Rug Hooked Pillow

Welcome friends...wanted to share with you my latest pillow...

I know lately I've been on the pillow kick...but can you really have too many pillows?

I had seen these rug hooked pillows in many high end stores and they were very pricey and I
knew with my rug hooking skills that I could hook one just like that or even better
design one for myself.



So last fall I did just that .

On Natural Linen  I drew out my pumpkin pattern with a sharpie pen.

Then I pulled out all my supplies.

I use nothing but 100% wool that I have washed and felted then  I cut into strips using my Frazer cutter. Once cut they look like strings.

                                            

I went with oranges, browns, creams, whites, greens, golds, reds .



                                              I started hooking this pillow last fall.


                                         

Then like most times, I stop give my hands a rest and go onto another project.

I had forgotten that I had even started this pillow till one day my DIL asked
me to show her how to rug hook.

When I went to my basket of supplies I came across this pillow that I had started....


Ok Linda, it's time to get back at this and finish before this fall season starts.

Sometimes I use a hoop (like above pic) but most time I hook off a lap frame similar to this.








Once it's hooked I spray it with water and then with a cloth I iron it flat.

This one is 16"x 16" and I backed it with a burlap to give it a country feel.


                               

Knowing that I have designed and  hooked this pillow it's worth tenfold .

                                         It's definitely ONE OF A KIND!

                                  If you follow me here on Instagram you would have seen a peek 

of this newest pillow!

Or it may have been on Facebook

                                                    I would love it if you stop by !

                                                                                             

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