Featured Mats
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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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NBMR2010.25.1 | mat
This mat is the work of a young girl, aged eight or nine, learning to hook. It is a very good effort using the "Hit and Miss" method of colour selection.
This mat is the work of a young girl, aged eight or nine, learning to hook. It is a very good effort using the "Hit and Miss" method of colour selection.
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NBMR2016.6.1 | wall hanging
The maker loved hooking, she painted, did pottery and was very artistic. She began hooking in1970 when she and her sister took a rug hooking course in Riverview. She hooked until the day she died in the hospital. This hooked wall is an excellent example of fine shading resulting in a very realistic floral motif.
The maker loved hooking, she painted, did pottery and was very artistic. She began hooking in1970 when she and her sister took a rug hooking course in Riverview. She hooked until the day she died in the hospital. This hooked wall is an excellent example of fine shading resulting in a very realistic floral motif.
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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.
