* SURPRISE *

Actually it isn't a surprise is it?  This occurs regularly as we all enjoy a good rug show.  I have been hooking a little on the Cottage but haven't put the Comstock on my frame in a while; guess I should do that again soon.

This morning I did my normal perusing of antique rugs on web sites but didn't find anything but one.  However I've many saved on a flash drive from previous searches.  

The one I found is a child with 3 pups and said to be hooked in the 19th century.  Dimensions are 38 x 41 and as you can see has a hit and miss border.

An oval shaped rug with bowl of flowers measuring 22 x 40 was said to be hooked in the 1900's.

The dog rug below has quite an unusual border design.  This 1876 Recumbent Dog rug measures 29 x 46.5.

Another Dog rug but with 4 cats and flowers.  It measures 36 x 69 and dated 1939.

Horse and Sulky rug no date provided but it measures 30 x 49.  At the bottom is inscribed Let her go.  

Oh my, just had a flashback from my youth ~ there was a horse race park less than a mile from my house.  I owned my own horse and the horse races were usually held in the evening or weekends so thought it would be a great place to ride Richie and let him run.  I was on the track when out of nowhere came this horse and sulky being exercised.  There was a near collision, the man screamed at me and I got the heck out of Dodge and never went back there again.  The driver, horse and sulky were fine so was I and Richie but learned a great lesson.

No date was provided but the Lion rug measures 17 x 31.  Interesting to me is the pastel colors make the lion less fierce looking.

This Lion below looks like he had one too many shots with the boys.  The hooker has him on patchwork, was hooked early 20th century and measures 39 x 60.

Scrolls with central bouquet measures 32 x 54 but no date provided.

Heat and humidity is back but very little rain to speak of so grass has only to be cut every two weeks instead of every week.  Hope things aren't crispy where you live.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

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Even More Rugs

I'm holding off showing the progress on my rug so thought I'd entertain you with another rug show.

Such a pretty mat with a mixture of soft and brighter colors.  No date or provenance but like it.

The above rug has an interesting shape and must have been hooked for a particular spot, thus the shape.  Colors are awesome and part of my color palate.

The rather art deco oval rug above was reported hooked in 1930 and was found in Missouri.

Seems as tho mother goose is chasing away an inquisitive feline.

Info on the Cats and Kittens rug above is that it was hooked with wool and cotton on burlap ~ no other info.

A very striking and well preserved rug above was reportedly hooked 1900 and may be an Ebenezer Ross design.

And another possible Ebenezer Ross design is the Lion and Palms above.  

The above rug intrigues me on so many levels.....  First it was hooked by MB in 1881 as hooked in the oval rug.  The ball of yarn on the rug is a very bright red yet the rest of the piece is rather dull.  That is with the exception of the colorful sky from the window.  

And then there is the off centered borders with no border on the bottom.  And the inside lighter two side border.  This piece reminds me of a Gees Bend quilt only it is hooked.

Have a great evening folks.  Today was like summer outside (almost), tomorrow will also be mild in the low 50s.  Heaven can't last forever, but will drive to pick up my glasses tomorrow and no longer putting on and taking off these 'readers' which I wear halfway down my nose.   

Saundra