'Tis The Season to Be Dyeing...

Lots of yummy colors.....all over textures. Ready to be hooked. Tried to keep my steamy dye kitchen under wraps today as we had SO much humidity (read RAIN) from the tropical storm already...didn't need more to make the house extra humid. It seemed to work, most of the humidity was contained and sucked outside with my venting system. Here are the fruits of my labor....today. What fun it is to play in the dye pots again. Some of these are dye by eye, but most are reproducible colors....a necessity when customers want the same color...right? These lovelies are headed off in the mail tomorrow...

I hope this post finds everyone safe!

The Show Must Go On...St. Henri Exhibit 2010

Squirrel - Pillow

Designed and Hooked by Mayumi Takahashi

Follow The Guide - Pillow

Designed by Di Franza Designs

Hooked by Christiane Lavoie

 Geometric Cushion

Designed and Hooked/Prodded by Terry Ballantyne

Hampden - Pillow

Designed by J.McGown Flynn

Hooked by Rosemary Daisy Sylvestre

Primitive Flowers - Pillow

Designed by Tara Darr

Punch Hooked by Mary Guay

And Then There Was More....St.Henri Exhibit 2010

Red Padula - Chair Pad

Designed and Hooked by Lin Watson

Rose Stool Pad

Designed and Hooked by Lin Watson

Spirals - Chair Pad

Designed and Hooked By Lin Watson

Padula - Chair Pad

Designed and Hooked by Lin Watson

Floral Hand Bag

Designed by Karen Kahle

Hooked by Marie Andrèe Vèzina

Roses Carpet Bag

Designed by Jane Olson and Gene Sheperd

Hooked by Yanick Duchesne

St. Henri Rug Show 2010 Continues...

My Davey

Designed and Hooked by Maureen Rowe

Dreamscape

Designed and Hooked by Terry Ballantyne

Dog Days of Summer

Designed and Hooked by Terry Ballantyne

Sheep

Designed by Signe Anderson

Adaptation and Locker Hooked by Margaret Brown

Four Hearts

Designed and Punch Hooked by Margaret Brown

Sunshine Makes Me Happy - Hooked Rug

 

As most of you know by now I love the light, and sun light is one of my favorites. It feeds my soul. So, when I chose to hook this Rooster in the sunlight, I was excited. This pattern is designed by Marja Walker, carried by Primco - The House Of Price. http://www.rughook.com/
I started this rug in a class at McGown teacher's workshop. This rug was a great opportunity to use lots of texture, that was the actual exercise of doing this piece. Therefore, I used very little regular flannel weight wool. I overdyed lots of textures and had fun working with these interesting wools.
I couldn't help myself when I gave him a cocky expression. I have never met a Rooster without attitude, and this one has lots of it!
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