Although we aren’t launching for another month or so, I have to get snapping on the whipping of my compass rose rug I hooked last year for the cabin sole of our boat. It’s been in the closet for long enough.
I might have to make a few changes first. Take off some of the border plaid to use on my stair risers that I might be short of. I would kill to have a couple of more yards of that plaid, not only was it a dream to hook with but the look is perfect as a backdrop for anything of a nautical flavour. I do have a Christmas stocking that I could take apart, the backing is at least a 1/4 yard of it. There is nothing I’d rather do that have to sew another backing to replace it….not! It was painful the first time. I’m a hooker, not a sewer and needles in my fingers mean blood on my hands.
Every time I view my rug I think wow. Sorry to sound like a braggart but I love this piece. It was 28 1/2" x 52 1/2" of pure joy to hook! I worked in the primary colours that I lust after and I’ve been enamored with the compass rose forever, that’s why my business is called Encompassing Designs, I started out designing the roses and then it grew until it now encompasses everything. And last of all, this rug is for our big, beautiful, beloved boat, our cottage on the water, making the rug a trifecta of all things good. In the future I may do more detailed pieces, art pieces, with maximum shading and creative colour planning, but this rug will always stand as my favourite!
I finally got around to listing the pattern on the website. I tried a couple of times but the computer was so slow I could have washed my hair in between functions. Then I forgot it all together and it sat on a chair behind me, getting piled with stuff so out of sight out of mind.
http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/signature-designs.html
I might have to make a few changes first. Take off some of the border plaid to use on my stair risers that I might be short of. I would kill to have a couple of more yards of that plaid, not only was it a dream to hook with but the look is perfect as a backdrop for anything of a nautical flavour. I do have a Christmas stocking that I could take apart, the backing is at least a 1/4 yard of it. There is nothing I’d rather do that have to sew another backing to replace it….not! It was painful the first time. I’m a hooker, not a sewer and needles in my fingers mean blood on my hands.
Every time I view my rug I think wow. Sorry to sound like a braggart but I love this piece. It was 28 1/2" x 52 1/2" of pure joy to hook! I worked in the primary colours that I lust after and I’ve been enamored with the compass rose forever, that’s why my business is called Encompassing Designs, I started out designing the roses and then it grew until it now encompasses everything. And last of all, this rug is for our big, beautiful, beloved boat, our cottage on the water, making the rug a trifecta of all things good. In the future I may do more detailed pieces, art pieces, with maximum shading and creative colour planning, but this rug will always stand as my favourite!
I finally got around to listing the pattern on the website. I tried a couple of times but the computer was so slow I could have washed my hair in between functions. Then I forgot it all together and it sat on a chair behind me, getting piled with stuff so out of sight out of mind.
http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/signature-designs.html
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