Rug Hooking Books


We carry a wide selection of rug hooking books and add new ones as they become available.
   
books/B_RughookinginMaine.jpg Rug Hooking in Maine
$39.95
Written by Mildred Cole Peladeau, this book is a definitive guide to the history of Maine rugs. Ms. Peladeau is a well known authority on the Maine rugs. The photos are wonderful. A must have addition for the hooker library.
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books/B_creatingantiquerugs.jpg Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs
$19.95
Edition XII in the Rug Hooking Framework Series this book is a great reference for the elements used in creating the"old" look of a rug. The book covers texture, color, width and cut, and design. Written by Cynthia Norwood, with great color pictures and a free pattern.
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books/B-Thecreativehooker The Creative Hooker
$39.95
HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!! This is Jesse's newest book and what a great one it is! The photographs are stunning. Many new rugs never seen in print before. A definite must have for your library.
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preservingpast Preserving the Past in Primitive Rugs
$17.95
By Barbara Evans Brown, this wonderful book takes the reader on a journey into the history, inspiration, design and color of primitive rugs. It is a great guide for those artists wishing to design their own pieces.
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hookedrugstoday3 Hooked Rugs Today 2006 (holidays)
$29.95
Amy Oxford's third book is a collection of rugs featuring holidays, geometrics, people, animals, landscapes, accessories and more. Again a great book for inspiration and ideas. The photography is top notch.
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hookedrugstoday2 Hooked Rugs Today 2006 (strong women)
$29.95
This is Amy Oxfords's 2nd book. It is comprised of a collection of rugs which feature strong women, flowers, animals, children, Christmas, miniatures and more. The photographs are terrific. This is a greast book for inspiration, ideas, and color play.
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B_HookedRugsToday.jpg Hooked Rugs Today
$29.95
By Amy Oxford
A beautiful pictorial account of the well-know rug show, Hooked in the Mountains. The book features over 600 photographs of outstanding rugs. A great resource for creativity and inspiration.
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designsforprimrughkrs Designs for Primitive Rug Hookers
$19.95
Authors Jenny Rupp and Lisa Yeago have brought together a wonderful collection of primitive rug designs. The book includes pattern templates, color planning and finishing instructions for close to 20 pieces. The patterns include pillows, tablerunners, mats, etc. This book could keep a hooker busy for years!
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B_HookedRugsHistoryJT.jpg Hooked Rugs: History and Continuing Tradition
$39.95
By Jessie Turbayne
The first of a series of wonderful books on hooked rugs by the foremost expert on history, collecting and restoration of hand hooked rugs. This hard bound book is a must for collectors.
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B_HookedRugTreasury_JT Hooked RugTreasury
$49.95
By Jessie Turbayne
An over-sized beautiful book of hooked rugs that will give you hours of reading and inspiration. 182 pages of full color pictures.
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B_TheCompleteGuidetoCollectingHR_JT.jpg The Complete Guide to Collecting Hooked Rugs
$39.95
By Jessie Turbayne
160 page hard bound book of full color photos with delightful and informative commentaries. Jessie Turbayne is the undisputed expert on hooked rugs – past and present.
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B_TheHookersArtJT.jpg The Hooker’s Art – Evolving Designs in Hooked Rugs
$49.95
By Jessie Turbayne
Another in a series of big, hard bound books with 172 pages of color pictures of hooked rugs. As the title suggests, this one focuses on the design aspect of rugs and how design has evolved over the years.
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B_TheCompleteBookOfRH.jpg Complete Book of Rug Hooking
$16.95
By Joan Moshimer
This book is an absolute classic by one of the most influential women in the field of rug hooking.
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B_RugHookersGarden.jpg A Rug Hooker's Garden
$17.95
Presented by Rug Hooking Magazine 10 experts teach you how to hook a veritable bouquet of blossoms.
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B_HookedOnTheWildSide.jpg Hooked On the Wild Side
$17.95
Presented by Rug Hooking Magazine
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B_SecretsOfColoInHandHRugs.jpg Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs
$17.95
By Betty Krull with Susan Huxley
Lessons on all aspects of color planning.
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B_TheSecretsOfFinishingHR.jpg Secrets of Finishing Hooked Rugs
$17.95
By Margaret Siano with Susan Huxley
Your complete guide to finishing a hooked rug.
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B_ShadingFlowersJeanneField.jpg Shading Flowers
$19.95
By Jeanne Fields
Detailed techniques for shading over 45 different flowers, with corresponding dye formulas to use.
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B_JT_HookedOnRugs Hooked On Rugs
$39.95
You won’t want to miss this latest edition of Jessie’s books. There are over 570 full color photographs of a wide variety of contemporary rugs, wall hangings, and furniture coverings. Another great inspirational book for rug hookers, textile artists, collectors and dealers.
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B_BasicRHStepByStep.jpg Basic Rug Hooking
$12.95
Presented by Rug Hooking Magazine One of the best books on learning to hook rugs, with easy step by step instructions on technique, design, planning and executing your hooked rug.
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B_FolkArtFriends.jpg Folk Art Friends
$28.95
By Polly Minnick and Laura Simpson Two talented sisters team up to create a collection of coordinating quilts and hooked rugs. Fun, funky way to interpret traditional folk art designs.
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B_PurelyPrimitive.jpg Purely Primitive
$24.95
By Pat Cross
A great how-to book on creating primitive hooked rugs from wool, yarn and homespun fabric.
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B_AmeicanPrimitiveHR150.jpg American Primitive Hooked Rugs
$29.95
By Barb Carroll and Emma Lou Lais
This book is a favorite among rug hooking enthusiasts. The book covers the basics of rug hooking and finishing as well as color planning and elementary dyeing. There are wonderful photos of primitive rug designs and several rug hooking patterns are included in the book.
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B_PunchNeedleRugHooking.jpg Punch Needle Rug Hooking
$24.95
By Amy Oxford
A complete “how-to” guide to punch needle rug hooking. Beautiful photos and descriptive lessons on every aspect of making a rug using the punch needle, by the developer of the Oxford Punch Needle.
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B_2006_RIR_CD Rhapsody In Rugs CD - 2006
$17.00
This CD contains all the rugs accepted into the national ATHA endorsed show, Rhapsody in Rugs. It includes full color photos of each rug as well as artist statements from each of the artists whose pieces are featured in the show. Proceeds from the sale of this CD go to the local ATHA chapter, The Buffalo Trace Rug Hookers.
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