tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post6802801031841424328..comments2024-02-22T16:37:08.420-04:00Comments on Of Petals and Wool: MY GRANDMOTHER'S TRUNK CREATIVE CHALLENGE AT LASTJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-73007701605034513432011-04-17T15:24:11.817-03:002011-04-17T15:24:11.817-03:00Looks great mom! I'm glad that you could use t...Looks great mom! I'm glad that you could use the ribbon even though it sounds like it was a bit of a pain. She looks great!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545713753520362397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-6209253418336408462011-04-17T09:01:07.717-03:002011-04-17T09:01:07.717-03:00Julia, what a wonderful portriat! You have create...Julia, what a wonderful portriat! You have created a wonderful rug. Your hooking of the face is exceptional and the necklace is a wonderful touch. You should be very proud of this piece - I know you will cherish it.Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-64831772834932116512011-04-16T14:41:15.543-03:002011-04-16T14:41:15.543-03:00Julia~ I am so impressed with your creativity. The...Julia~ I am so impressed with your creativity. The rug is lovely, I am sure you have made your beautiful grandmother proud. It is a wonderful keepsake.Dog Trot Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613054262731973539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-85882171776240539582011-04-16T14:33:22.832-03:002011-04-16T14:33:22.832-03:00What a lovely Grandmère Chérie rug. You did a gre...What a lovely Grandmère Chérie rug. You did a great job Julia. I should try something like that someday of my Grandparents.Wool gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024934176386518335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-70291946286139802812011-04-16T13:08:17.360-03:002011-04-16T13:08:17.360-03:00Oh my goodness that is amazing. Your rug looks so ...Oh my goodness that is amazing. Your rug looks so much like the picture. You did wonderful. The necklace is so special. What a wonderful keepsakeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822226275389410521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-4057627670705417442011-04-16T13:04:15.955-03:002011-04-16T13:04:15.955-03:00That is a beautiful rug! Last night I couldn't...That is a beautiful rug! Last night I couldn't wait to see it. My husband even sat as we enlarged it and stared at it. It is fantastic. I have about a million questions I will ask later. The gold for the necklace is incredible. I think your grandmother had a very sweet face. Such a pretty young girl. I wish I had known her. I will write later.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-77622443859068676832011-04-16T12:44:41.994-03:002011-04-16T12:44:41.994-03:00Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I forgot t...Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I forgot to mention in my haste to post this last night that I used a small projector to project the photo on the wall but it was difficult to make out the details from this old black and white photo. The details were hazy. <br />It's just a cheap $40. kid projector. The real thing is more expensive. I could only do a small section at a time and had to move the projector on the photo. JB<br /><br />Maybe I should invest in a good one. Michael's want about $400.I'm sure that I could find one cheaper online.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-50802427881852350752011-04-16T12:25:35.128-03:002011-04-16T12:25:35.128-03:00Nice looking woman, she was. I even see some of he...Nice looking woman, she was. I even see some of her face in her great granddaughter, whose face I look at every day.mira's papanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-5541260722843227402011-04-16T11:14:26.526-03:002011-04-16T11:14:26.526-03:00Julia, Julia, I am totally amazed by you. You ar...Julia, Julia, I am totally amazed by you. You are continuing to grow in rug hooking<br /> with every rug. I Loved your grandmother rug you captured the softness and beauty of your grandmother so well. You have outdone yourself. CheriLarkrise garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175162741334945761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-53711595573258211842011-04-16T09:53:31.769-03:002011-04-16T09:53:31.769-03:00Wow Julia, your rug is amazing. You certainly did ...Wow Julia, your rug is amazing. You certainly did an awesome job on your grandma's face. I haven't attempted faces yet, but I would sure love to. Congrats girl on a job well done.Melainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672938975007539702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-87644030280151112212011-04-16T09:00:44.298-03:002011-04-16T09:00:44.298-03:00Julia,
It's amazing. The shading and details ...Julia,<br />It's amazing. The shading and details on her face and eyes are beautiful. You have done a wonderful job capturing her in wool. The necklace looks great too. I always love the bling.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-31743569812413516032011-04-16T08:33:09.439-03:002011-04-16T08:33:09.439-03:00Julia,
I am awed by your rug! You have done a mas...Julia,<br />I am awed by your rug! You have done a masterful job on this portrait. My grandmothers were extra special to me so I love the idea of honoring Gradmas everywhere! I love your treatment of the face, eyes, and especially the necklace. You are one talented lady! Thanks for sharing all of the process with us as well.<br />CourtneySassafras and Winterberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153493021653446039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-78762824002264456212011-04-16T08:07:15.168-03:002011-04-16T08:07:15.168-03:00Oh Julia you are amazing! She would love it it is ...Oh Julia you are amazing! She would love it it is so beautiful! I am in complete awe of you. No wonder you have children and grandchildren with artistic talent your talent is just over flowing.<br />they all had to pick up some. I just love it. <br />Cathyacorn hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503414190541111706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-35905612159897791512011-04-16T07:11:09.786-03:002011-04-16T07:11:09.786-03:00When I opened this post, I gasped! It blows me aw...When I opened this post, I gasped! It blows me away! It is just amazing! It not only is an amazing likeness, but it is beautiful. You even have multiple colors on her face...so lifelike! Her necklace is just phenomenal! This is truly an amazing work of art! Just beautiful, Julia!!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-32200745820228961012011-04-16T02:45:22.759-03:002011-04-16T02:45:22.759-03:00WOW!!! What a wonderful likeness of your beautiful...WOW!!! What a wonderful likeness of your beautiful grandmother. I'm so impressed with your talent Julia :-) <br />Blessings,<br />MarciaSimple Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655741174904816921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-85338326973983185692011-04-16T02:28:43.765-03:002011-04-16T02:28:43.765-03:00What a great rug and a special remembrance. I real...What a great rug and a special remembrance. I really love the ribbon that you used for the necklace....even better that you got it from your daughter instead of from the store....kind of weaves 3 generations together into your rug.Tammy Burkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693566894522334908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-22056135529489410772011-04-16T02:28:30.165-03:002011-04-16T02:28:30.165-03:00Your rug is absolutely beautiful. The face is ama...Your rug is absolutely beautiful. The face is amazing, wow!!! I've never tried a face and not sure I ever want to!!!The Barn Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628854420364509748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-34998902414181321752011-04-16T00:56:09.119-03:002011-04-16T00:56:09.119-03:00Julia,
Your rug is wonderful! I am in awe of how...Julia,<br />Your rug is wonderful! I am in awe of how you hooked the face and captured your Grandmother's beautiful countenance! I love how you used the ribbon for her necklace. Congratulations on completing another successful challenge!<br />Cathy GCathy G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14409521338403315750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-51759872296577617672011-04-15T23:59:08.025-03:002011-04-15T23:59:08.025-03:00What a wonderful rug - faces are so challenging an...What a wonderful rug - faces are so challenging and you really captures your grandmother! Wonderful!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268530329503988928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-358989397337494072011-04-15T23:37:01.557-03:002011-04-15T23:37:01.557-03:00Julia, I love your challenge rug!!!
What a lovely ...Julia, I love your challenge rug!!!<br />What a lovely portrait of your grandmother! She's a beautiful lady.<br />You did an excellent job, especially with all the hand-dyed wools and the gold ribbon is a special touch.<br />It is such a nice way to remember your beloved family member.weaverpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533327863909312395noreply@blogger.com