Will give all the participants of the hook-along time to pull more loops without pressure 'to perform' And, give the readers a change of pace so you will be looking forward to the next update.
On this post I'll show 2 newly found rugs hooked by Barbara E. Merry and 2 by her daughter Nancy Gertrude Scott.
This first rug was named "Plantation Scene" by the seller as it depicts Jamaicans who came over to learn the American farming method. Other than the 'washer woman' series this is the only other rug I've noticed black figures hooked by Barbara.
Happy cold Saturday ~ but hey, it is winter.
There just might be another interested participant to the Hook-along. Maybe this break will also give her time to start on her design of choice. If anyone else is interested in joining you can read about starting this Hook-Along HERE. And then after a day or so of hooking send me a photo and I'll post it when I do the next Update. HAPPY HOOKING!!!!!!
Saundra
very interesting. When we moved here 34 years ago we went to an apple orchard to pick apples and there were Jamaicans working there. We would go every year and see the same men just the nicest guys. We had been to Jamaica twice so it fun talking to them about home. They all said they came for the money but were so happy to go back after the harvest.
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Cathy
Great rugs Saundra...as always, I enjoyed the "show." Fascinating about the Jamaicans...I'd only ever heard of them being brought over as slaves...never as migrant-type workers. Looking forward to the GD (to clarify...Granny Donaldson") update! Stay warm...once again brutal here. ~Robin~ (PS...think that may be "Emaelston" House???)
ReplyDeleteI love the show as well. Could the name be Ema Elston House? There are some people by the name of Elston in Maine.
ReplyDeleteThe deeper you dig, the more Barbarra E Merry rugs you find. Great job.
Have a restful weekend.
Hugs,
Julia
Enjoyed that last rug. The colors in it are very interesting. Janice
ReplyDeleteIt could be E.T. Naelston. Or Etna Elston. The similarity of the house in that last rug to the one of the left in the article is interesting. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteAnother great rug show ! Nice to see a Mother & Daughter both hooking ! My Mother tried , but got so frustrated when her loops would twist , she was a perfectionist , so that really bothered her. She got me hooked though & I am so happy she did !!!
ReplyDeleteGreat mats,,,,I remember reading article in the old news and views mag,,,On Barbara merry,,,,
ReplyDeleteWorked abit on granny mat,,,,but not enough to photograph,,,,,
I am amazed at all the Barbara Merry rugs you have come across. Fun that you have found some of her daughter, too.
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