Download or read book Pictorial Hooked Rugs written by Jane Halliwell Green and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete how-to guide to pictorial hooked rugs and it explains the historical backgrounds of different hooked rug styles Describes how to design, color plan, and display rugs Includes step-by-step techniques for hooking multiple pictorial elements One of the most challenging of all rug styles is the pictorial rug or wall hanging. This full-color book guides readers step-by-step through the process of creating pictorial rugs. This book is the definitive instruction manual on how to create the elements of a pictorial rug. Each section contains a description of techniques, materials, dye formulas, and hooked illustrations of the elements described. It contains tips and tricks for the rug hooker to take the guesswork out of planning a personalized rug.
Download or read book Geometric Hooked Rugs written by Gail Dufresne and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geometric hooked rugs may look simple, but they are a challenge to do well. Well-known rug designer Gail Dufresne explains the elements and principles of design, including balance and unity, repetition, proportion, and movement. Learn how to color-plan your geometric rug, including how to use color values effectively. The author describes her signature look of superimposing figures on top of complex geometric backgrounds. The book is full of tips and techniques for dyeing the wool, finishing the rug, and designing your own patterns. Gail Dufresne is a rug hooking teacher, artist, and designer, well known for her innovative designs and vibrant colors. She is a frequent contributor to Rug Hooking magazine. She is highly regarded in the field and travels throughout the United States and Canada from her home in New Jersey to teach at rug hooking camps and schools.
Download or read book Scrappy Hooked Rugs written by Bea Brock and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Antique Colours for Primitive Rugs written by Emma Lou Lais and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book You Can Hook Rugs written by Pearl Kinnear McGown and published by . This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Latch hooking Rugs written by Lynda Spiro and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2008-09-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lynda Spiro revives the simple art of latch hook for today's crafter. Latch-hooking Rugs contains more than thirty contemporary projects, plus a chapter that shows you how to design your own rugs and wall hangings.
Download or read book Punch Needle Rug Hooking written by Amy Oxford and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Rug Hooking for the First Time written by Donna Lovelady and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everything's readied for the first-time hooker, from color photographs to information on hooks, frames, wools and dyeing, among other topics."--Booklist, Top Ten Craft and Hobby Books "One of the best beginner's rug-hooking books to come along in a long time."--Library Journal With these easy-to-follow instructions, plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner can make beautiful rugs and other hooked decorative items. From preparing and dying the wool to producing and transferring patterns, all the fundamentals are here. Hook a simple design on a Checkerboard Pillow. Add a border and practice finishing techniques on a Circle and Star Rug. Create a face on a Rug Doll. Or go beyond the basics and try larger projects, such as turning rugs into wearables and crafting coordinated room d�cor.
Download or read book Wide Cut Primitive Rug Hooking written by Wendy Miller and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves primitive hooked rugs. Learn the secrets to making your next wide-cut hooked rug a success. • Hooking with wide cut strip--tips and techniques from the expert • Making new rugs look old • Color planning for primitive rugs • Primitive motifs for your wide-cut rug • Hooking details and lettering with wide cuts
Download or read book Modern Rug Hooking written by Rose Pearlman and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An artist’s guide to the craft, beauty, and utility of punch needle rug hooking. Discover the simple art of rug hooking with this colorful guide that includes both instructions for beginners and innovative ideas for those wanting to go further. Rose Pearlman’s abstract designs use modern color, composition, and texture to bring this traditional fiber art to life. The 22 projects featured here start small and simple as you get used to the process and move on to a range of unique objects—for kids, to wear, for the home, and utilizing alternative materials. From purses, crib pockets, slide shoes, and rugs to wall art made from recycled plastic bags, this beautifully photographed book showcases punch needle rug hooking as an incredibly versatile—and stylish—craft.
Download or read book Primitive Hooked Rugs for the 21st Century written by Cynthia Norwood and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing field of rug hooking offers styles for every taste, and a favorite among hookers is the antique-looking primitive rug. One of the great voices in primitive rug hooking, Cynthia Norwood shares her knowledge based on 35 years of experience, study, and design success, and makes primitive rugs accessible for the 21st century hooker. • What makes a good primitive rug--basic techniques, patterns, colors, and designs • Fabric choices and color planning for primitive rugs • Backgrounds and borders to set off your primitive designs • Special primitive rugs for weddings, births, and other family occasions • 7 patterns for primitive rug designs
Download or read book Shading Flowers written by Jeanne Field and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step instructions for shading the 48 most popular flowers in hooked-rug designs, plus full-color photos of all 48 finished projects.
Download or read book Basic Rug Hooking written by Alice Beatty and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1983-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now revised and updated, this has become the standard introduction to making wool rugs with the traditional handheld hook. Originally published as The Hook Book.
Download or read book Hooked Rugs written by Jessie A. Turbayne and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handsome book preserves, for a new generation, the historical background of the often whimsical designs of hooked rugs, and it includes instructions for starting a rug of your own. Contains over 300 color photographs of different rugs in lively geometric, abstract, floral, animal, Oriental, and original designs, and factual discussions of the interesting people who motivated the designs.
Download or read book Hooked on Celtic Rugs written by Gail Lambert and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Come with us into the colorful world of Celtic rug hooking, a world full of amazing designs. Celtic rug expert Gail Lambert leads us through the process of color planning and hooking these appealing designs, with tips and suggestions on deciphering and untangling a pattern, outlining the complex details, and finishing your hooked piece. As a special treat, Gail included seven Celtic recipes for the busy rug hooker. Color planning and hooking Celtic rugs. Illuminated Letters, fanciful birds and creatures. Simple and complicated Celtic knots. Gallery of 20 Celtic rugs. 12 intriguing designs by master designer David Rankine."--Publisher description.
Download or read book Designed by You written by Tamara Pavich and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There is a new trend in rug hooking a growing desire to express one's own favorite images, stories, and identity. Tamara Pavich wrote this book for rug hookers who wish to take their fiber art a little deeper through designing. Drawing on her own experience and the hooked rugs of friends and teachers, she has written a book to help stimulate our imaginations, make us comfortable with drawing, and inspire us. She presents thirty-six design ideas, ranging from simple to complex, to get us started. Nearly fifty rug hookers and well over a hundred original designs are featured in this book, the product of many imaginations."--Amazon
Download or read book Rug Hooking Traditions with Magdalena Briner Eby written by Evelyn Lawrence and published by Wright & Company. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: