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I had a very satisfying day in the shop on Saturday. I spent the time productively, designing new Christmas Stocking patterns and finished up Just Laid that I had been working on. It was a quiet day, the weather was lousy so there were few people on the street. Only one customer dropped in from the city to pick up some dyed wool and after she left I cranked up the stereo and belted out my favourite tunes. The girls don't work on Saturday and although Shane usually comes in, he didn't show up until middle afternoon so I had the stage...I mean place, all to myself.
I like being in the shop alone. No distractions or questions....and that doesn't mean customers...I love you dropping by, come in anytime....but when it's just me manning the place, my mind can wonder freely and pluck inspiration from the air without having to be grounded by playing boss.
So I whipped up a couple of new stockings. I've wanted to do a Peacock for some time but knew that this design would pose a lot of thought, trial and error with lots of erasing and I was right. Placement of all the feathers was critical so I played with cut out pieces until I had the plan down. A Peacock's tail is actually conducive to the stocking shape, so the splendid plumage cascades down to the tip of the toe. This one will definitely be on my hooking list!
The Snowflakes Stocking have also been on my mind since the real snow starting flying in December. I can see this one hooked so clearly doing the actual work will just be a formality. This one excites me because it will be mostly monochromatic, with icy shades of pale blues and greys with the white. On the top of this one I plan to hook slub and curly mohair for a cuff of fake fur. I won't be able to get to this one fast enough.....if only I could mind hook, dream about it at night and like the cobbler and the elves, wake in the morning to the finished rug. The stockings can be viewed on my Seasonal Designs page. http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/seasonal-designs.html
I'm also working on one with tree ornaments. I saw something similar on a napkin over the holidays and thought, wow, that would make a great rug so I started it as well. Ornaments can be magical and provide a chance to play with a full range of beautiful and festive colours. With these three new stocking patterns that pushes the total to 27, only 23 more designs to go to reach the 50 mark! I think I'll create a bunch now while the weather continues to inspire the theme, because it might not be so exciting in the humidity of summer.
I also completed "Just Laid" a pattern that's been on the drawing desk for some time. Barely off the desk and I sold a copy. Sue grabbed it up and is planning on hooking it next. Gotta love that! A new design that will have a picture in a week or so. For those who think the cigarette is tacky don't hook it, but the playful side of me thinks it's darling so I hope Sue keeps it in. 24" x 35 1/2" and can be viewed on my new designs page:
http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/new-designs.html
I like being in the shop alone. No distractions or questions....and that doesn't mean customers...I love you dropping by, come in anytime....but when it's just me manning the place, my mind can wonder freely and pluck inspiration from the air without having to be grounded by playing boss.
So I whipped up a couple of new stockings. I've wanted to do a Peacock for some time but knew that this design would pose a lot of thought, trial and error with lots of erasing and I was right. Placement of all the feathers was critical so I played with cut out pieces until I had the plan down. A Peacock's tail is actually conducive to the stocking shape, so the splendid plumage cascades down to the tip of the toe. This one will definitely be on my hooking list!
The Snowflakes Stocking have also been on my mind since the real snow starting flying in December. I can see this one hooked so clearly doing the actual work will just be a formality. This one excites me because it will be mostly monochromatic, with icy shades of pale blues and greys with the white. On the top of this one I plan to hook slub and curly mohair for a cuff of fake fur. I won't be able to get to this one fast enough.....if only I could mind hook, dream about it at night and like the cobbler and the elves, wake in the morning to the finished rug. The stockings can be viewed on my Seasonal Designs page. http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/seasonal-designs.html
I'm also working on one with tree ornaments. I saw something similar on a napkin over the holidays and thought, wow, that would make a great rug so I started it as well. Ornaments can be magical and provide a chance to play with a full range of beautiful and festive colours. With these three new stocking patterns that pushes the total to 27, only 23 more designs to go to reach the 50 mark! I think I'll create a bunch now while the weather continues to inspire the theme, because it might not be so exciting in the humidity of summer.
I also completed "Just Laid" a pattern that's been on the drawing desk for some time. Barely off the desk and I sold a copy. Sue grabbed it up and is planning on hooking it next. Gotta love that! A new design that will have a picture in a week or so. For those who think the cigarette is tacky don't hook it, but the playful side of me thinks it's darling so I hope Sue keeps it in. 24" x 35 1/2" and can be viewed on my new designs page:
http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/new-designs.html
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