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I used #3-cut, hand-dyed wool on a linen backing to create Rose. I used several kinds of dyed-blue wool, including one with very light blue dots. I hoped to create the impression of a stained-glass rose. One element that adds to that effect is the border.
The dark-colored section is my favorite. Several dark blues were needed to convey the depth of the flower. It was challenging to create a sense of movement in each petal. I made the gradation of blues different on each one. This rug showed me that even in a blue-to-white gradation, I could use many kinds of blues, adding depth. I found that this technique could change the motif from simple to complicated. I framed the rug in a wooden frame painted in a light color by my husband.
I have had a rug-hooking studio for more than 30 years, and I have been happy to see some of my students in Celebration. We have four finalists and one honorable mention in Celebration 35. I am so proud of them.
From the Judges:
A limited palette of shades of blue on the rose is applied with a mesmerizing effect. The border frames the piece well without over whelming. Lovely sense of motion and energy.
Rose, 19 ½” x 24″, #5-cut hand-dyed wool on linen. Designed by Ree Jean and hooked by Chizuko Hayami, Tokyo, Japan, 2024.
Chizuko Hayami
TOKYO, JAPAN
Chizuko has been hooking for more than 35 years. She is a McGown-certified teacher and has had a studio in Tokyo for 30 years. She is one of the first Celebration Hall of Fame members. In 2015, she received the International Rug Hooking Artist of the Year award from the Hooked Rug Museum of North America.