It seems Trump isn’t the only one having trouble building a wall. Figuring out how I wanted to hook the walls and arch in my ‘Two Virgins’ piece stopped my progress for a few weeks.
From past experience, I know that I have to see something before I’m sure it works for me. My minds eye certainly isn’t always reliable. This time it took several tries to capture the effect I wanted, and I had to accept several compromises along the way.…two cuts and styles tried here and an attempt to catch the corner highlight……nope!
….a 6 cut and straight lines…..nope! ….but I liked the effect of the corner
….a 6 cut, straight lines and a much lighter wool (thinking of marble at this point)….then tried the arch in a 3 cut and a variety of mixed , darker colours.
At this point, I shared my dilemma with my friend Jean who liked the arch best…(as did I) so on to further experiment with wall options….now using a 3 cut and antigodlin hooking..Hummmm I like the left, the right is too light.
whew!
…so all the attempts came out and I’m finally on my way with the wall and arch.It’s a large area, and a small cut, so I think I’m set with enough hooking to keep myself busy while watching the olympics next month.
I sometimes get frustrated and think ‘will I ever come up with the effect I want’, but its so exciting when I finally can look at my work and say “Yes! That’s what I was after.”
The compromises I mentioned…..1.) now a lighter sky colour to figure out
2.) lots more work using a 3cut rather than a 6 and antigodlin hooking rather than straight lines.
…….both incidental since I’m pleased with the effect.
If at first you don’t succeed…..
Thanks for stopping by
This is stunning. I’m so happy that you are sharing your journey.
Thanks Dorinda. The purpose of my blog has always been simply to record both the ups and downs of my rug hooking journey. At the same time perhaps it will be of interest to or in some way help to others .