How's About A Rug Show

Thanks to everyone for the compliments on my endeavor to hook Mother with a Fishbowl.  Am sure it will be pulled out and worked on over the year since I've no plans for a camp at any location normally attended.  Meanwhile I'll take a break and enjoy the beauty of old faded and soiled rugs my favorite 'go to' time.

First up is this Star motif center with triangle and diamond end borders measuring 33.5 x 70.  On the auction site the rug sold for $140; heck, I couldn't hook it for that price... someone got lucky.

Recently found another Barbara E. Merry rug which I'd never seen before.

A big dog hooked between 1900-1910.  This is a good example of people using what they have on hand to hook rugs or make quilts with the drastic changes in value and color in the background.

A pair of Peacocks measures 15.5 x 35.5 and was hooked 19th century.

Always enjoy when the auction house posts close up photos so I can see the various textiles used.  If you tap the photo it should enlarge so you can see more detail.  

Said to be hooked 1900's is the house with hooked tongues framing the house.  Notice the almost camouflaged flower chain hooked along the sides.  Dimensions of the rug is 23 x 27.

I've had this Whimsical Whale rug for over a year and finally decided to post it.  Said to be hooked early 20th century and measures 18 x 22.5.

Here's a very primitive rug with a Cat and its Toys.  Dimensions are 22 x 47 and hooked early 20th century.

Close ups of the cat and toys.

Lastly is a soiled and tattered floral with hit and miss corners.

Hope you enjoyed the show.  Next post I might have a little something new going on to show you.

Saundra

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Ready for an Antique Rug Show?

Since I don't want my very patient and loyal followers getting bored, thought I'd share a few antique rugs.  When I saw this one knew I had to send a picture to Polly Minick since she loves antique rugs and hooks lots of stars.

Just found this one today.

This is different with the combination of geometric and floral.

A New England rug and evidently the sides of the rug are cut off in the picture since the scrolls don't show up. 

Another rug with scrolls, which intrigues me for both the color and scrolls.  I may have shown this one before and I like it.  So far I've only hooked one rug with scrolls, it is the rug posted below this one.

This E.S. Frost Sheep rug hangs over my fireplace mantel and was hooked by me.  I offer the pattern and found scrolls a bit of work to draw.....but I do it.  One day there will be another rug with scrolls that I will hook.

Sure do love this old drab rug and guess it is a tree of life.

For the cat lovers.  I like that border too.

Cats with horse shoe corners.  How cool, I received a comment that Margo White hooked this rug and adapted it from an antique.  She said it was hooked in 1996 and subsequently sold the rug.  Thanks for letting me know Margo!

And another.  Actually I've numerous cat rugs but think I've posted the others.

Guess my dog lovers need equal time.

And another doggie rug.

I like this rug, just saw it today.  He looks like either a railroad engineer or conductor.  Wonder if there were tongues on the other end; if so they didn't appear in this photo.  I like the piece.

In my collection of antique rug pictures I have 3 peacock rugs, all different.  I'm guessing hidden down deep in me is a desire to hook one?  Hmmm, not feeling it right now though.

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. 

 

Saundra