I know I want to make the cat stand out, so I'm going to cut him out of the wool I selected, stuff him with a bit of fluff and appliqué him to the backing rather that hook him.
As I look at the pattern, the other elements that I think stand out are the flowers and birds.
The flowers I will do with one of my favorite techniques...proddy. You might notice that the flowers on this rug pattern just look like circles. This is because this is the mixed-media version of this pattern.
Read HERE to find out what mixed media rug hooking patterns are!
For these flowers, the center circle will be hooked. This is the center of the flower. The outer circle is where the flower petals will be pulled through the backing proddy style.
For this technique I will cut lengths of wool in different flower petal shapes and pull both ends up through the backing.
The little Chickadees will also be cut from wool, stuffed and appliqued onto the backing rather than hooking them.
Time to start hooking!
Wishing you a wonderful day filled with the things you love.
Dawn
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