THIS and THAT

The last couple days I've been scouring books on my shelves, the internet, and saved rug photos for my next rug hooking fix.  My heart hasn't skipped a beat at any of them.  Eventually I'll just have to choose something even if it doesn't take my breath away.  However, in my search I found a couple new old rugs to share.

This stag rug, circa 1890 measures 35 x 52.5.  The image gives the illusion of a deer galloping across a front yard with the door of a home at its rear.  Actually she probably just used what she had in block formation, but that's what it reminded me of.

The red horse was found on Live auctioneers but no information on date or dimensions was found.

A humongous pictural hooked early 20th century (41.5 x 106.5).

Below inscribed with the word MAMMA and dimensions of 17.5 x 37, circa 1910.  I can see an image of a horse, heart and flower but not sure about the other motifs.

Is this is a lamb or dog?  Was hooked circa 1940.  Not crazy about that background but perhaps she used up bits and pieces of whatever she had.

A horse said to be hooked between 1900-1949 (22 x 38).

A tad more patriotic decor done.  I hung my homemade patriotic wreath on the front door and added a bird with flag print made a few years ago which was found during a recent purge attempt.

And last, look at the price of this old cookie cutter!  WOW!  Antique anything is at a premium these days.  Am glad I no longer go antiquing.

Just days away from July 4th.  Guess I'd better get back working on my Peace Flag and put the next fix on a backburner.  Happy hooking.

Saundra 

RUG SHOW ~ OLDIES BUT GOODIES

Will start off with a beautiful American Eagle rug.  Sadly I couldn't find a date or dimensions but safe to say it is old.  That second star is hard to see at first.

I like this rug below too, love the earthy colors; again no age or dimensions provided.

Noticed the next rug had all the symbols of being a wedding rug ~ a bouquet border, love birds surrounded by a ring (circle) and heart which joins them together.  No age but measures 37 x 44.

When I see pinwheels, it always reminds me of my youth walking on the boardwalk of Rehoboth Beach, DE.   Rug dated late 19th to early 20th century (19.5 x 35).

A pair of ducks dated 1900 (26.5 x 48).  Am wondering if those are 4 pots in the corners and if the designer/hooker decided to get a little artsy with the weaving in and out of color with border.  

Perhaps a beloved hunting dog, hooked early 20th century measuring 24 x 43.

What's a rug show without a horse?  If I'd drawn and hooked it, the rectangle would be horizontal not vertical; and the horse bigger to fill up the space.

A lot of activity going on in the village, but don't think it is old.  

And a cat rug for good measure.  No information on this one either.

Happy day to everyone.  Will do a little outside work in the morning then make a couple minor changes to my eagle rug.

Saundra

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MORE ANTIQUE RUGS

Believe it or not, I see a lot more antique rugs than are posted.  Only ones I save and show are those which are interesting to me.  Okay, now I'm going to eat my words....this next floral would make the most beautiful purse.  Since it was hooked on burlap probably wouldn't hold up under use.  Perhaps that's why someone tacked it onto a wooden frame to secure its beauty.  No date was given and think I found it on eBay.

This cat family (35 x 64) is still for sale.  There have been 2 bids and price is presently at $40.  Auction will end April 30th.

The farm scene below is on the same auction site and measures 29.5 x 40.

Looks like show horses below and was in a previous auction with 3 other rugs.  No information was provided.

Another still up for sale is this Native American encampment 18 x 41 but no date provided.

Since I'm doing Native American rugs, this one below measures 34 x 65 and from the collection of Jack D. Smith.

Naturally every horse gets my attention.  Said to be hooked late 19th to early 20th century.  Love those faded colors.  Something about faded and blotchy backgrounds.

And for the canine folks, there's this beautiful pup but no other information.

That's it for today's show.  Hope you enjoy the weekend coming up and happy hooking, stitching or, as Elaine is probably doing....knitting.

Saundra

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LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION?

If so, perhaps you'll get inspired for a new hooking project in one of these hooked pieces below.  Oh, speaking of hooked rugs...have you feasted your eyes on the latest ATHA magazine article "Collectors Corner"?  Some cool looking old rugs and one I commented about in a previous blog post ~ the  one with 155, or was it ISS or the reverse?  

Now on with the show ~ am sure Robin will love the following rug with cats playing ball.  What was interesting is that the person who offered it for sale had purchased it from Joel and Kate Kopp.  They are the folks who published the booklet "Art Underfoot".  The rug measures 23 x 38.5.

Am sure I've posted this horse profile rug previously so it must be up for sale once again.  Said to be hooked early 20th century.

The bright horse rug below was found on Fiddler's Antiques FB.  Whenever I see a very bright rug I have doubts on the dates hooked in or stated by the auction house.    AND, I would like to add that when I hook an antique adaptation with that original date on the rug, my label indicates it is an antique adaptation and put the year I hooked it.

Faces with hit and miss (23.5 x 40) hooked early 20th century.  This one sure doesn't inspire me one bit, lol.  But since it was different thought I share.

Cats and bluebirds in flower garden hooked early 20th century.

The  Barbara Merry rug below is listed for sale on eBay right now.

Birds under a fruit tree hooked early 20th century (22.5 x 36)

Years ago I'd contemplated hooking this Bengal Tiger since I have the full size pattern in an old book.  This one might be an adaptation but the design is old.  It is an Edward Sands Frost design (an enterprising Maine tin peddler).   Frost began selling stenciled patterns on burlap in the 1860s, by the time he sold his business in 1876, he had about 180 patterns.  Measures 29 x 45.

Vase of flowers, 1930's 27 x 37.

Another Eagle design if you're still looking for something to hook for America's 250th Birthday.

And finally, a dog, which could be a Golden, hooked late 19th century.

Very soon my driveway will be patched and sealed so it looks new again ~ not totally resurfaced tho.  So this morning after breakfast I'll go outside to scrape out weeds growing in the cracks of my asphalt driveway and spray to kill any roots hiding between.   And will continue shoveling and pulling weeds (liriope) which has encroached along the sides of the driveway making for a more narrow roadway.  I want the whole  driveway covered, not just what the workers see.  I'm too old for this stuff but too cheap, to pay someone to do it.  And that is exactly why my leg got injured.  You'd think at my age I'd have wised up by now, lol.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, I'd rather be happily hooking.

Saundra

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GETTING CRITICAL ...

Time is running out and soon will be completely done with the 1870 Horse.  So have gathered photos of old rugs which interest me, at this very moment.  But you know my attention and interest changes like the recent weather in Delaware.  

I've always had an interest in hooking an image of a cave drawing.  This horse rug below gives me that vibe.  Don't have a date on it but it does appear old to me.

During my most recent search through a few old thumb drives I saw this old rug of 2 masted ships dated 1875-1899 from the estate of Elizabeth Vaughn.  If I hadn't already hooked an adaptation of an antique rug with an image of The Ark, I might be interested in hooking it.  For those who may not have seen that Ark blog post, it was the sailing ship on which my ancestors sailed to America from England.  There were usually two ships which sailed together ~ The Ark and The Dove.  I'm wondering if this is an antique rug someone hooked commemorating that voyage of the two ships?  

Something about this big dog compared to the smaller house also piques my interest.  Oh, and let's not forget that interesting background.

Of course this Bluenose horse pattern is a contender as I've mentioned it previously. 

The old floral below is in the running once again, wonder if it will make the cut this time.

While I'm not crazy about the bright colors, think Lady on Horse is a hoot with her legs reaching the ground while supposedly seated on the horse.  It is a Canadian hooked rug circa 1920 (27 x 58.5).  The rug is presently up for auction again if anyone wishes to purchase it.

I also considered this geometric rug below to use up many of my woolie worms.  So you can see how desperate I've become.

Even if I was ready to print out my new pattern the Paint program isn't functioning properly.  I've tried to fix it per Microsoft's suggestions of clicking "repair", then "reset" if that didn't work.  Did both of those suggestions at least 4 times.  If those suggestions didn't work try uninstall and reinstall the app.  Did that as well and restarted mycomputer.  This is the new DELL with WIN11.

My sketch is on a one sheet 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.  While I've had a variety of pages to increase 325% this is the latest saying it will fit with 10 by 9 sheets.  No way in hell does it take 90 sheets of paper to print out a 21 x 30 pattern.  If Microsoft doesn't fix this issue by Monday guess I'll be looking for a print place to do my pattern there.

Saundra

ANTIQUE RUG SHOW TIME

There are some newly listed antique rugs for sale.  This one is a stag offered by D.L. Straight auctions but they didn't provide a date.

A cat rug measuring 21 x 36.5 and hooked early 20th century.  You know me, I like the different colors used in the 4 corners ~ a version of my beloved blotchy background.

Red roosters hooked early 20th (26.5 x 38.5).

A peacock rug I borrowed the photo from an antique shop.

A geometric, and another rug offered by D.L. Straight auctions.  Again, no date was provided.

Wool and cotton hooked on burlap, the date hooked in the rug.

Another cat rug the auction house called "raccoon cat".  Circa 1930 from Miller Carmichael collection (29 x 34).  

A star rug said to be hooked early 20th (25 x 37) from the collection of Barbara and Charlie Hunter.

And finally, Scotty dogs with no info at all.  When I saw them it reminded me of the two Scotties which would be at Barb Carroll's when her daughter was there.

That's it for this show.  I'm searching for my next fix but nothing here will make it to my frame this time.

Happy hooking on this rainy day.  Was in the 90's the last couple days and this evening will get to at or below freezing and with a snow mix.  And now this at 4:27....33* and that darn white stuff!!!!  The forsythia blooming and daffodils blooming along the driveway out.

Saundra

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