Tuesday 22 September 2015

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.

                                            Fabric Cutters

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.

Rug Hooking FramesSometimes 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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15 comments:

  1. Beautiful job! Glad you found it and finished it...
    Looks like a lot of hard work...and...just in time for Autumn's arrival!
    Enjoy your week, Linda...
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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  2. I can't imagine anyone being able to do this by hand. Wow! You are very talented. It is so very pretty!

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  3. Your pillow turned out lovely. I'm probably one of the few people that doesn't like pillows in the house. I have 2, one hand made by one of our daughters and the other a litlle pillow gift from another daughter. That is about all that I can tolerate.

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  4. That is so pretty! I love the look of it since it's hooked. It has texture that way. You saved yourself a lot of money making it yourself.

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  5. Wow...impressive work and very pretty pillow!!!

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  6. Oh that is a gorgeous pillow Linda! I love the colours and of course, a pumpkin and sunflower are perfect for fall.

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  7. So pretty! I also rug hook and I also have a project that I have in the waiting. I need to get back at it. Your pillow is beautiful and having made it yourself makes it priceless! Glad your DIL is picking up the art!

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  8. You're amazing! Your hands never stop. While I'm sifting through emails and blogs, you're on your way to making a gorgeous pillow or shawl or hat or.....the list is endless.

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  9. What a wonderful skill to have. I love how you and I are kindred spirits about starting a project and finishing it much much later. lol It's certainly a beautiful work of art to enjoy. What a lucky DIL to have you pass on your talent.

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  10. Cute - and no, one can never have too many pillows lol

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  11. I love it....as always, you did a beautiful job.

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