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Friday, April 25, 2008

   Keeping The Past Alive with Wonderful Old Designs 

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1830 Farm Animals, 32 x 59, hooked by Thirza Youker of Fort Wayne, Indiana. This pattern is from an 1830 Needlework. Translates to rug hooking so well. Thirza's bird and cat I think are my favorite, but the chicken is nifty too. Just a great rug, and the leaves on the trees are super.

1845 Farmyard, 25 X 40, I truly enjoy seeing the all of the ways this rug is hooked. A true old primitive and a great play with color. The rug on the left was hooked by Jill Welsh, Novelty, Ohio. She had a great time with this and we thank her lots.

I love the way Jackie hooked the bright area of blue behind the horse's tail. The chicken is one of my favorites. This rug is second from the left. Jackie Budd of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, hooked this in Arrow Rock. (Check my schedule link for more information about Arrow Rock Rug School.)

Hooked by Evelyn Lawrence of Hallstead, Pennsylvania. Evelyn's color choices for this rug are super. Evelyn's rug is third from the left. She used a paisley shawl in the red flowers in the border which gives them a special glow. 

Adapted from a shirred rug, hooked about 1845. I used several blues in the background of this rug which is third from the right. Hooking them in "patches or puddles." I think that this gives you an old look. Also note that all of the posies are red, except the one in the lower left which is purple.

1845 Farmyard, 25 X 40, a delightful rug hooked by Dixie Coyle of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Dixie used many different background colors which add to the fun of this rug. I love the way she highlighted the comb on the rooster so it would not blend in with the background.

The rug second from the left was hooked by Penny Ward, Franklin, Tennessee. Again and again, this rug is delightful anyway you hook it. Fun to use your left over wools in some of the flowers.

Janice Johnson, Independence, Missouri, hooked the rug second from the right. The use of the rust wools around the dogs makes them special, and then the rust for the chicken brings continuity to the color story.

Bryan Hancock, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hooked the rug on the right. Her horse and chicken colors are very muted and old. Even though they are in the center of the rug your eye is not drawn to them. Super!

Cammie Bruce, a wonderful Nebraska lady, hooked this 1845 Farmyard. Her soft border with the color play of the reds from the horse is just neat. Thanks, Cammie.

The second 1845 Farmyard, 25 X 40, was hooked by Karen Kubeczka. Her chicken is WONDERFUL. Also the way she hooked the flowers in the border makes the age of the rug appear to be very old.

  1875 Flower Basket, 28 x 47, hooked by Elaine Cathcart. Sorry the photo is not good, but when we get a better one we will put it on the web site. This is such a great old rug that I wanted you to see it. Just an old and wonderful look. The colors are super.

The second 1875 Flower Basket was hooked by Lori Curtis of Waverly, Nebraska. I love the birds on this rug. And Lori's basket is just super. Think fun and free with this old rug.

The third 1875 Flower Basket, 28 X 47  hooked by Dixie Coyle of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Her background is wonderful and the basket just perfect. A great "old rug."

    1890 Horse, 37 X 44, I had a wonderful time with this rug. The horse was hooked with two wools that by themselves were not enough -- this is a BIG horse! I outlined the horse with lots of different strips. I just used what I had. The brightish spot in the cat was hooked from an old coverlet. Big fun. 

Dixie Coyle, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hooked the second rug a nifty chicken and cat. I also love her patches in the upper left of the background. 

Judy Wissler, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, hooked the third rug. Just a great "light" feel to this rug. The green horse is my favorite.

The rug second from the right was hooked by Doe Porta, Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Doe's red horse against the dark blue background is wonderful, but the green cat is big fun.

The rug on the right is just about fun, fun, fun. Annette Allessio, Fairmont, West Virginia, hooked this rug, and don't I love this green horse! Also note her background, she has lots of fun going on.

    1890 Horse 37 X 44, on the left was hooked by Jill Welsh, Novelty, Ohio. Jill's red cat is a fun "spark" in this rug. Her background is absolutely wonderful. And another green horse -- I do love them.

Maria Barton hooked this fun rug second from the left. She has written a couple of articles for the Wool Street Journal. I love her corner treatments on this rug. Lots of fun color play and makes this a very whimsical rug.

Nada Lind, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, hooked the 1890 Horse third from the left to look very old and soft. Her cat is just super.

Joanne Henderson, Upperco, Maryland, had a great time hooking the fourth rug. The outline of her horse is neat and I love the speckled cat.

The 1890 Horse on the right was hooked by Ann Deane, of Dallas, Texas. There just is no wrong way to hook this rug. Ann's color is super -- and I love the horse.

Mary Magnuson, Stillwater, Minnesota, hooked the 1890 Horse on the left. The horse is big fun and I love the boldness of the roosters. They are sort of "sparky" characters anyway!

Donna Mixner, a wonderful Ohio lady, hooked the second rug. Her color palette is so old and muted. Fun to see all of the different color choices everyone has done. I absolutely love her horse. 

25th December, 37 x 42. This delightful Christmas rug was hooked by Elaine Cathcart, Athens, Tennessee. A super fun rug with happiness abounding. Many thanks again to Barbara Benner of Red Clover Rugs for helping us to "Relive the Past." Note the blue faces on some of the kids. A great rug to use every scrap you own.

Animal Fun, 26 x 43, hooked by Evelyn Lawrence, Halstead, Pennsylvania. A delightful primitive rug, fun and whimsical, and hooked by a delightful lady. Just have fun with the background.

  Antique Posies, 22 X 30 and 28 X 37, a great old rug. The rug on the left has been hooked by Elaine Cathcart, Athens, Tennessee. This rug looks as if it's the original. The colors are soft and old. The use of the background to lighten the "heaviness" of the pattern is super. Again, thanks to Barbara Benner, Red Clover Rugs for helping us recreate this pattern.

Antique Posies second from the left was hooked by Polly Reinhart, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Polly's rug is wonderful. I love the dark background and the reds and the blue/greens in the rug. This rug also looks as if it's a hundred years old. Great rug!

The third Antique Posies above was hooked by Susan Quicksall, Oglesby, Texas. Susan was in Jule Marie Smith's class in Fredericksburg, Texas, at the Star of Texas Rug Camp. Susan's center flowers are fun and whimsical, she carried the color play around her border. A very happy, delightful rug.

Antique Posies, Jane Yunginger hooked the rug on the right. Her colors are wonderful and the border is big fun. Jane is from Rochester, Minnesota. I was very lucky to be with this wonderful group last year in Rochester, Minnesota. Thanks so much.

  Antique Posies, 22 X 30 and 28 X 37, Pat Freasier, Houston, Texas, hooked the Antique Posies on the left. Her colors are fun and very playful. The border colors continue the fun. A great old pattern.

The Antique Posies on the right was hooked by Pam Fogle, Houston, Texas. Pam's rug is very happy and colorful. Lots of nifty fun here. She changed her border and which gives a nice flow to the border. Very nice, Pam.

   Appliqué Cats, 22 X 40, hooked by Judy Wissler of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. This pattern was adapted from a 1902 appliqué quilt piece. Judy hooked this to give the feel of the appliqué. Very nice!

The second Appliqué Cats was hooked by Cora Maldonado of Texas City, Texas. Notice the color play in the hands and the hearts. A very simple rug with a cozy feeling. Cora captured this very well.

The third Appliqué Cats, 22 X 40 was hooked by Mercedes Hnizdo of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Note this wonderful background.  Mercedes hooked this with Jayne Hester and the "squared" background is NEAT.

Aunt Tillie's Garden, 32 x 55, hooked by Leslie Gorbey of Quarryville, Pennsylvania. This absolutely is one of the best florals I have seen in a long time. Great large motifs to play with color and texture. Leslie created even more interest by hooking the two different backgrounds. Just NEAT!

Aunt Tillie's Garden, second from left, hooked by Jayne Hester of Kinderhook, New York. GREAT rug. Jayne's softness of the flowers and the leaves is great. Thanks so much!

The third Aunt Tillie's Garden, 32 X 55, was hooked by Lisa Baughman of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Just an absolutely wonderful rug. The leaves are super as well as the large flowers. WOW!!!!

The fourth Aunt Tillie's Garden, 32 X 55, was hooked by Elaine Cathcart of Athens, Tennessee. Elaine worked with Jayne Hester on this wonderful neutral rug. Just fabulous. The soft palette on the dark background is absolutely wonderful.

Barnyard Animals, 34 X 62, this a very busy old pattern and lends itself to a degree of personalization. Both Jill and Elaine made minor additions and deletions to fit their personality. Jill Welsh, Novelty, Ohio, hooked the rug on the left. Jill added some wonderful elements and this is a great way to make this your rug. Just a fun and whimsical hooked rug.

Elaine Cathcart, of Athens, Tennessee, hooked the second rug for her daughter Marilyn (Elaine modified the design a little to fit Marilyn's taste). I love the teal horse and the different purples in the background. Elaine hooked all of the chicks in different golds and the cats in the same wools. This helps to keep some quiet spots in the rug. Super rug. Thanks, Elaine. Also thanks to Barbara Benner of Red Clover Rugs for helping us continue to recreate this wonderful pattern.

Marguerite Evans, Liberty, Texas, hooked the Barnyard Animals on the right. I think her play with the pinks, golds, and purples is fun. Actually Marguerite is a FUN lady.

Beamish Geometric, 18 x 30, was hooked by Mary Magnuson, Stillwater, Minnesota. This is a GREAT small geometric. Lots of fun. Just use your leftover strips and have a wonderful and "no rules rug."

  Brave Hunter, 20 x 40, hooked by Barb Carroll. My FAVORITE of the old rugs. I had a great time hooking this nonsensical rug. Is this a moose or a deer? Is the Indian chasing him out of his posy patch? Think fun when you hook this rug.

The second Brave Hunter, 20 X 40 was hooked by Susan Scott of Bellevue, Washington. This is Susan's second rug!!!!  Her moose/deer is super, look at the way she hooked the coat. Very neat.

   Cock-A-Doodle-Doo, 15 X 22 and 23 X 48, The rug on the left was done by Susan Harris of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. She hooked this rug during one of the mini workshops at Woolley Fox. Susan had the background wool, which is a very large plaid and so in order to use it, we hooked the motifs in quiet textures. Super folky and big fun.

The rug second from the left was hooked by Dixie Coyle, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Dixie hooked this in Estes Park at Twila Fairbanks' workshop with me. This is one fun bird! Note the green wattle and comb, also the feet are each hooked with a different wool. 

The rug second from the right was hooked by Pat Freasier, of Houston, Texas. Pat hooked this in a class with Nola Heidbreder. Her red chicken is FUN!

Bryan Hancock, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hooked the rug on the right. I love her teal stars and teal comb and waddle. This Rooster just loves to be hooked in the red family.

Comstock Rugg, 40 x 58, hooked by Beth Pearce of Malvern, Ohio. This rug is from the famous Comstock Bed Rugg shown in the Kopp book. What a great idea of hers to mirror the image! Thanks Beth, for sharing this wonderful pattern with everyone.

Dear Deer, 28 X 37, hooked by Gayle Hill of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. This is a wonderful example of the early simple hooked rugs, charming and naive. This is Gayle's first rug. Congratulations to her.

Debbie's Horse, 18 X 30, a delightful small rug that is quick and easy to hook up. You can use a lot of your leftover wools in the border. The rug on the left appeared in the Sept./Oct. issue of Rug Hooking Magazine in an article about Paisley which was written by Cynthia Norwood. The horse, tree and cattails were all hooked with different paisleys. Big fun!

The second Debbie's Horse above was hooked by Lisa Baughman of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Lisa's approach is very soft, old and mellow. Super nice.

The third Debbie's Horse was hooked by Susan Scott of Seattle, Washington. This is Susan's first rug. She followed her heart and the directions in the book American Folk Art Rug Hooking. Notice her play of wools in the horse and around the cattails. Just neat, neat, neat! A gift for a grandchild makes this more fun. Thanks Susan.

The fourth Debbie's Horse, 18 X 30 was hooked by Mercedes Hnizdo of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  The neutral's on this rug are super.  Looks so old and mellow.

    Diamond and Flowers, 22 X 34, On the left, a wonderful old rug pattern hooked by Leslie Wilks, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Leslie hooked this rug with Jule Marie Smith at the Woolley Fox Primitive Workshop. There is not one thing I do not love about this rug. The background treatment is super. A huge thank you to both of these wonderful ladies. Also thanks to Barbara Benner of Red Clover Rugs for helping us continue to recreate this wonderful pattern.

In the second rug is another wonderful color story of this great old pattern. Kim Vezzani, Greenock, Pennsylvania, carried the center background color out to the corner panels by using that wool for her stems. And, yes, the leaves on the left are a little larger than the ones on the right, as in the original rug. Thanks to Kim and again thanks to Barbara Benner of Red Clover Rugs for a super rug.

The third rug was hooked by Joanne Speranza, Export, Pennsylvania. I love this elegant version of this old rug. Note that the corners are slightly darker than the background of the center.

The fourth Diamond & Flowers, 22 x 34, was hooked by Carol Rahall of Mansfield, Ohio. Carol hooked sort of an abstract leaf pattern in her corners of the center of the rug. The outlines of the motif add a neat elegance to her rug.

  Dog, 21 X 30, I do love this pattern and the different ways it can be hooked. Debbie Curry of Verona, Pennsylvania, hooked this with Dick Labarge at the Green Mountain Rug School. I like the way they hooked darks around the dog and created a background. The way the dog is hooked looks very old and folky.

The second rug from the left was hooked by Elaine Cathcart of Athens, Tennessee. The colors used in Elaine's background are wonderful and very different from the colors in the rugs below.

I love the dog, but the background is fabulous on the rug hooked by Diane Denmead of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, which is the third from the left. A great "hooker" and a great friend.

This wonderful old rug design hooked by Kathy Applegate of Fort Worth, Texas, which is the fourth from the left. All of these rugs are fun. Everyone has hooked this with their own color palette and they are all neat. I do like the blue dog.

 Dog, 21 X 30. The rug on the left was hooked by Penny Ward, Franklin, Tennessee. The gold dog is wonderful too. I do not think that you can "mess" this rug up. Just great anyway you hook it.

The rug second from the left was hooked by Dixie Coyle, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I love the ear of the dog and the way she hooked one line of light on the "bumpy" area under the dog. Just highlights that area.

Sandy Walker, Colorado, hooked Dog second from the right. The combination of the reds and the greens is just super. Keeps the rug very quiet and old looking. Just grand.

Barbara Daniels, Sugar Land, Texas, hooked the Dog on the right. The outline of the dog is "funky, old and fun." The collar on the dog is super. 

 Leah Beckman, Missouri, hooked the Dog, 21 x 30 on the left. This great old rug is super in any color combination. The teal background behind the reds is VERY striking and neat.

The second rug was hooked by Jill Welch, Novelty, Ohio. I love to see the red dogs on these two backgrounds. Just a perfect example of "making the rug your own" by which wools you use.

Linda Boehle, Omaha, Nebraska, hooked the third rug in a class with my great friend Jayne Hester. Jayne is a master with the neutrals, and this rug is absolutely wonderful. Linda was able to hook a super rug and big thanks to both of these ladies.

The fourth Dog, 21 X 30, above was hooked by Meg Walters, of Malvern, Ohio. Note the red "glint" in the dog wool and how it plays with the reds in the background. The outline of the dog in the light wool is perfect and very reminiscent of the old rugs. Meg added a border which plays off of the gray/blacks in the rug. Very neat.

The first Dog was hooked by Ellen Jensen of Newark Valley, New York. Just a simple and wonderful color story. Often my great friend Emma Lou says "Less is more"! Sure worked out on this rug.

The second Dog, 21 X 30 was hooked by Crystal Brown of Washington, Pennsylvania. The color play here is absolutely fabulous! The collar on the dog plays with the background perfectly. Just wonderful. I love the heart in the dog.

Ellie Beck of Madison, Wisconsin, hooked Dog, 21 X 30, third from the left. Her simple color play makes this rug very special and outstanding. Great movement in the dog also.

The fourth Dog was hooked by Char Marquart at Star of Texas with Jule Marie Smith. She took the pattern and did her own thing! The color play in the DOG is wonderful and her animals in the border area are neat. The best is her use of the complements - the red and the greens. We do not print the pattern like this.

Dog, 21 x 30, Leslie Gorbey of Quarryville, Pennsylvania, hooked this wonderful quiet Dog, just simple and beautifully framed. Very nice.

Elaine's Antique Runner, 31 x 57, hooked by Anita Adrian, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. A very delightful old rug pattern. The reds dance around the rug and make it playful.

The second Elaine's Antique Runner, 31 x 57, was hooked by Pam Fogle, Houston, Texas. This is a great old rug.  Pam's color treatment is fabulous. Her center flower area is very special.

Grande Fleur, 29 x 48, hooked by Elaine Cathcart of Athens, Tennessee. Just super. Elaine's center flower is spectacular - very old and super. Be careful not to let the side flowers be too busy. You do not want to detract from the center FLEUR!

Granny Donaldson Cow Blanket, 34 x 57, just a super new rug pattern. Elaine Cathcart, Athens, Tennessee, owns the original Granny Donaldson Cow Blanket which is hand crocheted images sewn onto hand woven linen. Elaine has allowed us to use this wonderful design for this rug pattern. Granny Donaldson was a wonderful Appalachian craft lady who loved doing these fabulous cow blankets.

Hannah's Hen, 18 X 29, this first rug was hooked by Penny Ward, Franklin, Tennessee. I love her cheerful hen, and the fun hit 'n' miss play. I also love Penny!

Pat Cross of Charlottesville, Virginia, hooked the second Hannah's Hen. So different from Penny's yet also wonderful. The way Pat used her different light wools to create this rug is very good.

The third rug was hooked by Pam Jackson of Colora, Maryland. This is a darling small rug. There are so many ways to hook this and make it yours. I do love the old rug patterns, but remember you are not the original maker and it is more fun to "do your own thing." I love her side border -- very nice.

The fourth Hannah's Hen, 18 X 29 was hooked by Judy Wissler, Connellsville, Pennsylvania. This is Judy's first rug. Hooray for her. Again and again I will say this is a treasure of a rug. Small, fun and a true delight.

Hannah's Hen, 18 x 29. The rug on the left was hooked by Bernie Findlan, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Her speckled brown and off white hen is wonderful. 

The rug second from the left was hooked by Bryan Hancock, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This is just a delightful rug and I love Bryan's use of the teals. She did a great job on her hit 'n' miss also. Thanks, Bryan.

Lucille Festa, Pawlett, Vermont, hooked the Hannah's Hen second from the right. The funky tail feathers on this wonderful hen are big fun. I love her red "ground" also.

Louise Schram, Whitehouse, Ohio, hooked the Hannah's Hen, 18 x 29 on the right. Her border is actually one plaid. She "pulled" it apart and hooked it in its pattern. Thanks, Thanks.

Sandy Walker, Castle Rock, Colorado, hooked this first neat Hannah's Hen. Very neutral, soft and old. The black hen is GREAT!

The second Hannah's Hen was hooked by Mary Jane McCrory of Bellville, Michigan. Her border on the sides and speckly hen is fun and more fun. So is Mary Jane!

The third Hannah's Hen Mat, 13 X 22 was hooked by Julie Thornton, Shelby, Ohio. Soft and old. I love the wool that is the ground under the hen.

Heidi Apger Mansfield, OH  hooked the fourth Hannah's Hen Mat, 13 X 22 above. A fun rug hooked in one of Barb's "mini MINI's".  The ground is my favorite!!!!!

Hannah's Friends, 25 x 41, a delightful old rug that has the flavor of "special" with the bald chicken the same size as the horse. A true example of the whimsy of the old rugs.The rug on the left was hooked by Dixie Coyle of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I love everything about this -- the odd coloration of the horse, the old whites of the chicken, the two corners that are not the same, and of course the wonderful background. This is definitely a rug with "no rules." Twila Fairbanks, of Estes Park, Colorado, sent me the clipping of this rug. So a big thank you to Twila for finding this delightful rug.

Bryan Hancock, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hooked the Hannah's Friends on the right. Her neutral background is great with her horse and the greens. The border area of this rug is fun. Just use your left over wools.

    Indian Peace Flag, 31 X 38, this great flag rug on the left was hooked by Jayne Hester, Kinderhook, New York. Jayne hooked this using the original coloration of the flag. The Indian Peace Flag flew between 1850 and 1870. It was given to the Indian Nations by the United States Government. There are only five known, one is in the Smithsonian. Thanks Jayne, wonderful friend.

Elaine Cathcart of Athens, Tennessee, hooked the rug second from the left. Both of these rugs, this one and Jayne's are super. Elaine chose to use gray off whites and Jayne chose beige off whites. Both correct and both nifty.

The rug in the middle was hooked by Mary Kelly, Scottsdale, Arizona. I truly love the historical significance of this rug, especially during these times. Mary's Peace Flag is super.

A truly neat historical design. Laurie Milne, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hooked the rug second from the right. I like her wonderful old background around the eagle.

The Indian Peace Flag on the right hooked by Betty Bennett, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Betty is one of my regular students and for that I am blessed. Her blue around the eagle is super and I love the variation in the reds and whites.

  Kinderhook Flower Basket, 23 x 33, an adaptation of one of Barb's antique rugs. Hooked by Elaine Cathcart of Athens, Tennessee. This is a great rug to hook and Elaine did a super rendition of it. Note the odd use of the red in the middle of the rug. (The original has this also.) A definite "no-no" and just as cozy as it can be. So break the rules, ladies and gentlemen!

The second Kinderhook Flower Basket above was hooked by Penny Gessner, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Penny's basket is absolutely awesome; look closely at it. The softness in her border is great.

The third Kinderhook Flower Basket above was hooked by Dixie Coyle of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Happy I am with all of these wonderful Kinderhook Flower Baskets. Very "unschooled" and fun.

Bryan Hancock of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hooked the fourth Kinderhook Flower Basket, 23 X 33. The way the reds dance around this rug is wonderful -- again just a wonderful "old" rug. Thanks Bryan.

King Arthur, 26 x 32, hooked by Mary Magnuson of Stillwater, Minnesota. Just a GREAT old pattern hooked by a great friend. I love the stump sort of "hanging out" in the upper right corner. Thanks Mary.

Ligonier Duo, 19 X 30 and 29 x 43. The original of this delightful rug is owned by Barb and was hooked about 1885 using all dress silks. I am pleased to offer this pattern so that we can all continue to "Keep the Past Alive." My wonderful friend Jayne Hester, Kinderhook, New York, hooked the rug on the left and presented to me as a gift. I love her old looking cats and flowers. Just plain fun, and primitive.

Diane Denmead,Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, also a wonderful friend, hooked the second rug. The colors are very soft and old. Her gold posies highlight this rug and keep it cheery.

Dixie Coyle, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hooked the rug third from the left. I absolutely love the way she hooked the cats. Also the flowers are fun. The border is a great place to use your leftover wools. This gives the rug a great old look.

Pat Cross, Charlottesville, Virginia, hooked the rug on the right. The dark cat and light cat are super. Looks very old. Also notice the way she highlighted the darker cat with some light just to bring it forward from the dark background. Very much like the old rugs.

    Kelly Belfast of Columbiana, Ohio, hooked the wonderful Ligonier Duo on the left. This is a super example of "less is more," to quote Emma Lou. Just a great rug.

The rug second from the left was hooked by Mercedes Hnizdo, New Hope, New Jersey. She hooked this in a class with Jayne Hester. Both of these gals did a great job of teaching and hooking a fun rug. I love the neutral cats.

Lois Lee Ewing, Kerrville, Texas, hooked this delightful Ligonier Duo third from the left. I absolutely LOVE the red toes!

Meg Walters, Malvern, Ohio, hooked this delightful Ligonier Duo on the right. I love everything about this rug. The patches in the cats are neat and the odd petal in the center flower is big fun.

Ligonier Duo, 19 x 30 and 29 x 43, Barb did it again! I did not write down who hooked this nifty rug on the left. If it is yours, please let us know. The dark cats are wonderful on this background and the color of the flowers are fanciful and fun.

Lisa Baughman, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, hooked the rug second from left. I love her background. Very wonderful.

The rug third from left was hooked by Johnna Perdue, Grain Valley, Missouri. Johnna has done a super job of trying to duplicate my old rug. The light areas under her cats are very neat.

Joan Sample, Seattle, Washington, hooked this Ligonier Duo on the right. Her multiple color backgrounds and different cats play off of each other. Great colors, great border and a really great lady. Thanks, Joan.

The Ligonier Duo on the left was hooked by Thirza Youker, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Thirza's cats are super. I love the play of the softness of this rug.

Annette Allessio, Fairmont, West Virginia, hooked the second Ligonier Duo. The color play in her background is wonderful. I love the way she warmed up the background with the rusts.

Gail Soltar of Mentor, Ohio, hooked the third Ligonier Duo above. Her simple color play is super. Very soft and warm.

Sondra Ives of Bellaire, Texas, hooked the fourth Duo. These are Sondra's "girls." She hooked this while at the Star of Texas Rug Camp. A great time we all had!

This first Ligonier Duo, 19 x 30 and 29 x 43 was hooked by Susan Harris of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Her soft old colors are just wonderful. The square of purple between the cats just makes the rug. Thanks, Susan.

The second Ligonier Duo was hooked by Judy Collins of Flint, Texas, during a mini workshop at the Woolley Fox. The color of her cats is wonderful and the small plaid separating the border and the middle of the rug is big time fun!

The third Ligonier Duo above was hooked by Carol Daugherty, South Bend, Indiana. Just super cats! Hooray! The background is wonderful. Thanks, Carol.

The fourth Ligonier Duo 19 X 30 and 29 X 43, above was hooked by Barb Daniels of Sugarland, Texas.  Her soft background which sort of melts into her border is just super.  The way the cats "muddle" helps age the rug.

Ligonier Duo 29 X 43, hooked by Gail Tuller of Novi, Michigan. Fun, fun, fun! The cats, background and border wools are just super. Love the center flower.

  Lollipop Runner, 30 x 59, hooked by Carol Daugherty, South Bend, Indiana. A wonderful old and soft pattern. Very much a "cozy and warm" rug. Thanks, Carol.

The second Lollipop Runner, 30 X 59 was hooked by Dixie Coyle of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Absolutely fabulous. Dixie's rug is really monochromatic and a feast for the eyes.

Lucinda's Quilt, 25 x 69, this wonderful rug started life as a quilt. It is a portion of a Reconciliation Quilt that was completed by Lucinda Ward Honstain in 1867. A great quilt and now a great rug. Cookie Soisson, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, had a great time hooking this rug on the left. And we all love it.

Bryan Hancock, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hooked the second Lucinda's Quilt. Her medium background makes the rug look very old. I absolutely love the fence.

Ann Corazzi hooked the third Lucinda's Quilt, 25 x 69, above with Jule Marie Smith. I am a big fan of purple, and her horse is super!

Mister Fox, 21 x 36. Hooked by Crystal Brown of Washington, Pennsylvania. WOW!!! The rust fox against this wonderful teal, green houndstooth background is absolutely super. Crystal's "funky" flowers and stars just add to this wonderful rug. Thanks Crystal.

New York Geometric, 20 x 33. This is the original antique rug. I bought this 1885 rug when I was in Hudson, New York. Just a great geometric. Fun for you to do with your left over strips. For the dark lines, use different dark greens, blues, blacks, browns, etc. A super look.

Olde Cat, 32 X 23, adapted from an 1880 rug this is a great pattern to use up lots of your leftover strips. You can hit-n-miss the background behind the cat with your darks and hit-n-miss the cat with your lights. This will age your rug instantly. 

The rug second from the left was hooked by Cindi Bruggeman, Lincoln, Nebraska. The brightish blue background is super.

Carol Daugherty, South Bend, Indiana, hooked the center rug, the bright lines in the cat are very reminiscent of the old rugs.

The rug fourth from the left is a Christmas gift for Kim Vezzani's daughter. She is a lucky lady! Kim's hit 'n' miss area in her rug is super. An update - Kim's daughter loves her rug!

The rug second from the right is wonderful with the play of blues. Amy Korengut, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, hooked this Olde Cat. Just a charming rug. Her hit n miss is great also.

Dianne Klamik, South Lyon, Michigan, hooked Olde Cat on the right. Dianne's rug is a fun play between neutral and lots of color. A super marriage of the two. I love the blue area in the border.

Olde Cat, 32 X 23, hooked by Barbara Fraiser Lowe of Rector, Pennsylvania. Just a delightful rug hooked by a delightful lady. Light and fun.

The second Olde Cat was hooked by Heidi Apger, Mansfield OH.  A great rug - her "hit n miss" border next to the cat is hooked using just one piece of wool.  Very neat. 

  Olde Floral, 32 x 57, This wonderful old rug on the left was hooked by Bobbie True, Arrow Rock, Missouri. I love her deep rich colors and the odd use of the purple in this rug. 

Brenda Clark, Fort Gratiot, Michigan, hooked the Olde Floral in the middle at the Arrow Rock Rug Camp. The richness of this rug is super and the color play in her leaves is nifty.

Beth Anne Smiley, Davenport, Iowa, hooked the Olde Floral on the right. Her big posies are wonderful and the colors are very old and muted. Super rug.

Anna Brannen hooked the fourth Olde Floral, 32 X 57. above. Her posies and leaves are super. Note the reddish veins in the leaves. Very warm and carries the red around the rug.

 Olde Floral, 32 x 57 hooked by Carrie Martin, Covington, Louisiana. The size of this rug absolutely lends itself to spectacular big posies and leaves. Just a great old pattern and I love Carrie's color story. It is so old looking and so soft. Just perfect. Thanks Carrie.

 Olde Hearts,16 x 31 and 22 x 42, a great old rug the rug on the left. I had a wonderful time hooking this rug and making it look old, old, old. The border that is shown is not the border on the original rug. We print the pattern with the original border and not this one. I want to thank Sally Van Nuys-Brown of Amherst, Ohio, for helping us to print this pattern.

My great friend Elaine Cathcart of Athens, Tennessee, hooked the rug second from the left. I do love the red hearts and her border sort of meanders in medium values from greens, reds to taupes. A super look and again very old.

Bryan Hancock, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hooked the Olde Hearts third from the left. Her colors and dark background are wonderful. Again I do love the red hearts and the softness of the blues.

Thirza Youker, Fort Wayne, Indiana, hooked the rug on the right. The reds and greens in this rug are very pleasing and restful. Looks so old and comfortable. 

  Kelly Wilson, Aurora, Illinois, hooked the Olde Hearts on the left. I absolutely love the fact that this rug is comprised of two hearts and a bunch of "whatzits." A wonderful old pattern and I think Kelly did a great job.

Lisa Baughman, Johnston, Pennsylvania, hooked the rug in the middle. Her background and border are very much the same tones and make a super statement. Her border is not original to the pattern but like mine above.

Lucille Festa, Pawlett, Vermont, hooked the Olde Hearts on the right. Her background and hearts are neat. The "whatzit" in the middle looks old, old, old.

  Olde Horse, 16 x 28, a fun small old rug, Dixie Coyle, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hooked the one on the left. I love the way Dixie shadowed the blue horse and lightened everything up with the "sun burst" behind the horse. The corners are whimsical and folky.  

The rug second from the left was hooked by Pat Cross, Charlottesville, Virginia. Don't you just love the cheery glow of this rug? Pat has surely created a small treasure that brings a smile to your heart. Her use of the tweeds in the corner motifs ages this rug and mellows it out. Pat's book, Purely Primitive, is available from Amazon.com - a great primitive rug hooking book and very fun to own.

Second from the right is a super red horse hooked by Sandy Schlueter, Longmont, Colorado. The triple outline in the sunburst and the olive green on the sides bring this rug to a special level. Thanks, Sandy.

Sue Teggatz of Estes Park, Colorado, hooked the rug on the far right. Her use of wools is great fun. She just sort of kept "running out" and the color play is whimsical and fun.

 Penn Flower Basket, 31 x 21, hooked by Elaine Cathcart of Athens, Tennessee. We do not print the border like this, but I wanted everyone to see what a great rug this is. It is taken from an old border on another rug.  Neat pot for the flowers too!

   Posie Pony, 13 x 25, fun new small pattern which has lots of color play in the border. Hooked by Barb, and a neat treasure to do. Adapted from an antique rug. This is the pattern for the "mini MINI" class I taught in New Orleans at the Biennial.

The second Posie Pony was hooked by Lisa Baughman of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Again and again, great little rug to play with color. Love the pots using different wools.

The third Posie Pony, 13 X 21 hooked by Sondra Ives of Bellaire, Texas. Sondra was in the ATHA class of "Barb's mini MINI's." Fun class and Sondra's red horse is neat, neat, neat.

  Primitive Ponies, 26 x 48, the rug on the left was hooked by Beth Pearce, Malvern, Ohio. A super old design. Beth started this at the Woolley Fox Primitive Workshop with Jule Marie Smith. A big thanks to them both. Note the way that Beth outlined the trees just enough to keep them visible. Don't you love her border?

Rebecca Erb, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, hooked the rug second from the left. Her favorite thing about the rug is the border, and I also love the funky windows in the house. Rebecca has The Wool Studio, for beautiful wools email her at rebecca@thewoolstudio.com or give her a ring at 610-678-5448 for samples.

Lucille Festa, Wilton, Connecticut, hooked the rug second from the right. I absolutely love the teal ponies and and then the teal carried out to the border. Note the way the trees are hooked. Very old and muted.

Ginger Baker, Pleasant Grove, Alabama, hooked the rug on the right. Very happy horses on a great background. Her halo area around her house is SUPER. Note the different trees. Makes them interesting and adds whimsy to the rug. This pattern and wools were a present from her wonderful sister Bobbie Sanders.

  Primitive Ponies, 26 x 48, hooked by Louise Tietjen of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The light background on this rug is wonderful. The rug is festive, fun and whimsical. Just happy! Thank you very much Louise.

The second Primitive Ponies was hooked by Janet Fram of Rupert, Vermont. What a wonderful rug!!!!  Her muted old green background is perfect with the reds wandering around the rug. Janet's light areas are just super.

 Star Flowers, 25 X 48, a wonderful old pattern and our thanks to Barbara Benner of Red Clover Rugs for helping us recreate this pattern. Dixie Coyle, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hooked the rug on the left at the Star of Texas Rug Camp. Her burlap-colored background is very reminiscent of the rugs that were indeed hooked with actual burlap in the background.

Carolyn Callan of Arlington, Texas, hooked the rug second from the left. Carolyn hooked this wonderful pattern of an antique rug with Jule Marie Smith at the Star of Texas Rug Camp. I just LOVE the way Jule and Carolyn played with color and texture to recreate this wonderful old pattern. The irregular use of color in the border leaves is probably one of my favorite parts of this rug and then I also love the background -- actually I love the whole thing. Thanks to both of you.

I love the colors in the rug third from the left hooked by Keith Kemmer, Waterford, Michigan. Keith started this last here at a Woolley Fox Mini Workshop. Keith's favorite things about this rug are: "Barb's fantastic colors. This entire rug was a treat to hook, and because of that I actually finished it in less than a year. My other rugs took way too long to finish! Thanks, Barb, for showing me the primitive direction (my future focus in rug hooking)."

Susan Quicksall, Oglesby, Texas, hooked the rug on the right. Her light background definitely adds a touch of elegance to this rug. Simply a gracious and beautiful rug.

  Star Flowers on the left is truly elegant as well. The simplicity of the colors is wonderful. Hooked by Peggy Bloom, Missoula, Montana. Thanks, Peggy.

Laurie Miln, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hooked the rug second from the left. She had a lot of fun moving her colors around; note how the golds bring the rug to a "cheery" level. Just neat.

Sandy Walker, also from Colorado, hooked the rug second from the right. Dark or light background works well with this rug. Her teals are great. Sandy's background looks old, old, old.

Jill Welsh, Novelty, Ohio, had a great time with Jule Marie Smith as they planned the colors in this Star Flowers -- the background is deep and rich and the play of colors around the rug us super. Thanks, ladies!

  This Star Flowers, 25 X 48 was hooked by Kelly Wilson of Aurora, Illinois. Her dark background sets off her rich wonderful colors and gives them an exciting glow.

The second Star Flowers, 25 X 48 was hooked by Ellie Bennett of Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Very special and soft.  Looks old and cozy.

 Stars, Stars, Stars, 34 x 27, this rug on the left, circa 1910 was hooked by Elaine Cathcart, Athens, Tennessee. She was one of 15 people who hooked this pattern in a two day class at Jayne Hester's place this past January. Everyone was different and fun. I will be putting them on the web site as I get them. One of my favorite things about this rug is the quiet hit-n-miss on the border.

The second rug from the left is another of the rugs from my group of 15 in "Stars" in Kinderhook, New York. Hooked by Sharon Contelmo of Holmes, New York. I love her different shades of the reds and the wonderful background. Thanks, Sharon.

The middle rug was hooked by Lucille Festa, Wilton, Connecticut. This was one of the 15 hooked at Kinderhook. A great class with great people and great rugs. Thanks to Jayne for having this class

The fourth from the left was also from my class in Kinderhook, New York. Kathy Applegate, Fort Worth, Texas, hooked this nifty rug. We divided the background into thirds using the Texas flag colors. Then hooked the stars with gray/whitish wools. A super flag for this Texas gal. Thanks to everyone and Jayne Hester for this wonderful class.

Jane Yunginger of Rochester, Minnesota, hooked the Stars, Stars, Stars on the right. She hooked this for her granddaughter's first birthday. She is a real STAR to Jane. I love the way all of these rugs fit the maker and still are all wonderful. Jane's blue background is neat and I am loving the teal stars.

Stars, Stars, Stars, 34 X 27, hooked by Pamela Damico, Houston, Texas, at the Star of Texas Rug Camp. Great rug to hook there! Her colors are fun and the rug is very happy and whimsical. Pamela played with the hit 'n' miss stars to add a great touch to the rug.

The second Stars, Stars, Stars, 34 X 27, hooked by Kay Telle of Fredericksburg, Texas. Again note that we used the format and colors for the Texas flag. This is just a great Texas flag rug hooked by a great Texas lady.

The third Stars, Stars, Stars above was hooked by Crystal Brown of Washington, Pennsylvania. Crystal's graduation of color in the stars and background make this rug soft. Her border adds a touch of "zip"!

  Stubbs Horse Trainer, 21 x 46. The rug on the left was hooked by Charlotte Allison of Long Branch, Texas. This pattern is a portion of a rug hooked about 1860 by Julia Eastman Stubbs of Maine.

For the rug on the right I added the bird for Mary Floyd, Roswell, Georgia. (The bird is also part of the original rug.)  Mary did a wonderful job with this rug. I love her colors and her border.

The third Stubbs Horse Trainer, 21 X 46, was hooked by Crystal Brown of Washington, Pennsylvania. Crystal added her own bird to this delightful rug.  She hooked this entire rug from "Barb Carroll wool left overs"!!!!  The background is fun - remember this was all of the wool she had in these colors.  Fun to use those left overs and see what happens in the rug.

Stubbs Runner, 20 x 84, this is the size of the original rug which was hooked by Julia Eastman Stubbs of Strong, Maine. The original rug is now in the Maine State Museum. The rug on the left was hooked by Barb. This rug is truly one of my favorite of the old rugs. I had a great time hooking it and "reliving the past." One of the best of the best of the antique rugs. 

The Stubbs Runner, 20 X 84 on the right was hooked by Keith Kemmer, Waterford, Michigan. The teal background on this rug is "killer." I love the way Keith played with his colors in this rug.

Stubbs Runner, 20 X 84 hooked by my wonderful friend Silvia Titsworth of Comfort, Texas. Love everything about this rug. The red cow  and pump play so well with all of the greens. Old and wonderful.

Tennessee Hearts, 35 x 39, I love the way the hearts sort of just run off of the edge. This rug on the left was hooked by my wonderful friend (I am so lucky) Elaine Cathcart, Athens, Tennessee. She hooked this for her daughter and new son-in-law who were married September 18, 2004. Any color hearts work. Just have fun the way Elaine did.

Gloria Ault, Shelby, Ohio, hooked the second rug. Just a great old look and the muted browns and blacks are brought up by the wonderful rust areas on the sides. Gloria, another great friend.

Bobbie True - Super Duper Friend hooked the third Tennessee Hearts. Bobbie hooked in her wedding date. I love the one purple heart.

The fourth Tennessee Hearts was hooked by Cammie Bruce of Lincoln, Nebraska. Cammie sort of "redrew" this rug to fit her space. I love the idea of making the rug your own. Cammie certainly did just that with great results. The date is her wedding anniversary. Very special. WE DO NOT PRINT THE RUG THIS WAY.

The fifth Tennessee Hearts was hooked by Beth Anne Smiley of Davenport, Iowa. Beth's side borders make this rug just ancient. The softness of the taupes and beiges is wonderful.

Tennessee Hearts, hooked by Julie Thornton. Shelby, Ohio. Just fabulous. The soft color play with the spark of blue is wonderful. Hooray for Julie.

Three Old Friends, 15 x 29 and 23 x 44, a fabulous old rug hooked by Debbie Curry, Verona, Pennsylvlania. Debbie's rug is absolutely wonderful. I love her backgrounds and the quiet tree in the middle between the dog and rooster. I think the cat is my most favorite cat ever. Thanks, Debbie.

Welcome Friends Antique, 24 x 38. Sue McClure, Spring Hill, Tennessee, one of the wonderful "Wool Sisters," hooked this delightful Welcome Friends with the help of Ginger Baker. The wool around the border is nifty and belonged to her mother.

Woodland Deer, 29 x 56, on the left hooked by Judy Carter, Willow Street, Pennsylvania. Is this not a wonderful rug? Judy likes brighter colors, and this is a happy and fun rug. You can just play with the leaves and birds.

Thirza Youker, Fort Wayne, Indiana, hooked this Woodland Deer in the middle in a class with Jule Marie Smith. I love the bright and colorful play of wools. Very happy and very different from Judy's rug. Both super.

The third Woodland Deer was hooked by Joanne Delaney, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania. My favorite part of this rug is always the leaves. Joanne's are wonderful. The quiet flowers at the bottom sort of settle the colors in.

The fourth Woodland Deer was hooked by Laurie Milne of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Absolutely a fun, fun rug.  Laurie's leaves are super!

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