Some New Old Rugs Found (edited)

I'm always searching for new antique rugs and this morning I hit pay dirt.  Below is a rug with cats looking longingly at balls of yarn.  Would be a sweet rug for any knitter to own.  Measures 22 x 38 and date as to age.

A Vintage Vehicle hooked rug measuring 18 x 31; ditto on the age.

A farm scene with crochet edge.  

 Although not a hooked piece this folk art eagle would make a nice rug.

Feline with Flowers from 19th century measures 23 x 34.

Early 20th century hooked fish dimensions are 20 x 34.

This Snowshoe design would also serve as a geometric design.  It looks as though the name at the bottom is Tom Lyonskahe, or at least that is how the auction house sees it.  The rug measures 54 x 74.

Hard to see at first, is this Solitary Tree in the center of the rug.  Think I showed it previously but don't think I had any other information on it before.  It measures 29 x 41.

 Black Bird on a House 18 x 35.

Almond shaped Floral 23 x 40.

Another C A T rug hooked 19th century and measures 26 x 36.  Several of these newly found old rugs don't have dates on them but I've provided whatever information  gleaned from the auction site.

And because blogger friend Lauren (Rugs and Pugs) had my back and told me I forgot the C A T rug here is a rug especially to her liking.  Sorry, was unable to obtain information on dimensions or date hooked. 
Okay Jennie, am waiting for your pick, 😁. 

Saundra
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Wondering What's on My Frame???

You're probably thinking it is something with scrolls, right?  That is on my list but wanted time to think about which one.  So started a design I'd planned before the scrolls post and which which has been on  my 'to do' list for a while.

I've posted this antique 'be-speckled' looking lion in antique rug shows before and couldn't get it out of my mind.  He's quirky, primitive, naive' and think he's cute.

For you newbies here's a lesson on "making do".  After drawing patterns there are always smaller pieces of linen left over.  When getting ready to draw myself a pattern I look thru those leftover pieces which are most suitable for the size rug I'm hooking.  Sometimes the linen is just a smidgen smaller that I'd prefer but there is a way around that.

I sew piece of cotton fabric on the short sides so the pattern fits my frame....easy peasy.  This pattern I drew 15 ½ x 24 as I prefer the smaller patterns now.  Cannot imagine ever hooking a room size rug.

Getting back to the antique rugs with scrolls....Still haven't made up my mind which one I'd like to hook but did draw a pattern of the two horse patterns with scrolls for two separate people.  Both of them are larger than I'd choose to hook but at least I've a pattern available in case I do.

Happy HOT Monday.

Saundra

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Remember the Cat's Paw?

A couple months ago I invited anyone to join me in hooking something with a cat's paw design ~ any size any style any colors.  I was inspired by a photo of one in an old issue of Early American Life magazine.

Only two people (that I am aware of) took me up on that invitation.  This morning my Canadian friend Elaine sent me a photo of hers and I was waiting for it before making this post.  Elaine said she used mostly leftover yarn, wool, sari silk and sweaters.  If you tap on the photo you will see how the various textiles compliment each other.  Great job Elaine and like the colors you chose.

I'm definitely going to try using different textiles in a future rug but have so far avoided spending money for sari silks.  Guess I could always cut up silk blouses but they don't have the varying colors of sari.

You may already have seen Lauren's Cat's Paw on her blog a few weeks ago.  Lauren designed her piece to fit the seat of her newly inherited rocker.  She also used up some of her worms but said it wouldn't make a dent in them.

Here is a photo of the chair pad resting comfortably in Grandma's rocker.

And lastly, is mine which I've also shown before but is a boring brown mixture.  But still it was also a chance for me to use up strips from my  abundance of worms.

Happy hooking, stitching or whatever your passion is.

Saundra

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Cape May 2012 Cont'd

None of the photos below can be cropped as this flash drive has errors and if I attempt it the photo will be lost.  First up is one titled "Poodle Parade".  Part of the tag indicates it is an adaptation and was hooked by Kimberly.  

Crow and Sunflowers hooked by Polly Reinhart.

 Two crows Meryl and Bill.

Primitive Grace hooked by departed friend Janet Reid.  Lovely colors as usual.

Sweet Beagle and was hooked by Rebecca Landin.

Bev Conway designed this Chalfonte rug and think there are a couple different designs.  Would Love to hook one but don't like narrow cuts.  This one was hooked by JoAnne Hendrix.

C is for China was hooked and designed by Kimberly Maggion.

 1847 Turkey hooked by Nancy Norton and designed by Anne Nichols; it was a free design in an old issue of Needl'eLove.

Love this Baby Bear rug designed and hooked (Proddy) by pal Char.  She had previously hooked a larger bear and wanted a smaller version as well to go in their lake cabin.  I still have not started one but wouldn't that be a really cool gift to my son or grandson?

Friends hooked by Cindy Harpring.

Designed and hooked by Kris Miller is Have you Any Wool.

 Designed by Deanne Fitzpatrick is "I Only Told My Sister".

The Hutchinson style rug is hooked by Nancy Norton.

The Hiding Bunny was hooked by Polly Reinhart

No, sadly the rug isn't turned upside down, evidently someone either purchased a pattern designed for punching from the back, or had a red dot which wasn't transferred properly.  Wonder when she discovered this?

 I  love gold and red together.  Hooked by Mary Fadely.

Hooked by Marty Petkosh.

In the middle is Flower Basket, a Barb Carroll design hooked by Lois Hilliard.

 Lilies of the Field designed and hooked by Rebecca Landin.

This rug, a design by Heart in Hand was hooked by Linda Woodbury.

 I'm getting a little punch drunk flipping back and forth to catch the names on each rug and letting you know who hooked it.  So now you can just click on the picture and read the info yourself.  It will make this blog post go a little faster for me.

 I say I'm not a bright color person but OH BOY does that Toucan speak to me!!!  Love it and the colors.

 This is an E.S. Frost design which I offer as a pattern and have hooked this one myself.  

 Lovely florals both the one in full view and part of the other seen in the photo.

This one I don't have to go read who hooked it.  This is the very enlarged thumb print of Joan Strausbaugh who always challenges herself.  Frankly I'd have gotten dizzy hooking this but am sure she was quite alert and gungho the entire time.

Another person who enjoyes pushing the envelope is friend Char who hooked this beautiful Moss rug for their Lake Cabin.  

Okay, one last thing to end the post.....you who really know me know that I love looking for orbs.  I believe they are spirits, spirit guides or angels who are either connected to a location or a person.  I have never seen so many orbs in one place at the Chalfonte in all the years of taking photos.  

Are they connected to the room and I caught them off guard?  

Because the next photo I took within 2 minutes there were fewer but one was really prominent.

Okay, I'm ready to get off'n this dang computer thing.  Hope you enjoyed the show.  Guess I didn't bother taking pictures of my rugs or Deb's rugs from the show and don't know why.

Saundra

Throwback Thursday

Let's go back to 2012 in Cape May, NJ attending rug camp at the Victorian Chalfonte Hotel.  Our teacher was Bev Conway and being held in the 'dungeon'.  Bev is in the blue standing in the back with the angelic image behind her.  Awww, to the right in pink is departed friend Susan Woodworth ~ oh but she was a talented and fun woman.  Far left and face being blocked out by the light is my friend Char.

Kris Miller's class was being held in the dining hall ~ teachers rotate between the dungeon and dining hall.  Kris is working with my friend Phyllis Sheetz.

Also in the dining hall was teacher Laura Pierce.  Her class was the opposite side from Kris and I notice friend Joan Strausbaugh hiding from me since there's a camera in my hand.  Over to the right is our fearless leader Norma walking thru the door.

2IC Linda is on her way thru the Secret Garden to get ice.  Notice the sinks and tub in the back right side?  That is a really attractive water fall in a delightful garden of herbs and flowers.  FYI, 2IC is military speak for second in command.

A photo of the camp store back in 2012 but it has gotten bigger over the years.  I believe those rugs on the lattice work are samples of Mola and other patterns by Norma Batastini.  But there are offerings by other teachers and contributors as well.

A favorite spot for Char, Deb and me is the "Veranda" just outside our room.  2012 Happened to be an Anniversary year so there was free Hors d'oeuvres, wine and champagne.  Roomie Deb with a glass of champagne. 

Friend Char with a glass of vino

And me with a glass of Cab saying "cheese".

Heck, I think I need to spread this out until tomorrow's "Flashback Friday" to show some rugs from the show and throw down.  Stop back if you wish and enjoy the show.

I'm so hoping Cape May happens in September and I plan to go if the event is held.  I'll be prepared with masks and whatever precautions they take.  Personally, from what I've heard from a neighbor nurse and a personal doctor, this "pandemic" is being blown way out of proportion.   But will be cautious, wash my hands use sanitizer, eat healthy and do what I normally do to stay healthy.  

But I'm not ready to shrivel up and excommunicate myself from society when others can join en-mass to stop traffic, devastate, demolish and burn down businesses.  Really?   OOPS.  Sorry, seems I strayed but won't remove it.

Keep hooking to keep calm.  WE will BE BACK.  

Saundra
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