Show & Tell - February 2010
Geometric rug
Hooked by Ailish O'Keefe
This rug was the
result of a geometric class given by Judith
Dallegret. The pattern is actually a quilting pattern which I always
liked so I decided to use it as a really good example of a geometric
design. These happen to be favourite colours of mine, and I hooked
with number 6's.
I chose the
off-white background because I felt it would be the best way to highlight the
main colours of the rug.
Geometric rug
Hooked by Claire Fradette
This rug was
started in a class taken with Judith Dallegret. I made this for my daughter who
selected the colours. The rug measures 36 in. x 24 in. and was hooked entirely
in no. 6 cut wool, some of which was dyed.
Prairie Vista
Designed and hooked
by Lorayne Charenko
For this
pictorial, I used a combination of wools. For example, the wall is hooked with recycled wool, which I over-dyed and cut with scissors, while the sky is new
wool, cut in no. 2. I used no. 3 cut wools for the rest of the picture, which
measures 26 cm x 36 cm.
Summers' Glory
Designed and hooked by Lois Morris
I designed, dyed the wool to match the
quilt and hooked this floral rug this summer with impressionist shading, to go
with a floral quilt that the women of "Christ Church Rawdon" were
making to raffle and raise money for a new roof for the church. Some
lucky person will win them both.
Our Anglican Church has been in existence
since 1821 and was rebuilt in its present state in 1859 after a fire. It is
considered a Heritage Building and is therefore eligible for assistance for
restoration from the Quebec government. We have done other restoration
under the Heritage Grants. The only stipulation is that we have to replace
the roof with Cedar Shake Shingles which were original to the building and we
have to raise 1/3 of the money before they will release the rest of the
funds---- which are considerable. We have had many fund raising events and
hope to reach our goal by years end.