Back when I was a student I had the opportunity to have some very unique and interesting summer jobs. One of my favorites was the summer that I got to spend as an interpreter at a historical village. While I was teaching visitors about the site, I was also learning things like how to capture chickens, how to card and spin wool, and even how to make hooked rugs. Despite the expected jokes about me spending the summer as a “hooker”, I had a great time practicing these often forgotten skills. I must say though, that none of my projects ever ended up looking as phenomenal as these ones by Marzipan Road. Karen has always loved needlework, but fell in love with the medium of hooked rugs and hasn’t looked back since! Her colour choices and artistry are lovely, and the results are fantastic.
I can almost smell the salt air and hear some east coast tunes!
This piece uses special fibres, like alpaca, to give added texture and dimension.
I love this cool blue mountainscape, inspired by Icelandic scenery.
If you want to see more you can check out Karen’s blog, or become a fan on facebook. Of course, the Marzipan Road shop on Etsy has a selection of pieces inspired by the nature and scenery from Karen’s travels. The images she creates are so pretty that I am almost tempted to pick up my long-retired hook… but I think I’d better leave that to the truly talented folks like Karen.
~Enjoy!
Jennifer
