My newest rug is an antique adaptation of the 1868 Ring of Roses. I drew it out to be 29" x 40". It's one of the larger rugs I've hooked. I've had this one on my to do list for years. I've been buying dark blue wool for several years. And boy did I buy too much, way too much. Then a couple of months ago I bought the reds, way too many reds. I could probably make this rug 6 times and still have wool leftover.
I've got the outer ring mostly hooked. I've been working on it for about a month now.
This is the center. I've held off hooking the roses because I want them to look "just right". I plan on throwing in some of those pinks I used for the cottage and apple tree rug.
I do like how the corners and sides have turned out. Each one is slightly different. I really like that they are similar, but not the same.
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Lucy Cat. She's warming herself by the wood burner. I mostly heat with wood in the winter months.
It's been awhile since I last posted. I took a two week vacation to the South. I got to see some old friends in Georgia, then I headed to Florida for another 9 days. It was good to get away, but even better to get home. It was too close to Christmas and I wanted to be home, plus I missed the kids. All of them, the grands and the furry ones.
Then it was the holidays. I woke up sick on Christmas Day. It started out as a cold and turned into a raging sinus infection. I had to wait several days to get in to see the DR and I started antibiotics last Friday. I'm better, but still lots of nasal drainage and coughing. I'm tired. So tired.
And starting last week I began babysitting my youngest grandson 2 days a week. He's a little spitfire. And a cutie.
Check out the refection of the kitchen window in the living room window. Sue
This rug is going to be gorgeous. Loving the colors you chose already. I would be by the heater too. BRRR outside here. Janice
ReplyDeleteYes, that is honking big pattern to hook, but beautiful work m'dear. You may have bought way too much blue and red wool in anticipation of hooking this but perhaps you can recoup you money by selling some to the next person who needs wool to hook the same rug.
ReplyDeleteGood to see a post from you, missy!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you have been sick. It seems there is a lot going around. Hopefully the fatigue will end soon, but that little one will wear you out. Such a good grandma ;-)
Your new rug is gorgeous. Question. It is most unusual that you are working from the outside in. Is that how you normally do it?
Wonderful rug you are hooking It is so nice to see you post I do hope you had a wonderful vacation to the south. (another storm on the way for us) So very sorry you were sick for Christmas.
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Cathy