A Fickle Hooker

That description would fit me perfectly since my mood runs hot and cold as to what I want to hook next.  I'm about halfway done with binding 1909 Horse and on the homestretch hooking Flower Power and will want something to put on my frame.

Already have several drawn patterns in my stash (22 of them).  Also have numerous PDF patterns purchased when seeing them on-line.  Yet I cannot make up my mind what to hook next.

I've recently drawn antique adaptations for people on designs I was hot to hook at the time posting them on my blog.  But now the raging fire for those have dwindled to embers.

Went perusing Pinterest but didn't see anything new so went back to the saved antique rug photos to look again.  These are the ones I'm considering today.... with the emphasis on the word 'today'.  Heck, tomorrow might be a different story.  The rug below is an antique adaptation which was in the Seven Gates Farm book which I've always liked.

Most recently posted the Stars and Diamonds rug below which is very intersting and what's not to like about stars and diamonds?

But then..... I saw this again.  This rug below has teased me each time it comes into view.  Think someone recently posted a photo of FB of the one they finished.  There is so much brown wool in my stash this would be a great way for me to use up some of it.

What the heck is a rug hooker to do?  So many rugs on my 'to do' list and not enough time.

Got the grass cut today ~ against my will ~ I really wanted to finish hooking Flower Power.

Happy Sunday evening.

Saundra

Antique Rug Show

Who doesn't enjoy a little eye candy in the form of rugs hooked in the past.  That is, after all, how I became interested in learning how to hook.

Blow is a Floral in an Oval hooked early 20th century and measured 28 x 39.   I enjoy the oddities of old rugs and they often conjure up questions I'd like to ask the hooker.  The one below has the right side of the oval design cut short.  Am guessing she realized if she hooked the oval like the left side she wouldn't have enough room for the border.  

The 1886 Folk Art Soldiers caught my eye and wonder what country they represent.  I don't know any other information.

The simplicity of the yarn hooked rug below I find endearing.  It was said to be hooked 1890 with yarn on burlap ~ from the Textile Museum of Canada.  Love that soiled blotchy look.   

The Boy and Dog rug below was listed on ebay and sold for $1,295 even in the tattered condition.  It was hooked in the 1800's and measured 19 x 38.  Believe I've posted this before but it still captures my heart.  If you tap on the photo you can see the person hooked the snow in blocks.

Another version of a 'horse trainer' rug.  This one was located in South Paris, Maine and measured 15 x 35.

Another view but further away.

Here is "Stubbs Horse Trainer" an antique adaptation I hooked in 2017.

My oh my, sure do love this Stars and Diamonds rug below.  It was said to be hooked early 19th century and sadly don't know the original dimensions or where it was located.  

Happy Friday and happy hooking everyone.

Saundra