The branch kind of naturally started sprouting flowers, here and there. What I find amazing, is how creative ideas come to us. As I was sitting there doodling, from the base of the main branch, a new branch grew, curled like the scroll-like structures in the hearts. Almost naturally, as if they had always been meant to sit there, two hens decided to nest in the sheltered scrolls.
I imagine the piece will be rather large, maybe two feet by three feet, using mostly 1/4" hand-dyed wool strips with textured wool strips here and there. The colors I have in mind are deep, slightly muted jewel tones. I will be transferring it to primitive linen today, and I hope to start dyeing fabrics for it too.
I can hardly wait to start hooking this rug. Nothing beats the excitement of a new rug hooking project!
I love Lily of the Valley too - the smell when they bloom is heavenly! Your new rug is going to be fantastic and I look forward to seeing it as it progresses! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteCaroline, Your new rug design looks great...can't wait to see it in wool! Hope you share pictures along the way.
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Thank you for your comment Linda. I will definitely share pictures along the way. Taking pictures is a big part of the fun for me.
DeleteThank you Gayle. I look forward to working on it.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your drawings. This will be a fun project to hook. I love the bleeding hearts. My current favorite flower is the lotus; it has lots of personal meaning to me and can be so versatile when used in a design.
ReplyDeleteThanks!I find creating for rug hooking really fun! I used to design knitting patterns, but find rug hooking liberating.
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