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Perfectly Imperfect by Sue.....

4/14/2015

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If you are following my posts and website, most will be familiar with Sue Cunningham, the rug hooking enthusiast that created the Women of Abundance pattern line plus countless other designs.  I speak of her often and fondly.  She’s part of the Main Street Hooker’s group that meet at the studio and over the years has become a good friend.    She’s a talented gal and we share a creative lingo when brain storming about a new project.  

 I can be a gloomy Gus and a visit from her is like a happy pill.   Sue has way more energy than I do and I envy that, but there are hares and tortoises and all other critters somewhere in between, that’s just life.  She’s like a battery charger, when I’m around her I plug in and get zapped into a creative nirvana.   She’s full of fun, some might even say the devil because there’s never a dull moment when she’s around.    At times, I’m sure I’ve dangled on her last nerve, I sometimes use her as a sounding board for life’s woes against her will but luckily she keeps coming back.  

There is no disputing her creativity in the design and hooking department, but she is also a dynamo in other mediums.   Sue recently launched a Facebook page titled Perfectly Imperfect by Sue to promote her upcycled furniture pieces.  Taken from drab to fab, she breathes new life into antique and vintage furniture, sometimes repurposing them in the shift.   She subscribes to the theory that all things have more than one purpose, such as an old floor radio, stripped of its parts and tubes, can now be a book shelf ready to serve another half century of use.  

I have a very clear memory of meeting Sue, back when I was in the old shop on Pleasant Street.  A pretty blond, full of enthusiasm, working on one of Mary Doig’s patterns called “Washline”.  She wanted the clothing to be bright and cheery and was in to find some happy wool.  She laid her work in progress on the floor and we discussed it.  Why this particular encounter survived my overloaded brain I’m not sure, but it I'll chalk it up to her passion and personal magnetism.  If not for the shop I may never have met her and that would be my loss.  

I have a number of Sues painted pieces in the shop to display our wares.  I like eclectic, boldly painted furniture and her pieces lend to the overall splash of colour that hits you in the eye as you walk through the door. 

Sue has the gift of good taste.  It's hard to believe she wasn't born with a bit of blue blood and a silver spoon in her mouth, although she’d probably say it would be too much of a pain to keep polished, because she has an eye for quality and puts a stamp of class on everything she does. 

How about helping Sue reach a larger audience by clicking on the FB page link and give her a like.  
Below are some of the pieces I have in my shop and others I copied from her Facebook page. 

https://www.facebook.com/PerfectlyImperfectBySue?fref=ts

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1 Comment
Shirley Loflin
4/14/2015 07:03:18 am

Christine,

For some reason I can not send you an email. They are all returned........but did want you to see my finished pillow "Bliss" I ordered from you. For only my second piece it turned out well and my daughter is happy with it. Also thank you for the scissor bling you sent.....love it. Go to my Facebook page: Shirley Dorsey Loflin and you will see the pillow. Lots of compliments on it, as well. I like reading your blog.......thank you......Shirley

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