Wool Applique Rug Autumn Pumpkin Crow Stunning

What a gorgeous, entirely hand stitched rug lending brilliant jewel tone fall colors that is worked using different fabrics such as wool, velvet and homespun! This textile explodes with interesting “whimsey stitches” and each time you look at it there is something else that seems to catch your eye! Hand stitched curly stems seem to sprout from every pumpkin while cattails and crows surprise us at random residing just above. Each wing was appliqued separately to the crows body while the green velvet gourds take on a variegated look. Maple leaves also dot the landscape as they were added as an extra design element over the existing pumpkins lending plenty of dimension in this work of art. The ends were finished by using a blanket stitch and the underside bears a neutral appearance of black and ecru checked homespun fabric. A piece of green thread has worked its way into the homespun on the back as shown in image 15. There are so many fabulous design elements going on that capture