. Second #3. I think the brighter blue would negate the antique look. JMHO.
ReplyDeleteSchool never closed for the cold and way back when, we got much more snow in northern Ohio, and I don't even remember snow days.