IT'S ABOUT TIME

It has been a month since posting an antique rug show so guess it's about time to do another.  First photo is a dog and kids, said to be hooked late 19th to early 20th century with dimensions of 29 x 49.

A faded General George Washington rug, no date or dimensions provided.

Another George Washington rug circa 1900, 35.5 x 47.5.

Home Sweet Home with date of 1922 hooked in.

A horse with a corner cut off with no explanation as to reason ~ maybe damaged and salvaged or perhaps cut to fit in a certain area after it was hooked. Size is 18 x 36 and hooked late 19 to early 20th century.

A landscape early 20th century 17 x 34.5

Another  dog rug with leaves at the corners measures 29 x 75.

Recently found this cats rug and is still offered for sale.  Said to be a Mennonite hooked rug from 19th century (25 x 39).

And, another horse, this one with an odd looking mane.  Looks more like a blanket thrown across it's neck than a mane.  Hooked 1930, 34.5 x 44.5.

That's it for this rug show.  Meanwhile I'm working on my collection of hand hooked rugs for this year.  

Enjoy you long Labor Day weekend and happy hooking.

Saundra

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A TAD OF ENTERTAINMENT

 First thing I do in the morning with coffee is search for antique rugs but only save pics of those to my liking.  Of course there are pages of rugs yet many are very ornate florals and Orientals, neither of which I care to hook, also abstracts or modern day Claire Murray designs.  Occasionally I'll find a few that warrant sharing.  Sadly there's been none recently which float my boat enough to want to hook them.

This geo floral below was recently listed and still available.  No date or dimensions were offered, guess they want an inquiry from someone with interest to buy before they provide that info.  It is easy on the eyes but won't be on my list to hook.

Next one is weirdly interesting, however I do not intend to hook it either.  A crowned King circa 1900 measuring 18.5 x 24.  What, pray tell, is he holding in his hand???  Still offered for sale if anyone is interested in owning this piece.

  P.S.  I  think Robin knows what is in the King's hand, read what she said in the "comment" section.

Although a scrappy hooked piece I suspect Janice will like these two bunnies.  It measures 22 x 30 but auction house did not provide age.

This horse was promoted as a Canadian hooked rug but no other information was provided.

A cartoonish portrayal of a cat and dog, 19th century (19.5 x 32).

And finally, a cats paw rug with squiggly hit and miss border.

Well folks, here's my contribution to the rug hooking readership.  Gonna be a few days of extremely hot and humid weather.  I'll be staying inside and hope my A/C continues to work.

Saundra

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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