Hooked Rugs of the Midwest: A Handcrafted History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781609498177)

The art of rug hooking, which consists of pulling dyed and cut wool fabric pieces through a backing, has typically been associated with New England, the South and Canada. Yet rugs from the American Midwest have contributed just as much to the development of the craft and its continuing popularity. The story of hooked rugs in the Midwest is a ragbag blending of romance, folklore, myth and common sense told through the colors of barns and sky, golden wheat, farm ponds, red clay, red brick, steel, glass and fountains. In this vividly illustrated history, Mary Collins Barile shakes out the dust from the Midwestern hooked rug with the vigor its unique blend of utility and imagination deserves.

Author: Mary Collins Barile
ISBN-10: 1609498178
ISBN-13: 9781609498177
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 05/28/2013
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d