Hooked on Rugs: Outstanding Contemporary Designs [Hardcover]

Jessie A. Turbayne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2006

Rug hooking is an art form that's a joy to create. Over 570 color photographs chronicle a wide variety of rugs being hooked today, putting to rest any notion that no one hooks rugs anymore. Contemporary hooking artists from all over the U.S., Canada, and beyond present hooked abstract designs, animals, commemorative pieces, landscapes, portraits, nautical themes, traditional patterns, and primitive styles. They include more than floor coverings; some are wall hangings and others hooked furniture. See humorous rugs, sentimental tributes to places and people, designs adapted from photographs and famous paintings, fantasy subjects, and much more. Of interest to collectors, textile artists, and dealers. Be inspired to join this growing creative outlet!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (June 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764325027
• ISBN-13: 978-0764325021
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,683,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any specialty collection of needlework and crafting projects will want HOOKED ON RUGS., February 7, 2007

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HOOKED ON RUGS: OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS covers rug hooking, portraying over five hundred examples of different rug hooking projects in full color photos and gathering the works of modern hooking artists from all over the US and Canada. Think 'rug hooking' and you're likely to think it a lost art: look at HOOKED ON RUGS and you'll realize it's a thriving contemporary hobby with thousands of needleworkers across the country. Don't think just floor coverings either: projects include wall hangings and furniture, hold a vast variety of approaches, and serve as inspiration for aspiring rug workers. Any general-interest library with a section strong in crafts or needlework and any specialty collection of needlework and crafting projects will want HOOKED ON RUGS.

Diane C. Donovan

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Hooked on Rugs", December 15, 2011

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Another great rug hooking book for my library! As a rug hooking teacher I like to provide my students with lots of examples of hooked rugs to look at. Very good visual aids!