Prodding Pleasures

Yesterday I was taught to prod. It's another rug hooking technique that's done quite differently than another rug hooking I've done. Thank you Marsha from Ricibucto for taking time with us to show  this wonderful technique, to a few of of us Miramichi Rug Hookers. I've now found yet another pleasure to put me into KYROTIME. LOL

Backside of the prodded rug.

 Thank you Marg for the supplies. She had some office upholstery fabric to prod on & scraps of borg & wool.  Thank you Katie for all the 1" strips of cutting you did for me. What a fun afternoon with you two hookers!

                                         Front side of the prodded rug, so thick & fluffy!

Marsha told us of how way back when... the backside of the rug was used for everyday use & the 'good side' was used when the Minister or company came to visit. It's the thickest full rug I've ever worked, oh, so textural - I love it!

 These are the tools I used, Marsha husband handmade them, they're very soft to the touch as they're used.

 I'm going to make my first prodded rug into a decorative cushion. It compliments my 'Over The River' quilt & will add a warm textural feel to the livingroom this winter, in the old black leather wingback chair.

I auditioned it next to the quilts scrappy pillow & will add more black wool fabric to ground the edging of this circular beauty.

Again, it's true...everything's easy... once you know how. A big thank you to everyone that has had  patience with me, to keep me learning new pleasures for my creative mind. :-)