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QUILTING: INSPIRATION, RUG MAKING, RUGS: HISTORY, HOOKED RUGS | 37 Quilts of Cumberland County: 1700s to 1970 • Documentation Project Letort Quilters • View 170 quilts that were in homes and collections in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and learn about the county’s role as a crossroads in our nation’s history. Documented by members of the Letort Quilters Guild, specimens from the 1700s through 1970 are showcased in beautiful detail. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 483 color digital, 10 b/w digital, 2 color prints • 176 pp • 978-0-7643- 5109-9 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Recycled Hexie Quilts: Using Vintage Hexa- gons in Today's Quilts • Mary W. Kerr • More than 140 color images of both traditional and contemporary designs show how vintage hexagon textile fragments can be repurposed and fashioned into new, beautiful quilts. Packed with ideas and practical tips, this art-filled guide featuring fif- ty-two new quilts will inspire quilters to try their own new projects. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 148 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-4820- 4 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Stitched Journeys with Birds: Inspiration to Let Your Creativity Take Flight • Martha Siel- man • Immerse yourself in amazing art celebrating birds! Birds bring life into our landscapes and joy into our lives, and they inspire some of the most beautiful crafts and art. Bird lovers, needlecraft- ers, quilters, and other crafters of all ages will be delighted by more than 500 full-color images of avian art on and with fabric. More than 200 master crafters from 15 countries share their works. • 7" × 9" (178 × 229 mm) • 500 color images • 240 pp • 978-0-7643-6692-5 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist • Mary W. Kerr • This full-color description of the creation of 22 quilts gives contemporary quilters fresh ideas for injecting their works with energy from repurposed antique textiles, abandoned blocks, and vintage fragments. Plus, helpful sec- tions on documentation and on working with vintage fabrics assist readers with combining past and present in their own quilts. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 80 color images • 104 pp • 978-0- 7643-5170-9 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD The Quilter's Night Before Christmas: A Treasury of Tradition • Sue Reich • Add a be- loved tradition to your family's Christmas. Featur- ing a quilt to represent each stanza of the poem, it offers a beautiful-to-read experience as Christmas approaches. Also enjoy patterns and instructions for nine antique and vintage Christmas-themed quilts. This book commemorates the 200th anni- versary of the writing of this most notable holiday poem. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 128 color & b/w images • 128 pp • 978-0-7643-6243-9 • HC • $28.99 / £26.99 / 39.99 CAD Unconventional & Unexpected, 2nd Edition: American Quilts Below the Radar, 1950– 2000 • Roderick Kiracofe • In a copublishing ven- ture with Quiltfolk, the long-overdue 2nd edition of this beloved book features a new introduction by internationally lauded author and curator Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. It also includes 20 additional never-before-seen quilts from Kiracofe's private collection. • 9.5" × 11" (241 × 279 mm) • 175 color images • 256 pp • 978-0-7643-6302-3 • HC • $65.00 / £59.99 / 95.00 CAD Visioning Human Rights in the New Millennium: Quilting the World’s Con- science • Carolyn L. Mazloomi • Celebrat- ing the 70th anniversary of the United Na- tions Human Rights Declaration, these 91 art quilts explore its 30 principles, reflecting themes including the plight of child soldiers and child brides, fair labor practices, privacy, exploitation of women, and our basic rights. • 9" × 9" (229 × 229 mm) • 91 color im- ages • 196 pp • 978-0-7643-5740-4 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Braiding with Barbara*TM : Wool Rug Braid- ing: with a Contemporary Flair • Barbara A. Fisher • Braid a wool rug with an expert. The supplies needed include normal tools a sewer has around the house. Step-by-step braiding instruc- tions for rugs of any shape, size, or color. Patterns are provided for a variety of styles. Ruggies™ slip- pers are made like a tiny wool rug! • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 200 illustrations and photos • 96 pp • 978-0-7643-3458-0 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Combining Rug Hooking & Braiding: Basics, Borders, & Beyond • Kris McDermet • The go-to book on rug hooking and braiding skills for all fiber artists, especially those looking for a comprehen- sive guide to combining the two arts into fascinat- ing and ornate projects. Includes beginning-to-end projects: a tote bag, chair pad, and a trivet. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 550+ photos & diagrams • 272 pp • 978-0-7643-3789-5 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Designing & Hooking Primitive Rugs • Su- sie Stephenson • Basic techniques for rug hook- ing, including finishing and dyeing techniques. It unleashes your creative side, encouraging you to let your imagination be your guide. Stephenson’s own story of recycling wool into a menagerie of animals, pictorial scenes, geometrics, and nautical themes will add impulse to creativity. Explore one artist’s imaginative expressions and get motivated to create your own. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 231 color photos • 96 pp • 978-0-7643-3288-3 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Hooked Rugs & Wool Applique • Christine Jansen • Two centuries-old crafts—rug hooking and wool appliqué—are demonstrated here. Ac- companied by 202 color photographs, detailed instructions guide novice and advanced crafters through 17 projects featuring floral, folk art, and Christmas designs. Chapters include buying ma- terials, dyeing wool, and the care and cleaning of your rug. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 202 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-3473-3 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD How to Hook Rugs • Christine J. Brault • With 159 photos and clear instruction you can create marvelous hooked projects for rugs, pillows, eye masks, foot stools, and stair treads in a wide range of colorful, playful patterns. Learn about the tools, techniques, and patterns provided for each project. This book is essential for everyone interested in the art of rug hooking, whether a first timer or a com- prehensive pro! • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 159 images • 80 pp • 978-0-7643-2890-9 • PB • $15.00 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Penny Rugs: Sewing Wool Appliqué • Janice Sonnen • Learn the history of penny rugs—how they were made and where they originated—il- lustrated with wonderful antique examples. Color instructions walk you through the basic skills and materials for making your own rugs. Patterns pro- vide you with the charming sheep, watermelon, crows, tulips, and hearts so beloved in primitive arts. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 105 color photos & 13 drawings • 64 pp • 978-0-7643- 3467-2 • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD Punch Needle Rug Hooking: Techniques and Designs • Amy Oxford • A complete “how to” photo essay walks you through every stage of rug making. A question and answer section, interviews with professional punch needle rug hookers, and photographs of work from some of the field’s most innovative and inspired craftspeople make this book a must for any textile lover. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 424 color photos, 37 b/w illustrations • 160 pp • 978-0-7643-1689-0 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Flat-woven Rugs & Textiles from the Cau- casus • Robert H. Nooter • Explore Caucasian flat-woven carpets and textiles. 436 beautiful color photographs, including kilims, zilis, khorjins, and mafrash bedding bags. Weaving styles include a rich mixture of geometric and figurative forms. Also includes descriptions of the author’s field visits and investigation into the origins of these pieces. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 436 color photos • 256 pp • 978-0-7643-1961-7 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Kilim Rugs: Tribal Tales in Wool • Susan Gomersall • Packed with 235 big, striking color photos, and simply presented as a guide for both would-be buyers and for rug owners seeking the story behind their precious finds. Both antique and modern rugs can be found, along with some indication of what these generally cost in a retail situation. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 235 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-1158-1 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD Oriental Rugs: The Secrets Revealed • Mark Blackburn • Answers the most frequent questions and offers a great introduction to this ancient and continuing weaving tradition. Nearly 900 contem- porary rugs are shown, from Tibet, India, China, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. With this information a buyer can approach the rug market confidently. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 894 color photos • 256 pp • 978-0-7643-2641-7 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Oriental Rugs from A to Z • J. R. Azizollahoff • Novices and connoisseurs will be able to correctly identify the most distinctive styles and purchase contemporary Oriental rugs. More than 270 color photos, including close-ups. The text provides valu- able information on rug pedigree and discernible workshop style, knot count, dyes, unusual rugs, the Lotus design, and specific rug weaving areas. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 271 color photos • 224 pp • 978-0-7643-1995-2 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Orien- tal Carpets • J.R. Azizollahoff • A practical introduction to Oriental carpets for laymen, designers, and collectors. Concise text, more than 400 beautiful color photographs, and detailed line drawings unveil the complexi- ties. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 424 photos/drawings • 194 pp • 978-0-7643- 2605-9 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD The Big Book of Hooked Rugs: 1950-1980s • Jessie A. Turbayne • More than 450 vintage color photographs chronicle the pivotal years of rug hooking—the 1950s through the mid-1980s. These meticulously crafted rugs, available at auc- tions, estate sales, flea markets, and on-line, are much in demand today. Includes lush floral motifs, Oriental-inspired patterns, intricate geometric de- signs, childhood themes, animal portraits, scenic landscapes, and much more. • 6" × 9" (152 × 229 mm) • 458 images • 448 pp • 978-0-7643- 2198-6 • PB • $30.00 / £27.99 / 43.00 CAD The Complete Guide to Collecting Hooked Rugs: Unrolling the Secrets • Jessie A. Tur- bayne • Sought after by collectors, antique dealers, rug hookers, textile enthusiasts, folk art lovers, and interior decorators, the hooked rugs documented in this book, complete with more than 400 color photos, make it a must have for all who admire these versatile floor and wall coverings. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 422 color photos • 160 pp • 978-0-7643-1954-9 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD RUG MAKING RUGS: HISTORY HOOKED RUGS