Sneak preview...

Of my new punch needle designs...

 

This one is called Dove of Hope, inspired by the new and exciting time for my country.

 

 

This one is called Happy Campers and was inspired by my sister who loves camping.

 

I have more awaiting your delectation which I will share in a day or two.

 

Bright Blessings

 

From the Cabin x



Nearly there...

Ok, I've finished cutting my t-shirts into strips and have wound them onto the wooden spools...

 

I watched a You Tube video of a lady who was cutting t-shirts for braided rugs and I thought I use that idea for a quicker way for cutting my strips...

 

By folding the fabric in half, then half again

 

Always clean your mat after each t-shirt as they leave a mess behind that will transfer to your next t-shirt, which in itself isn't a major problem but it just gives you extra work so it's easier to clean as you go and while the mat is drying you can (as I did) wind your strips onto your spools.

 

 

 

 

What a lovely array of colours and they look so cool on the spools.



This is the hook I will be using from Fred Aldous


Before transferring the design I stitched a zigzag stitch around the edge so the fabric wouldn't un weave while I was working.

Then it was transferring onto my jute fabric backing ( cheap one from The Works as this is my first rug and lesson). I don't seem to be able to get hold of red dot transfer fabric in the UK, so I had to improvise using tracing paper.....

Then it was a case of transferring my design from my note book with a sharpie pen...

 

 

 

I made holes with a hole punch first, which wasn't that successful, so I followed the lines of the design and punched holes using a large needle; the batting was something soft to work on so the needle went through the paper.

 

Here is the design on the fabric. following instruction I found on beginners rug hooking, I don't have the link today but I will find it again and share it with you all. I stitch along the  rectangular outline and then a second stitch line a 1/4 inch outside of that....

The stitching is difficult to see in the photo as the thread is a similar colour. This stitching helps stabilise the fabric when you put it in your frame.


Now I am ready to hook, come back soon to see my work in progress...


Bright Blessings


From the Cabin xxxxx

 

 

 

 

A new beginning...

Hi Everyone,


This is my first post on my new blog. It will be primarily for me to tell you about my hand crafted items, my successes and failures. I will post tutorials on various subjects from creating a point of sale display piece from a cardboard box to my own designs for cross stitch.


I have been inspired by some lovely ladies to share my experience, they are Lori from Not forgotten Farm and AJ from AJ's trash2treasure