Rag Rug Creations: An exploration of colour and surface (Textiles Handbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 140815756X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Armed with this book and a rug hook, you'll be producing rag rug creations in no time.. Rugs are only the beginning! In Rag Rug Creations, you will discover a huge range of applications for this basic technique, such as wall hangings, bags, cushions and accessories, to name a few. Rag rugs have been around for centuries, but never has there been such a wealth of creative possibilities available using traditional rug techniques. This book reveals all the techniques and possibilities open to you using only a minimum of specialist tools, and a wide range of materials, including recycled and found objects, which makes this craft affordable as well as enjoyable.Every part of the process is covered in Rag Rug Creations, from planning and designi
-- Jovan Nicholson, independent art historian . The projects covered in this book are quirky and fun Rag Rug Creations opens up a new world of crafting and certainly made me realise that there is a lot more to making rugs than I had previously thought. Workshop on the Web I had no idea that rugs could be made with such imagination! A tour de force
"This is a wonderful book! The author does a good job of" according to Melissa Schilling. This is a wonderful book! The author does a good job of explaining the versatility of the craft and art of rug hooking. What I like about this book is the emphasis on using recycled materials to create works of art. Ms. Stein also covers the history of rag rugs up to modern times. As an artist and craftsperson, I am inspired to experiment and use recycled materials in my artwork as much as I can. Thrift stores are great places to find materials you can use in your projects. Rag rug hooking helps people throughout t
Lynne's work has been exhibited around the world, and commissioned in the UK and internationally for a wide range of public, commercial and domestic spaces. Lynne Stein is a trained art therapist and textile artist, and runs a variety of textile workshops, both privately and also in educational settings, museums and galleries. In 2012, Lynne ran a successful community project with AgeUK to create a jubilee r