Quilts on the Line Very Primitive Hand Hooked Rug by discount Sharon Fitzpatrick Perry

My name is Sharon Fitzpatrick Perry and I have been hooking rugs for well over 25 years. I try to use as much recycled wool as I can get my hands on but for the most part I buy the wool by the yard, wash it, dry it, dye it if necessary and then cut it into 1/4 inch strips. I design all of my own primitive rugs and also dye my own wool. I hooked this rug on a linen backing with 100% wool 1/4" fabric strips in many shades of colors including hand dyed, mill dyed, and over dyed shades. I also use a variety of wool plaids which add great texture to these hooked mats. This particular rug which measures 12 X 20 inches would look great as a wall hanging. Just tack it to the wall with small tacks which can go right discount through the corners or any other area that needs reinforcing. It would also look great as a table runner, pillow top, displayed on a trunk or just sitting on the back of the couch for a touch of color. This shape of rug also looks great hanging over a door or window frame.

The sky is hooked with two complimentary blues and the trees with forest green. For the shrubbery in front of the clothesline I used a beautiful mixed greens ombre striped wool. The house is hooked with oatmeal heather and the quilts with a variety of bright colors. For a finishing touch I hooked a 1 1/4 inch border of mixed over dyed gray herring bone sandwiched between rows of antique black. The rug is finished on the under side with cotton rug binding, and comes signed by me.

If you have any questions please get in touch and thanks for taking the time to view my work. If you'd like to see how these rugs are made just google "primitive rug hooking" and you'll find several videos on Utube showing how they are made and what materials are generally used.

If you're interested in making your own hooked rugs please check out my etsy rug hooking supply shop under seller name aprimitiverughooker which I have had for years and it's full of positive feedback.