Scrappy Hooked Rugs

Scrappy Hooked Rugs
Author: Bea Brock
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0811760022

Finally--a book on how to use up odds and ends, those pieces of wool leftover from other projects. Colorful and contemporary, Scrappy Hooked Rugs guides rug hookers toward color planning and beautiful projects. • Stash-busting ideas for hooked rugs • Stash-happy color planning made easy • Contemporary scrappy rugs from the experts • Free scrappy rug patterns

A Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XV

A Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XV
Author: Rug Hooking Magazine
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2005-04-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781881982449

The only juried exhibit of the year's best hand-hooked rugs Full-page color images of 50 beautiful hand-hooked rugs and includes decorating with hooked rugs Reader's Choice Ballot-chance to vote for your favorite rugs "A Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XV," now in its 15th year, is bigger and better than ever. This special annual book now has 96 pages and is packed with 50 beautiful full-page color images from the only juried exhibit of the year's best hand-hooked rugs. Learn the inspiration and story behind each design, what kinds of challenges were encountered, and how the artisans bring all the elements together to create their special designs. Each story is unique; every design is different. Read the expert rug critiques from each of the Celebration judges to see why they voted for these rugs. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the finest hooked rugs of 2005.

The Secrets of Finishing Hooked Rugs

The Secrets of Finishing Hooked Rugs
Author: Margaret Siano
Publisher: Rug Hooking
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-09
Genre: Rugs, Hooked
ISBN: 9781881982326

So you just finished hooking the rug of your dreams. So now what? How do you finish that beautiful rug? Complete with step-by-step, photo-illustrated directions on every finishing technique imaginable, this book has the answers. Whipping your rug with yarn, braiding edges, and hanging your finished piece are just a few of the dozens of techniques covered within.

The Rug Hooker's Bible

The Rug Hooker's Bible
Author: Jane Olson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781881982463

Features 30 years of articles from Jane Olson's Rugger's Roundtable Learn the best techniques of hooking a rug from beginning to end Detailed step-by-step directions and easy-to-follow text plus how to hook the same design four different ways Using Jane Olson's 30 years of articles from her Rugger's Roundtable as a base, The Rug Hooker's Bible, brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, is an easy-to-use standard text for beginner and teacher alike. Decades of experience is edited, expanded, and updated so students can easily study the very best techniques of hooking a rug. See how the same designs can be hooked in as many as four different ways-fine shaded, primitive outline and fill, dip dyed, and with artistic scraps. This book is an indispensable tool for all levels of hookers.

Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XVII

Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XVII
Author: Rug Hooking Magazine
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781881982586

The only juried exhibit of the year's best hand-hooked rugs with three categories--Original Designs, Commercial Designs, and Adaptations Contains a full-page color spreads of 60 beautiful hand-hooked rugs and includes house decorating tips with hooked rugs Reader's Choice Ballot--chance to vote for your favorite rugs A Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XVII, now in its 17th year, is bigger and better than ever before. This special annual book now has 120 pages and is packed with 60 beautiful full-page color images from the only juried exhibit of the year's best hand-hooked rugs. Learn the inspiration and story behind each design, what kinds of challenges were encountered, and how the artisans bring all the elements together to create their special motif. Each story is unique; every design is different. Read the expert rug critiques from each of the Celebration judges to see why they voted for these rugs. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the finest hooked rugs of 2007.

Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs

Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs
Author: Cynthia Smesny Norwood
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2008
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1881982890

Learn the common elements in antique hooked rugs to create your own pattern from start to finish--transferring, customizing, color planning, dyeing techniques, and which cuts of wool work best. Also included is information on different background treatments and fabric use and what effect it has on the finished product.

Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking

Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking
Author: Barbara Carroll
Publisher: Landauer (IA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781890621926

Learn everything you need to know to successfully complete 18 authentic folk art projects. Woolley Fox American Folk Art Rug Hooking is filled with inspiration, how-to basics, and projects with patterns. Understand the essentials from the detailed instructions and photography for working with wool, dyeing, cutting, hooking, finishing, and more. Finally, try your hand at 18 step-by-step rug hooking projects, each one inspired by leading American folk artists!

Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Punch Needle Rug Hooking
Author: Amy Oxford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780764360152

The queen of the craft Amy Oxford offers to beginners and advanced crafters alike a one-stop resource! This is the guide you'll keep at your fingertips while you learn, and throughout your punch needle adventures for years to come. Enjoy Amy's amazingly effective instruction, tips, inspiration, and in-depth info about every aspect of enjoying punch needle rug hooking. Create her colorful contemporary pomegranate project and gingko project, and learn to skillfully turn your work into long-lasting treasures like wall hangings, chair pads, rugs, cushions, stair runners, and whatever else your imagination can dream up. Enrich your work with fascinating info on things the other books don't include: the top secrets about the craft that beginners need, and careful step by step photo instructions for doing it right--from choosing your first project's materials, to creating a lovely result the first time, finishing techniques, mounting, adding complexity, and making your own designs. Enjoy the history of the craft of rug punching, gorgeous photos of works by today's biggest names, fun interviews with top makers, how to handle the unexpected, and much more.

Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Punch Needle Rug Hooking
Author: Amy Oxford
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764316890

Learn to make beautiful punch needle hooked rugs with veteran instructor Amy Oxford. A complete "how to" photo essay walks you through every stage of rug making. A question and answer section, interviews with professional punch needle rug hookers, and photographs of work from some of the field's most innovative and inspired craftspeople make this book a must for any textile lover.