TURNING THE CALENDAR PAGE

First day of September, already?  It certainly felt like fall this morning as the temperature was in the low 50's when I got up.  Tomorrow will be a mirror weather image as today.  Since the inside temp drops as well, it will save on A/C usage when the temperatures soar to the 90's over the weekend.

In other news, I've heard from my teacher for the November camp (Caroline Twigg) who asked what my project would be.  I know what my project is at Cape May in just over one week but don't have a plan for November.  Since September is here already all too soon so will November. 

So I've started perusing my flash drives for ideas.  You probably have seen all the rugs I'm about to post but it is my ritual for looking for 'the next one'.  I do have an antique adaptation in the wings but want to hook that on my own as I know how I want to hook it.  Normally I take patterns to camp for which I've no idea on color plan.

I love this horse rug below and often thought about hooking it but couldn't make up my mind what colors to use.  Yes I do like the original antique colors but would other colors make it even better?

horse with scrolls

bird on tree Stump

Lancaster Chain Stitch rug

Does anyone know what that image is above the duck?   Is it a bird?  And what are those circles at the bottom between the deer?  

Flower basket

Have looked thru both flash drives and these are the only rugs in the running for November right now.  Am hoping the auction houses will post something interesting before November.  OR, I could draw a rug with animals from my woods (deer, squirrel, fox, turtle, rabbit, wild turkey, bird) surrounded by my last name or "Delaware".  OH, and maybe include a couple Rotties and Shephard.

Have a great holiday weekend.

Saundra

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From Challenge To Antique Rug Show

Thought everyone would enjoy seeing some antique rugs while waiting for the last of the challenge pieces to show up.  And in case anyone is wondering ~ I had no adverse reaction to first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.  Perhaps with the second shot I'll have a reaction but am very happy to finally have received the first one.

This first antique rug intrigues me as it is a Horse with cave art appeal which was said to be hooked between 1800-1899.  It measures 28 x 47; this is a close up.

This is a full view but at an angle.

Another horse rug, I believe the one below is an E.S. Frost design.  No dimensions or date were provided.  

Although somewhat faded except for the center, here is a close-up of the flower.

From Canada is Silver Black Fox and in the auction description said it is with Maggie and Jiggs. The rug measures 22 x 51 and is the collection of Jim and Ilona Fleming hooked 1935 so guess it isn't quite the legal age of public domain quite yet.   I'm not familiar with the history or names so maybe someone could enlighten me.

Here's a Hit and Miss Geometric from the Williamsburg Folk Art Museum.  Sorry, don't have dimensions.

The date on the rug below is being obscured by the floral arrangement but it was hooked in the 1920s  Don't have dimensions but it was being auctioned in York, PA.  

The below rug is too ornate for me to hook but thought you'd like to know about it's meaning.  The 1876 Crowned Eagle, beehive and conjoined cornucopia horns symbolize steadfastness, promise and plentiful bounty of freedom, value of work, faith, piousness.  It measures 33 x 44 and still in excellent condition.

A cute Cat with a triangle (saw tooth) border and flowers.  No dimensions or age provided by the auction house.

Finally a 1900s Floral with Scrolls measures 18 x 34.   

Here's a close up of the yarn and knit fabric.

Below is a back corner of the rug; take note how the hooker folded over the edge and hooked a self binding.  I've always been amazed at how they managed to do that because I need my gripper frame and they had to accomplish that task without any frame at all.   

Have a great day and happy hooking.

Saundra

www.woodlandjunctionprimitives.weebly.com