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asked me about my hit-n-miss hooking
I should really just refer to it as scrappy
I choose my colors palette...
this project included all the colors except the light neutrals
mostly medium to light shades
no high contrast strips
I have a ton of worms after cutting so many last year
for Mom and Ann to sort for me
normally there would never be a mountain of worms
they have been sorted by color
then into light, medium and dark bundles
placed in a large basket by color
placed in a large basket by color
I pull a bunch of worms
put them on the rug in progress
put them on the rug in progress
my huge Talon frame has given me lots of room
to the left in this photo is a small basket overflowing with worms
I work from these worms
pulling from the large baskets as needed
I NEVER pull a random strip and hook
the traditional way to hit-n-miss
I have to like the feel of the rug Im hooking
Ive tried the traditional way and it doesnt work for me
Ive tried the traditional way and it doesnt work for me
I hate to waste linen
normally I draw my pattern leaving a 2-3 inch background
stitch on some scrap fabric so I can move it on the frame
usually I hook beyond the marked outside edge too
adding scrap fabric to your background
lets you hook on small pieces of linen
lets you hook on small pieces of linen
if you purchase a pattern
with a generous background
stitch some fabric to the edge before hooking
then use the excess linen for coasters or ornaments
before you take it off the frame
before you take it off the frame
*while this one is off the frame
Im going to do a few more small pumpkin mats
some of my rugs from years ago
the American Alphabet Crow was such fun to hook
if I remember correctly I did the border first
without any idea of what would go in the middle
obviously my design
obviously my design
bottom left is a Lori Brechlin pattern
Old Glory my own drawing
it feels good to be back hooking
thanks to all who have welcomed me back
10 comments:
Hi Kelley,
Another cute kitty photo!! Thanks for that!! I just love your rug and your style of hooking!! I appreciate that you shared what you do as I am still such a novice hooker and love to learn!!!
Hope you are having a good week and that your mom is doing well!
Heart Hugs~
Julie
What is the name of your Etsy store? Love your scrappy rug! Im a relatively new hooker and I think Id like to try one like that. It reminds me of my doodles when Im supposed to be paying attention in meetings.
love that you kinda-sorta plan your hit n miss but not quite....whatever makes us happy, right?
keep on hooking ~ love it all ~
L
I like the mousie one ! Cute !!!
Thank you for your wish on my gotcha day...So Sweet !
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Great post and fantastic tutorial for newbies. I always felt I must be the oddball not being able to just sticki my hand in the pile of worms and so glad to learn Im not alone.
I just love your scrappy mat. Its gorgeous!! I love seeing your progress.
Such a great post especially for all us newbies! Ive been told over and over there is no right or wrong way in hooking and thank goodness you just reaffirmed that again for me. BTW swooning over the other rugs!!!
It is good to see you hooking again and for your method of scrappy. We can learn so much from you. Thanks!
Hook on :)
Lauren
I tend to think about the colors as I go, not a true hit and miss, if it looks good it goes in, if not, I throw it back in the pile, lol. Love your crows on the wall, that is a nice display area.
Debbie
I have never done a hit or miss but with the amount of scraps I have I should do a thousand of them. I love your colors so pretty.
Cathy
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In the text, there are one hundred and sixty-seven "s"s.
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