Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Finished!


Ault's hook in ended up being a great time this last Sat. I wish Gloria could have been there, but she wasn't feeling well. We had a great group of hookers there. I was able to finish my Magdalena Mayhem rug too! I am including a photo. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. The only wool I actually cut for this rug was most of the background, and the border. Everything else came out of my wiggles basket. (a big mess of wool strips that I over cut & now use up in a make do fashion) Sometimes the best bits of your rug come from using these unexpected wiggles pulled at random. I like my rugs to look old, so to me one element of this is to use what you have. Sometimes you might run short, so you use what you can to match, or add something else interesting instead.

8 comments:

Rugs and Pugs said...

Julie ~
Your rug turned out GREAT!!! Very olde and primitive looking.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren

Alice ~ Folk Art Primitives said...

Good job, Julie!! You really got finished it fast!!!

The Eveningstitcher said...

Love your rug Julie! It was so nice hooking with you and the other gals on Saturday...It was well worth the trip. I can't wait for May! I am hoping to finish my Magdalena rug soon. I love your wool-wiggle basket! I have started one of my own...not as big as yours..at least not yet!

Sheila said...

Julie your rug finished up great...just love it. Saturday was alot of fun, it was so nice to meet everyone. I can't wait until May either....sure hope Gloria can join us and isn't ill.

Anne said...

Love it!!!
Anne

HomeSpunPrims said...

Fabulous job on your rug! I've enjoyed seeing some others from the class as well. It sounds like you all had the best time!

Mary said...

I've always wanted to hook a Magdalena rug! That workshop sounds like it was fabulous. Love how your rug turned out!!!

Liz said...

Thank you for all of your help today! Your finished rug looks fabulous! I hope mine comes out half as nice!