ANIMALS GREAT AND SMALL

Here's an update on the present rug on my frame which was aptly named "Animals Great and Small".  At first I couldn't figure out what that top right red image was.  But just now realized it resembles the shape of a  horse's hoof with frog in the middle.  Since it is an antique, the designer not around, I'll never know for sure what it is.

Today I finally steamed Magdalena's Animal Parade and will begin binding it for an hour or so at a time beginning Monday during The Five TV show.  Thought I'd better get that one started before adding this one to the pile.

In other news, I drew an 11 Star Flag adaptation for a customer and it will ship Monday.  Here is a photo of one hooked by another customer who ordered it.

Also, registration forms for Cape May rug camp (held each September) have been mailed out and I've decided to not attend for the first time in 22 years.  Since the leadership change over, the camp is no longer worth my money nor my time.  The staff at the Chalfonte Hotel are great, food was good, loved my teacher Lucille Festa.  But the organizers leave a lot to be desired with their lack of preparation and only one primitive teacher.  I tried two camps under the new leadership hoping the second year would be better than the first.  But it wasn't and not going this year!

Saundra

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DOUBLE-FEATURE of HOOKED RUGS

Rug hooker and friend Lisa often sends me photos of antique rugs and asks me to draw them for her.  She tells me the dimensions she is looking for and I enlarge them close as possible.  This one of her most recent finishes 1907 Eagle which measures 23.5 x 27.5.

If you're curious here is the original antique.  Lisa said she didn't want all the other tidbits and also opted out the date.

Another she recently finished is 11 Star Flag, another antique adaptation which measures 26 x 35.

Two things can describe Lisa ~ she is patriotic and she loves horses.  She hooked this antique adaptation "White Horse and Scrolls", it measures 23 x 37.5.  

Here is the original antique.  I hooked this rug also but drew mine out smaller at 20.5 x 33.5.  

In 2017 Lisa hooked Frost Sheep and Birds, this is her interpretation of that antique rug.  Think I like the way she hooked it without the circles in the triangles and would make for an easier hook as well.

The E.S. Frost original.

Lisa has hooked several other rugs I drew for her but can't locate photos of them on my various flash drives at the time.  She has a couple in her stash that I'm anxious to see when they are hooked.

As promised, it is a double-feature;  now will show you the latest Dancing Rabbits photos sent to me.  Naomi said she made 5 dancing rabbits for each of her grandchildren.  I've inquired what the wording was on her rug but all I know so far is that it's a Grateful Dead theme (the dancing bears) and the first couple lines from Row Jimmy. 

Paula also has 5 grandchildren and did the same. 

Janice finished hers and added wool strips as a bow around the neck, I'm guessing they are all boy bunnies.

That about wraps up today's blog post.  Happy Friday and Happy Hooking.

Saundra

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