Hooked Rugs Today IV (Paperback)

Amy Oxford

ISBN 10: 076433283X / ISBN 13: 9780764332838

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, 2009

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Paperback. Explore expertly crafted, contemporary hooked rugs with designs ranging from abstract to political statement, and from adorable pet depictions to painterly expressions. The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild mounted a great exhibit for a few short weeks in November 2008 at Shelburne Museum in Vermont, and now displayed forever in the pages of this rich book. Two featured artists - Rae Harrell and Diane Kelly -display their personal styles through retrospectives of their work. Members from the guild were challenged to think "outside the box," and they came up with a variety of imagery and form ranging from lifesize, three-dimensional sheep to extraordinary miniature punch-needle works. Other categories include animals, florals, landscapes, penny rugs, and even a small section dedicated to the smallest members of the group: the children. The colors, forms, and variety will astound and inspire anyone with an interest in fiber arts._x000D_ AUTHOR: Amy Oxford has chronicled exhibits by the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild in three previous books, and is the celebrated author of the definitive Punch Needle Rug Hooking: Techniques and Designs. She invented the Oxford Punch Needle and is a much sought-after teacher amongst fiber artists. Explore expertly crafted, contemporary hooked rugs with designs rangingfrom abstract to political statement, and from adorable pet depictionsto painterly expressions. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hooked Rugs Today IV (Paperback)
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076433283X
• ISBN 13: 9780764332838
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Explore expertly crafted, contemporary hooked rugs with designs ranging from abstract to political statement, and from adorable pet depictions to painterly expressions.

In over 400 photos, with ideas, comments, and suggestions from the experts, inspiration abounds from The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild's 2008 museum experience.

• Two featured artists, Rae Harrell and Diane Kelly, display their personal styles through retrospectives of their work.

• Artists offer a variety of imagery and forms ranging from life size, three-dimensional sheep to extraordinary miniature punch-needle works.

• Other categories include animals, florals, landscapes, penny rugs, and even a small section dedicated to the smallest members of the group: the children.

These creations offer colors, forms, and variety to astound and inspire anyone with an interest in fiber arts.

About the Author

Amy Oxford is the founder of the Oxford Rug Hooking School and is a nationally renowned instructor. She's been teaching the craft since 1986, and her teacher certification program has over the past three decades resulted in over 130 Oxford Certified Instructors in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, the UAE, and Japan. Amy is the inventor, manufacturer, and distributor of the Oxford Punch Needle and is the founder of Red Clover Rugs, a rug hooking shop and mail order business. Amy has been licensed by the Shelburne Museum to make adaptations of their antique rugs, and has helped catalog the museum’s renowned collection of historic hooked rugs. She is the author of seven books including the original bestseller Punch Needle Rug Hooking; Intermediate & Advanced Punch Needle Rug Hooking; and four volumes of Hooked Rugs Today. amyoxford.com