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I've been cutting some recycled wool the past few days. Using the electric scissors that my Mother gave me many years ago, and a newer pair from my ds and dil has made the process so much easier. Shown below is the work table that we made out of an old set of water bed drawers, plywood and wall board that you see in some bathrooms, etc. I switched out the knobs and utilized knobs from an older wooden desk and I'm all set to go. The "gizzard bag" as one teacher named it, is a child's cradle I found in an old building attic that we had. I put all the bits and pieces that I might find a need for or to share. The hooked doll (Lil) sits a midst the woolies, along with her friend who doesn't seem to be happy with all that wool in this July heat!
Ummm, I could work on some shelves I see!.....
Now "the stopping point".....
double check for needed fill in's after having finished a rug. Hooking too tight, too packed equals an uneven rug, but wide holes in the foundation isn't good for the wear of the rug either. I do this on my lap, looking at the back side and filling in with the needed wool, never taking the rug back to my frame. The steaming has been completed and the finishing of the edges are yet to be done. This rug was done on burlap and I choose to fold and hem in this case for this Deanne Fitzpatrick style rug. It is not as uneven as it appears...blame the photographer<g>. The changes have been made, the house was repainted :O) and as in every rug we do I have reached the end point.
...now my kitchen is yelling my name, it's in dire distress...ahhh there's a few bits of wool here and there as well!
Hook happy thoughts!
