Product Description: The best of the best! Now in its twenty-fifth year, Celebration features the winners of Rug Hooking magazine's annual competition, selected from all over the US, Canada, and around the world. Each winning rug is presented in a full-color spread to provide hours of enjoyment and inspiration for fiber arts enthusiasts...read more

Product Description: The ultimate thrift craft, ragwork is enjoying a revival and this practical book shows you how to make all kinds of great pieces from recycled fabrics.

Product Description: A celebration of more than forty of the finest classical carpets created in Egypt, Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus, and India Among the most beautiful and precious textiles in the world, carpets from Islamic lands have been treasured for centuries...read more

Product Description: Sewing is popular with all ages and this series, Love to Sew, focuses on the latest hot trends. The 64 page handy square format gives us room for at least twenty projects, each with simple step-by-step instructions, beautiful photographs, as well as a basic techniques and materials section at the front of the book...read more

Product Description: Compact, take-anywhere guide of essential information for rug hookersOrganized by topic for easy-to-find answersBeautifully illustrated with line drawings of hooks, frames, cutters, hooking motifs, and much moreDefinitions of rug hooking terms, wool and fabric facts, color terminology, and basic dyeing informationIndispensable resource for beginners and experts alikeJust exactly how wide is a #8 cut? Should I buy a bent hook or a straight hook? What type of frame is best? How do I determine how much wool I will need? This handy guide, sized to tuck into a project bag or pocketbook, will provide the answers...read more

Canada’s East Coast has a unique craft heritage that has seen generations hooking rugs during the long winter evenings in homes often far from any neighbours. Hooked mats and rugs were originally intended as functional pieces a place to wipe dirty feet at the back door, or a cover for drafty floors. But at some point aesthetics crept into this process, and those simple mats have evolved into the wonderful folk art rugs we see today. Nova Scotia’s Doris Eaton has been hooking rugs for nearly 50 years and is one of the region’s well-known rug hookers. A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking features over 80 of Doris’s rugs in spectacular detail, complete with the inspiration and materials behind their creation. With a foreword from Nova Scotia rug-hooker and artist Deanne Fitzpatrick, A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking is a marvelous visual tour through the works of an influential folk artist.

A definitive, step-by-step guide to the reknotting, reconstruction, care, and preservation of oriental rugs The demand for oriental rugs has increased dramatically in recent years. Many owners now put more value on their rugs as works of art than as floor coverings, and current prices reflect their status. As a result, rugs that may once have remained stored in attics or been destined for the junkyard are being revived, repaired, and restored. Rug repair services are more popular than ever, but many repairs are not as difficult as you may think. Anyone who can learn needlecraft can acquire the necessary skills. This comprehensive guide covers all the essential techniques, materials, and tools required to repair oriental rugs. The accessible text is accompanied by clear step-by-step diagrams and illustrations that teach you how to: assess damaged areasunderstand rug structureselect yarnreknotreconstruct warp and weftuse patchesrepair selvage and edgesrepair ends and flatweaveswash rugs, remove stains, and carry out general maintenanceOriental Rug Repair is a must-have reference for beginners and a useful sourcebook for dealers and collectors. 40 color and 370 b/w illustrations

Explores one of the ancient crafts of the world. Beginning with the discovery of the oldest complete rug, which has been dated to the fifth century BC, the reader is led through the weaving history of the nomadic peoples of Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Product Description: Uncover the history and background of traditional proddy Offers techniques for different prodding methods and describes other forms of three-dimensional rug hooking Step-by-step instructions and templates to create realistic-shaped proddy flower petals plus includes a special table-runner project, full-size pattern insert, and instructional DVD Three-dimensional rug hooking is gaining momentum in the fiber arts field as a way of accessorizing traditional work...read more

All the essential mathematics teachers need for teaching at the elementary and middle school levels! This best seller features rich problem-solving strategies, relevant topics, and extensive opportunities for hands-on experience. The coverage in the book moves from the concrete to the pictorial to the abstract, reflecting the way math is generally taught in elementary classrooms.

Product Description: This book features original designs and motifs, inspired by the long traditions of the craftCanadian rug hooker Deanne Fitzpatrick presents a collection of colorful, whimsical designs for welcome mats, area rugs, chair pads, and other decorative household items...read more

Product Description: With 159 beautiful photos and clear, complete instructions, you can create 16 marvelous hooked projects, for rugs, pillows, eye masks, footstools, and stair treads in a wide range of colorful, playful patterns. Learn about backing fabrics, rug hooking to

Product Description: Waldboro hooking, an early method of rug hooking, is gaining popularity in the field of fiber arts today. Nationally recognized rug hooker and designer, Jackye Hansen and her student, Trudy Brown, bring their expertise and research together to present Sculptured Rugs in Waldoboro Style...read more

Product Description: From its humble beginnings--a bent nail, burlap feed bag, pair of scissors, and the good parts of worn-out wool clothing were the original tools--rug hooking has developed into a fine art form that allows crafters to create beautiful, complex designs with an array of high-tech tools...read more

Product Description: The only juried exhibit of the year's best hand-hooked rugs Includes house decorating tips with hooked rugs Full-page color spreads of 65 beautiful hand-hooked rugs and includes a Reader's Choice Ballot--your chance to vote for your favorite rugs A Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XVI, now in its 16th year, is bigger and better than ever before...read more

Product Description: The classic guide to an enduring American craft gets an eye-catching revision. Fantastic to look at and easy to follow, this expanded version of The Braided Rug Book will win a new audience and also appeal to those who own the previous edition...read more