Pink Passion

Pink Passion  is 30"x 20" It was deigned, made and is owned by myself Jan Newton. I made this rug in 2010 after attending a class run by Jenni Stuart-Anderson in the Midlands. This was my first piece and I used a loose weave hessian and remnants of cotton furnishing fabric. I started in the middle of the heart and worked out wards as I was not sure how far the darker red would go. Once I had achieved a shape I was happy with with I used random strips of the mixed cream and pink fabric. Although I made this rug for my guest bedroom it is often on display at Monkton Elm Garden Centre, in Taunton where I teach occasional classes. Since making this rug I have coveted other assorted rugs and wall hangings but using either the hooking technique or a mixture of both to gain different effects.

Cornwall Proddy

 

 

Proddy made from crimplene (yuk!) I guess in the 60's. It is 5'x3' and was given to me so I have no idea who made it. I can't imagine it would ever wear out and has been washed several times. Unfortunately it wasn't made properly..there are gaps between the clippings so they tend to work themselves out of the backing. I actually really like it because it is so colourful. Owned by Diane Cox, Cornwall.