RUG SHOW TIME

There are goodies, some funnies and perhaps some uglies.  But any rug show is a good show in my book.  Easter is very close and found this beautiful hooked rug on Pinterest but don't have a date, sorry.  Usually when finding things on Pinterest I try to backtrack to the original source which is usually an auction site for info, not this time.  Am sure Janice will love this one.

This whimsical duck rug (22 x 36.5) is from the collection of Drs Hill and George Waynick.  No date was provided but think it may be a Canadian hooked piece.

The rug below was said to be hooked in the 1900's but don't know if early or late.  It's sweet and would have made an adorable rug for a child's room.

Very primitive cat rug below looks old to me but have no date to confirm that.  Poor kitties look so forlorn and all I could think of, IF I was to give it a name, would be "Pete and Repete".

This one below is from Fiddlers Antiques which I found on Facebook.

What animal do you think this is shown below?  I think it has the body of a horse.  The auction house is advertising it as "standing dog eating a bone".  Was written to be hooked mid 20th century.  Doesn't look like any dog I've ever seen.

A floral found on Fiddler's Antique shop.

Two grey cats from the same Antique shop.

The horse rug is a new addition to the on-line auction house offerings.  Hooked sometime in the 20th century and dimensions are 24 x 38.

The rubber ducky rug brings back memories of Barb Carroll's Koi pond filled with rubber ducks a bunch of us purchased.  Here is said rug:

Here is a photo of Barb's duck filled Koi pond:

Last but not least....a week or so ago I posted the photo of a cat the auction house named Racoon Cat.  Someone could have gotten a great deal because I watched the count down to seconds and the price remained at $50.  There were many watchers so maybe at the last second someone came in with a higher bid but photo removed before final price was posted.  Bet it was still a very good deal.  

Finally having my taxes done today.  Was waiting for a 1099 from my bank and after making calls the document finally arrived.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

Shelburne Bouquet Update

Plans were to try and replicate the original antique rug but my wool stash and the original's unusual hit and miss background didn't work too well for me.  This what has been accomplished so far.

And for comparison, below is the original antique.  You can see I tried to hook the top left corner in a similar fashion, and that is my second attempt.  The first try I had too much light, almost white wool. So will work on the inside around the flowers and bowl, then go to the rest of the background.  Maybe by then I'll have made my decision on how best to proceed to save the rug.

Today is probably Zach's 4th day of basic training and he probably thinks it's been a week of hell.  But he (nor I) truly know what Navy Seals endure during their Hell Week.  God Bless our military and God Bless America.

Now back to pulling loops, one loop at a time, and ripping out is achieved a lot faster than the hooking back in, lol.  Happy hooking everyone.

Saundra

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MISC. CHIT CHAT

It's official.  Zach, among others, were sworn into the NAVY.  Can't wait to get his FPO address so I can write him.  Am sure he will be happy to receive word from home.  Zach will be allowed internet and phone access sometime later but not sure how often.  But when he does he will surely use that time to talk to his parents.

The horse rug is bound and the label attached.  As I didn't want another row of color for the border other than what I hooked, my binding was cotton binding tape.  The label looks rather jaundiced compared to the hooked rug. 

Thought it was time to replace my privacy screen for night time rug hooking and decided to use the Out of Hand challenge rug designed by Kelley Belfast which I hooked 2016.  My sheep has a bell and decided to do proddy daffodils.

Remember the rain phenomenon I wrote about on March 17th?  Well it's still happening, and today noticed 3 spots today.  The one on the deck is still occurring but some days fewer droplets and smaller wet spot.  If you  look just above the deck you will see a circle where rain drops were beginning.  Yup, I need a new deck but recently had a new roof and in April will have my long driveway repaired and sealed.  So a new deck will just have to wait but will have it washed and sealed this spring after the green pollen has appeared and left.

At the bottom of the picture below I've circled the three areas were rain drops are occurring.  At a distance away you can see the the other two circled.

The Shelbourne Bouquet is getting frustrating so think a plus one is forthcoming.  But will try to forge thru a little longer.  Happy hooking.

Saundra

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RUG SHOW

I Have a few rugs to share with you.  Dog and Apple trees hooked late 19th century (43.5 x 45.5).

I've also some cat rugs which will make my friend Robin happy.  This one below was also from Fiddler's Antiques.

I thought this cow rug was a hoot and looks like it may have been drawn by a child.  Was dated between 1890-1899.

Floral hooked early 20th century measuring 32 x 73.

A Hutchinson design 'Oh Grandma, what big eyes you have".  It is still listed for sale and dimensions are 33 x 48.

A geometric with soft or faded colors, no date was provided.

Two geometrics backed with vintage sugar bags are up for auction if anyone is interested.

Here is a photo of the back of one rug.  

Here is the sweet dog rug friend Lauren sent me.  Isn't he sweet?  

Cats and rabbits, no date.

This antique rug below was also found at Fiddler's Antiques.

Cannot recall where I found the rug with two inquisitive travelling felines.  Looks like a mountain range in the background.

That's it for this show.  Going outside to pick up a few more limbs leftover from the blizzard and the ongoing March winds. Then inside to pull a few loops.  Happy hooking.

Saundra

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I've Only Just Begun

Well, it's a start and at least there's something on my frame now.   It measures 20 x 29.5.

As you know, sometimes I have a 'plus one' to work on when getting stumped or being bored.  A sweet friend sent me a photo of an antique  rug of a pup I've named Spot.  Spot just might make its debut here one of these days.

This afternoon the entire family had a celebration before my grandson Zach deploys to the Navy.  He has enlisted as an electrical aviation technician and will leave on the 25th, just 4 days away.  

He's quite excited to begin the next chapter of his life and we share that enthusiasm.  God speed Zach, God Bless our military and God Bless America.

  

Saundra

HOOKED (upated)

On a February 12th blog post I showed the first outlines of the now fully hooked horse below.  Am rather pleased with how it turned out except for that white strip in the bottom part of the background.  I'll replace it with a less noticeable off color.

Update:  Okay Lauren, for your information there were only 4 loops and 2 tails, lol.  Was driving me crazy so had to replace that light strip with something a little less 'in your face' but still give it a wonky look of the antique.

What I find interesting is the bottom right corner shows up as white.  But it is the very same wool as the other 3 corners.  Not sure if my position while taking the photo had something to do with the lighting or what happened.

Now it's time to bind and attach the label a little at a time.  At least I've made a decision on what will go on the frame next.  Happy hooking to the rest of you.

Saundra

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THIS and THAT

There must be a perpetual dark cloud over my house.  Have you ever heard or seen a rain phenomenon?  I've posted about it before and it happens here more often than I post about it.  Here is the most recent one and before yesterday's rain and tornado warning.  

And there have been others...just now searched my blog and found the other two times I blogged about it, you can see it HERE and Here.  So guess there really is a permanent rain cloud living above this property.  At least it seems obvious to me since this occurs over the years and in a small area.

Now about my Paint Program issue.  Still not resolved and even tried a  hard shut down hoping that would solve the problem since all Microsoft's instructions didn't work ~ not any of the 10 times I followed all suggestions.  So just how does someone get Windows/Microsoft to solve this issue?????  I even tried Rapid Resizer I found on-line.  But before it would print it said I had to pay.  Oh, thought it was a free site but it would cost $39/per year.  Well forget that.

So yesterday I went to the UPS store as the ad says they print.  Nope, couldn't help me as the largest they could do was 10 x 17.  I suggested to the gal that IF she was to fold my one page and enlarge into segments it would work.  As the 17" x two would be longer than the pattern I needed.  Uh, she couldn't grasp the concept so sent me to another printer in town.

Went to the other location where the woman was able to accomplish what the other person at UPS couldn't.  So for $4 I was able to come home and tape together the pattern which will be next on my frame.  Wondering what I chose?  It is what I'm calling Shelburne Bouquet.  It is an antique rug.

Happy  hooking.

Saundra

GETTING CRITICAL ...

Time is running out and soon will be completely done with the 1870 Horse.  So have gathered photos of old rugs which interest me, at this very moment.  But you know my attention and interest changes like the recent weather in Delaware.  

I've always had an interest in hooking an image of a cave drawing.  This horse rug below gives me that vibe.  Don't have a date on it but it does appear old to me.

During my most recent search through a few old thumb drives I saw this old rug of 2 masted ships dated 1875-1899 from the estate of Elizabeth Vaughn.  If I hadn't already hooked an adaptation of an antique rug with an image of The Ark, I might be interested in hooking it.  For those who may not have seen that Ark blog post, it was the sailing ship on which my ancestors sailed to America from England.  There were usually two ships which sailed together ~ The Ark and The Dove.  I'm wondering if this is an antique rug someone hooked commemorating that voyage of the two ships?  

Something about this big dog compared to the smaller house also piques my interest.  Oh, and let's not forget that interesting background.

Of course this Bluenose horse pattern is a contender as I've mentioned it previously. 

The old floral below is in the running once again, wonder if it will make the cut this time.

While I'm not crazy about the bright colors, think Lady on Horse is a hoot with her legs reaching the ground while supposedly seated on the horse.  It is a Canadian hooked rug circa 1920 (27 x 58.5).  The rug is presently up for auction again if anyone wishes to purchase it.

I also considered this geometric rug below to use up many of my woolie worms.  So you can see how desperate I've become.

Even if I was ready to print out my new pattern the Paint program isn't functioning properly.  I've tried to fix it per Microsoft's suggestions of clicking "repair", then "reset" if that didn't work.  Did both of those suggestions at least 4 times.  If those suggestions didn't work try uninstall and reinstall the app.  Did that as well and restarted mycomputer.  This is the new DELL with WIN11.

My sketch is on a one sheet 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.  While I've had a variety of pages to increase 325% this is the latest saying it will fit with 10 by 9 sheets.  No way in hell does it take 90 sheets of paper to print out a 21 x 30 pattern.  If Microsoft doesn't fix this issue by Monday guess I'll be looking for a print place to do my pattern there.

Saundra

ANTIQUE RUG SHOW TIME

There are some newly listed antique rugs for sale.  This one is a stag offered by D.L. Straight auctions but they didn't provide a date.

A cat rug measuring 21 x 36.5 and hooked early 20th century.  You know me, I like the different colors used in the 4 corners ~ a version of my beloved blotchy background.

Red roosters hooked early 20th (26.5 x 38.5).

A peacock rug I borrowed the photo from an antique shop.

A geometric, and another rug offered by D.L. Straight auctions.  Again, no date was provided.

Wool and cotton hooked on burlap, the date hooked in the rug.

Another cat rug the auction house called "raccoon cat".  Circa 1930 from Miller Carmichael collection (29 x 34).  

A star rug said to be hooked early 20th (25 x 37) from the collection of Barbara and Charlie Hunter.

And finally, Scotty dogs with no info at all.  When I saw them it reminded me of the two Scotties which would be at Barb Carroll's when her daughter was there.

That's it for this show.  I'm searching for my next fix but nothing here will make it to my frame this time.

Happy hooking on this rainy day.  Was in the 90's the last couple days and this evening will get to at or below freezing and with a snow mix.  And now this at 4:27....33* and that darn white stuff!!!!  The forsythia blooming and daffodils blooming along the driveway out.

Saundra

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