RECENT RUG FIND

Yes, I've been perusing auction houses again looking for old rugs.  This one surprised me, not that I want to hook it.  At first thought perhaps it was a printed pattern sold by a tin peddler and hooked by a professional. Partly due to the fringe at the bottom and also the creative design.  But fringes are easy to do and sturdy when using a good linen foundation. 

The horse and rider rug measures 24 x 32 and was hooked on a burlap sack.  Yup.  That woman had artistic talent.

Here is a view of the back where you can see the printing of the 100 pound sack used.  Looking at the fringe here I'm thinking perhaps it was a fringe added and not made from the burlap itself.  Either way, this rug was an awesome find.

That said, I googled "vintage burlap horse feed sacks" thinking it may have been a design printed on the sack which the hooker then used as her pattern.  Nothing this artistic showed up.  Here are a couple I found...

Short post I know, but it kept you entertained for a couple minutes.  Now you can get back to pulling loops.

Thunderstorms predicted for today and humidity back but thankfully slightly lower temps.  It's the humidity that bothers me most.  Hope you have a lovely day.

Saundra