Christmas is over, family has returned home, and once again it’s just Ray and I keeping the home fires burning.
Last night I completed the hooking on the cats paws mat.
I still have some questions about it….for instance….I don’t imagine I can steam it. I seem to recall having someone say to lay a damp cloth over it then after it is damp, block and let dry. Was this a dream???…my imagination????….does anyone know??
Next then will be the finishing. I have to dye more nylons for that task, and then experiment with crocheting the edge after it is rolled forward. This will be a whole new experience for me…never having done a “rolled forward” or crocheted edge.
For the last while I’ve been hooking small pieces, and while I’ve enjoyed them all, I’ve really missed having a large, challenging project to be excited about. I tried to think what would create this enthusiasm, and I realized I wanted to do yet another Klimt. After an hour or so of browsing, I’ve settled on “Lady With Fan” a portrait of an unknown woman. I was drawn by the wonderful background and the significance of the birds and flowers…love, happiness,peace etc. …..a balm for my soul at a very difficult time in my life when my dear sister is very ill with cancer.
The lady seems so graceful, peaceful and pensive. I only hope I can capture that feeling.
It is square…and I decided on 36″ x 36″. Thanks to my clever husband who was able to take the 8″x8″ picture, and mark out a grid on it that will be 3″ squares on the 36″ inch square pattern.( I need 3″ since he made me a 4’x8′ board of 3″ squares for drawing my patterns.) By labelling the squares and drawing from them, even though I am artistically challenged, I can adequately reproduce it to the size I want.
Now to make sure I complete the cats paws before I get involved in this new project!!
Love your newest idea/design. Look forward to seeing it in progress.
Glad you like it Sherilee, I’m anxious to get it started.
Oh Elizabeth your new project is fabulous. It will be great fun to watch your progress.Thanks for being you!
Thanks Debbie….sharing my progress on things has made me a better hooker.