Distractions

While I have been doing some quilting, the past couple weeks I've been distracted by this project. 

My friend Kim is a Hooker.

She is working on a teaching certificate for rug hooking and needed students for her class.

 I started with some little leaves and learned that it turns out best for me if I outline, then fill the leaf after the stem is done.

 Her class, and the challenge of the project, is to use multiple types of stitches in wool.  This is woven strips. 

 The blues are ruching.  This I was familiar with from applique.  The upper stem is a chain stitch.  And the bottom leaf swirls are quilling, then stitched down. The stems on the left are traditionally hooked strips from upcycled wool and the ones on the right are a nubby hand spun wool.

These adorable flowers use a technique called proddy, which makes them 3-D.  The center and stems are done with yarn. 

The dotted design is made using the "beading" technique. 

I am working away at the leaves, and waiting for some custom died fuschia & pink wool to finish the flowers.  Planning on a purple/black background to make the flowers pop!

The pattern (purchased drawn on the linen) is from Honey Bee Hive.

The wool and the class I took is from Nampa Farmgirl Creates .