I've been working on another punched rug with the Oxford Punch (available HERE) for the Hook In I will be vending at next weekend, Sept. 6th in Warsaw, MO. This one will go along with Pennies In My Garden wool and cotton quilt! The Hook In is sponsored by Saltbox Primitives and sounds like it will be a blast! I'm really excited!
I've had a few questions about what type of frame I use when doing rug punching. This is an antique Edmund's Rug Frame that my husband clamped some legs to, so the frame is held up off the table. It is working great! One important thing to remember when punching vs. hooking rugs is that you can not use a hooking frame for punching. The sharp needles on the hooking frame will snag the loops. When hooking, you work from the front and the needles grab ahold of the back of the rug. When punching, you work from the back, so the needles grab ahold of the loops and you don't want that! This is why I use a different frame when punching.
You can see that we also added some nails to 2 sides of the frame to hold the munks cloth in place. These old frames were made to use thumbtacks to hold the backing fabric in place. But that's too much work for me. These nails are working great to pull the backing fabric nice and tight while I punch.
This picture shows the nails much better! Plus, you can see the rug a bit better too! So far, I have not been able to hang my quilt, Pennies In My Garden ( available HERE), in my home but a few weeks. Once it finishes traveling the country to hang in stores and my vending booth, I will really enjoy hanging the quilt and displaying the matching rug together! It has been such fun creating these rugs with elements of my quilt designs!
The picture above shows my quilting hoop with fabric wrapped around the inner hoop. This is what I used for the smaller designs. Worked great!
Rug Punching is so easy and quick. I am thrilled to have finally jumped in and accomplished something that's been on my bucket list for quite a while!
I will be selling the monks cloth with the designs drawn for rug hooking and rug punching. If you are interested, please leave a reply or send an email and I will custom draw one for YOU! If any of you live near Warsaw, MO, I would love to meet you next Saturday, the 6th...come see me at the Hook In!
Take Care,
Missie
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learning how to rug hook is on my list of things to do someday! I love your pennies in my garden quilt
ReplyDeleteWow! that needs to be on my list of quilts to make. I look forward to a picture of it hanging in your home soon :)
Kathie
I love your rug...it's gorgeous! :0)
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who made a rug hooking frame and added those tiny nails all the way around on the top edge - it takes her awhile to get a project set up, but it works really well that way. Smart of you to figure it out too! It's so fun seeing your quilt designs as rugs Missie - keep 'em coming!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make the Autumn Sunset little Woolie pattern--do you offer a kit or could you kit it up and send me an estimate? Hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs and gorgeous shades. I need a non gripper frame to do some punching, so I guess I need to have my husband make one, lol. He did do one with rug nails but it was too large. I realized I couldn't hold it in my lap, so need to rethink it;)
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Beautiful rug work, Missie! I don't do rug hooking, but I love seeing other people's creations.
ReplyDeleteI have a rug punch and a hook. I might just try to use both this fall. I have been wanting to make my own rug.
ReplyDeleteyour rugs are beautiful, drool drool This is something I need to try when I finish my hexies!
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