Parowan Times | 1934-12-07 | Page 7 | "Dresden Plate" Crocheted Rug

DRESDEN PLATE CROCHETED RUG by grandmother CLARK in colonial days patchwork quilts and rag rugs were very popular during the past 3 or 4 years patchwork quilts have been the leading item of interest for home art needle workers in 1033 1933 when the crocheted rag rug in quilt design appeared women all over the country took great interest in this new and beau ticul way of making rag rugs the old rugs were either round or oval otal crocheted row after row until desired size was waa obtained changing of colors was the only variation in quilt design rugs many beautiful combinations are possible and the work la is really interesting illustration above shows the dresden plate rug rag named after the dresden plate or friendship quilt a pattern that every woman knows this rug Is another popular pattern measures 34 inches and can be made from 40 oz of grandmother clarks rag tg rug strips or 32 oz of Lin kraft the new woven material for rag rugs gg send to our rug department departs ent and get our book no 24 showing 20 different crocheted rugs in quilt design in colors with illustrations a stamped ad addressed dresse d envelope when writing for any information 0 address home craft co dept C nineteenth and st louis ave st louis mo