I drew up this pattern for an order last week and I'll admit, I had forgotten how truly cute this design is. As is often the case when I am drawing out a pattern, I start color planning in my head and get pretty excited about the results.
This sweet little mat is 28" x 20" so the bird is drawn pretty big on the rug pattern...however if you are a wide-cut hooker, this is the perfect size to use your 8.5 and 9 cuts (bird and background).
I can envision a light background, maybe more parchment or creamy colors. My first reaction would be to hook the bird as a robin (our state bird) but after I thought about it for a few minutes, I think the colors of a bluebird would be really lovely! I would consider using a medium brown plaid or texture for the basket, and if you are feeling really creative, you could try the basket-weaving technique. I'd have lots of fun with the hearts...either several values of primitive reds...throw a couple of purple textures in there! Or maybe various shades of dirty primitive pink would look lovely if you hooked a robin.
The words are important but you don't want to upstage the bird and the basket so I would choose a soft brown or even a soft charcoal.
If you have hooked this design, please do let me know! I would love to see your version.
You can find the pattern here:
https://www.spruceridgestudios.com/product/a-bushel-and-a-peck-loris-28-x-20/
Lauren asked yesterday about my favorite plaid that was used in the Three Hearts kit, so here it is:
1 comment:
I appreciate you showing the wool, Kris. I will have to check my stash.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. If you decide to make the paper hearts, please share. You are a no-reply blogger, so I could not email you directly.
Happy Hooking :)
Lauren
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