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		About Hooked Rugs ^Votes:0 k About Hooked Rugs "Hooked rug - a little rug for your hearthstone. The English Dictionary of 1810 There is much romantic legend buried deep in the history of hooked rugs. In America, hooked rugs were first made in Maine and the Maritime provinces, and later in New Hampshire and the eastern areas of Canada. Today, rug hooking is known throughout America. New England is still a rich resource for antique hooked rugs. Early American homemakers relied on wool and linen as their primary textiles, and every cast-off scrap was used in making rugs. These were made first for the bed for warmth and then for the floor. The foundation for early hooked rugs was woven flax. Later, when various commodities began to imported from overseas, burlap made from jute became available. These sacks we Read More Go to Site

		Antique American Hooked Rugs ^Votes:0 Homepage Antique Objects American Hooked Rugs Antique Carpets Persian Art ANTIQUE AMERICAN HOOKED RUGS It is our intent to bring a new eye to Antique American Hooked Rugs. The primitive imagery that appears in these rugs often parallels the more accepted forms of folk art, but rugs have been neglected, ill-treated, and inadequately appreciated for decades. This may be true because most rugs were not made to be "art" but to serve as floor coverings for the parlor or bedroom, or even as kitchen or hall mats. They were a practical solution to a household need, yet the rugs brought color, warmth, and decoration to sometimes primitive or bare environments. Rug making gave country women a respectable and limitless way to express their thoughts and dreams in designs like landscape imagery, flora, Read More Go to Site

		Art UnderFoot ^Votes:0 The nation's leading source of information on antiques and the arts. Home Search Calendar Sellers Articles Forum Books Site Map Help Back Services... Advertiser Subscriber "" Then%> Logout Wool on wool backing, 53 by 28 inches, 1870-1880. From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although by no means a typical Waldoboro, this rug is said to have been made in Waldoboro, adding a new dimension to the history of rugmaking in that town. The scene is presumed to be General Henry Knox's homecoming at Montpelier, his home in Thomaston, Me., near Waldoboro. A reproduction of his home still stands, but it is unlike the building depicted in the rug. Information in the Met's documentation suggests that a colored etching of General Knox's headquarters "with a very similar mounted figure f Read More Go to Site

		Fabulous hand hooked rugs! ^Votes:0 Fabulous hand hooked rugs! Rug hooking is an easy way to create decorative art for your home. Learn the traditional craft of rug making and fill your home with beauty! Rug hooking is a traditional American art that has recently seen a resurgence. Hand hooked rugs sell in department stores and specialty shops with large price tags. But their current value belies their humble beginnings. Originally hooked rugs were made of clothing scraps cut into strips and pulled through burlap sacking in which they had purchased potatoes or other foodstuffs. Creative housewives would hook the fabric into colorful patterns or pictures of the things in their daily lives. Animals and flowers were popular decorative themes. The resulting rugs were used to warm floors in the winter time and to add some color t Read More Go to Site

		History of Cheticamp Hooked Rugs ^Votes:0 History of Cheticamp rug hooking (See also History of Flora's ) The internationally renowned Cheticamp hooked rug enjoys a colorful history. The popularity of these prized hookings emanates from their perfect workmanship, rich pastel colors, diversity of design and the distinguished owners who display them with pride of history and talent. Cheticamp hooked rugs by Mrs. Elizabeth Lefort are prized possessions of Queen Elizabeth II, whose portrait in wool was presented to her on her visit to Cape Breton on July 31, 1959. When Queen Elizabeth returned to England the tapestry was taken to Buckingham Palace in London, where it hangs today as a reminder of her trip to our fair isle. Elizabeth Lefort, also in 1959, hooked the portrait of Pope Pius XII, the Sovereign Pontiff, which was presented t Read More Go to Site

		Home ^Votes:0 ?Color is the magic ingredient when it comes to hooking a rug? Items marked with contain content added since the last update Welcome to my web site! The really big news is that my second book has been published! Maryanne Lincoln?s Comprehensive Dyeing Guide Presented by the folks at Rug Hooking Magazine. J ust A Few Words from Maryanne January 8, 2006 Have you ever needed to match a background in order to be able to finish hooking your rug? The hardest job is figuring out which dyes to use and just how much of each to use. Work slowly. Add a little dye, check it against a sample, add more dye, and check it etc until you arrive at the right color. Make notes. The first piece that you dye takes the longest because you must work little by little watching the color carefully. Work on sunny day Read More Go to Site

		HOOKED! The Traditional Rug Hooking Home Page ^Votes:0 ") } //--> (Bluenose Hooked Rugs pattern, circa 1920, John E. Garrett, Ltd., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image adapted from an illustration in "Garretts and the Bluenose Rugs of Nova Scotia" by Nanette Ryan and Doreen Wright) What is traditional rug hooking? Traditional hooking uses a hand hook, similar in shape to a crochet hook, to form a looped pile from fabric strips or yarn on an even-weave base (such as burlap, monks-cloth, divider cloth, or linen). This technique arose in the North American colonies during the first half of the nineteenth century, and provided a warm floorcovering for the bare floors of pioneer homes that could be created from a discarded feed-sack and scraps of fabric from the rag-bag. It also provided a rare creative outlet for worldly women whose work was t Read More Go to Site

		HOW TO PAGE ^Votes:0 1st STEP--BIND OFF THE EDGES On any single piece canvas (mesh) you need to protect the edge from coming apart or unraveling. The way I do this is to fold over the edges. I prefer three full squares or more, but two would also work. Bend each side over the number of squares you select. I select usually one color and latchhook a border all the way around through both layers of the folded over mesh to hold it together. The flaps folded under will be the underside of the rug.The finished edge all the way around leaves one string to attach fringe if you desire. You can trim the corner flaps to form an angular edge at the corner, but this will be somewhat weaker than if you just folded over the corners to make a four layer mesh. It is difficult to latchhook through this many layers but if folded Read More Go to Site

		Latch Hook Resources ^Votes:0 For Fringing Instructions Click here HOW TO USE YOUR LATCH HOOK TOOL Loop a piece of yarn around the hook, behind the latch Push the hook down through one square and up the one immediately above until the latch is through. Then pull the hook back slightly, just far enough until the latch begins to close. Bring the two ends of yarn across, into the eye of the hook. Pull the hook back slowly the latch will close and grab the yarn. Release the two ends of yarn and pull hook out. Keeping the two ends even, tighten the knot by giving it a slight pull WORKING FROM A PATTERN Arrange the page numbers of the pattern in order of the Layout Map, starting with the page that will form the bottom left hand corner. E.g. if there are say 6 pages in your pattern then you arrange them this way : page 4, 5, Read More Go to Site

		Let's Hook Rugs - Rittermere-Hurst-Field (RHF) - Welcome - Canada ^Votes:0 Welcome Rug Hooking Kits Design Gallery Our Products Place an Order Studio Events About Us Contact Us Rug Hooking Events Subscribe to our Newsletter E-Mail Address: Studio Events Come hook with us! Studio Workshops Felted Santa Christmas Trees Wendie's Jenius Bag Mini Memories Join us for a fun-filled full-day or half-day event. More information Studio Hooking Club Join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a hook-in. More information Have a rug hooking event you would like featured on this site? Send it to us Welcome to Let's Hook Rugs brought to you by Rittermere-Hurst-Field, Canada's Centre for Rug Hooking Designs and Supplies . It is our hope that you will find LetsHookRugs.com , an informative and enjoyable site to visit. Please do not forget to sign up for our newsletter to keep Read More Go to Site

		Origins of Traditional Rug Hooking ^Votes:0 Origins of Traditional Rug Hooking by Joan Moshimer NOTE: By the term "Rug Hooking" we mean the craft which employs a simple hook and strips of fabric - the strips cut from worn out clothing, curtains, etc. which was developed to give them new and useful life. The hook in one hand above the foundation material and the strip held beneath in the other hand, the hook begins pulling up loops from the strip which when repeated many times close together forms the surface of a rug. A distinguished American architect and scholar in the 1920s and 30s, William Winthrop Kent became interested in the hooked rugs of the humble housewives living in the New England states and neighboring provinces of the Canadian Maritimes, recognizing that he was looking at an art form with much distinction an Read More Go to Site

		Page Title ^Votes:0 RUG HOOKING GUILD NORTH BAY, ONTARIO, CANADA MEMBER OF THE ONTARIO HOOKING CRAFT GUILD FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Re classes and meetings EMAIL Beulah Hamilton Read More Go to Site

		Rag rugger ^Votes:0 Making Traditional Rag Rugs without getting sore fingers. A craft that can be very rewarding for people with limited, or no, sight. Rag rugger Rag rug making is one of those crafts that were started by people who wanted a finished product, but couldn't afford to buy it. It may be considered highly desirable to improvise attractive, and useful, things out of scrap materials now; but throughout most of the history of rag rugs they've been seen as a sure sign of poverty. Not very desirable at all. Now that we're living in more democratic times the good old 'peg mat' has got a lot going for it. They look good, they're cheap to make, they're fun to make and they're based on recycling. Their humble origins made them what they are, though, and that's why they&# Read More Go to Site

		Rug Hooking Kits, Rug Hooking Retreats, Rug Hooking Supplies, Fredericksburg Rugs, Log Cabin, Bed & Breakfast, Wool fabric, ^Votes:0 Welcome to Fredericksburg Rugs. We specialize in rug hooking ? tools, supplies, kits, books, hand-dyed wool, plus penny rugs. Now in our 15th year, we ship nationwide, usually the same day. Order securely online, or call 1-800-331-5213. You can also reach us by e-mail at fredrugs@consolidated.net, by fax at 281-255-9649, or by mail at 12922 Pine Meadows, Tomball, Tx 77375 Rug Hooking Kits & Patterns Wool, Linen, Monks Cloth, More Frames, Cutters, Accessories Books, Patterns, Projects Penny Rugs/Wool, Pearl Cotton Punchneedle Embroidery Dyes, Dye Books, etc. Copyright ? 1996-2007 Fredericksburg Rugs. All rights reserved. Read More Go to Site

		Rug Hooking Online ^Votes:0 NEW - CELEBRATION SHOW Rug Hooking Magazine Celebrations Hand Hooked Rug Show What is Rug Hooking? Rug hooking uses a hand hook, similar in shape to a crochet hook, to form a looped pile from fabric strips or yarn on an even-weave base fabric. Many authorities believe that rug hooking is America?s one indigenous folk art, with the first hooked rugs appearing in Atlantic Canada and New England ( More... ) Articles and Patterns Our archives contain fully-illustrated articles from the pages of Rug Hooking magazine, basic hooking, dyeing, and finishing instructions, and free patterns for you to print ( More... ) Celebrations Gallery Every year, we announce Rug Hooking 's readers'-choice contest, the forms and photographs pour in, and our judges select the finalists. The Gallery highlights some Read More Go to Site

		Studio of Traditional Rug Hooking and Hand Crafted Soap - The Robin's Nest ^Votes:0 Gallery of Magic Carpets Pattern: Birdnest Crewel Designer: Moshimer Hooked by: Robin Click here to see Shenandoah Valley Rug Retreat 2002 Exhibit Shenandoah Valley Rug Retreat 2001 Exhibit Blue Ridge Rug Camp 2001 Exhibit Smith Mountain Rug Retreat 2000 Exhibit Blue Ridge Rug Camp 2000 Exhibit Smith Mountain Rug Retreat 1999 Exhibit Blue Ridge Rug Camp 1999 Exhibit Shenandoah Valley Rug Retreat 2002 Exhibit Click on a rug to see a larger and detailed view. Hooked by: Jimmye Hayes Hooked by: Dorothy Sullivan Hooked by: Peggy Ward Hooked by: Elizabeth Black Hooked by: Elizabeth Black Hooked by: Elizabeth Black Hooked by: Val Carter Hooked by: Shirley Duncan Hooked by: Nola Heidbreder Hooked by: Joan Strausbaugh Hooked by: Unknown Hooked by: Val Carter Hooked by: Martha Hawkinson Hooked by: Read More Go to Site

		The Art of Rug Hooking ^Votes:0 Coutts Memorial Museum of Art El Dorado, KS 316-321-1212 The Art of Rug Hooking "T he Art of Rug Hooking . . . El Dorado and area artists" will be on display at the Coutts Museum of Art through September 27, 2000. A special reception for the artists and a public viewing will be held at the museum Saturday, September 9 from noon - 2:00 p.m. Many people have long seen and admired hooked rugs without the least idea of how they are made. It has only been recently that rug hooking has received the long-overdue recognition from museums, galleries and the public it deserves as a rich part of our heritage. But more importantly, not only is appreciation growing for hooked pieces made in the folk art tradition but the craft itself is being revived as a means of self-expression. (left: Marg Read More Go to Site

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		Tutorial - Latch Hooking a Wool Saddle Pad ^Votes:0 Tutorial - Latch Hooking a Wool Saddle Pad This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them! Read More Go to Site

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