Valentine’s Challenge Rug by Star Rug Company
Compared to all the rugs I was able to hook in January, February was a bit of a bust. I thought for sure I would have been more productive. But with dyeing wool as my main focus these past few weeks, I guess I didn’t get much done. What can I say? Some months I’m a better hooker than others. 😉
So here’s a little note on all the rugs I hooked in February. Or rather here’s all the rugs I didn’t finish… And the reasons why.
The Valentine Challenge rug by Star Rug Company {pictured above}. I stopped and started this rug 3 times using different colors. I pulled out the wool strips again and again and in the end just didn’t find a combination of colors I liked. So I gave up.
Maybe I’ll pull it out again next year. Maybe I won’t.
Penny Runner pattern by Mavis Butterfield
When we’re out and about I like to have a simple rug I can pull out and work on while the HH is driving. So while I didn’t really think I would finish this rug, I did make some pretty good progress.
I’ve heard that not everyone can read or work on something in a car/boat/train so I guess I’m lucky that way. Because seriously, I think I would go mad if I had to just sit there and look out the window.
3 Roosters {an antique adaptation} by Mavis Butterfield
This adaptation of an antique rug was supposed to be my “big rug” that I was going to finish in February. But I was so tired from dyeing wool during the day, that most evenings, I chose to work on my paint by number kits instead.
Hopefully I can get it finished this month.
Chicken Stroll pattern by Crow Creek Farm
And because having two works in progress wasn’t enough, I started a third {what was I thinking!} Crow Creek Farm’s chicken stroll rug. I thought it might look nice in front of the kitchen sink.
But then again, I always think that when I’m hooking a large runner sized rug and then I usually end up putting the finished rug for sale and someone else puts it in front of THEIR kitchen sink. 😉
Rug hooking. I think it’s the process of making the rugs I like the most, not so much the finished piece.
I’m weird. I know.
But there you have it. All the rugs I hooked in February.
Keep calm and craft on,
~Mavis
~Mavis
Holley says
I LOVE your penny runner the most! I grew up with a painting by Ida Kohlmeyer a New Orleans artist that was very similar to this rug. That is the first thing I think of when I see your “penny” rugs. I had no idea that “penny” things were a design in primitive arts. Being from New Orleans, the primitive/folk art aesthetic was very different! I’ve grown to love your type of primitive/folk art! Are you going to finish all of the “big” rugs (well except for the Valentine’s challenge one)?
Mavis Butterfield says
Yes, I am hoping to finish them all this month.
suzanne says
It sounds like you got a lot done this month. I bet many of us would love a craft room update. Didn’t you mention something about maybe moving it to the basement and turning the planned craft room back into a bedroom?
Mavis Butterfield says
Yes! I did both of those things.
Linda Sand says
I understand loving the process rather than the product. I crocheted enough granny squares to make a huge blanket. But, when it came time to sew them together, I sold them instead.
Susie Cochran says
Love the penny rug of course but can’t wait to see the rooster one! You pick such great colors and patterns
Mavis Butterfield says
Thanks Susie! 🙂
Catherine says
I totally understand. I love to weave at my loom but end up giving most of the things I make away. I like to weave a bread cloth and then wrap a loaf of homemade sour dough bread inside and give it as a gift. I give hand woven dishtowels for Christmas.
Linda says
Your rug is still on MSN feed every day in many places. I understand the process being better than the product. The creative process is a strong pull.
Of course, I don’t know but wonder–can you make swatches of rug to hold close to each other in order to decide the color combinations?
I don’t think I could put one of these rugs down in front of the sink. Mine would all be wall hangings.
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