BARBARA CARROLL GALLERY (D)
Diane’s Antique Horse (23 x 25)
Hooked by Dea Olson
Hooked by Dea Olson of Topeka, Kansas. I love the way she echoed the stars with the off-white wool.
Diane’s Antique Horse (23 x 25)
Hooked by Diane Denmead
Hooked and designed by my friend Diane Denmead. The rug is pictured in American Primitive Hooked Rugs. Many people have asked for this pattern, so we are happy that it is now available. Note the way Diane hooked the stars in the background. I love the way she “hid” them.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Heidi Apger
Hooked by Heidi Apger of Lexington, Ohio. The stripes on Heidi’s cat are so subtle and soft. Just wonderful. Her dark green background has a soft and mellow tone to it. Just perfect with the cat.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Sondra Ives
Sondra Ives hooked this Diane’s Cat. Very fun border!!!
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Barbara Hill
Hooked by Barbara Hill of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The simple color play is neat and I love the white feet on this cat!
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Beth Stitely
Hooked by Beth Stitely of Boonsboro, Maryland. I love the way Beth uses her purples – very fanciful and fun. The complimentary green lifts up the border and keeps the rug from being dark. This is for her son – who loves Taz and Superman.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Bev Cole
Bev Cole of Centerville, Ohio hooked the second rug. The play of the purples and greens in the background and border is super fun. The circles just add to the whimsical nature of this rug.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Carrie O’Banion
A truly fun “marmalade cat.” Carrie O’Banion, Omaha, Nebraska, had a good time with this rug. Note that she brought the marmalade colors to the border.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Char Marquart
Hooked by Char Marquart, Tyler, Texas. The outline of the cat is super, and Char’s background is neat. I love the way she patched it. Very different from the others and provides an interesting change. Thanks Char.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Diane Denmead
Hooked and designed by Diane Denmead. The cat colors were moved to the “border” beyond the “pennies.” She used neat, muted colors in the pennies. A fun quick rug to hook.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Gail Whitcomb
Hooked by Gail Whitcomb of Massena, New York. Gail’s rug is super! I love the black and whitish cat on the red background. Just big fun!
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Genevieve Leeman
This is a delightful pattern. You can use any color for the cat or the background and then play with the circles. Genevieve Leeman of Spring Hill, Florida, hooked this rug. This striped cat was hooked with lots of fun.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Jill Welsh
A real black and white cat story. I love the crispness of this rug. Hooked by Jill Welsh, Novelty, Ohio. This rug is just big fun and can be hooked in any color combination.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Judi Young
Judi Young of Howell, Michigan, hooked this rug. She had a great time playing with this rug and her wools. This cat is having a super time and is a real smile for all to see. Thanks, Judi.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Kathy Stephens
Kathy Stephens of Houston, Texas, hooked this Diane’s Cat. Love this cat, and the “circles” between the background and border. They just hold the entire color story together.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Leslie Gorbey
Leslie Gorbey, Quarryville of Pennsylvania, hooked this wonderful marmalade cat on the left. This is a fun rug and her colors are joyful. Thanks to Leslie for hooking this wonderful rug and my friend Diane Denmead for designing it.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Mary Jane McCrory
Hooked by Mary Jane McCrory of Belleville, Michigan. This is Mary Jane’s cat! She truly hooked a super rug. I love the simplicity of the border also.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Natalie Kahn
The third Diane’s Cat was hooked by Natalie Kahn of Hillsdale, New York. Natalie had a great time with the border. Very cheery rug.
Diane’s Cat (23 x 22)
Hooked by Sue Teggatz
Sue Teggatz of Estes Park, Colorado, hooked this Diane’s Cat. Her quiet cat on the green background is sort of quiet and then she sparked it with the reddish rose wool scallops.
Distlefink (25 x 21)
Hooked by Crystal Brown
Hooked by Crystal Brown of Washington, Pennsylvania. This is one of my very favorite of the Buck County rugs. The gold bird knows he is the center and shares his glow with the rest of the rug.
Distlefink (25 x 21)
Hooked by Beth Anne Smiley
Distlefink was hooked by Beth Anne Smiley of Davenport, Iowa. Beth Anne hooked this with Cynthia Norwood at the Woolley Fox Camp in May 2012. Notice the blue/teal flower on the bottom right – a great Cynthia way to teach a flower. The color placement is perfect – two triangles of color – make this a super rug.
Distlefink (25 x 21)
Hooked by Cynthia Norwood
Hooked by Cynthia Norwood of Austin, Texas. Hooray for Cynthia and paisley. Cynthia’s knowledge and use of paisley is awesome – however please look closely at her flowers – very, very neat.
Distlefink (25 x 21)
Hooked by Grace Hostetter
Distlefink was hooked by Grace Hostetter of Claysville, Pennsylvania, with lots of playful color and a great play of reds in the bird. The dark background keeps this rug very happy and colorful . I love the way her teals glow in the background.
Distlefink (25 x 21)
Hooked by Jo Ann Wick
I love the use of the paisley in Jo’s rug – it adds a neat sparkle and sort of a magic feel. Of course – I always think purple is perfect.
Don’t Fence Me In (13 x 25)
Hooked by Heidi Apger
Hooked by Heidi Apger in a Barb’s “mini MINI” last year in Shelby, Ohio, at Ault’s. Fun rug to use scraps.
Dutch Bouquet (21 x 22)
Hooked by Mary Margaret Cairns
A neat, fun and playful rug. Everything is just dancing around the rug and keeping it a fun small mat to make you smile – the basket is neat, love the hearts and flowers too.
Dutch Bouquet (21 x 22)
Hooked by Bonnie Waltz
Hooked by Bonnie Waltz who so graciously offered to hook the sample for the Biennial. Thanks Bonnie! Bonnie’s basket and tulips are playful and fun and reflect the art of the Pennsylvania Dutch area.