tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post6833157145562249576..comments2024-03-18T15:13:47.229-07:00Comments on Codlinsandcream2: Learning a new craft - rag rug makingBovey Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-77155323648726209622015-08-31T10:48:53.649-07:002015-08-31T10:48:53.649-07:00Pat - I was equally amazed. Dawn is very skilfull...Pat - I was equally amazed. Dawn is very skilfull.<br /><br />Suzie - Lots of inspiration, although I don't think I am an Origami person.<br /><br />R. Robin - the butterflies in that book were a delight. Dawn has so many talents and I have wasted so many years faffing about I have decided! <br /><br />Rowan - I think rag rugs are very "you" from what I know of you, and not that difficult to do. The hardest part is all the preparation of materials. Dawn has a lot of skills at her fingertips.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-80515256777070284192015-08-31T08:03:58.255-07:002015-08-31T08:03:58.255-07:00That paper swan is absolutely amazing - what preci...That paper swan is absolutely amazing - what precision.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-74515859638907270282015-08-31T04:16:38.799-07:002015-08-31T04:16:38.799-07:00Agree with RR above the swan is amazing and the bu...Agree with RR above the swan is amazing and the butterfly embroidery is beautiful. SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-69582934449280016682015-08-31T03:11:46.845-07:002015-08-31T03:11:46.845-07:00The butterfly books looks wonderful and the swan i...The butterfly books looks wonderful and the swan is magnificent - Dawn is so talented. My mother taught me to embroider years ago but I doubt I can remember anything she told me otherwise I would be buying the first book! The rug making looks interesting :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-23767084802092836482015-08-31T02:58:48.291-07:002015-08-31T02:58:48.291-07:00Dawn is obviously a really talented lady! I've...Dawn is obviously a really talented lady! I've always liked rag rugs though never been tempted to try and make one. I'll be interested to see how long it takes you and whether you find it easy to do.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-40939348828259993052015-08-31T02:10:16.964-07:002015-08-31T02:10:16.964-07:00So many beautiful books, love the butterflies, the...So many beautiful books, love the butterflies, they look so real.<br />I make hooked rugs, I have one I need to finish this Winter.<br />Fondly MichelleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751286443138392564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-24368158766449282952015-08-31T01:42:26.433-07:002015-08-31T01:42:26.433-07:00So much inspiration there! I would like to have a...So much inspiration there! I would like to have a go at a pegloom rug. I have made one rag rug and have saved up lots of old material for more, just a case of finding the time.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-71134225152596312342015-08-30T10:11:27.050-07:002015-08-30T10:11:27.050-07:00Rachel - I hope you get to have a go at rag rugs s...Rachel - I hope you get to have a go at rag rugs soon. I think once you have the general idea, the basic process is simple. Obviously making it to a pattern would be more complicated but I look forward to trying.<br /><br />Pam - having cut all these bits up I don't really have a room where I have any of those colours apart from the shower room! but they were what I had to hand and I like them anyway. We missed you being there, but I agree it would be lovely to have a stumpwork lesson.<br /><br />Dawn - I love the green and the lilac together. I've started reading Place of Stone and really enjoy it. I have, ahem, ordered the rag rug book as I found it on Abebooks for a fraction of what it's offered for on Amazon or Ebay, as well as the Jane Hall book. I've added Floral Dimensions to my Christmas list!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-64995808509112327762015-08-30T02:49:19.580-07:002015-08-30T02:49:19.580-07:00There was a lady at a lovely making rag rugs and s...There was a lady at a lovely making rag rugs and said me and Tracey could have a go - but by the time we got back up, she'd gone. I'm thinking it might be my next 'thing' to try! Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-43892897629681003192015-08-30T02:24:04.521-07:002015-08-30T02:24:04.521-07:00A glorious pile of colour, I wouldn't mind a l...A glorious pile of colour, I wouldn't mind a lesson in stumpwork those Foxgloves are great. My rag cutting was put on hold while Fran was here, now I have to catch up in the house and garden before I make another start, Looking forward to seeing the rug as it progresses.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-67672233295903355052015-08-30T01:57:35.934-07:002015-08-30T01:57:35.934-07:00Now stumpwork is something I can show you on a fut...Now stumpwork is something I can show you on a future visit, your rug is going to be lovely, such fresh colours there is no rush for the cutting gauge I have enough projects on the go without starting another rug, I havent peeped in the book you let me borrow I am waiting until the grandchildren return home :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com