Custom Order Pumpkin

Thank you Tim for the opportunity to make your pumpkin for you.
For those who are unfamiliar with rug hooking. This pumpkin was hand hooked with a special kind of hook using wool strips of fabric. This is a large dimensional rug hooked pumpkin.

Dimensional Rug Hooked Hooking Pumpkin Pattern

This is an awesome rug hooking pattern for you to make this huge 3 dimension pumpkin. The finished pumpkin will be about 27" around the whole pumpkin or about 9" across. This unique pumpkin is about 12" tall with the stem and without the stem part 6". The dimensions vary some depending on the assembling process which is fully described for you with photos included. This is for the pattern instruction packet only. Does not include linen or monks cloth. What an awesome accent piece, you can create, for any time of year. 

This Rug Hooked Pumpkin pattern can be purchased from my website you will find the link in the right margin. Or you can purchase from Etsy or Patternmart these links are also in the right margin at the top. 

 

My Dimensional Rug Hooking Blog

 

In my art I find myself traveling many different avenues of mediums. One of my favorites is rug hooking. This love prompted me to start a blog called dimensional rug hooking. Some of those who follow my art are interested in Rug Hooking and Needle Punch only. Since I also am a doll maker I felt that it was a good idea to try to separate the two. Although I still do post my rug hooking creations here in my BeFRuiTFuL KReaTioNS Blog

 

My Dimensional Rug Hooking Blog

 

Over the last week I have been working on a Rug Hooked Cat Purse.  I am hoping to make this into my next pattern. This will be a little challenging to write a pattern for so wish me luck with this. 

Our Cat has been the model for this purse. Here he is.

 

 

I will be posting photos of the cat purse shortly. 

Artwork Devotion Day

It felt awesome to devote the day to artwork.

Lots of projects started today. When you live in a fifth wheel trailer you do try to do things in stages. 

So today was a drawing out the projects that needed to be sewn and sewing them up.

Projects in the works

A special order Witches Boot

A Black Doll in bunny suit costume with a little chick.

A Punch Needle Americana Mammy

A Rug hooked standing Bunny Girl

Now on to the next stages of these creations. 

Fun Halloween Creations

Lots of fun things on 
All of these creations are Sold

Lumina Jack-O-Lantern

Rug Hooked Jack-O-Lantern

Skeletina

Halloween is so much fun to create for. 

Look for two more Jack-O-Lanterns this week. 
A Lumina and a primtive Orange. 

Want a Skeletina contact me for special orders.

Some of the things I have made

I will post just a couple of photos

Dimensional Rug Hooked Pumpkin

Sun Doll Penny Rug Style Wall Hanging

New Things

Been enjoying a few days of sewing. 

In the works this week. Lumina Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkins.

Also look for a Skeleton Shelf Sitter doll.

My Rug Hooked Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin is now finished. 

Will be offered for sale soon.

I was able to find some fun Halloween fabrics. 

These are inspiring me to create some Halloween dolls.

Have a great week end.

JoEllen

Primitive Black Doll Rachael & Rug Hooked Bees

 

This little cutie will be heading to Washington today.

New Halloween creations

I have been working on many things over the last week.

Look for a new little black girl with a rug hooked bees.

Been playing with making Jack-O-Lanterns. Look for a couple different kinds including a Lumina pumpkin.

Last but not least I have new witches.

One of these I will be sending in for submission to Prims Magazine. 

The other will be going on Halloween Queens Castle Bootique. 

Photos will be coming soon.

I am looking forward to creating some new and exciting things this week. 

Noah's Ark Made the Front Cover

So excited that Noah's Ark made it to the cover of Rug Hooking Magazine. I am so excited that I am a part of this. It is a great accomplishment for Mary and Leonard. They let us share in creating some of the animals. Thank you for letting me share in this fun project.

Check it out

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

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.

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

Noahs Art at Sauder Village this August

Noahs Ark

I was privilege to be a part of this project and am excited to share with you that the Ark will be at Sauder this August.

14th Annual Rug Hooking Week 2010 at Sauder Village Exhibition: Wednesday, August 18 – Saturday, August 21, 2010 Exhibit Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

JoEllen of BeFRuiTFuL KReaTioNS 

Rug Hooked Windy Santa

Rug hooked Free Standing Windy Santa.

 This wonderful One of a Kind Rug Hooked Santa Doll stands almost 15" tall and is 8" wide at the widest point. He is hooked using wool strips that are One Eighth inch wide. This #6 cut of wool has given me the wonderful array of color in this Santa. All the wool used is quality 100% wool much of it hand dyed by me. Windy Santa is hooked in rich earth tone reds and greens in his toy sack. The snow at his feet is wonderful wool from Rebbeca Erb of the wool studio. This wool makes a great base color for this Santa. Windy Santa's beard and mustache are hooked with mohair. Did you notice the handle bars of his mustache? I have weighted the bottom of this Santa so it can stand well on it's own.

JoEllen

Update on Dimensional Santa

Happy Independence Day.

I started assembling my North woods style Santa Yesterday.

This Santa is going to be awesome. Look for some pictures after July Fourth.

JoEllen

Dimensional Rug Hooked Santa

I am working on a Rug Hooked 3-d Santa right now. It will have a front and back side. And I hope to make it free standing. The front is all hooked with deep earthy tones of reds and blues.

So look for this to be posted soon.

JoEllen

New Rug Hooked Fairy Tale Purse

This wonderful purse has found a new home in Delaware.

* Rug Hooked Little Red Riding Hood Purse *

The Big Bad Wolf is peeking around the tree stalking poor Little Red Riding Hood. She has been to grandma's house and is on her way down
the path that leads to the forest. She has her basket in hand with her red and white cloth covering laid over it.

What a unique one of a kind Hand Hooked Purse. This would look loving in any decor. You could also use this for a light duty purse.
The front of this purse is hand hooked with hand dyed wool strips in gorgeous colors. One Eighth inch wool strips have given
great detail to this Little Red Riding Hood purse.
This was inspired from a Bobbie Takashima Painting.

Bee Theme Tutorial * There is still time to join *

So excited to share the news of my upcoming Online Tutorial on Dimensional Rug Hooking.

Bee Skep 3-D Rug Hooking

This will be a interactive on-line tutorial. By this I mean through a questions and answers format we will interact. This will be a group atmosphere. Step by step photos will help you see how this form of Rug Hooking is done.

To take part in the Bee Skep Tutorial you must have a basic knowledge of how to rug hook. You would also need to have access to a sewing machine and a Paypal account. The cost for the tutorial is $10.00. You will need to have an adobe reader for the pattern to be sent to you. Adobe reader is free online.

Please Email me to enroll in this class. befruitful76@yahoo.com Please title your email Bee Skep Tutorial. After you enroll in this class I will send a Paypal invoice for the cost of the tutorial. So I suggest enrolling early.

Start date is April 14

An invitation to join the group will be emailed to all students after payment is received.

Things in the tutorial
Best Backing Fabrics
Transferring the pattern
Preparing Backing for hooking
How to hook a dimensional piece
Assembling stitches for all stages
Helpful relevant Tips and Tricks
Lots of Photos

JoEllen

Dimensional Blog.

Blog Give Away Time

Closed And the
Winning post is post #6

Miz T. said...

You know I love your patterns and have made or own several of them. I'm torn between the adorable skunks and the watermelon pattern! I would be thrilled to win either of those. You are so creative with your 3 dimensional ideas!
Thanks,
Lauri

February 11, 2009 7:56 PM

Congrates Lauri

I have been wanting to do a blog give away for a long time.
Well the time has come.

The lucky winner will get to choose one of my Patterns for their free gift.

To be included in this Give Away you will need to visit my web site and choose which pattern you would love to win. Post the NAME of the Pattern " You would love to win", here and leave a comment. This Blog Give Away will last one week. It will end Tuesday Feb. 19th at midnight. Remember to sign your name!!

The comment section is below. Just click on the comment section to post a comment.
Your choice must be posted in the comment section of this blog post to win.

The winner will be posted on my blog and the winner will need to contact me with mailing information within 5 days of the posted winners name.

Good Luck!!!

JoEllen