The Hooker's Art: Evolving Designs in Hooked Rugs [Hardcover]

Jessie Turbayne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

Humble origins have not confined hooked rugs to simple dwellings. As the popularity of the craft grew and the appeal of the hooked rug became apparent, it traveled uptown to cushion the footsteps of the rich and famous. An international craft, rug hooking has become a full-fledged art form through the dedication, creativity, inspiration, and diligence of its devotees. This beautiful book is filled with over 300 lavish color photographs of hooked rugssome from the nation's most elegant homes, some with fascinating histories, some old and others new. The traits they have in common are their techniques and uses, all having been created and displayed with tremendous love. Jessie Turbayne includes many true stories of hooked rugs in exploring the craft's background. She weaves together its technical details, the materials used through the years, biographies of great "hookers," and photographs of the most striking pieces you will every see.

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About the Author

Jessie Turbayne is a professional restorer of hooked rugs whose knowledge comes from over twenty years of experience. She has previously authored Hooked Rugs, History and the Continuing Tradition. She maintains a studio in Westwood, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887404596
• ISBN-13: 978-0887404597
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,438,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars The Hooker's Art - Evolving Designs in Hooked Rugs, April 19, 2008

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This review is from: The Hooker's Art: Evolving Designs in Hooked Rugs (Hardcover)

I waited for quite a while for the price to come down on this book, but I was sadly disappointed when I received it. The pictures are discolored, so the true beauty of the rugs does not come through. If you are not a rug hooker, it is all about the color! No fault of the author, Jessie Turbayne, whose other books are fabulous. It is basically an early version of the "Hooked Rugs Today" type books where the pictures are a large part of the book. With today's digital pictures, books have better photo printing. I am sending my copy back to Amazon on Monday.