Antique Rug Show (edit near bottom)

Part of my daily routine is looking on the internet for newly listed antique rugs and this week I found several.  This time some of the findings were bitter sweet since many were from the estate of dearly departed Barb Carroll.  One such beautiful antique rug is this Frost Horse rug circa 1900 which measures 30 x 48.

Cora and Bentley was the name Barb gave this rug because of the initials at the bottom.  It was hooked late 19th century and measures 28 x 40.

I remember admiring this Welcome mat which was hanging over a bed at her home.  It was hooked early 20th century, measuring 19 x74.

Attending rug camp at Barbs was always fun and she enjoyed showing us her new antique rug purchases.  This Duck Rug hung in a spare room upstairs at her large Woolley Fox location.  It was hooked 1900 and  measures 25 x 50.

This is probably a Frost design too.  Said to be hooked early 20th century it measures 17.5 x 36.5.

A few times I've thought of hooking the following antique rug of Barb's with 2 men riding horses.  It was hooked 20th century and measures 18 x 34.  I can't help but smile each time I see the large men sitting on the rump of the horses.

Barb named the antique below "Birthday Bunny" because she got it on her birthday.  It measures 20 x 38.

The dog was hooked early 20th century and measures 17.5 x 36.5 and was hanging on the wall at the stairwell near Birthday Bunny.

This wonderful geometric hung on the wall in Barb's dining room where we enjoyed it during lunch.  It would also be a wonderful adaptation to use up worms.  Perhaps a way I could  use up some selvage edges I've saved.

More than likely there will be other antique rugs of Barb's listed at the auction houses so I'll be super vigilant in my pursuit of them as days go by.  FYI, none of the rugs posted here were hooked by Barb; all of these were antique rugs she purchased.

(Edit) ~ I thought the rubber ducky mats would make more sense if the story started at the beginning...during 2012 Barb was going thru a troubling time so a bunch of us got together and purchased cases of rubber ducks for her koi pond.  They might make her smile and be a reminder she had emotional support from her friends. 

That year Deb and I hooked a 'rubber ducky' mat to present her when we went to camp.  When she moved from the large WF property I was quite surprised and honored that Barb thought enough of the gifts to take them to her new townhouse.  Since these aren't the caliper to be auctioned off I wonder what their fate will be.  Deb's is on top and mine at the bottom.

Wishing you a pleasant, albeit chilly, day and happy hooking.

Saundra

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Misc. Rug Hooking Chit Chat

Today the Great Granddaughter's Rug was finally all hooked and steamed.  Now it is resting for the next stage of the process to begin.....the dreaded binding.  But a rug can't be completely done until that task is accomplished too.

This morning over coffee I was perusing various web sites to see if anyone was having pattern sales.  Noticed Woolley Fox is having a sale on patterns drawn of monks cloth, but I prefer hooking on linen.  After scrolling all the way down the home screen noticed something I'd hooked as a gift to Barb Carroll.

That would be the hooked blue plaid fox which was the iconic signage to the entrance of Barb's gorgeous former home and cabins in Ligonier.  The Cool Beans mat was hooked and gifted to Barb by Maria Barton.  The images are being used as a logo to visit Barb's rug hooking site.

If you would like to see what Barb Carroll is doing, her schedule of classes, see present and past photos, click HERE.

When visiting Barb's site was surprised and honored to see other familiar mats hanging on the wall of her new town house.  Those previously resided at her other location since 2012.  The top rubber ducky was designed and hooked by friend Deb Nees, the round one below was designed and hooked by moi.  

Must admit it is a lot more fun to make a mess than it is to clean it up.  Spent time cleaning up piles of random colored strips from the arm rest,  sofa seat, mixed in different baskets and the floor.  Got tired separating then put the rest in a bag to be sorted out later.

This evening will be devoted to the delightful freebie Kelley Belfast offered ~ the one I named Patriotic Pumpkins.  Won't take on the  larger pumpkin change just yet as it would be nice to feel a sense of accomplishment and moving forward.

Already drew out a new pattern and sewed on the wide cotton binding.  Uh...the pattern is a little bashful to show it's nakedness so will make more of a tease in a couple days.  😁😁

Happy Saturday.  Hope those of you who need rain got it and those of you who received too much see it recede very soon.

Saundra