Someone asked on Facebook to see a finished version of 'Rose Of Thorns' featured in yesterday's posting. The work in progress green version is the one I am working on since 2001. I had intentions of sending it to Martha Stewart so I dyed colours she gravitates towards and hoped it might spark an article in her magazine about the compass rose patterns and rugs t I design. Lofty ideas when you are new in business, trying to make a name for yourself. Being mentioned by Martha, Oprah or land a spot on CBC TV or radio ensures a bit of traffic to your website. I don't know why I lost steam. Maybe it was because I'm not a big fan of green or maybe the shop responsibilities got in the way. Who knows but it's been stored in a safe place for over a decade. Shame on me. Maybe seeing it again will be the incentive to finish it.
The second version of this beautiful pattern was hooked by Vera Sollows. Earthy colours seem to suit this designs and she did a very nice job in her selections. I saw the rug in the flesh and it was spectacular. Unfortunately, back then, my camera skills weren't to be desired so it's cropped badly and too small to blow up for any detail so it appears blurry. Maybe there's a bit of camera shake in there as well. Vera used our spot dyes for the Celtic design. All in all it was fabulous. I liked it more than the version I was working on. The chocolate background makes the Celtic Knot pop whereas in my version there is less contrast. I really love the delicate Fleur-de-lis.
I took the rounded Celtic Knot's on the outer edge and used them in the border to tie the design together. It looks like Egg & Dart moldings.
The second version of this beautiful pattern was hooked by Vera Sollows. Earthy colours seem to suit this designs and she did a very nice job in her selections. I saw the rug in the flesh and it was spectacular. Unfortunately, back then, my camera skills weren't to be desired so it's cropped badly and too small to blow up for any detail so it appears blurry. Maybe there's a bit of camera shake in there as well. Vera used our spot dyes for the Celtic design. All in all it was fabulous. I liked it more than the version I was working on. The chocolate background makes the Celtic Knot pop whereas in my version there is less contrast. I really love the delicate Fleur-de-lis.
I took the rounded Celtic Knot's on the outer edge and used them in the border to tie the design together. It looks like Egg & Dart moldings.
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