Indian Carpets
by Gans-Ruedin, E Gans-Ruedin, and Erwin Gans-Ruedin
This illustrated book tells the story of artists Brad Davis and Janis Provisor and their discovery of the ancient practice of carpet weaving in China. This book provides a fascinating look at the intricate transformation of a watercolor painting to a beautiful silk carpet, examining the step-by-step process that led to a revolutionary "painterly" style in modern carpet design and manufacture. This volume offers beautifully photographed and printed views of these sumptuous carpets in rooms desi...
Now revised and updated, this has become the standard introduction to making wool rugs with the traditional handheld hook. Originally published as The Hook Book.
Rug hooking, in its simplest terms, is pulling up thin strips of wool through backing material using a tool that resembles a modified crochet needle; in its most complex terms, it is the use of imagination to master color, design, and depth.Celebration IX brings the artistry of its jury-selected hooked rugs to you in a special way. For this edition, close-up photos accompany the full view of these extraordinary works. Feast your eyes on florals, portraits, pictorials, and more.Stories accompany...
Tiede gives you directions for making 28 different rugs, with designs that use age-old motifs, including stripes and spirals; traditional quilt patterns, such as tessellations and log cabin designs; and freeform inventions. She shows how to create a wide range of colour modulations, as well as different shapes, from rectangles to circles. The results are beautiful, one-of-a-kind floor coverings and wall hangings that are perfect for your space and taste.
Caucasian Carpets
by Gans-Ruedin, E Gans-Ruedin, and Erwin Gans-Ruedin
A brief, easy-to-read history of rugs with instructions on making braided, scrap, or rag rugs.
