Not wasting time on the 2018 list

I like to learn a new (hopefully useful) skill each year. 2017 was Pyrography, and top on my list for 2018 is Rug Hooking.

My window of free time is now until April, at which point the jewelry shop really kicks in and I spend the summer mainly on metalwork. Sooo...jumping right in!

I am planning on starting with a few kits, just to get the basics down, and then if I like it, I will get both feet in and start designing my own, dying the wool to create the designs the way I see them, etc...

This is the first design /kit (though I only bought the pattern and will dye my own wool). It is a Punch Needle design. I have done regular hooking before, so thought it might be nice to learn a new technique as well.

This pattern has sold out, but you can find her Etsy shop here https://www.etsy.com/shop/YvonneBuus?ref=l2-shopheader-name She does beautiful work!

The Pyrography I learned last year is ongoing...I still have Much to learn. These are a few of my favorites so far.

I have created this journal with Original Fairy-Tangles™ Artwork ©Norma J Burnell, courtesy of Norma, who has graciously allowed me to burn her drawings onto our journals :) Her Etsy shop can be found here www.etsy.com/shop/FairyTangleArt/

I am feeling completely entranced by the rug hooking, and where it could go. I see rugs, pillows, wall hangings, unique journal covers...even bags, jackets and slippers :) But most importantly I see a skill that will keep us warmer in the times to come, and a skill that can be used for barter...

Check back for progress updates, I am hoping to start within the next two weeks :)

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