It's always a huge thrill for me when I get an email with a photo of a rug someone has hooked using one of my patterns! Today I received this photo from Glenda B. in Trion, GA who has just finished hooking "Mr. Chill"!
She writes:
"Well here he is ! I have not began the dyeing process so all my wool is off the bolt. With that being said that is why I was unable to do a light background like I wanted to, I just could not find any wool in my small stash that would work! This is my 2nd rug. it's amazing how this little man has such a personality, hopefully the next time I will have some pretty golden wool for a light background!"
Well Glenda, I think it's amazing how wonderful you have interpreted the pattern and for your second rug it's even more amazing! I LOVE the dark background and the way you've hooked stars into the night time sky! It goes to show with some creativity a person can hook a fabulous rug using the wool you have on hand. It's always nice to have that hand-dyed wool so most of us at some stage in our hooking careers dabble in the dye pots! But it all comes in time and shouldn't stop one from hooking a rug with whatever you have on hand. Glenda's rug is certainly a testament to what can be accomplished!
Not once, not twice.... but thrice!
Tonight I am starting to hook my THIRD Mr. Chill rug! He's going to a home that is eagerly awaiting his arrival! The pattern is drawn on the linen and I will be pulling some loops on it tonight! What better way to spend a cold and blustery end of January evening! I hear Dave throwing another log in the wood stove downstairs! Fire that baby up! I need all the heat I can get while hooking this chilly little guy tonight! I hope mine turns out with all the charm and personality that Glenda's has!
Mr Chill will surely look just as dandy as your first one. It's always nice having some proud hookers showing off their handiwork especially with you own designs.
ReplyDeleteShe did a wonderful job.
Stay warm and dry Cathy.
We're having another january thaw today.
Hugs,
JB
I love her mr chill. I am having a hooking block I can't seem to get going on my rug.
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Glenda certainly did a super job on her Mr. Chill rug !! But, gee, with such a cute pattern, how could you go wrong !!
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Robin
Cathy ~
ReplyDeleteGlenda did a wonderful job on the rug, especially considering it's only her second rug! I really like the dark, starry background!
Stay warm.
Hugs :)
Lauren
What a handsome rug Mr. chill is, love it.....Keep Cozy, Francine.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful and fun rug.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing !
Rose
She did a really nice job on that rug. I think that is why I love hooking. Once you get over the fear and start
ReplyDeletehitting the dye pots for the colors you need it is just freedom.
I love that pattern.
Stay warm Cathy.
I think this is my favorite banner yet Cathy!! We need some of what Mr. Chill has here..... SNOW!
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dulcy
cathy, thanks for sharing glenda's rug with us! i agree, the dark background with the stars looks fantastic!! how exciting to see your pattern hooked by someone else, i can relate to this!! just after i finished rudi a friend from my guild asked to buy the pattern and i was thrilled!! she got it from me as a christmas present - i was so excited because it was the very first time that someone wanted to hook one of my own design and i would not allow her to pay me!! now i am waiting to see her interpretation!! hugs - d
ReplyDeleteGlenda did a great job of hooking and must admit that her hooking skills are better than mine were at her beginner level. Thanks for sharing with us.
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