Thursday, May 20, 2010

~*Three Spools Rug*~

Hello Dear Friends! What do you do with a small scrap of linen? Hook a small mat of course!



After my hubby made the olde, ice pick hook for me the other day... I had to try it out. So, I pulled out a scrap of linen... it was too small for my frame... so I sewed a couple of strips of fabric to the edges to make it fit. These fabric scraps are actually an old sheet... it seems I never throw anything away...



I then drew a few 'spools' on some card stock to use as templates...



My pattern was then ready...



I hooked with woolly scraps... and wanted an olde, early~look for the finished rug. I did a rug hooking 'NO NO' and finished the edges kind of 'wonky'... but this is how I wanted it to look... a little crooked, naive, and time~worn...





I've listed this one on Ebay... if you are interested, you can see it HERE or search seller id primitivebettys.

Wishing you all warm smiles...
Betty

17 comments:

  1. I LOVE this! I am going to take a beginners rug hooking class next month and wondered if you would mind if I used your idea for my first "try"?

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  2. I truly truly LOVE this rug Betty!!!

    Linda in VA

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  3. i love it!!! i've got to learn how to hook. denise

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  4. I love your three spools rug. How clever of you. Great rug.

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  5. What a perfect subject for a hooked rug - love it!

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  6. A darling rug Betty!! But you didn't say how you liked hooking with your make do hook?

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  7. You've really outdone yourself with this little gem, such a treasure:)

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  8. Love your spool rug! I don't think it looks wonky though, it looks great!!

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  9. I love it!!!! Sometimes it is fun to do a no no!
    Beth

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  10. Nice!!...Love it! Apparently no difference using a "real" rug hook and a "make-do" rug hook, huh?!! lol

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  11. Love the design, really nice idea and great way to have fun with color.

    Debbie

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  12. I think that your rug looks fantastic.

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  13. I've never hooked on linen...what count did you use? I've only used Monks cloth. Burlap once...what a mess.

    Your spools are wonderful. LOVE the 'wonky'edge..it gives the look you wanted just perfectly!

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  14. Awesome rug, Betty! Love the simplicity of the design and the way you hooked it! Very clever idea!

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  15. Simply beautiful, wonderful colors. How do you find time to do all the creating and be a mod too? Your truly a supper kind of gal. LenZie

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