Wednesday, March 10, 2010

~*Making Some Progress*~

Hello Dear Friends! I thought you might like to see how my house rug is coming along. With all the excitement of the studio work... I'm feeling re~vamped with creative energy. Gone are the hum~drums and woes of helpless pity! I've decided, and am determined, to work with something crafty for at least 10 minutes a day... kind of like the 10 minute a day hooking challenge that many of you signed up for. Why didn't I sign up for the challenge? I could have been several months ahead of myself by now. I've found too, that working on 'something crafty' for at least 10 minutes a day often times leads to at least 20 or 30 minutes... or even more. Now that is a good thing!

Last night after I tucked the kiddo into bed, I was feeling tired & thought about sitting on the sofa to watch TV... but picked up my rug instead. I hooked a good hour. There isn't too much left to hook on this one. It will be finished before long.



Should I remind you again that I am a 'rule breaker'? I'm hooking this rug hickety~pickity (loops any which way and tall or short) because I simply WANT to. It doesn't show too clearly in this photo, but when I get it finished I'll snap a pic at an angle so you can see. Also, I'm just having a fun time hooking with whatever wools in whatever area of the rug to fill it in all scrappy and freely. I'm really enjoying this rug... this inspiration of the lil' olde farmhouse next door.

Wishing you all warm smiles,

Betty
Posted by primitivebettys at 12:46 PM

22 comments:

  1. Lori from Notforgotten FarmWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:07:00 PM CST

    I Love your rug betty! the colors are perfect, even if you say your hooking isn't!! (that's the best way...)
    thanks for sharing, can't wait to see it finished!
    Lori

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  2. LindaWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:23:00 PM CST

    Betty..........thanks for giving us all permission to just do something and not worry that it is not the "right" way! Your way makes so much more sense.
    Linda/simplycountryseasons

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  3. Something Nice and PrettyWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:41:00 PM CST

    I just love your rug Betty, so very prim and I like your style of doing it too:)

    Rondell

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  4. LauraWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:43:00 PM CST

    Dear Betty,
    it's a beautiful work. The colors warm the heart in a long white winter.

    Laura

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  5. Primitives By The Light of The MoonWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:44:00 PM CST

    Glad you are working on your house rug. I think it looks just wonderful and love how your doing it in the "hickety-pickety" style it just makes it look all the more welcoming!

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  6. Lee Hill PrimitivesWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:53:00 PM CST

    Love it!Beautiful piece, I need to learn rug hooking, ASAP.

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  7. WoolenSailsWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:04:00 PM CST

    Love the way you are hooking it, really has that antique look.

    Debbie

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  8. kelleyWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:15:00 PM CST

    oh me oh me this is a rug to drool over for sure...everything about it screams make do and olde...just perfect Betty!!!

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  9. moosecraftWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:25:00 PM CST

    What a GREAT rug, Betty! It's a dream coming true rug too! :-)

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  10. MichelleWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:31:00 PM CST

    Oh thats lovely - well done. Michelle x

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  11. DebWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:48:00 PM CST

    Love your rug!!! And you're making me feel better - my loops are all over the place. I didn't know that people did that on purpose.

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  12. ChristinaWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 3:32:00 PM CST

    beautiful rug....what talent!

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  13. CindyWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 4:06:00 PM CST

    Your rug is looking great! Isn't that the most awesome thing about primitive works?! It's okay to break the rules and be all hickety pickety!
    Must be something in the air with getting that revamped feeling...I've attributed it to the Hometeaders show and all the shops I visited this past weekend! I'm lovin' it!

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  14. Kathy (woolfind)Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:26:00 PM CST

    Great rug Betty! Love the colors and style. It's so nice to hear that people do what they want with their hooking! It makes it "yours", it makes it special :).
    Would be pretty boring if everyone's is the same.

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  15. Rugs and PugsWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:26:00 PM CST

    Betty ~
    Your rug is wonderful. I'm glad you have been re-inspired.
    Pug hugs :)
    Lauren
    P.S. It's not too late to join the 10 minute challenge. Just stop by April's blog.

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  16. CatherineWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:53:00 PM CST

    I love your rug! The heck with rules - it makes the rug yours for sure!

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  17. RobertaWednesday, March 10, 2010 at 7:30:00 PM CST

    Hi Betty, love the rug, but in catching up with your blog, Ijust have to say I am loving where your studio will be and it will be so lovely when finished.

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  18. CammieThursday, March 11, 2010 at 7:48:00 AM CST

    Love the little rug, it sure does look like an antique!
    Cammie

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  19. patijane's primitivesThursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:01:00 AM CST

    Love the rug Betty. Your color choices are wonderful. Can't wait to see it finished. Congratulations on the studio. Ginger, Sandra and I will have to make a road trip to see you when it is done. Can't wait.

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  20. UnknownThursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:10:00 AM CST

    I'm loving the rug and the way you chose to hook it. To me much of the time row after row after row is boring.
    Meeting you outside the box where it is the most fun,

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  21. bayrayschildThursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:12:00 AM CST

    Beautiful!
    Just as all of your work is =)

    Audrey

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  22. deniseThursday, March 11, 2010 at 1:36:00 PM CST

    love it!! i want to learn rug hooking. soon i hope.

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