Preserving The Past In Primitive Rugs

by Brown, Barbara Evans

• ISBN13: 9781881982227
• ISBN10: 188198222X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-20
• Publisher: Rug Hooking Magazine

Summary

Primitive rug hooking is enjoying a revival and is one of the most popular forms of fibre art today. 'Preserving the Past in Primitive Rugs', brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, provides an easy-to-understand approach to hooking primitive rugs. Author Barbara Brown will start you on a journey that will result in rugs that will be cherished by generations to come. Filled with tips on the importance of proper placement of motifs in the design-what the focus is, why one object is larger than another, and how to design a rug from past memories. Originally published in 2000, the book has been reprinted by popular demand.

Table of Contents

Dedication & Acknowledgments About the Publisher What Is Rug Hooking	p. 2
Editor's Note	p. 3
My journey as a rug hooker	p. 4
Primitive rugs old & new	p. 7
There's a positive side to flaws	p. 11
Combining beauty & substance	p. 17
More than meets the eye	p. 21
Don't ignore the obvious	p. 27
Point of view	p. 31
Inspiration from other artists	p. 35
Telling tales with wool	p. 40
Designing your own heirlooms	p. 48
How I hook & finish my rugs	p. 55
For further reference	p. 56
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