tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post4200350560677049901..comments2024-02-22T16:37:08.420-04:00Comments on Of Petals and Wool: QUICK UPDATE ON MY GRANDFATHER RUG Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-74955032381664905012015-02-02T10:11:00.321-04:002015-02-02T10:11:00.321-04:00I went and took a look at your hurricane post. Sa...I went and took a look at your hurricane post. Sad that the tree with the eagles nest was knocked down during the storm. How exciting that you still have a pair of eagles that close to your home. I had a wonderful time spotting these lovely birds yesterday. Thanks for the stopping by my blog and taking a look at my photos. PatPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503122932243836073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-74688281845545695302015-02-01T16:49:49.025-04:002015-02-01T16:49:49.025-04:00You are amazing....your art honors your grandfathe...You are amazing....your art honors your grandfather and keeps your history alive. I love that. Hope the green grass beneath all that snow<br />comes peeking through soon and that you're warm and safe and well.<br />Much love,<br />JenniferJennifer Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305032927925322733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-78695145654033060522015-01-29T13:00:40.221-04:002015-01-29T13:00:40.221-04:00Sweet Julia I am just in awe of your amazingly bea...Sweet Julia I am just in awe of your amazingly beautiful work on this rug. Wow, what a talented lady you are. Can't wait to see the rug when you are all finished with it. <br /><br />Hope it has gotten warmer there and you are not half freezing out in the barn taking care of the calves. <br /><br />Think about you a lot and send up prayers for you.<br /><br />Love and hugs, MaggieJust Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759998899852167388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-78768610984674705442015-01-29T04:52:45.886-04:002015-01-29T04:52:45.886-04:00Julia honey your rug is coming along nicely. I lov...Julia honey your rug is coming along nicely. I love that you are doing one of your grandfather. How special this will be too you and your family. I think it is going to be beautiful. <br />Been thinking a lot about you with all the snow storms going through your area. I don't know how you take care of the cows in your weather.<br />We have been lucky for two days now with warm temps and sunshine. Of course cold and rain headed this way again.<br />You take of yourself. Stay warm and cozy<br />Love ya<br />MaggieGrandma Yellow Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917551672825097342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-48270925635199072452015-01-28T16:35:00.447-04:002015-01-28T16:35:00.447-04:00trying to do a bit of catching up! love the rug......trying to do a bit of catching up! love the rug... the colors! looking forward to see the finished product ... such gorgeous detail<br /><br />It's a beautiful day here! in the low 60s ... I hope you're not getting slammed by the current blizzard mess!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-49218280513722809842015-01-28T12:19:07.443-04:002015-01-28T12:19:07.443-04:00Hello Julia!! WOW, this is amazing progress. I lov...Hello Julia!! WOW, this is amazing progress. I love it. So unique and special :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-57095583074337044772015-01-28T08:38:58.348-04:002015-01-28T08:38:58.348-04:00Juilia, I just LOVE your grandfather rug!
You are ...Juilia, I just LOVE your grandfather rug!<br />You are doing such a great job! What amazing detail you're putting into it and all from a black and white photo.<br />It makes me happy to see such a beautiful tribute to a beloved family member.<br />weaverpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533327863909312395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-11162635845782371112015-01-27T23:12:11.350-04:002015-01-27T23:12:11.350-04:00OH MY GOLLY GIRL!!! that is a fabulous looking rug...OH MY GOLLY GIRL!!! that is a fabulous looking rug! you are doing a great job on the face, faces are so difficult to reproduce, I would have never thought it even possible with wool, you have skills, serious skills!<br />Nice work Julia!Saimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-58100006708043691112015-01-27T22:05:49.950-04:002015-01-27T22:05:49.950-04:00This is incredible! To be able to make a person...This is incredible! To be able to make a person's face into a rug...wow. I will say that my sister is an artist and she always said the human face is one of the hardest things to get right on PAPER. And this is an even harder medium, so I'm in awe!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-20383329864211069922015-01-27T21:34:05.184-04:002015-01-27T21:34:05.184-04:00OMG, Julia... Your hooking is wonderful and agree ...OMG, Julia... Your hooking is wonderful and agree with your changes as the second picture is better. What a talented hooker you are with fine cut on a human face and more talented than me.<br /><br />Have a great evening. Saundrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442552781415793671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-37371844191870070752015-01-27T21:01:32.379-04:002015-01-27T21:01:32.379-04:00This is beautiful, on so many levels. You are incr...This is beautiful, on so many levels. You are incredibly talented, and a treasure to your family. I love this. Hug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-60762992548430532712015-01-27T17:20:55.045-04:002015-01-27T17:20:55.045-04:00You are truly amazing!!! This is wonderful!!! I lo...You are truly amazing!!! This is wonderful!!! I love the care, love and critical-eye you are putting into this to make it perfect xxKezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-89382355003061855762015-01-27T16:44:29.621-04:002015-01-27T16:44:29.621-04:00Julia, you are such an amazing artist...how wonder...Julia, you are such an amazing artist...how wonderful your rug is...I so admire how dedicated you are to your work and family...Speaking of family, James and Daniel have gown into little boys...so sweet they are...Enjoyed seeing photos of your family at Christmas, you are blessed...Hugs, Julie... Dog Trot Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613054262731973539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-31644127460974485062015-01-27T15:24:12.055-04:002015-01-27T15:24:12.055-04:00WOW! I think it looks amazing!! I love how real it...WOW! I think it looks amazing!! I love how real it looks. His eyes look good to me. He looks so handsome.<br /><br />Stay warm and cozy.<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-62795820231863389332015-01-27T11:45:39.715-04:002015-01-27T11:45:39.715-04:00Hey...your Grandfather is looking good, Julia! I...Hey...your Grandfather is looking good, Julia! I like how you adjusted his cheek colour and I know what you mean about having to study the piece a bit more to see what needs to be "tweaked"!!! :) <br /> ( For the portrait of my father, I just sat and stared at the rug in progress for hours it seemed...just to then change 1 or 2 strips!!!!!)<br /><br />He is a handsome guy...and I'm happy to see that you have had some time to hook in your busy world..! Happy Hooking! <br />Hugs, Sunnie :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-74862054002198319462015-01-27T11:25:34.045-04:002015-01-27T11:25:34.045-04:00Looks great Julia! Just keep on hooking and it wil...Looks great Julia! Just keep on hooking and it will all come together... it will truly be a family heirloom when complete!moosecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309739222008330155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-17491542865249414392015-01-27T10:26:08.217-04:002015-01-27T10:26:08.217-04:00Julia that rug will be a family heirloom it is out...Julia that rug will be a family heirloom it is outstanding.<br />Stay warm that storm is suppose to be a blizzard or something. Hugs cheriLarkrise garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175162741334945761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-21615207452362020362015-01-27T09:29:02.479-04:002015-01-27T09:29:02.479-04:00He is magnificent! I think his eyes are wonderful!...He is magnificent! I think his eyes are wonderful! Great job so far, Julia.<br />Stay warm.<br />RobynMugwump Woolieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963220428095765949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-54735709650863247682015-01-27T05:59:21.625-04:002015-01-27T05:59:21.625-04:00That is truly amazing. My sister knows how to do t...That is truly amazing. My sister knows how to do that and it always blows me away.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-50185471164902038372015-01-26T23:58:57.028-04:002015-01-26T23:58:57.028-04:00Your rug is looking great! I love his eyes they lo...Your rug is looking great! I love his eyes they look like grandson, James' beautiful eyes. The nor'easter is coming but your going to be so cozy with that new stove of yours! Be careful moving from the house to the barn, it's going to be blowing like a hurricane. Thinking of you as I watch the weather network. Stay warm & safe.<br />Hugs,<br />CynthiaKyrotimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-19320352806392979922015-01-26T23:12:14.796-04:002015-01-26T23:12:14.796-04:00Wow, I have never seen a face done like that. I t...Wow, I have never seen a face done like that. I think it looks great. I think they eyes are my favorite. You have artistic talent for sure. Pease be careful in all that snow and cold. We had several inches and more coming but nothing like what the east is getting. It's funny we are on the tail end of the maps. Have a good week. (((((HUGS))))Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242778760582160429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-32424951898315045812015-01-26T22:46:05.959-04:002015-01-26T22:46:05.959-04:00I hope you stay safe, that looks like a big storm ...I hope you stay safe, that looks like a big storm coming your way. I think your rug looks fantastic. You did a really nice job. <br />Even Ron was impressed. He you had done such a fine job. :) <br />I was thinking about you today and how cold you get. I hope you don't have to be out in the blizzard as much. I will be praying for you.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-86396395141478462542015-01-26T22:14:06.010-04:002015-01-26T22:14:06.010-04:00the cheek does look better in the 2nd one, you do ...the cheek does look better in the 2nd one, you do wonderful work, Julia!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-28167359024373977532015-01-26T21:17:16.274-04:002015-01-26T21:17:16.274-04:00I like the tweaking on the second pic much better....I like the tweaking on the second pic much better. Very real likeness! I look forward to seeing your progress. Stay warm and safe! Shuttle, Hook and Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517847815117237321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-40211204759959295592015-01-26T21:01:14.775-04:002015-01-26T21:01:14.775-04:00Julia, I think the rug is wonderful! I've no ...Julia, I think the rug is wonderful! I've no idea how to begin a project like that. I hope the storm doesn't give you any great problems. Keep warm, and stay safe! xo NellieNelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.com