just a little inspiration ~

 

I love to peruse the internet for

 vintage hooked rugs...

 

I found the ones pictured here on Pinterest,

of course ~

 

i love that this rug has such a dark background and vibrant colors...

the striations in the dog perfectly balance the meandering vine of flowers along the border of this rug....

black cat, rabbit, dog, horse and goat....beloved farmyard animals ~

different shades of blue, paired with cream & army-blanket green...be still my heart!

ok...is there ANYthing about this rug that doesn't make you smile?
...those little peeps crack me up.

this is a sculpted rug, the technique is known as Waldoboro-style.
the dense-ly packed strips of wool are hooked at different heights, then snipped and sculpted for a 3D effect.
beautiful.

the way this rug was hooked, very straight & orderly, keeps it rather serene and quiet.
love those black cats.

the expression on the horse in this rug is priceless....
...love the corners with hearts & flowers.

my heart sings when I look at this vintage rug ~ robin red breast's on a log...
Hello Spring!

and I think this rug is my all-time favorite...
hooked in true scrappy style with a heartfelt sentiment.
I'm sure the maker of this had as many wool worms in her collection as I do!

"Warm Friendship
Like The golden Sun
Sheds Kindly Light
On Every One..."

 

 

Hoping you all have an inspirational day!

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm