IT'S RUG SHOW TIME AGAIN

Not mine, but vintage and antique rugs.  Up first is a horse, circa 1900 with dimensions of 28.5 x 35.5.

Frankly I've many more horse rugs, so here's another.  This one is still listed for sale.  No date provided.

Grey horses, no information on this either.  And I've more horses on my flash drive but will not bore you with more this show.

A naive hooked lion, circa 1890-1930 from Barbara Johnson collection.  Dimensions are 28 x 38.5.

Two cats playing with a red ball of yarn.  Have no info on date or dimensions.

A geometric with pinwheel center hooked early 20th century and from Lancaster county, PA.  Measures 25 x 44.5.

Another geometric, this one measures 27 x 38 but have no date hooked as none was provided by the auction company.

Below is a half oval floral, could be a rug at a doorway or chair pad.  No date or dimensions.

A dog hooked early 20th century measuring 23 x 46.

Wish I had some information on the patriotic rug below.  It is naive and primitive and appears old, but cannot confirm that since there was no information.  Hope some of you are thinking about hooking a patriotic rug in celebration of America's 250th Birthday, it would be such a memorable heirloom for the family.  

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.  It's supposed to rain here all weekend, and have already had rain showers this afternoon once I got the grass cut...or at least most of it.

Saundra

MISC. CHIT CHAT

I've drawn out the plus one but haven't started working on it yet.  At least it is ready when boredom kicks in this time.  This is the cutie I drew.

I have a linen problem ~ I'll either have to start hooking smaller patterns or sell off some of the serged pieces I have.  Each time I draw a pattern for myself I do the percentage of increase and decide which size to hook.  Next thing is check the dimensions of the linen on the quilt rack to see if a suitable size is there.  Or, how much waste I'll have if a larger piece is  used vs. cutting from the bolt.  By cutting from the bolt I'll be adding yet another piece of linen to the collection you see.

Looks like a brand new driveway, doesn't it?  

To say I was impressed with the work these guys did is an understatement.  Being stuck home I was able to sit, hook and watch what was happening outside.  The workers would clean an area, then a supervisor came through to inspect.  A few times the worker came back and concentrated more on the area which was point out.  Then the owner of the company came through to inspect again before it was seal coated.  This was a well spent $1,250.

There were three places which  concerned me at the entrance of the driveway ~  one was where damn moles travelled from one side of the property to other making a divot, which you  can see here.  A couple years ago my son filled it in and it kept collapsing.

Day one after work day was over, I went to see what they had done to that area.  They cut out the entire section, next day they filled it in, then drove the roller over to level it out.  Truth be told, since that is the travelled area known to the moles, a collapse will eventually happen again. 

There was another area which was like a sink hole and they cut that section out too.  I haven't walked thru the wooded area to the end of the property to get an 'after' photo of the area so will wait until tomorrow to check it out.  Based on what I saw from the hooking spot I'm confident it will look good.

The third area was a wide crack but my camera battery quit and didn't get that pic.  I'm still unable to drive anywhere until tomorrow when the driveway should be dry enough.  I didn't want to keep my vehicle parked along the meadow area for two days so decided to stay home.

Wow, what an exciting life I live, right, lol.  But am getting some hooking and binding done.  

Saundra

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ON MY FRAME

Was sure each of you would know what my next rug would be, and Robin nailed it in her comment at the end of that post.  So here it is at this moment.  As you can see from the  beak and head of the Eagle I'm redesigning as I go.  I might want the fluff of hackles on the head...maybe.  Still need to decide if I should  outline around the base of  the Shield with a thin blue row or if using a tad darker value of background color would do the job.  There's plenty of hooking to do while I ponder that situation.

Looking at the rug now am wishing I'd drawn more of the Eagle's tarsometatarsi, which is the part of the leg before the talons and covered with feathers.  Not enough room me thinks; besides people will get the idea what those claws are attached to.  

On Facebook I noticed a couple people have started or completed their America's Birthday rugs.  Previously I posted patriotic antique rugs to provide inspiration and wonder if anyone has decided to join me in this milestone celebration of America.  If you would like to see that post again, you can see it HERE.

The stars are being hooked with an #8.5 cut since I had those strips handy.  Wondered if that would work as well as the #9 cut and it does for this rug.  This technique was taught in a class by Kris Miller and you can see the tutorial blog post HERE.

Hope everyone has a terrific weekend, and wishing you joy in every loop you pull.  Happy hooking.

Saundra

MORE ANTIQUE RUGS

Believe it or not, I see a lot more antique rugs than are posted.  Only ones I save and show are those which are interesting to me.  Okay, now I'm going to eat my words....this next floral would make the most beautiful purse.  Since it was hooked on burlap probably wouldn't hold up under use.  Perhaps that's why someone tacked it onto a wooden frame to secure its beauty.  No date was given and think I found it on eBay.

This cat family (35 x 64) is still for sale.  There have been 2 bids and price is presently at $40.  Auction will end April 30th.

The farm scene below is on the same auction site and measures 29.5 x 40.

Looks like show horses below and was in a previous auction with 3 other rugs.  No information was provided.

Another still up for sale is this Native American encampment 18 x 41 but no date provided.

Since I'm doing Native American rugs, this one below measures 34 x 65 and from the collection of Jack D. Smith.

Naturally every horse gets my attention.  Said to be hooked late 19th to early 20th century.  Love those faded colors.  Something about faded and blotchy backgrounds.

And for the canine folks, there's this beautiful pup but no other information.

That's it for today's show.  Hope you enjoy the weekend coming up and happy hooking, stitching or, as Elaine is probably doing....knitting.

Saundra

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ALL HOOKED

The floral is hooked and steamed so it's time to bind.  It seems to take me forever but is less painful when devoting only an hour or so a day while watching The Five.

And, yes, I've drawn out my main project which will be shown in a future post.  You can probably guess what the subject is just by looking at it folded.  But still want to draw another to sit on the sideline and be ready if I get bored with the main project.

Worked outside for about 11/2 hours this morning and since my back and knees were screaming and it got hot, I'm in for the rest of the afternoon.

Saundra

LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION?

If so, perhaps you'll get inspired for a new hooking project in one of these hooked pieces below.  Oh, speaking of hooked rugs...have you feasted your eyes on the latest ATHA magazine article "Collectors Corner"?  Some cool looking old rugs and one I commented about in a previous blog post ~ the  one with 155, or was it ISS or the reverse?  

Now on with the show ~ am sure Robin will love the following rug with cats playing ball.  What was interesting is that the person who offered it for sale had purchased it from Joel and Kate Kopp.  They are the folks who published the booklet "Art Underfoot".  The rug measures 23 x 38.5.

Am sure I've posted this horse profile rug previously so it must be up for sale once again.  Said to be hooked early 20th century.

The bright horse rug below was found on Fiddler's Antiques FB.  Whenever I see a very bright rug I have doubts on the dates hooked in or stated by the auction house.    AND, I would like to add that when I hook an antique adaptation with that original date on the rug, my label indicates it is an antique adaptation and put the year I hooked it.

Faces with hit and miss (23.5 x 40) hooked early 20th century.  This one sure doesn't inspire me one bit, lol.  But since it was different thought I share.

Cats and bluebirds in flower garden hooked early 20th century.

The  Barbara Merry rug below is listed for sale on eBay right now.

Birds under a fruit tree hooked early 20th century (22.5 x 36)

Years ago I'd contemplated hooking this Bengal Tiger since I have the full size pattern in an old book.  This one might be an adaptation but the design is old.  It is an Edward Sands Frost design (an enterprising Maine tin peddler).   Frost began selling stenciled patterns on burlap in the 1860s, by the time he sold his business in 1876, he had about 180 patterns.  Measures 29 x 45.

Vase of flowers, 1930's 27 x 37.

Another Eagle design if you're still looking for something to hook for America's 250th Birthday.

And finally, a dog, which could be a Golden, hooked late 19th century.

Very soon my driveway will be patched and sealed so it looks new again ~ not totally resurfaced tho.  So this morning after breakfast I'll go outside to scrape out weeds growing in the cracks of my asphalt driveway and spray to kill any roots hiding between.   And will continue shoveling and pulling weeds (liriope) which has encroached along the sides of the driveway making for a more narrow roadway.  I want the whole  driveway covered, not just what the workers see.  I'm too old for this stuff but too cheap, to pay someone to do it.  And that is exactly why my leg got injured.  You'd think at my age I'd have wised up by now, lol.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, I'd rather be happily hooking.

Saundra

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IT'S BEEN A WHILE

I've been busy but doesn't seem like I've accomplished hardly anything at all, even to the point of procrastinating doing this blog post.  My morning routine with coffee is checking for antique rug listings.  While I did find a couple new ones, which I'll show in a future post, below is a Flying Eagle and Shield in case this one interests anyone for America's 250th Birthday.  No date was provided for age, but comes from the estate of Vincent McGrath and measures 26 x 48.

Speaking of America's birthday, I think my decision has been made on what I'll hook.  But the decision isn't actual until it is drawn on linen.  This time I plan to have a plus one for when frustration sets in.  

Now an update on my leg injury.  April 1st is when I hurt my leg; wish it was my April Fools joke on you but it did happen.  Here are two photos, the day it occurred and again this morning.

   

I'd have thought the redness would have been reduced since I've taken such good care of it.  I wash the area, apply hydrogen peroxide, then apply Mupirocin ointment.  Right after the injury I used triple antibiotic ointment then remembered I had an old prescription of Mupirocin.  Yeah, I'm one of those who saves old meds just in case.  All that would have occurred is the med would lose it's strength over the years.

SO, today went to Urgent Care to have it checked.  The leg wasn't feverish, and no red stripe going up the leg.  Better safe than sorry so spent over an hour at the doctor and was given a new prescription of Mupirocin and oral antibiotic for 10 days.  Surely it will be on its way to recovery now.

Sorry with the boring post, am hoping the next one will be more fun for you to read.  Happy hooking.

Saundra

PLANNING AHEAD

While I'm presently still tolerating hooking the floral, I'm thinking ahead  to the next project.  This year is America's 250th Birthday and want to hook a rug commemorating that event.  Perhaps one of the following will entice you to hook your own Semi-quincentennial rug.

The 13 star eagle rug below was hooked in the 1800's.

Someone hooked the rug below to celebrate the Centennial birthday of America, but adding 8 more letters to say "Semi Quincentennial" would make for a larger rug, if this is your choice.

Not long ago the God Bless America rug is what I'd planned to hook, but not sure now as I'm looking thru my patriotic rug photos.

I have already hooked two of the three sections of this design below, so the crossed flags in the heart would be the next to hook one day.

A 13 star rug hooked in the 1800's shown below.

This heavenly Eagle is one I recently found.

I've long admired the following patriotic rug, but haven't hooked it yet.

And this Eagle rug below is gaining popularity with me.  

Believe it or not, the next two colorful rugs are antique; the eagle is said to have been hooked 1865 by the auction house.  Whew, those bright colors hurt my eyes.

This one has a hooked date of 1933.

For those of you who draw your own rugs, perhaps one of these strike your fancy.  If not, Polly Minick, Cathy Stephan and Maria Barton have some great patriotic rugs.

Don't know which I'll choose or even if the patriotic rug will begin immediately after the Shelburne Bouquet is done.  Do I want to start it this early or wait until maybe May to be closer to July 4th?  But first must finish the floral.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

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