~ Inspiration from the Farm ~

Joan & I have been hooking our large-cut jarrahdale pumpkins

{well, they are torn strips actually...ok, torn & hand-cut.}

Our 1-inch-plus strips were torn first,  then cut in half, 

so I really don't even know what width they are

...just all different!

I drew them out for us on linen, they are approx. 15" across. 

Joan's is almost all hooked and I'll see hers Saturday when she comes out to the shop.

this is mine, all hooked and ready to be 'finish-finished' ~ below.

not sure if it will be a pillow, or mounted onto board, or.....who knows.

~ we'll see.

After seeing one being hooked at the Sauder show last month, 

this was our inspiration:

 

I chose beautiful wools from The Wool Studio 

{thank you Rebecca and family!} 

you can see the textures in the photo here ~

 

I save pumpkin stems each year for projects such as this ~

I chose this one, and Joan has her choice from my stash...

 

 

we'll show them to you side-by-side soon, after they are completely finished :)

Next, I want to hook a 3 dimensional pumpkin...like a round one.

I'll have to figure that one out ~ but I think I can ;) 

&

 here are a few gorgeous photos from my Pinterest boards

to perhaps inspire you to hook a pumpkin too!

enjoy...

 

Wishing you all a wonderful late-Summer day 

filled with Nature's inspiration and profound creativity!

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori