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Featured Rug of the Month--

December 2009

Victorian Santa

3'x5'

Designed and hooked by Judy Taylor

This Victorian Father Christmas is mounted on wood.  In the Ninteenth Century, people would put up "dummy boards" when they were having a party or decorating for Christmas.  This one is hooked with wool yarn, and the beard is hooked with unspun locks of washed mohair, for a three-dimensional effect.  When the whole thing was hooked and hemmed, my hubby cut out a piece of wood in the shape of this Santa, with his trees, walking stick and patchwork bag full of toys.  He glued and pressed the whole thing together.  It now graces the holiday home of our very good friends.

You can purchase the pattern for this santa (or smaller versions if you'd rather not take on a "life sized" santa), or to order a finished santa in your choice of colors click here.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Do you have a rug you would like to have featured on this site?  E-mail me!  It can be a rug you've made, found, or inherited.  They all have a story and we love to hear all about them!  If your rug is featured, you will receive your choice of a half yard of linen or our "I'm a HOOKER and PROUD of it" totebag!  To view the many rugs that have already been featured, check out our archive!