Sit a while with a cup-o-tea, coffee or favorite libation and let's peruse some old rugs. No date for this basket of flowers but it measures 20 x 36 and hooked with cotton knits on burlap.
This is the backside and the colors don't seem to have faded much but must have been in a heavily used area for the edges to get so frayed. But burlap does get brittle and dry.
Three birds and girl in bonnet in back. It is Canadian hooked mid 20th century, cotton on burlap. It is from the Marty Osler collection and measures 22 x 36.
Here's the back side of the rug. If anyone is interested it is still up for auction.
A cat sitting with a ball of yarn measures 23 x 31 and said to be hooked early 20th century.
I wonder if that was the inspiration for the hooked rug which used to hang on Barb Carroll's wall at her Ligonier estate? And then maybe not.
I found this Barbara E. Merry rug of a farm with hay wagon in January but never posted it until now. Dimensions are 32 x 39.5.
Three birds and girl in bonnet in back. It is Canadian hooked mid 20th century, cotton on burlap. It is from the Marty Osler collection and measures 22 x 36.
Here's the back side of the rug. If anyone is interested it is still up for auction.
A cat sitting with a ball of yarn measures 23 x 31 and said to be hooked early 20th century.
I wonder if that was the inspiration for the hooked rug which used to hang on Barb Carroll's wall at her Ligonier estate? And then maybe not.
I found this Barbara E. Merry rug of a farm with hay wagon in January but never posted it until now. Dimensions are 32 x 39.5.
A view of part of the back.
Another Barbara Merry rug is this sap gathering rug.
Here's a quirky rug which, had I not already designed and hooked a rug for my son's game room, this would have been fun to do for him. Bears drinking said to be circa 1890 on the auction site. Dimensions are 24 x 44.
In case you're wondering, here is what my son's rug looks like.
An early PEI hooked rug with central floral and brick look background. Measures 30 x 48.
Another Barbara Merry rug is this sap gathering rug.
Here's a quirky rug which, had I not already designed and hooked a rug for my son's game room, this would have been fun to do for him. Bears drinking said to be circa 1890 on the auction site. Dimensions are 24 x 44.
In case you're wondering, here is what my son's rug looks like.
An early PEI hooked rug with central floral and brick look background. Measures 30 x 48.
Hmmm, guess my post isn't complete unless there's a canine in the show too. Two dogs hooked late 19th-early 20th century. Has mixed fabrics and measures 18 x 35. Sorry the rug and or photo is so poor.
Have a good evening and happy hooking.
Saundra