Huge Rug Hooked Noahs Ark

The top photo is of Mary Sheppard Burton and Leonard Feenan with the ark. This project was their idea.
The top photo puts it into perspective of just how big this ark is.
Completely rug hooked and all the animals, people and things on the ark are rug hooked.


I had the privilege and honor of making two donkeys and a bee skep for this wonderful ark.

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-noahs-ark-leonard-feenan.html
http://www.hookedrugpatterns.com/noahs_ark_project

http://www.saudervillage.com/Creativity/rughooking_exhibition.asp#FtrTchr

http://www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org/m_2.asp
http://marysburton.com/noahs_ark__products
http://threadsofmiz.blogspot.com/2009/10/peaceful-motivation.html
http://www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org/myfiles/NoahsArkbrochure.pdf

Primgals Primitive Palette Give Away

Hop on over to this wonderful giveaway.

You will be glad you did.

Primgals Primitive Palette

Progress

 

Progress is being made on these creations. As you can see the little black doll has hair and a dress now. Just look at those cute toes. 

Momma Tess and Baby Jazz bunnies are all ready to list on Ebay tonight. They are so very cute together. 

The mermaid mother daughter set is getting there. I designed and made a cloth shell yesterday with an inner wire to display this doll set on. Today I will begin to paint this shell. 

The white rabbit on the right. She must like being naked as she or he has not told me what to dress them in. ♥

Penny Feather Tree on Ebay TODAY!!!!

The Pfatt ladies are creating a Valentine tree to auction off on Ebay. Will be listed Feb 14.

All proceeds going to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.-Alabama Chapter.

To visit Penny's blog about her living with Acute Leukemia here is the link. This is what prompted the desire to help where we could.
Penny

Also to be updated on when the auction starts visit our Pfatt blog. Our dear Christy wrote a wonderful biography about our sister Penny on the blog. Thank you Christy!!!
Pfatt blog

JoEllen

This weeks kreations

 

These are the dollies that are talking to me this week. 

As you can see they are all in need of clothes. So it is a good thing we are in Arizona right now. 

Thought you might like to see the works in progress.

JoEllen 

Doll Muzings

As creations form they sometimes have a mind of their own. My rabbit that was going to go with the black girl has decided that she wants the spotlight all by herself. The little black girl will probably have a black cat to go with her and she might have wings. While walking yesterday I found a perfect stick for wings. Rarely are the wings as perfect as these. Will have to see what doll these must go with.

I like to let my creations sit for a while and contemplate them. I hate it when I have procrastinated to long and something must get finished before I am ready for it to be finished.

Rabbits galore!!!!!!!!!!!

Today found me at my sewing machine. Sewing a little black girl to go with a rabbit I have in pieces. It has been a while since I made a black doll and they are among my favorite dolls to make.

I also sewed together another rabbit with a baby bunny. This is a pattern I have had a long time but now was the time to create her. I have bunnies on the brain. Hubby saw a little cotton tail this morning. I think you will fall in love with this little set. Now if it will just come together. 

The mermaid mother daughter set is ready to be painted and finished off. 

Hope to have one of these sets ready to list by this weekend. 

JoEllen

On Ebay this week

 

When you go to the auction you will see photos that do not include these whiskers. These were added after listing the doll and a bid had already happen. Thus the added photos are at the top of the page in the right hand corner. 

 Sold

Silly Angel Rabbit

 

Bear Tissue Cover

 Sold

Black Mammy Tissue Cover

This doll has found a new home and is heading to Pennsylvania.

Sold

Bessy Angel Bunny

I finally tried my hand at Needle Punch. This little gal is of course 3 dimensional. She is not yet finished but couldn't wait to share her with you all. The back side is of course also finished. She is free standing and weighted.

 As I stated above the back side is also finished.  If you haven't tried your hand at punch needle embroidery give it a try. It is a lot of fun.

This beauty has found a new home in Michigan.

Working On

A really unique bunny rabbit. She is a ballerina. I am having fun playing with dolls this week.

I am going to try to have at least one new creation to list on Ebay once a week.

So stay tuned to some new creations. 

This Week 

Primitive Teddy Bear Tissue Cover

Bunny Rabbit with wings for the "Wings a Flutter" challenge on Ebay that starts on Sunday

In the Works

Mother daughter Mermaid set

Bunny Rabbit think this one will sit in a Black dolls lap

Will be Starting

Another punch needle creation

So as I said stay tuned. 

JoEllen

Teaching Classes

This week I was asked if I would teach a class on my Three Dimensional Pumpkin. I want every one to Know that I would be happy to teach classes on any of my Dimensional pieces. Please contact me directly for this. 

It was also brought to my attention that some people have been asked to teach my process of making some of my dimensional rug hooked creations. So I thought I would make this clear how I feel about this.

Please do not use my patterns to teach classes. I work hard to come up with the unique pieces I create and love to share this in pattern making. But for another teacher to teach my pattern I believe is wrong.

I would love to teach you or your group how to do dimensional rug hooking. It is a lot of fun.

JoEllen