Show 91 DRESDEN PLATE CROCHETED RUG by grandmother CRAND MOTHER CLARK az IN V I 1 4 gg 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 1933 when the crocheted rag rug in quilt design appeared women all over the country took great interest in this new and beautiful way of making rag rugs the old rugs were either round or oval crocheted row after row until desired size was obtained chan changing ing of colors was the only variation in quilt design rugs many many beautiful combinations are possible and the work Is really interesting illustration above shows the dresden plate rug named after the dresden plate or friendship built u it a pattern that aery woman knows this rug is another popular pattern measures 34 inches and can be made from 40 oz of grandmother darks clarks rag rug strips or 12 2 oz of the new woven material for ras rag rugs send loe to our rug hug department and ret get our book no 24 showing 20 different crocheted rugs la in quilt design in colors with illustrations ns a stamped addressed envelope when writing tor for any information address home craft co dept C nineteenth and st louis ave st louis bro bio |