RUG SHOW

Have a few newly found rugs for sale some old, some not so old and one advertised as old but will let you be the judge of that.  You can find that one further down in this post.  But first, horses, hearts and stars said to be hooked late 19th to early 20th century measuring 24 x 39.5.

Rabbits and dog with no date or dimensions offered.  Kinda cute and wish there had been a better, cleaner photo.

Roosters rug with scrolls in corners and blocks background dated 19th century.  Dimensions are 31 x 46.

Another geometric of blocks hooked early 1900's (16 x 22).

I saved the rug photo below early March and since it wasn't a favorite didn't show it.  Am tired of looking at it so thought I show it to you then move it to the other folder.  Perhaps I'd like it better if it was just one basket of flowers because it looks more like a placemat or serving tray to me.  Guess the hooker wanted it to have the same view either way you walked into and out of the room or hall.  

Not a rug but would make a wonderful one; it's an 18th century embroidered wallet.

Oh I love this abstract geometric!  Dimensions are 39 x 44 and hooked late 19th century.  It's probably the dirty colors which attract me.

And now, this is the one I spoke of early in the post.  What first caught my attention was the listing which said it was a 1908 hooked rug.  Well that's right up my alley and got my eyes and ears perked up.  Then I saw the photo.

Upon looking at it more critically doubted it was from 1908 despite the seller stating it was and "08" hooked in the rug.  So I contacted the seller telling her I was a hooker and thought she may have assumed incorrectly and the date might actually indicate it was hooked 2008.  Then she returned a reply saying I was wrong.  So you be the judge as there are a lot of more experienced rug hookers who read my blog and perhaps you know better than me.  You can see the listing HERE.  Does that look like a rug hooked in 1908 with cotton seam binding and wool yarn whipped edge?  And do you know a hooker with the initials JC?

That's all I got for tonight.  Think temps are gonna cool down a little and the local weatherman said we just might have an early fall. 

Saundra

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Antique Rugs

Yeah, it's that time again.  Not a whole lot more accomplished on Be Goode so will give you some rug pictures to entertain you.  The first two rugs should give Kelley a treat, particularly the second one, I like that myself.

The border blocks are certainly adding color to the otherwise black and white rug.

A duck rug with a splash of color.  Sure do like that blotchy 'use what I've got' background.

I've never had the inclination to hook a schooner yet you see them on auction sites often.

I would, however, Like to hook the antique Moby Dick rug.

This is the same rug as above but different lighting.

The horse design below is probably an E.S. Frost Design.

OMG would you look at this yarn sewn rug below?  Totally awesome and cannot fathom the work and hours involved in the process.

A soft Hen and Chicks hooked piece which I think is brilliantly done to show a landscape using very little color but neutral values.  

Okay kids, time for me to eat and get hooking more on my rug.  I need the distraction from the thought of the pending hurricane as well as my cataract surgery on Monday.  But, will the hurricane be here Monday and delay surgery and extend the angst?

Today was a wonderfully mild and cool fall day.  Ben and I enjoyed our walks immensely.  

Have a great evening. 

Saundra

Memorial Day

Hey, how 'bout that..... I got my followers back.  Let's see if everything else works.

Yesterday I sat up a booth at the local Heritage Day Celebration.  When I looked at the weather report in the morning it said 10% chance of rain until noon and then it spiked to 45% between noon and 2 p.m.  I do have a canopy but since most of my hooked rugs that I offer for sale were on display at the library I only planned to take a few hooked pieces and mostly my Americana items and few primitive dolls.  Besides, if thunderstorms were fast approaching I didn't want to be attached to metal framing of a canopy and be a lightening rod attraction ~ I wanted to get out of Dodge fast.  However I did take a couple plastic tarps to cover things if I needed.

I took two tables; this is one table with my lattice work around it for hanging some items.

This other table was to my left so that I could sit in the shade between the two and demonstrate how to hook, should someone have an interest.  And as you can see I had a front row seat to the music.  Luckily the band was very good and not extremely loud and kept my feet tappin' to the rock n roll I remember so well.

In the foreground is a lady who is caning a chair and just beyond her is a basket weaver.  

There was also a soap maker, blacksmith and of course one of my favorite animals.... horses.  There were two horse drawn carriages and it only cost $4 per ride around the mansion property; can you imagine what the cost would be for a similar ride in Cape May, NJ or New York?

When I was a teen I had my own horse, which  my father sold just before my 16th birthday without my knowledge.  I came home from school one day and there was Richie tethered to a wooden slat of a truck.  He neighed and I cried but no matter how much I begged my father to not sell him back then a kid just didn't challenge the parent.  He said I'd be wanting a car not a horse and tho I tried to convince him that I didn't need my own car my words went on deaf ears.  I used to love lifting up his mane and smelling that sweet horse smell which was captured and contained under the confines of his mane.  Mmmmmmm, fond memories.

Now, listen to this..... this was in 1958 and you know what kind of car I got for my horse?  A 1948 Plymouth.  Yeah, that's right.  All my other friends had the fan tail Chevy's and Fords and mine was 10 years older, no signals, smelled like oil, had the knob to prime it for starting (dang, forget the name of it now).  But of course now I wish I had that old 1948 vehicle.

So then yesterday I had a glorious day petting and sniffing every horse on the premises.  The ponies below were, with the exception of the two taller horses, had all been rescued as told to me by the owner.  He explained how emaciated they once were and were going to be sold for dog food; but just look at them now.  Perhaps they all knew how fortunate they were to have been found and cared for in a loving way as they were the sweetest little show offs.  One, would even stop and smile when it saw someone getting ready to take it's picture.  I didn't believe it but was confirmed by an attendant there as well.

The horse in the background is Toby and the rest are his harem.  Toby was also a wonderful horse.  Felt so good to feel the powerful muscles and rub their velvety muzzle, and enjoy the sweet aroma of horseflesh and leather.  Ahhhh,

So then yesterday was not a total wash out, even tho about 1:45 I had to scramble and yank everything hanging and cover it with my tarps while it poured for about 5 minutes.  Luckily the music and food tent was close by which is where I retreated during the cloud burst.

Happy Memorial Day to everyone and God Bless those of you who are now serving or have served in the military to keep our country free.  And God Bless those who made the ultimate sacrifice of giving up their life in defense of our United States of America.