As you regular readers know, In early January I discovered a new Magdalena rug which I've aptly named Magdalena's Goat.
Immediately notified my friend Evelyn who has done the research and hooked all of Magdalena's rugs. We contacted the auction house where the item was sold just to verify it was a Magdalena and Evelyn asked if she could please hook it first before sharing information on my blog. Out of respect for that sweet woman I did just that and she hooked and bound the 29 x 35 design in less than a month. Wow, what a hooking machine she is.
Above is the original and will share Evelyn's rug after mine is all hooked.
The first Magdalena rug I hooked was in 2009 when I decided to tackle Domestic Zoo, the runner. Since Barb Carroll didn't offer the design (she had Bills Buddies instead) Evelyn suggested I offer it and have sold dozens of the patterns since then.
In 2010 I hooked two Magdalena rugs, Dog and Crows above and McCue Eagle below.
Since I switch out my rugs the McCue Eagle is at my front door at the moment. It is nice to enjoy the designs of Magdalena and my efforts.
The following year, 2011 decided to hook a small version of Magdalena's Dog. This is used to decorate my sofa table or harvest table when I want something different to display but not for the floor.
Then there was a Magdalena dry spell until 2014 when I went bonkers hooking Magdalena designs.
Above is Lollipop Bouquet which was a LOT of fun. Frankly I was dreading all those circles and seems to me there were 66 of them (going to memory) because I counted every dang one of them wondered what the hell I was thinking. It was a fun fun rug to hook.
Next hooked was Magdalena's Folk Art Horse;
Then Magdalena's Farm;
And Old Ducks above;
And Harvey's Magdalena was hooked 2015, above. So guess it was about time for me to hook another one of Magdalena Briner Eby's rugs. There are a couple other designs of hers I'd like to hook one day and should make that an annual event for me.
If you would like to read about Magdalena and the research done by my friend Evelyn, you can purchase the booklet HERE.
Should you want either Domestic Zoo or Magdalena's Goat pattern drawn on Dorr natural primitive linen please contact me HERE and I'll give you what information you wish.
Have a great Sunday.
Saundra
