Leopard King

Dimensions: 21 1/2" x 31 1/2"
Materials: #3- and 4-cut wool on monk's cloth
Designed by Antoinette von Grone for Hues and Views, Inc., and hooked by Susan Naples, Santa Ana, California, 2004.
Featured in: Celebration XIV

"This commercial pattern is entitled Bijou. I started this piece under the expert guidance of Elizabeth Black at Cambria Pines Rug Camp. With both faces completed, I went on to finish both animals, the crown, the velvet jacket and mirror on my own. I was then faced with a daunting challenge--the background.  I tried everything from celery to navy blue to aubergine. Nothing worked. Renowned teacher Diane Stoffel came to my rescue. She married many of the colors I had already used to create the beautiful, subtly colorful background. This piece hangs in the entry of my home."
- Susan Naples, Celebration Hall of Fame 2018