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Strong Women, Flowers, Animals, Children,
Christmas, Miniatures, and More - 2006 |
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by Amy Oxford , Photography by Cynthia McAdoo
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Book Details |
| ISBN: |
0764325787 |
| Size: |
8 1/2" x 11" |
| Illustrations: |
456 color photos |
| Pages: |
160 |
| Availability: |
Now Available |
| Binding: |
Soft Cover |
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A giant high-top sneaker embellished with golden scissors floats in a
polka dot sky along with the surprising motto, "Run With
Scissors." Hooked rug maker Jill Cooper explains, "The older I
get, the more I don't follow 'the rules.' This rug was a way to share my
belief that you must take every chance you can to enjoy all the beauty
of life."
Taking chances with hooked rugs -- those cozy accessories of hearth and
home -- is just what members of Vermont's Green Mountain Rug Hooking
Guild do best. They tackle unconventional subjects, delight in using
unheard of fibers, and love the challenge of designing their own
contemporary work. At the same time, they are experts on
"traditional" rugs and can replicate hooked pieces from the
1800s with uncanny precision. The guild's annual exhibit in 2006
featured more than 900 wonderful rugs, of which half are presented here
and half in the companion volume. Feast your eyes on winners of the
coveted Viewers' Choice Awards, rugs in Oriental designs, florals,
abstracts, animals, architectural designs, and delicate miniature rugs
smaller than a credit card. Rugs by one of the show's three honorees,
Pat Merikallio, are featured here, as are rugs made by children, rugs
illustrating "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and over 100
pieces depicting the theme "Strong Women." This book is a
delightful, inspiring look at what can be accomplished with the
versatile and exciting medium of hooked rugs.
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