Showing posts with label searching for my next rug pattern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label searching for my next rug pattern. Show all posts

Thursday, January 8, 2026

LOOKING FOR THE NEXT ONE

I'm getting close enough to the end of my present project that a search for the next project will soon be critical.  Meanwhile will post a couple recent antique rug finds.

This recently found rug of blue birds would be a good one to give me spring thoughts.  Circa 1900, dimensions of 19 x 46.
No date was provided on this 
floral.  It has an abstract appeal to it and  hooked on burlap (24 x 40).
You know I have an affinity for horses but that yellow color is a total turn off.  I'd question my color choices in an attempt to make it pretty.  Measures 23 x 36.5 and no date was given.
A dog rug dated 1927 hooked in the rug, measures 28.5 x 39.
An antique rug hooked with nylons and rags purchased by April.
A basket of flowers said to be hooked 20th century.   
A busy rug with birds and patriotic colors.  It is hooked, knotted, stitched and patched.  It measures 28 x 46 but auction house didn't provide a date.
Below is a photo of the back where you can see it was hooked in segments and stitched together.
That's it for this show folks.  Back to my Dahlia and tomorrow back on a search for the next one.

Saundra


Friday, February 10, 2023

SEARCHING

It's getting dangerously close to finishing both rugs I'm working on and need to have something ready for my frame when done.  Otherwise I'm like an addict waiting for my next fix.  So I've been searching thru old photos , for something new on Pinterest and auction web sites.

Have printed out some of those which interest me at the moment ~ remember I'm fickle.  Already think I've eliminated the second on the left.  The one with the duck, do you even see the duck?  It's hard to see since it blends into the background as they are similar in value.  So there is a simple lesson in value, but sometimes when choosing wool colors and I'm not sure, I have to pull out my value finder.  
The top on the left was my number 1 pick but I just finished hooking a triangle border on Double Eagles.  Before I'm finished hooking the present two rugs I'll probably find an excuse to not hook any of these.  I need some fresh antique rug blood.

The last couple days have been delightful and I even washed my sheets and hung them outside.  Mother nature is about to do a turn-around with lower temps and a couple days of rain.  But before that changes thought I'd show you daffodils in bloom here.  These are the only ones in the yard in full bloom so far but great to see spring showing her face.
Still no linen.  Rather than calling Dorr again I check my credit card to see if a charge has been placed, as that would indicate it is on its way ~ no charge yet.  Thank goodness the gal said she is working on finishing up some of her projects and not to worry.  She's been very patiently waiting for the Domestic Zoo pattern.
Happy Friday folks.  'Tis almost wine O'clock.  🍷

Saundra