Today's Rug Show

Are you ready to enjoy some oldies?  Just found this one for you feline lovers.  Three primitive cats circa 1870-1880 hooked with wool and cotton on burlap, it measures 14 x 36.  Quite artistic of the hooker (back then) to have a sitting cat in the middle of the other two.  

Here's a 7 Star puzzle piece looking rug.  It measures 26 x 40.5.

A hooked adaptation of a Clarence Gagnon winter scene in Quebec.

Another Canadian rug named Birds in Flight measures 46 x 61.5, no date given. 

Below is a view of the hooked waterfall.

And a view of the back corner.

I found the background interesting on this Dog and Flower rug.  The hooker alternated the blue and white colors she had in a ripple (or echo) effect to maximize her textiles to the fullest.  The rug measures 18.5 x 35.5 and was hooked late 19th or early 20th century.  

A tapestry or applique of a Farm Scene was dated 1920 by the auction house.  No dimensions were given.

Here is a hooked farm life scene measuring 38.5 x 76 and hooked early 20th century.

And finally there's a rug named Ginger after the horse I'm sure.  Again no dimensions or date.

So there you have the show until the next time.  At 10:20 a.m. it has warmed up outside to 56 degrees Fahrenheit so will go out and move limbs until my fingers start hurting.  I have Raynaud's and when my body gets chilled they hurt and turn white.  This developed as I've aged and doesn't affect my toes or ears as it may with some people.  Strangely enough even on a warm day if I hold something cold, even yogurt, in my hands I will need to put my hands under warm water.

Have yourself a lovely weekend and happy hooking.

Saundra

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