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Impromptu requests.....

10/25/2013

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My friend Nancy's soon to be married daughter with her Celtic Knot wedding rug.  The wedding is next weekend in New Orleans and the bride and groom will be standing on this rug!  Thanks for drawing that pattern up while we were shopping in Mahone Bay that day!!  A wonderful keepsake for the kids!  This was Nancy's very first hooked rug. Imagine!

Catherine MacNevin

Thank-you Catherine for sending this picture!  I remember you both! 


Two gals sauntered in to check out the shop.  Nancy spied the large Celtic rug lying on the table and said she would love to hook something like this for her daughter, and soon to be Celtic heritage husband.  She'd never hooked before but the design inspired her enough to start.  She only needed two of the knots and I said I could adapt the pattern and make it smaller, but large enough for two people to  stand on;  just give me about 25 minutes I said!

I'm a sucker for a romantic story and was excited to help Nancy contribute the wow factor of this wonderful, thoughtful gift.  I whipped it up on the fly and then helped colour plan the rug. Coincidentally I had a large plaid skirt in my private stash that was the soon to be son-in-law's family tartan...sorry I can't remember the name but it had lots of blue, green and red with a bit of gold.  

The focal point, the knot, was done in a three value Heart Red.  The edges of the  knot were first outlined in the darkest value, the red herringbone, and then filled in with the second value of the medium red solid.  The inner part of the knot was also outlined and then filled in with the lighter of the three value red solid, making the contrast such that the knot just pops.   The background of each knot was done in a  deep royal blue as well as a border around the outer gold line.  You can never go wrong with primary colours.  Then the rest was done in the plaid.  

I can just visualize the young couple standing on this rug declaring their love and making a lifetime commitment to each other.  They will be figuratively tying the knot while literally standing on them.  How poetic. 

These Celtic designs are an extension of the original Celtic Snowflake chair pad.  As you can see from the there examples it is beautiful in any colour palette.  These patterns can viewed on the site by clicking the link on my Signature Designs and scrolling down to the Celtic section:

http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/signature-designs.html
 
This note just came in from Nancy, mother of the bride!

Dear Christine:   I see my dear friend Catherine,  beat me to the punch.  The wedding was in New Orleans (Jackson Square)  And as you can see I did finish the mat for my daughter and her Husband to stand on.   I gave it to them at a shower which was held  the week before.   They were so delighted.!!      I can’t thank you enough for taking the vision I had in my head, and putting it on the canvas.    The wedding  was such a BLAST.    We had a  reception when we got home,  and the kids chose to display the mat under the guest book. They say there is no way it is going on the floor, (with there 3 dogs)  So I guess it will be a wall hanging.        They are now   Jessica & Alex MacKenzie.       I think I might have the hooking bug,  So I’m  sure I will be making another trip to Mahone Bay .       THANKS AGAIN   Nancy Weir          

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Celtic Snowflake.....16" x 16"
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Celtic Snowflake rug.....33" x 47"
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Adena
10/25/2013 01:11:44 am

What a thoughtful gift and an heirloom to pass down for generations.

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Glenna
10/25/2013 01:42:22 am

what a great story...love the romance, great job on the rug!!

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Pam
10/25/2013 06:19:26 am

Have always loved this pattern, and adding it to a wedding makes it so nice!!! Someday.... :-)

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