Hooking Mats and Rugs: 33 New Designs From An Old Tradition (Paperback)

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Product Description

This book features original designs and motifs, inspired by the long traditions of the craft

Canadian rug hooker Deanne Fitzpatrick presents a collection of colorful, whimsical designs for welcome mats, area rugs, chair pads, and other decorative household items. Inspired by the seascape, the people, and the long rug-making traditions of the communities of the Atlantic coast, Deanne has adapted some of her favorite motifs to create practical, pictorial hooked canvases-Kissing Fish welcome mat, Old Rose oval rug, Coastal House chair pads, Dancing Women rug, and more.

She provides the basic hooking instructions and tips on choosing the right backing (burlap or linen), gathering fabric (silks, wools, velvets-or just about anything else you can cut into strips), and binding the edges. She also provides templates for each of the 33 projects and instructions on transferring and positioning the motifs. Scattered throughout the book are inspiring photographs of Fitzpatrick's many award-winning rugs, her stories of traditions that inspire her work, and insider's tips for shortcuts and techniques. The whimsical, folk-art-style designs range from simple to more complex and will appeal both to beginners and experienced rug hookers. The technique is simple, and the materials are few and easy to find.

About the Author

Deanne Fitzpatrick (Nova Scotia, Canada) is well known worldwide for her hooked rugs and patterns. Her work is in permanent exhibits at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Museum of Civilization, among others. She has also made frequent radio and television appearances. Deanne is also the author of Hook Me a Story: The History and Method of Rug Hooking in Atlantic Canada (Nimbus, 1999), which has sold more than 10,000 copies within Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international; large type edition edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589233808
• ISBN-13: 978-1589233805
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #441,038 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hooking Mats and Rugs (33 New Designs from an Old Tradition, April 19, 2008

By	S. Lecure (Bristow, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

THIS IS NOT A NEW BOOK! I felt cheated when I received it. I have the author's previous book "East Coast Rug-Hooking Designs (New patterns from an old tradition)" and the patterns WERE THE SAME! The format of the books differed but the content were basically the same. Most foul trick! I love supporting fellow rug hookers, so I purchase their books. Please tell me that there was some kind of mistake at the printers! Needless to say it is going back to Amazon. I must add that if you don't have the version "East Coast Rug Hooking Designs" then go ahead and purchase this one. This latest version is a bit larger, and the pages are brighter than the last. They are good books, but if you have one - you don't need the other.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great rug hooking book!, June 22, 2008

By	Deborah Palmer (Hadley, MA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is just a wonderful book. I very much enjoyed reading Deanne Fitzpatrick's narrative of the way her life in the Canadian Maritimes has influenced her work. The photographs are excellent and show the detail of the work. Even the recipe for the Oatcakes (page 42) was great!

This book is an inspiration for experienced rug hookers, and has good basic instruction for the beginner.

I also enjoy reading Deanne's "diary" on her website [...]. The integration of personal philosophy, art and creativity all come together in an remarkable way.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful designs, May 12, 2008

By	Delighted Reader - See all my reviews

These hooked designs are wonderful--really unique. Not at all like the typical traditional patterns you usually find out there. The colors and shapes are bright and bold and each pattern tells a story. I love the author's way of working, too. There's no right and wrong way. She lets each design take you where it wants to go. So inspiring! I can't wait to make my first rug!