You know that expression "you've gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet"...... Well I feel like that has been my latest rug hooking adventure. This post could also be called "evolution of a hooker". I'm still learning and trying to get more adventurous and more open to color.
But with that comes the acceptance that sometimes stuff just doesn't work. And you have to be prepared to start again. In my early hooking days there was just no way that I would ever rip out sections and start again. Oh The Horror!!
But I'm so in love with my current pattern that I need it to be perfect. I don't normally show my mistakes (well, who likes to admit failure?)
One of my large sunflowers just isn't working for me. The wool hooked up just to drab.
It's not the best picture - poor lighting but it looks really bad in person. So I will look for some brighter wool and re-do that middle flower.
The bottom of the pattern has lots of large lupins. I've been planning in my head how to hook them. I ordered some skeins of various shades of purple from the lovely Jen at Fish Eye Rugs. But it's not looking right. The wool is perfect, but I think I need to re-think my color mixing.
I've ripped it out and I'm putting it aside for now and will start fresh this week. I'll try and try again until I get it right. (Even if it takes forever).
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Morning Kim, ya gotta do what ya gotta do, :) love the rug though.....Blessings Francine.
ReplyDeleteI think you have a very artistic eye. You just know when something isn't right so I'm sure the final project will be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks pretty though. I think the hardest part is seeing what I think it looks like in my head and transferring that to the colors I have. I get frustrated. I am not very good with colors. I was reading a lady's blog who said to get a color wheel, and I keep meaning to do that to see if it helps.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a lovely week.
Sometimes I just have to walk away from what I am working on and then come back to it with fresh eyes. Usually I know when it feels right but sometimes it takes a couple of tries. Most of the time it is because I stress over every little detail.
ReplyDeleteI am sure whatever you work out will be great!
Louise
I'm at a stand still with color issue on my rug too so I can sympathize with you but that rug is a knock out. What a pretty pattern.
ReplyDeleteYou have plenty of other areas to hook while you get the right color so just keep on hooking. It will all come together just right.
Hugs,
JB
I know you know what you want and don't want but I have to tell you that rug is looking very pretty!
ReplyDeleteAAAAAck! You're ripping some of that out?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteIt can't be that bad if it looks that good in the photo!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, Your rug is going to be amazing. Are your sure you don't need the color for contrast? It makes the flowers next to it stand out. But you have to love it so if it bothers you change it.
ReplyDeleteOnly you would probably notice. sandie
ReplyDeleteI have found that we are our own worst critics in things of this nature. The rug is going to be awesome!
ReplyDeleteOf course it has to please you I am a fan of waiting until the background is around a piece before I make the final decision to pull it out. Background makes all the diffrence.
ReplyDeleteCathy
I've had things like that happen so often with something I've painted. It looked so right in my head, but in reality... not a win. It's hard to have to redo something, but I like that I learn from it. You'll get it right.
ReplyDeleteI do that too, rip apart til it's right. I was so excited when I went to a quilt vendor show this past weekend a table had a printed piece of burlap just perfect for the hearth rug I want to hook, and they had a package of 3 yards of quality burlap for 7.00 that sounded like a good price. so I just need to finish up my first hooked piece and decide colors etc for the hearth rug
ReplyDeleteI would love to be a hooker! I've always thought I might try it someday, someday just never has arrived. Your rug is going to be really pretty, don't give up! When you get through come on to Texas and we'll go see the bluebonnets!
ReplyDeleteI love these rugs you make! I want to learn how to do it - something else for the bucket list! Seriously, they are really cool! I am wondering how you are liking your new pillow. You will have to give us an update. Enjoy your Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteLove the rug you are hooking, the colors are great!!!!!!!!!!!
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