Featured Mats
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NBMR2009.4.2 | mat
This mat was designed by the hooker as a memorial to her grandmother and she used her grandmother's dishes as the source for the design.This mat was exhibited at the annual school of the Nova Scotia Rug Hooking Guild. It is an excellent interpretation of a painted porcelain pattern.
This mat was designed by the hooker as a memorial to her grandmother and she used her grandmother's dishes as the source for the design.This mat was exhibited at the annual school of the Nova Scotia Rug Hooking Guild. It is an excellent interpretation of a painted porcelain pattern.
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NBMR2017.6.2 | mat
Taught to hook by her mother‑in‑law, this is the maker's only mat. The enchanting design was created by renowned painter Lindee Climo who lived next door. This dynamic and simplified imagery is well‑suited to the efforts of a beginner hooker.
Taught to hook by her mother‑in‑law, this is the maker's only mat. The enchanting design was created by renowned painter Lindee Climo who lived next door. This dynamic and simplified imagery is well‑suited to the efforts of a beginner hooker.
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2023.3.12 | mat
The maker of this mat created her own patterns which she drew on brown paper and then transferred to the burlap backing. Some of her mats were developed in complementary sets with a skilful arrangement of motifs and choice of colours. This mat shows exceptional execution of design and technique with 156 loops per square inch and careful sculpting of the flowers. Employed as a nurse during the Second World War, the maker was very involved in her community. She was a strong supporter of the arts and taught herself hooking in the late 1950s.
The maker of this mat created her own patterns which she drew on brown paper and then transferred to the burlap backing. Some of her mats were developed in complementary sets with a skilful arrangement of motifs and choice of colours. This mat shows exceptional execution of design and technique with 156 loops per square inch and careful sculpting of the flowers. Employed as a nurse during the Second World War, the maker was very involved in her community. She was a strong supporter of the arts and taught herself hooking in the late 1950s.
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NBMR2010.4.3 | mat
This delicate interpretation of a Garrett's commercial pattern features a sophisticated choice of colour, a careful balancing of elements and a subtle juxtaposition of textures.
This delicate interpretation of a Garrett's commercial pattern features a sophisticated choice of colour, a careful balancing of elements and a subtle juxtaposition of textures.
