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The ABC's of rug hooking!

7/7/2014

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What a fabulous weekend.  It was too windy Saturday evening and too hot all day Sunday to work outside so I was happy to play, and play I did.  I hooked my heart out and then hooked some more.  The storm came and went and left a few leaves in the yard and knocked over the clematis tuteur, but other than that we were unscathed. Other didn't fare so well. 

I opened the shop on Saturday despite the wind and a few people wandered in while Charlene, Patsy and I hooked.   I started and finished the A and then began the O Sunday afternoon.   I'm pretty jazzed about the greens and purples, they literally glow.

So far, I am still pushing the endorphins as I think about, and colour plan each letter.  This O represents the 9th letter with more ahead than behind me, but the creative juices are flowing so I’ll ride the wave as long as I’m having fun.   I feel the poster, the end result from all these letters,  will be perfect for colour planning so it will be practical as well as pretty.  I can see it in my head as clear as day and that's what lights my fire. 

The A was hooked for my Aunt Audrey.  I'm still picking through the letters that mean something and then will fill in the ones that don't.  I could have said the A was for the storm "Arthur", but who wants to celebrate something that causes destruction.  A is also for Ashley, Shane's girlfriend.  Pretty with delicate pink flowers and a mossy green letter. I feel the darker green plaid offers a depth to the background as if looking through a dense bit of foliage.

The O is hooked with three value Mint and Blue Violet, Purple Rain spot and Jolly Green Spot.  O is for Olsen, my mother's maiden name.  It could also stand for "Over" the moon because this is the 9th letter I've worked on!  
I am in love with the Purple Rain effect!   I have enough of the letters hooked now that you can see how colourful the poster will be.  If you would like to see how they are shaping up, click this link:  http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/new-designs.html

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Adena
7/7/2014 02:22:20 am

Can't wait to see that poster hanging on my wall :)

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Susan Saunders
7/7/2014 02:33:37 am

Hi Christine, I am the "coloured sheep" lady! If I scan and send you a sketch for a rug design I want to hook for my friend in Scotland, will you draw it on Scottish burlap? I will be in Nova Scotia in a couple weeks time and would come into your shop and purchase it then. Or if you prefer, I will pay you in advance.???????

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Christine
7/7/2014 02:36:19 am

Before I commit I would like to see the drawing so I know how much works is involved. Please send a scanned copy to my email clittle@tallships.ca

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Anne Holmes
7/7/2014 02:36:46 am

Those are my colors and A is my initial, so you must of done this for me.

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Claire
7/7/2014 02:37:25 am

Wimbleton colours! a Canada Celebration

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Jane Enos link
7/8/2014 06:00:28 am

Have been hooking since 12 yrs. old. All began when my MoM was working on chair pads. I have been drawing my own designs. Right now I'm working on a wall hanging to match a companion quilt.
I'm very impressed with your website, and your patterns are very beautiful

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