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All of the rugs on this page are designed by Barb using the original art work of Carol Endres. 

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Americana Sampler 29 x 53. The rug on the left was hooked by Kathy Ashcomb (one of Barb's students). Kathy uses different greens for her background, and a neat plaid to separate the "squares" of designs. She moved her whites around the rug so that the eye goes to all of them. A happy rug indeed.

Our daughter Diane Lestina, College Station, Texas, hooked the rug on the right. She talked about the rug being so large and then I explained to her it is just eight small rugs! Diane had a good time with this rug and I love her America, being the "spark" of the rug. Actually, Diane is pretty special herself.

American Cat, 28 x 36. The rug on the left was hooked by Kim Vezzani, Greenock, Pennsylvania. American Cat is hooked with a night sky and blue moon. Sort of fun with an orange cat. A wonderful "Americana" rug with lots of fun to it.

Dee Casper, Delmont, Pennsylvania, hooked the rug on the right for her granddaughter. I absolutely love the outline of the tree also the one odd star.

  American Fish, 23 x 37. Joy Cottrilt of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, hooked the rug on the left. It is nice to see the different treatments of the same pattern. I love the "blue" in the fish far right, but also love the "striped" fish in Joy's rug. Her background is a little darker and then the border a little lighter. A great example of "making this YOUR rug."

American Fish, second from left, was hooked by Janice Johnson of Missouri. She is a student of Emma Lou Lais. I think they did a great job with this pattern. Note that the same colors were used in the words and in the top border. This keeps the color balance even. Also note that the wool used in the flag for the "blue with stars" is a blue and white check. Gives a great impression of blue with stars, and not so much work. A nifty tip.

American  Fish, third from left, fun colors in this rug hooked by Janet Saville Miller, of Montgomery, Texas. This definitely does not have to be hooked in red, white and blue. Note the way she outlined her trees so she did not lose them in the background.

American Fish, All of these American Fish rugs are great fun! The fourth rug above was hooked by Sharron Nelson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She started on this during a Woolley Fox Mini Workshop, and what a neat rug this is!

American Fish, fifth above, was hooked by Kate Scurlock, Cookeville, Tennessee. One of the most wonderful "WOOL SISTERS." Of course they are all wonderful! Kate said "no red, white and blue, but plenty of fun." So this is truly a very fun rug.

Angels Tread Here, 14 x 23, hooked by Caron Mazur. Caron is one of Barb's students. I love the simplicity of this rug. Hook the angel in putty colors for a very old look. Caron used a slightly darker color in her border than the background. This keeps the look of the rug "open" rather than closing it in.

The second Angels Tread Here was hooked by Sharron Nelson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This rug just hooks up old and neat. A simple design that is adaptable to any color. Sharron used a slightly lighter color in her border than her background. A reverse of the one above. 

Angels Tread Here truly is a delightful rug. Just the right size to sort of fit anywhere. Mary Lou Mattice of Oneonta, New York, hooked the third rug above with me in Kinderhook, New York, at Jayne Hester's workshop. The hair is just great and I love the background color.

Angel Times Three, 18 x 46, far left, hooked by Meg Walters of Malvern, Ohio. I love the border on this rug. It is really very easy to do. Choose the "stripe colors" from the center angel and use them in the "stripe" area of the border. Then choose five, six or seven other colors [from the rug] and move them in order around the border spaces. It's a wonderful new border, and pure Carol Endres.

Angel Times Three, second from left, was hooked by Betsy Reed of Claverack, New York. She was one of my students in Jayne Hester's Kinderhook workshops. This rug is much brighter than the one above. A very happy time was had by all. Betsy and Carol Endres are friends and Carol also loves this rug.

A Tree for Thee, 17 x 19, hooked by our daughter Diane Lestina, College Station, Texas. Our Diane has an "angel wall" and this will be perfect there. Note that the wing is not white. A real charmer of a rug and so is Diane.

Aunt Samantha, 25 x 27, was hooked by Lloyd Parker of Kansas City, Missouri. A real fun "Fourth of July" rug. The fireworks are a great place for spark. And Aunt Samantha is a bit of a spark herself. 

Bessie, 21 x 25, Pat Pardue, Coatesville, Indiana, hooked this delightful rug. I love the wool she used for the white area of Bessie. Just picks up her spots and makes her more interesting. A very soft and soothing rug. Pat hooked Bessie here at the Woolley Fox during a mini workshop.

Buzzin' Around, 23 x 31, Bobbie Hornett, of Brownsburg, Indiana, hooked this rug on the left at the Woolley Fox during a mini workshop.  Bobbie hooked this because she collects bees which is appropriate to her last name. Bobbie says, "I just love it" and I must say so do I. We had a great time here. Thanks, Bobbie.

The rug second from the left was hooked by Betty Bennett of Pennsylvania. I love that big funky bee and the nonsensical flowers in the pots. Fun to do  and a great short time project. Betty's rug is also shown in Barb's new book Secrets of Primitive Rugs on page 60.

The middle rug was hooked by Kathy Wright, of Lexington, Kentucky. I love the light feel of this rug. It is very nice to see the different coloration's that these patterns can be, and all are wonderful. Kathy's leaves in the bottom panel are much fun. Great idea to hook these in different colors. Billie Jean Glass dyed all the wool and is Kathy's teacher.   Thanks to you both.

I love to see the different ways this rug has been hooked. Dotty Raleigh of Frederick, Maryland, hooked the rug second from the right. The red flowers are a wonderful spark.

Kelly Wilson of Aurora, Illinois, hooked the rug on the right. I do love the lighter versions of this rug also. Kelly also hooked this rug during a mini workshop at the Woolley Fox. Simple, fun and whimsical.

  Buzzin' Around, 23 x 31. Always fun in any colorway. The oversized bee is super hovering around this wonderful hive. Caron Mazur, one of my wonderful students, hooked the rug on the left. Thanks, Caron.

Our daughter Diane Lestina hooked this Buzzin' Around on the right for her husband's office. The warmth from the red leaves just makes the hive super neat and plays off of the red table the hive is sitting on. I love the one bright posie at the top.

The third Buzzin' Around was hooked by Phyllis Knupp of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The touches of purple in this rug are super, and the bee is always my favorite.

Cat Mint, 28 x 22, hooked by Sharron Nelson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, lots of fun this little rug is. Love all of her purple and the rust cat. Very whimsical and makes you smile.

The second Cat Mint was hooked by Donna McHargue of St. Louis, Missouri.  The stripes in the cats make a perfect transition for the bold border.  Love her heart in the upper right background.  Donna hooked this for her daughter.

Eight is Enough, 12 x 68,  Laurie Milne, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hooked this delightful rug. I love everything about it. Her reindeer are just right. One of my favorite Carol Endres designs. Thanks to both Carol and Laurie.

Dianne Klimik, South Lyon, Michigan, is the hooker of this delightful Eight Is Enough. I love the way she used the brighter blue in the background. The "HO - HO - HO" is super.

Eight is Enough, 12 X 68  hooked by Sara Crippens of Scroggins, Texas. Just a fun rug. Sara's sky is big-time fun!

Eight is Enough, 12 X 68  hooked by Carol Rahall of Mansfield, Ohio. Carol's blue stars are super!!!!  The reins are big fun too.  Her border is wonderful, lots of color play. Thanks Carol.

Flying High, 26 x 36, hooked by Kay Casten of Iowa. Kay was in my class at the Laurel Mountain Rug School. I love the striped socks on this angel.

     Have You Any Wool, 23 x 31, on the left was hooked by Dotty Raleigh of Frederick, Maryland. I think Dotty's blue background provides effective contrast with the sheep. I also like her off-white flowers in the border which picks up the sheep wool.

Have You Any Wool, second from the left, was hooked by Sue Conway of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. I have always loved black sheep (I'm one, you know!)  Sue hooked "pennies" in her border which is a fun change from the flowers in the pattern.

Have You Any Wool, I love the happy colors that Dixie Coyle used in this rug third from the left. The color stories are endless and always a smile. Dixie is from Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Teresa McKinney, Topeka, Kansas, hooked the fourth Have You Any Wool. I love her background. Very playful and fun. This truly is a "smile of a rug."

Rae Lowry hooked the fifth Have You Any Wool above. Always fun to hook. Rae hooked all red flowers which is fun, but then again you can hook the flowers from your "strip basket." The directional hooking on the sheep is neat.

January Sheep, 51 x 45, hooked by Betty Bennett of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. A new pattern for 2008. This rug is spectacular. The simplicity is awesome and the limited color palette just adds to a great rug. The "whitish" trees keep the color play light and fanciful and the corner snow keeps the border light and airy. 

Lady Liberty Angel, 23 x 26, hooked by Theresa Lasichak of Butler, Pennsylvania. Notice her corner treatment. Very interesting and neat. I also like the way she hooked her background by "echoing" the angel. Done in all red, whites and blue she is ready for the 4th. 

Liberty Line Up, 16 x 35, this delightful rug on the left was hooked by Judy Carter, Willow Street, Pennsylvania, during a Woolley Fox mini workshop. I love everything about this rug starting with the design. I think the cats are big time fun and her whiskers are just more fun. Thanks to Carol for this happy design and to Judy for hooking it.

Gail Daniels, Yakima, Washington. hooked the rug on the right. She had a lot of fun hooking this rug and worked from her four cats for the "kitty faces." Notice how she gave great depth to her border by using the gold wool diagonally through the border. Her border wool makes the border almost look as if it is braided. I love marmalade cats.

Noah's Sampler, 27 x 53, hooked by Hazel Parker of San Antonio, Texas. Hazel hooked this rug for her grandson. Notice that she used different shades of tans, beiges and camels for her background. The way the border is hooked it gives the impression of water. I love this sampler; you can just fit it all in!

The second Noah's Sampler was hooked by Patti Malone. I love Patti's backgrounds. Sort of looks like there is water everywhere! Her rainbow is awesome.

O'Mally's Garden, 29 x 32, hooked by Sandy Robinson, London, Kentucky. Sandy hooked the wing first, and then the sun. She loved both of these. This is a super nice rug. Lots of fun to hook, and a delight to have in your home.

I love this Patchwork Angel, 21 x 20, pattern. Very folky and whimsical, hooked by Nancy Tierman of Pennsylvania. Note that the same wool was used in the stripes in the border that was used in the dress. The wool used in the heart stripes was repeated in the border.

The second Patchwork Angel was hooked by Heather Ritchie of Reeth, England. Heather hooked this while she was teaching at the Woolley Fox. She used all leftover strips from Barb's scraps for the angel, heart and border. This was a gift to her friend Gretta who was looking after things while she was in the States.

Bonnie Smith of Frostburg, Maryland, hooked the third Patchwork Angel, 21 X 20.  A great rug for scraps. Fun to pull through your bits and pieces and play.  Be sure to "patchwork" the wings.

 Peaceable Hearts, 26½ x 26½, hooked by Jennifer McKelvie of Saint Charles, Illinois. I love the squareness of this rug. Perfect for the middle of a table with a piece of folk art in the middle. The angels were worked in different putty colors, very simple with the color in the middle and the border. Jennifer hooked this border with Jule Marie Smith and the border is not available.

 Poo Cat, 17 x 17, hooked for my granddaughter Abby, at her request for her new bedroom in College Station Texas. I asked her what color cat, "Black" says she. This was wonderful fun to hook, small and a real delight.  This cat can be any color you want and then have a great time with the border.

  Pumpkins For Sale, 26 x 40. This rug was hooked by Dee Bartrug of Garland, Texas. The green cat is a real eye catcher and big fun. The pumpkins are orange and a pale green. Note the spelling of "pumkins" on the cart. Carol did not mean to spell it like this, but it sure adds whimsy to the rug.

The second Pumpkins For Sale was hooked by Teresa McKinney of Topeka, Kansas. Neat to see this rug done with a medium background. Both this one of Teresa's and the one hooked by Dee are wonderful. Each rug can be your own masterpiece. The background is a burlap color with a windowpane of burgundy throughout. Makes for a great old look.

Sky Bound, 22 x 62. The rug on the left was hooked by Pat Sims, Hiawatha, Iowa. The colors of this rug really are rich and deep. It was hard for Wayne to get the deep purple color in the border. The play of the blue and purple with the bright golds is super. Pat hooked a very magical rug.

Brenda Williams, Valatie, New York, hooked the rug on the left. Her background is wonderful and I truly like the way the angels' wings are sort of outlined with a wool close to the background. Thanks, Brenda.

Three Star Sheep, 17 x 21. Judy Wissler of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, choose to hook this using all of these fun colors. This could also be very patriotic, or as Judy did a great rug to use some leftover wools.

Trees For Sale, 26 x 37, hooked by Janet Essman, a student of Soni Cassell. This is a nifty winter rug. Very homey!

The second Trees For Sale was hooked by Mary Ann Van Beck of Greendale, Wisconsin. A fun and simple rug to do, very winter and crisp.

Turkey Trot, 27 x 40. This is a super fun rug hooked by Muriel Boyd of Chelsea, Michigan. She used a lot of her leftover wools, and don't you just love her background? She assures me that these names are real - hooray for her sense of whimsy in adding the words "Thanksgiving Stars."

Warm and Cozy, 21 x 36, hooked by Faye Schilling, Woodbury, Minnesota. Faye did a terrific job with the different wools for the snow. You can see the hills without a sharp line in-between the snow wools. Also notice the light wool used in the tail of the right cat. This keeps it from falling into the snow. Faye hooked this with me at the Arrow Rock Rug School in Arrow Rock, Missouri.

The second Warm and Cozy was hooked by Barbara Hoffman, Springboro, Ohio. Barb gave this rug to her daughter.  Great gift! Note the white cat on the white snow. Just use a "whiter" wool and it works super. (The discoloration in the left corner is the sun!)

Welcome Ewe, 28 x 20 a fun and simple rug. Stars and sheep just about says it all. Leslie Wilks, Franklin, Pennsylvania, hooked this delightful new pattern. I love the deep background, great to "pop up" the sheep and stars.

The second Welcome Ewe was hooked by Chris Ritchey of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in a class with Heather Ritichie from Reeth, England. Note the fun use of the proddy with this rug. Whimsical and wonderful.

Where's Jonah? 21 x 35. Hooked by Nancy Tierman. I love the way the lights for the oar, waves, net and whale are all balanced around the rug.

The second Where's Jonah?, 21 X 35 was hooked by Rita Ozment.  Is that red whale the BEST????  Big time fun.

Woolley Angel, 32 x 25, just a super fun rug hooked by Nancy Tiernan of Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. I love the happiness of the hit 'n' miss flowers and the hit 'n' miss background. The dark background is very dramatic and allows the colors of the angel, sheep and flag to be center stage.

Woolley Angel, hooked by Judy Wissler, of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Note the lighter and brighter areas of red around the flowers. This highlights them and allows you to see them better. And you all know that I love the purple wings!

Woolley Angel, I love Gail's sheep. The word "Remember" surely makes us all think. A nice, simple, well-done rug with a great message. Hooked by Gail Smith, Crosslake, Minnesota. Thanks, Gail.

Woolley Wool Keeper, 28 x 25, a great rug for your wool room or for any room! The rug on the left was hooked by Louise Schram of White House, Ohio, and the rug will indeed hang on the door for her wool room. Note the paisley in the border -- just the right spark.

Alice Fraizer, Lexington, Ohio, hooked this Woolley Wool Keeper second from the left. Lots of fun colors and spark in this rug. Makes you smile every time.

Cyndy Zee, Mansfield, Ohio, hooked the third rug. Simple and unique, a great look for a neutral rug. 

The Woolley Wool Keeper on the right was hooked by Teresa McKinney, Topeka, Kansas. I absolutely love the background on this rug. Lots of fun movement. I also really like Teresa's idea to put the word "wool" above the sheep. Thanks, Teresa.

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