I mentioned in an early October post that I bought a book and supplies for Locker Hooking. I even started the project! I decided to make a rug for my newly tiled bathroom that is tiled floor to ceiling in a gradient of brown and blue glass mosaic tiles. I was going to follow a pattern in the book but it started to seem too much like cross stitch. I wanted this project to be easy and mindless.
I cut lots of brown and blue strips from my scrap bins and decided to do alternating bands of blues and browns. You can tell that I am using a wide variety of values in the colors. The first few rows seemed to take forever but now that I am about 9 rows in it's going pretty quickly. This is a great project for using up a LOT of scrap fabric! It's not a particularly exciting project but it is what I am doing this Wednesday. I hadn't done a WIP post in so long that I wanted to do one tonight.
So this is my WIP as I watch the premiere of Project Runway. I love this show!
locker hooking does seem to "eat" fabric, but the end product is so soft and full :-)
Posted by: quiltpixie | November 14, 2007 at 10:42 PM
Oh, I love how that looks. That's going to be a beautiful rug. And boy, that's an interesting looking needle. I don't think I've ever seen one like it before.
Posted by: Barbara | November 14, 2007 at 11:04 PM
i wish we had project runway here. I'm sure I would love it. I'd gladly trade it for the silly crab fishing show!
Posted by: tracey petersen | November 14, 2007 at 11:24 PM
Another one of those ideas I have resisted but it does look like a good use for some crappy fabrics!
Posted by: Debra Spincic | November 14, 2007 at 11:32 PM
That's going to be lovely. Somewhere I have the book, needle, and some canvas with which to try this. Maybe someday I'll be inspired to pull it out and give it a whirl! I could use a good way to stash bust!
I wonder if my mom remembered to tape PR for me. This about the only thing that makes me seriously contemplate lobbying for cable....but I'm pretty sure my DH still won't go for it...
Posted by: Suzanne | November 14, 2007 at 11:32 PM
Is there anything you don't do? I kind of like the idea of making a rug to tame my strings but I refuse to start another craft. My knitting and crochet sit neglected as it is. Of course, if I crocheted the rug that would use strings too....
Posted by: Mary | November 15, 2007 at 02:43 AM
Now this something I've never tried. I do have a ton of scrap fabric laying around...
Posted by: Sue B | November 15, 2007 at 04:33 AM
That will be the perfect finishing touch for that bathroom (which is already gorgeous due to the tile.)!
Posted by: Summerset | November 15, 2007 at 04:51 AM
Oh, no! I missed PR?!!
Thanks for another resource for yet another craft! You are the best enabler ever!
Posted by: beth | November 15, 2007 at 07:52 AM
I fell asleep and missed PR last night--it's a good thing for me that Bravo likes to rerum them. I'm a fan, too. You might want to check out the Project Runway challenge for quilters on my friend AmyB's blog at, http://amysalbum.blogspot.com/2007/11/project-runway-challenge.html --I'm definitely going to play.
Posted by: sophie | November 15, 2007 at 08:37 AM
Oh so long ago I bought supplies to do locker hooking and it all still sits. Enjoy!
Posted by: Darlene | November 15, 2007 at 08:46 AM
Perfect! I can almost see that rug in your glass tiled bathroom. You will post a photo when your finished? Please.
Posted by: Nellie | November 15, 2007 at 02:35 PM
They were teaching this at the Quilt Shop around the corner. But shoot, if you're learning from the book maybe I'll keep that in mind. ;)
Is this something you can do while your watching TV or something? sounds like maybe it is.
Posted by: Karen | November 15, 2007 at 07:17 PM
So you're a Happy Hooker, huh? hehe (couldn't resist)! I don't understand how you are using this hook. It sort of looks like cross stitch, but why the crochet hook?
Posted by: Judy Rys | November 16, 2007 at 01:53 AM
Your rug hooking look good :-)
I promise not to try - I don't need another fabric craft to do LOL
Posted by: Hanne | November 16, 2007 at 02:48 AM
Hmmm, I hadn't seen this type of rug hooking before. Looks interesting. Can't wait to see the finished project.
Posted by: Terri | November 16, 2007 at 06:27 AM
I have so much old fabric that I will never sew with but would love to put to use!
This looks like a great way to make something wonderful out of it.
Posted by: Allison Aller | November 16, 2007 at 11:32 AM
I just discovered locker hooking at a quilt shop and bought the hook and supplies and ordered the book. Looks like a great mindless way to be productive while watching TV with hubby. He used to do latch hook rugs so he might even want to do this. Can't wait till the book gets here. I love the primitive look of these rugs and mats.
Posted by: Granny Fran | November 16, 2007 at 08:39 PM