A choice of four designs for pattern of the week!
Red Rover, Come Over.....23 1/2" x 19" Susan Leslie hooked my design, "Pearly, Heading For The Gates", which is the current pattern of the week. She hooked it in 2006, the year before she passed away and I was always supposed to design "Red Rover, Come Over" to cover both angel kitties and pups of the heavenly persuasion. The two patterns were supposed to be a matched set and I regret not getting around to designing it. After she passed I put the idea on the back burner as it was too painful to think about. She had saved some of the same wools so the two pieces could be hung together to compliment one another and I kicked my butt a few times that I didn't make more of an effort to draw the pattern when she asked for it. I was probably busy at work and always figured there would be time but life doesn't always follow an assumed plan.
We all have pets; furry kids that touch our hearts and help to make our lives whole. Unfortunately they don't live long enough or maybe we live too long.......such a painful imbalance for both parties. I can't imagine life without my babies and as I write this all four are snuggled around my feet, curled up and sleeping, perfectly happy just to be close to me. I've never been able to get the man in my life to do that......just sayin how special dogs can be......
So this week I put up Pearly for the pattern of the week and was reminded that I should have a dog angel. Cats generally look similar so my pattern can be adapted to look like your precious kitty with different fur colours and a bit of simple tweaking. Dogs on the other hand are very different kettle of fish with so many breeds to acknowledge. I suppose Rover could be altered to fit a few but this guy definitely doesn't resemble a poodle or a schnauzer. If anyone would like a specific breed I might be able to accommodate a "ruff" sketch in place of Rover so you can have a forever reminder of man's best friend, immortalized in wool by your own loving hand. The wide border allows space if you would like to add your pet's name.
Susan used a sparkling wool to outline the kitty so she seems to glow which certainly fits the subject matter. I love how she hooked the sky with various swirls to inject movement on the journey upward. The stars were not exclusively golden and the light mauves and purple mottles add a bit of whimsey. This mat is in the shop and gets a lot of attention. Every one that sees it relays a story of loss and sadness over the passing of a family pet, what better way to commemorate their memory than with a hand hooked rug.
We all have pets; furry kids that touch our hearts and help to make our lives whole. Unfortunately they don't live long enough or maybe we live too long.......such a painful imbalance for both parties. I can't imagine life without my babies and as I write this all four are snuggled around my feet, curled up and sleeping, perfectly happy just to be close to me. I've never been able to get the man in my life to do that......just sayin how special dogs can be......
So this week I put up Pearly for the pattern of the week and was reminded that I should have a dog angel. Cats generally look similar so my pattern can be adapted to look like your precious kitty with different fur colours and a bit of simple tweaking. Dogs on the other hand are very different kettle of fish with so many breeds to acknowledge. I suppose Rover could be altered to fit a few but this guy definitely doesn't resemble a poodle or a schnauzer. If anyone would like a specific breed I might be able to accommodate a "ruff" sketch in place of Rover so you can have a forever reminder of man's best friend, immortalized in wool by your own loving hand. The wide border allows space if you would like to add your pet's name.
Susan used a sparkling wool to outline the kitty so she seems to glow which certainly fits the subject matter. I love how she hooked the sky with various swirls to inject movement on the journey upward. The stars were not exclusively golden and the light mauves and purple mottles add a bit of whimsey. This mat is in the shop and gets a lot of attention. Every one that sees it relays a story of loss and sadness over the passing of a family pet, what better way to commemorate their memory than with a hand hooked rug.
Grover, Come Over as requested. A Boston Terrier angel.
Lassie, Come Home....23 1/2" x 19. Drawn as a Sheltie but could be a Collie and of course the name is darling.
Pearly, Heading For The Gates..... 23 1/2" x 19" The wool used to outline Pearly had a bit of sparkle to it so the puddycat sort of glows.
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