I'm now a rug hooker!!

Thanks to all the encouragement from you guys! I signed up for a primitive rug hooking class, and today was the first session. There's a second session in February (for finishing techniques) ~ enough time to finish this small project. The wool was already cut, so all we had to do is learn how to hook. I chose some brown/tan colors. For this project it's not about the colors, but learning how to get the loops even.


Here's the back of the rug. It's done a a burlap, something inexpensive to start with.


I still need to finish this punch needle project that I started this week. It's a applique/quilt pattern from All Through the Night. I used the pattern for punch needle instead. Kinda cute for spring with the eggs and chicks! I'm using 3 strand for this one, as the flowers and chicks have small detailing that wouldn't show up if I used 6 strand.


I received my penny rug pattern from Cathy. I can't wait to start this one! I thought that I had some tan wool, but realized that I didn't. So, I went on a trip to the local thrift store on Friday. I found this wool skirt for $2.99. I still need to wash/felt it, but I think it has just enough wool for the project. If it doesn't I saw a beautiful oatmeal color wool at the quilt store this afternoon. It's more a a grey/tan, but it would be really pretty for this pattern. But, I can't beat the price of thrift store wool. :-)

I'm looking forward to having Monday home for the MLK holiday. A few more hours to hook and punch. (oh, and drive kids around)

~*~ Laura ~*~