Today is cold, rainy, windy, and I just LOVE it!! We've had some absolutely gorgeous fall days, but I always look so forward to the turn in weather. I know our weather, most likely, will return to warmth and sun before deep fall and winter hit...... but I sure do love this sort of day. It's the kind of day that sends me into my little fiber studio to create!
I picked up a pretty piece of old paisley that I've been trying to come up with an idea for. I was thinking of working it into a hooked mat, or maybe another cuff. But, today after pondering this little lovely for a bit, I decided not to cut it up.... leave it alone in all it's glory..... and make a hanging piece.
Since I consider myself primarily a rug hooker, I hooked some wool strips and yarn right onto the paisley.
I like the teal next to the old red. I also stitched on some of my gold wool, and glued just the tiniest bit of teal along the edge.
I love the fray along the bottom, and I added some very old tarnished buttons.
dulcy
I picked up a pretty piece of old paisley that I've been trying to come up with an idea for. I was thinking of working it into a hooked mat, or maybe another cuff. But, today after pondering this little lovely for a bit, I decided not to cut it up.... leave it alone in all it's glory..... and make a hanging piece.
Since I consider myself primarily a rug hooker, I hooked some wool strips and yarn right onto the paisley.
I like the teal next to the old red. I also stitched on some of my gold wool, and glued just the tiniest bit of teal along the edge.
I love the fray along the bottom, and I added some very old tarnished buttons.
The frayed linen makes a lovely neutral frame to attached the paisley to.
Most of my hooking takes at least days, maybe weeks, and sometimes months to complete. This little piece took me part of this morning and into lunch to finish. Satisfied my need to create... Fun and done!
Happy Friday!
xodulcy
