Kalon is Finished

Kalon, my little heart is finished. I had a great time hooking this design. I planned but not too much! I made most of my decisions as I was hooking. I love the freedom that gives me.

I dyed recycled woolens from vintage skirts, and used them in the heart. There are no new wools in it. Somehow this makes me happy. There were some plain wools, and some textures. I really like the contrast of the two. The contrast adds a lot of dimension to the work. I did not outline any of the forms as I preferred the soft transitions between background and forms. Rather I used the directional possibilities of rug hooking to create a background that would follow the forms. I lined the back with a piece of soft brown wool, and whip-stitched it snugly against the edge of the heart.


I am planing on creating a pdf of the pattern and offering it as a free pattern on this blog. I hope to have the pdf ready in a few days.

Have a great weekend, and happy hooking!

A Little Progress on the Moshimer Rug

I did find a little time to hook the strawberry Moshimer rug yesterday. And I am so glad I did. Even if I only have time for a few loops, it is always a pleasure to hook. I put on an oldies radio station, and I am in my own little world. I get into a rhythm pulling little pearly loops, never bored, entertained by the changes of color.

When I work on a rug, I forget time. So before I knew it, a flower and part of a leaf were hooked, and and it was time to prepare dinner for the family, before heading out to teach a French class.

The happy felling I got from my afternoon of rug hooking stayed with me throughout the evening, even when I had to remind my students, as I do every week, that they should learn to conjugate their verbs!