Description: Hit and Miss rugs have certainly been around since the birth of rug hooking. Our frugal and industrious ancestors incorporated worn clothes and household items into their rugs. With a limited palette they were able to work magic in their rug designs using the bits of fabric here and there throughout the design.
We are so fortunate to have access to yards and yards of beautiful wool. After completing a number of rugs, we are left with mounds of wool gizzards, noodles or worms and not wanting to waste these lovely strips of color, we want to be able to utilize them in a rug.
Building on this tradition, it is time to take a fresh look at Hit and Miss, and that is exactly what this class is all about. To kick off the morning, we will look at both historical and modern rug examples. Even more importantly, we will explore both different and unexpected places for inspiration on designing a Hit and Miss rug. Some of these will include ideas from famous artists such as Gaudi mosaics and such disciplines as Notan, plus quilts and tessellation.
With the help of Linda, you will design a Hit and Miss rug which takes this rug genre to a new level. Taking a very important and necessary look at the art element value, then we will work on color planning and finally wrap up the afternoon with some time for hooking.