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In August 2009, a group of twenty-eight women came together to design and hook rugs under the guidance of organizer/initiator Laura Coultas and artist/rug hooking consultants Sheila Coultas, Frances Ennis and Maxine Ennis. Inspired by the strong Irish heritage on the Southern Shore, known as the Irish Loop, the women decided to create a body of work that would illustrate Newfoundland and Labrador's strong connection with Ireland.

Hooking Our Heritage uses text and pictures to trace the progress of the rugs and tell the story behind each one. Within these pages, you will find rugs displaying the words, traditions, landscapes, songs and history shared between the country of Ireland and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The finished rugs show Irish blessings, a farrier and his horse, women picking herts, fairies playing in a garden, Celtic symbols and many other examples of the links between Ireland and Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Read more

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Often color planning is the most intimidating part of rug hooking. How do you choose colors that compliment each other and bring the rug to life? The Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs will take the uncertainty out of the process, as Betty Krull leads you step-by-step through the fundamental stages needed to understand and color plan a rug. The book explains everything you need to know about the classification and composition of color, including the use of color harmonies and the ins and outs of color planning. Study dozens of beautiful images to see how the use of different colors can greatly influence the final outcome of the same design. Learn to analyze colors and identify their properties. Novice as well as experienced rug hookers will love The Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs, brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, for its easy-to-follow format, information, and color tips. ... Read more

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Excellent Book!A MUST buy for anyone interested in color!
This book is great! Betty Krull has such a clear and well-expressed vision of color! Even if you are not into rug-hooking, this book is worth looking at. It deals with the concept of color and design, and can be applied to many mediums beyond rug-hooking. You won't be sorry if you purchase this book! ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rug hooking is a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap, linen, or rug warp. The loops are pulled through the backing material by using a crochet-type hook mounted in a handle (usually wood) for leverage. In contrast latch-hooking uses a hinged hook to form a knotted pile from short, pre-cut pieces of yarn. Wool strips ranging in size from 3/32 to 10/32 of an inch (2 to 8 mm) in width are often used to create hooked rugs or wall hangings. These precision strips are usually cut using a mechanical cloth slitter; however, the strips can also be hand-cut or torn. When using the hand-torn technique the rugs are usually done in a primitive motif. Sarah Nickerson is a famous rug hooker from Maine who uses this technique. ... Read more

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Filled with over 30 patterns for coastal-inspired hooked mats and accompanied by the stories that inspired them, this book includes designs that range from those suitable for beginners to those that will challenge the experienced rug hooker. Each design includes a pattern, basic instructions and tips, a list of supplies, and a photograph of the finished rug. ... Read more

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CaveatEmptor!
This book was a bit of a disappointment to me.I am a beginning rug-hooker and was hoping for more how-to info, as well as history of rug-hooking, e.g. how sailors used canvas to hook rugs while on long sea voyages.While I admire Ms. Fitzpatrick's work--stunning, to say the least-- I found the book too prosy, and bogged down by what inspires the artist. Yes, I can generate my own ideas from the work featured in the book, but overall the product was not what I expected. ... Read more

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Create charming rugs in the traditional Americana style with designs from one of today's leading rug-hooking artists! All you need to get started is a hook and strips of colorful wool.

* Choose from a dozen folk-art-style rugs that spotlight flags, Uncle Sam's hat, and a vintage bicycle

* Learn all you need to know about hooking rugs with complete step-by-step how-tos, plus lush styled photos that offer decorating ideas

* BONUS--Read Polly's personal journal entries, where she reveals her thoughts about designing, teaching, and connecting with other rug hookers on the road ... Read more

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disappointing
The only americana item in this book is the cover project.The title should have been "How I Decorated My Beach House in Blue and White".I don't want to make rugs of pails of sand or seashells or a baseball player.I wish I had been able to look inside before deciding whether or not to purchase the book.

Home decor and a travel journal
The book starts off with a 10-page travel journal.I enjoyed reading about Polly's travels which include book signings, meeting other rug hookers, workshops, a class reunion and a family trip.

A dozen projects are featured between the 80 pages of THE AMERICANA COLLECTION.These are done in red, white, blue and beige colors but if that doesn't fit your décor, simply create them in colors that do.Projects range from the American Flag, to fish, to baseball and one even has a beach theme.

Each project has a material list, cutting instructions and how to create and finish the rug.A color photo of the project is provided.There is also a "blurb" about each one or maybe a tip on how to solve a problem that a particular rug would create when you hook it.Sixteen pages are provided to walk you through the hooking process from hooking supplies down to signing and caring for your rugs.The last three pages are resources, acknowledgments and a bio on the author.

Gather your supplies, set aside some time and create a warm and welcoming hooked piece for your home.

The Americana Collection: Hooked Rugs (That Patchwork Place)
This is an excellent book.I loved reading all the history on Polly's family because it actually sets the backdrop for all the rugs. It makes all her work become more personal.I thought it was great that all the patterns are included in the book. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted Bah,--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.
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Rug hookers will love The Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine. Create the look of an antique primitive-style rug with author Barbara Carroll's complete hooking instructions and tips. Includes information on tools, design transfer, color choice, cutting, hooking, and finishing, close-up shots that show intricate details, and step-by-step instructions to complete a Woolley Horse Rug. ... Read more

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Rug Hookers Rejoice
I can not believe all I did not understand about this art. This book is easy to follow, but well written. Well worth the price, I am glad I own a copy. Buy and use this book!!!! ... Read more

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"Use Leftover Fabric" This "user friendly" book was created to give the basic steps in two colonial crafts. It is designed to act alone or as a compliment to Verna's "Rug Hooking & Braiding Made Easy" DVD. This illustrated book shows how various materials are used, basic tools needed and the techniques required. Requests from craftsmen who had a quantity of unused cotton and denim fabrics prompted Verna to create this book. Having been a traditional rug braider using quality woolen fabric, it was a challenge to Verna to experiment with these new fabrics. The information in this book is a result of new ways developed to treat new fabrics.cotton and denim did not have the "bending quality" that you find with wool and fleece. Because of this situation, a new technique was needed. The book covers how each fabric needs to be treated for the best results, as well as the tools needed for that fabric. The craftsman interested in using denim and cotton will be pleased to know that the only tools needed are ayarn needle and a needle and thread. The drawn illustrations will help you to understand the steps fully and the written information will give you guidelines on how to process the different fabrics. This book was intended to teach the basic steps of both hooking and braiding. Illustrations and directions for an oval, rectangle, round hex shaped and flower rug will help you start right away on your new crafts. Another book and 5 DVDs are available form Verna when you decide you want to learn more about the crafts. The "Illustrated Braiding Instruction Manual"(an encyclopedia on braiding) was Verna's first project and is now in it's ninth reprint. ... Read more

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You have to actually do it
Probably great. However it requires not only that you order the book but that you also follow the instructions and get off your butt and quit thinking about it but do it as well. I never got that far. ... Read more

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Different fibers can inject wonderful texture, color, and fun into any rug-hooking project. "Hooking with Yarn" is a must-have guide for any fiber artist's repertoire. Features step-by-step instructions on using yarn in your hooking project, tips on dyeing yarn and injecting beautiful color into any project, and pages and pages of beautiful rugs hooked with yarn. ... Read more

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Hooking With Yarn
This is an outstanding book that explains the basics of rug hooking and the yarns used plus more.The photos are good and show directional stitiching.

I'd recommend this book for a beginner and a review for other levels of rug hookers.

Helpful hooking hints
I found the book very clear and helpful.The pointers were excellant and she listed good sources for products.I enjoyed the assistance to try out a new form of hooking for me and it gave me the confidence to start a new project with yarn.I liked that the author described the differences and similarities in using yarn and wool strips.

utilizing yarn
Very inspirational as well as having good instuctions on how to do this technique too.I'm already spinning up the wool to try this on a rug.But one need not be a spinner to do this as there are lots of yarns on the market that can be used.

A craft anyone can learn to do!
This book has easy to read directions and Judy does a wonderful job explaining the history of hooking with yarn. The pictures in the book are beautiful and display the many rich colors and textures of the different yarns and rug hooking projects. A wonderful book for all ages. ... Read more