This is a smorgasbord of designs which might pique someone's interest for an antique adaptation. Some of these rugs are still listed for sale and the auction house has indicated that some people have shown an interest in purchasing. Each time I see that notation wonder if one of the interested parties may be Jenny.
I recently drew an antique adaptation of the rug below. The person fell in love with the border so the horse you see was not the main subject. Another style weathervane was inserted instead.
Another rabbit rug listed is this one with the chain link border. No date was provided and it isn't as interesting to me as the one above.
A few 8 point stars said to be dated late 19th to early 20th century.
Listed as sheep no age was provided of the rug.
Look at this huge rug of hooked houses dated circa 1880. When I saw this listing it reminded me of the cute house mats Janice Prims By the Water has hooked. Click on her link to see a couple. Perhaps this will inspire you or her to hook a few.
This rug of horses and foals measures 26 x 51 but no date was provided. It is still listed for sale.
This last rug is not an antique but most likely an adaptation of one. But thought the story in the listing was interesting. It was hooked 1972 by Ethel Bishop, the grandmother of Dr. Robert Bishop, Dir. of The Museum of American Folk Art.
Tomato/tomahto. Tonight's the night I may need to cover my volunteer tomato plants. They have provided me with luscious gourmet type tomatoes, some of which you see here. The red ones were a tomato-come-lately but I'll take whatever fruit it provides. Last year I had yellow tomatoes well beyond the season.
A nice Clipper Ship rug is listed from a Chester County, PA estate. No date provided but looks old (27 x 42).
Just might have to turn on my heat if it gets too dang cold. But I'll hold out for as long as possible. Happy hooking.
Saundra
