Creative Rug Hooking [Paperback]

Anne Mather (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2002

"All kinds of rugs fill these pages.as blueprints for ideas;...as illustrations for certain textural points; and. as companions of four styles of color and texture. Tips come in all shapes and content. "--Booklist

If you've longed to make truly personalized rugs, the knowledge and inspiration found within these pages are unmatched. Top artisans have added technically innovative methods to this traditional craft and the results are visually stunning. Using many magnificent examples of finished works, from landscapes to whimsical animals to flowers and fruits, a longtime rug hooker shows how to incorporate alphabets and adapt patterns and borders, deleting what you don't want and substituting what you like. Play with texture and color, following the tips of four unique craftswomen. Put the guidance on stitching, designing, and developing a style to work instantly, on 10 original projects, plus sample alphabets, all created by these creative professionals.

Editorial Reviews

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All kinds of rugs fill these pages--at the front of the book as blueprints for ideas; sprinkled throughout the chapters as illustrations for certain textural points; and in one chapter as companions of four styles of color and texture. Tips come in all shapes and content, such as three ways to fashion human and pet eyes. The stories are another matter, yet they fit in seamlessly, without much interruption. "Bottom Star-Big Dipper," for example, chronicles the last months that a couple spent together--first, in preparation for death but, thanks to the process of hooking, living life. The 10 designs are more suggestions than step-by-step renditions. Barbara Jacobs
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"All kinds of rugs fill these pages-at the front of the book as blueprints for ideas; sprinkled throughout...as illustrations for certain textural points; and in one chapter as companions of four styles of colour and texture. Tips come in all shapes and content, such as three ways to fashion human and pet eyes. The stories...fit in seamlessly..." --Booklist

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; 1 edition (May 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806975474
• ISBN-13: 978-0806975474
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Book on Rug Hooking, December 2, 2000

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Debora A Edgerly (Rockville, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Rug Hooking (Hardcover)

Loved the pictures of the finished rugs in this book. They are very inspirational. Also the book is a great learner's guide on how to easily become more creative in hooking rugs. I look forward to using this book over and over as a reference and also just to admire the beautiful photographs in this book.