There is a rag rug exhibition on at The Hub in Sleaford at the moment. Here are the details. Plenty of time to go and see it if you so wish. There are 25 works spanning from the 1920's to the 1970's. Also known as hooky rugs or proggy mats. I took these photo's while I was there on Friday. Check out the exhibition with this link.
I have made two rag rugs. It's a long process. This one in 2014.
This one in 2013.
This seat cover in 2023.
The Hub is also known as The Centre for Craft and Design. I was there in 2013, You may want to look at this post to see the exhibition back then.
Thanks for popping in. We'll catch up soon. Toodle pip. ilona
A delightful exhibition. I've seen photos of Winifred Nicholson's rugs in books but it must have been great to admire them in person. My Mum made a couple of the proggy ones and I remember it being a long process. I think the hooked ones take even longer to make but they're absolute beauties.
ReplyDeleteI specially liked the red and blue dress on a hanger. A unique idea to leave lots of the threads hanging loose. I had to photograph the cats and the landscape, two of my favourite topics.
DeleteThose rag rugs & hooked rugs are just stunning Ilona. So much work in those - hours & hours. Your first one, made in 2013, is almost identical to one I made many years ago too. Seeing them in your post has made me feel as though I'd like to make another one. 😊
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