While I’m finishing up the hooking on the background of Hygieia, I’ve been planning what I’ll do next.
I have two projects planned. The first is an 8″x8″ piece for a yahookers swap. The theme is winter…I found this old Christmas card, and I think I’ll try to adapt the picture on it
I should be able to find plenty of scraps to do it……talk about going from the sublime to the ridiculous…sizewise!
The second is a pattern I fell in love with when I saw it…by Heidi Kramer. I’ve never done anything really whimsical before, and this pattern just ticked me to no end…
.the fat cat sitting on a flower. I have a fat cat of my own…Akuma…a seal point siamese…and I’d love to hook at least a representation of him.
My other cat Akira….is a lilac point…and his colours would make the project easier (pale cream and blue grey points) . Then a background would be simple….But the fact is he’s skinny as a rail, and I just can’t make him fat!
So here I am again…haven’t even pulled a loop, and already I’m debating about backgrounds….what will I use against pale flowers and a leaves, and a sable cat. This time I’m going to settle it before I even begin.
For diversion from hooking the background of Hygieia….
I hooked the bowl with a dip dye I had left over from my hall runner,
and fiddled around with the choker…using an 8 value swatch
….not sure if that technique/colours will stay….it looks a bit too Mexican for a greek goddess.
Sunshine Rughooking 
<html><head><style type=’text/css’>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style=’font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; ‘>I love your idea for the swap piece. I’ve been following all the swap talk messages. Who ever gets that piece is one lucky person. I was also taken with the fat cat pattern when I saw it. Now that will be fun to watch you create.<br><br>Debbie<br><span><br><span name="x"></span><span name="x"></span><br></span><br><hr id="zwchr"><b>From: </b>"ELIZABETH MARTEL’S RUGHOOKING" <post@rughooking.posterous.com><br><b>To: </b>sootiemac@comcast.net<br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, September 8, 2011 10:45:11 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[rughooking] and next…<br><br><link href="/zimbra/css/msgview.css?v=110527090709" rel="stylesheet"><div style="width: 600px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" class="PosterousEmail"></div></div></body></html>
Hi DebbieGlad you like my choice. I’ve never tried to hook snow before, so this should be interesting. . It’s going to be an adjustment hooking with #3 & #4 again….been awhile
Thank you for the mention, Elizabeth. I truly appreciate it. I can’t wait to see what you do with the Fat Cat! Keep us posted on the progress : )I love your kitties!
You’re most welcome Heidi…I keep slapping my hands so I won’t start it before i’ve completed some other things.