Featured Mats
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NBMR2011.16.3 | mat
Skillful interpretation of a very popular commercial pattern of the Bluenose. It it is finely rendered with shading in the sails, sky and water. Effective use of directional hooking to emphasize movement in water and sails.
Skillful interpretation of a very popular commercial pattern of the Bluenose. It it is finely rendered with shading in the sails, sky and water. Effective use of directional hooking to emphasize movement in water and sails.
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NBMR2011.21.4 | mat
This mat is a singular interpretation of a commercial pattern. The simplification, adventurous use of colour and the "outline and fill hooking" create a dramatic charm.
This mat is a singular interpretation of a commercial pattern. The simplification, adventurous use of colour and the "outline and fill hooking" create a dramatic charm.
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NBMR2012.38.2 | mat
The maker sold mats at their family general store in Newcastle, NB (now Miramichi). Her hooking technique lends itself to the successful interpretation of ikat patterned, hand‑woven floor covering making it a quite unique original design.
The maker sold mats at their family general store in Newcastle, NB (now Miramichi). Her hooking technique lends itself to the successful interpretation of ikat patterned, hand‑woven floor covering making it a quite unique original design.
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NBMR2012.31.1 | mat
This Garrett's pattern mat always sat on the floor underneath the current owner's grandfather's chair. It is very neatly hooked with no attempt to shade. Also, it is made of recycled woven wool twill and cotton knits from underwear.
This Garrett's pattern mat always sat on the floor underneath the current owner's grandfather's chair. It is very neatly hooked with no attempt to shade. Also, it is made of recycled woven wool twill and cotton knits from underwear.
