A Look at Magdalena's Goat

Here is what it looks like now.  But who knows how many more tweaks will occur before it is completed.  

Below is what it looked like Tuesday.  Yeah, I know not a whole look of hooking going on eh?  Have been guilty of reverse hooking.  One area reversed was the second front leg.  In the picture below noticed the direction of the light and dark wool leading toward the leg was wrong compared to the original.  So before continuing I needed to correct that.

My colors aren't exactly like Magdalena used as she and I have different textile colors at our disposal.  As to the horns... I tried to define the horns of the goat because Magdalena had limited textiles.  Therefore the background was too close in value as was used in the horns.  Had she more options MAYBE Magdalena would have hooked the horns differently.

For those of you just visiting, here is the original Magdalena Goat which is relatively newly discovered.  The original and the pattern I will offer once mine is hooked, measures 29 x 35.

Unfortunately I don't have any army blanket green wool.  BUT.... just ordered some from Rebecca Erb so maybe, just maybe the legs will all be reverse hooked and use the army green wool instead.  OMG, it will be summer before this is finished at this rate.  Oh well, am still enjoying the process.

Have a great evening.

Saundra

Magdalelna's Goat Continued

So here is how those on-line auction houses work.... a rug can be sent or delivered to an antique dealer/auction house near you.  They could be part of the live auction process on-line so whoever shows up at the auction in person could be in competition with someone bidding on line. This way it doubles the chances some one's property will be sold.  This process is not only for rugs but other valuables.

It was interesting looking at the bidding history of this rug after the fact.  Obviously the auction site was not aware it was a Magdalena as the starting bid was a low $100.  I'm sure had they realized its importance in the hooking community that it was a Magdalena the beginning bid would have been higher.

The starting bid went from $100 to an immediate INTERNET bid of $1,500.  AH, someone knew it was a Magdalena.  From there it progressed with competing bids and internet until the final price of $10,000.  So more than one person was aware of this valuable piece of folk art work by one special woman... Magdalena Briner Eby.

Here is all that I've accomplished on my version so far.  Seems as much time is spent looking for a similar suitable color of wool thru worms and yardage as in really hooking.

My problem is going to be when hooking the horns.  Magdalena used what she had so her hooked horns are hard to distinguish.  So my hooked version of the rug won't be a replication of what she did.

Here is what she was trying to achieve.  Look at the ridges of the horns.

If you check yesterday's post of the original Magdalena Goat and the horns, you will understand what I mean.  

Am still having fun and loving channeling Magdalena.

Saundra

A Rug on My Frame

Oh yeah, and this new rug would be an antique adaptation ~ a recently discovered Magdalena!!!  That is why I am so excited to start it.   As I had home ownership issues today was not able to get nearly as much hooked as I'd planned.  But here is a teaser.

There is also an interesting story about this find which I'll share tomorrow when there is more hooked.  

Sadly as there were issues with my garage door opener which I couldn't resolve, the repair people are coming tomorrow to remedy the problem. Hopefully there will be something to share tomorrow.  If not...the next day. 

Hope all are warm in Canada and dry in California.

Saundra