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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!
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 rugs-some
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.
The tradition of rug hooking is alive and kicking in the Heart of
Dixie. Through 844 images, meet the people behind these hooked rugs
of art, including a Hollywood great that gave it all up to hook
rugs in Georgia. Be incarcerated with Mississippi hookers at Jail
House Rock. Visit a Tennessee home with an all rug-hooking dcor.
Meet a Southern Tasha Tudor who is "the" expert on natural dyeing.
Take a look back at rug hooking in rural Alabama between the two
World Wars, and see what was considered elegant and all the rage in
1940s Louisiana. Rug patterns and original designs are also
chronicled here: lush floral motifs, intricate geometrics, Oriental
and Persian styles, impressionistic portraits, scenic landscapes,
and glimpses of the Old South. This is a great reference book for
all rug hooking enthusiasts, fiber artists, folk art lovers,
collectors, history buffs, and lovers of anything Deep South.
From both coasts of the United States and Canada, plus many areas
in between, Jessie Turbayne has collected over 525 images of the
best that rug hooking artists have to offer. Included are designs
of Americana and Canadiana, advertising art, angels, and abstract
motifs. See rugs motivated by exotic cultures, Korean cranes, and
ancient Persian textiles. Visit Niagara Falls, tour Soho, and catch
a hooked rug exhibition at Indiana's Carnegie Center. Inspiring
words from noted hooking artists indicate that rug hooking has gone
uptown. Providing interest to textile collectors and artists,
interior decorators, art and antique dealers, and rug hooking
artists alike.
Using over 450 vintage color photographs, this handsome album
chronicles the pivotal years of rug hooking-from the 1950s through
the mid-1980s. During this period, both women and men were enjoying
the craft and hooking rugs in record numbers. From inside the halls
of rug exhibits, readers will enjoy viewing the best that hookers
of this era created. Included are lush floral motifs,
Oriental-inspired patterns, intricate geometric designs, childhood
themes, animal portraits, scenic landscapes, and so much more. A
collector\s paradise, an interior decorator\s dream, a rug hooker\s
heaven, these meticulously crafted rugs-available at auctions,
antiques and collectibles shows, estate and tag sales, flea
markets, and on-line-are highly sought after today. Also included
is carefully compiled information about the most popular hooked rug
pattern makers of the day and those that started "something new."
Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the
charm of a hand-hooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of
hooked rugs have steadily risen over the past 30 years. Sought
after by collectors, antique dealers, rug hookers, textile
enthusiasts, folk art lovers, and interior decorators, the rugs
documented in this book, complete with over 400 color photos, make
it a must-have for all who admire these versatile floor and wall
coverings. Dividing the rugs into three age categories: antique,
collectible, and contemporary, Jessie Turbayne tells you where to
find hooked rugs, what to buy, and what to avoid, and gives tips on
care and display. From high-end auctions and museum shows to shops,
estate sales, on-line buying, and flea markets to the studios of
today's most popular hooking artists, this long awaited and
comprehensive work offers a hooked rug for every taste and
pocketbook. Included is a price guide and inspiring chapter
dedicated to hooking your own: another innovative way to build your
collection.
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Hooked Rugs (Hardcover)
Jessie A. Turbayne
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R1,235
R942
Discovery Miles 9 420
Save R293 (24%)
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The wonderful folk art quality of hand-made hooked rugs endears
them to all who encounter them. Over the hundred and fifty year
history of their popularity in rural North America, thousands of
diverse rugs have been made by cottage industries and individual
craftspersons alike. Today older rugs are collected and cherished
and new rugs are continually being made. This book will be a guide
for antiques dealers and novice collectors alike. This handsome new
book preserves, for a new generation of interest in hooked rugs,
the historical background of the often whimsical designs and
instructions for starting a rug of your own. The sections present
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. The author takes a look at the prolific rug producers at
the House of Burnham, and gives the complete story of the Grenfell
mats of Newfoundland and Labrador. The contributions of rug making
promoters such as Philena Moxley, Pearl McGown and Joan Moshimer
are heralded with examples of their original designs and hand work.
After inspiring them with old designs, the author encourages the
readers to pick up some burlap, wool rags and a rug hook and follow
her step-by-step illustrated instructions to make their own rugs.
Then she explains how to preserve the rugs for the future.
All hooked rugs begin with hand, hook, and a time-honored,
time-consuming process In the past twenty years, the general
public's appreciation for the aesthetic and monetary values of
hooked rugs has grown. This new book provides a visual inventory of
particularly memorable hooked rugs. From the most dedicated hands
and from the most passionate collectors, this treasury holds more
than 500 of the choicest hooked rugs. The chapters present the best
work of makers from Nova Scotia to Hawaii spanning 200 years. Some
of the finest private and museum collections are represented and
noteworthy public exhbits, auctions, dealers, and clubs for hooked
rugs are listed. The price guide reflects the current markets.
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