John Flournoy Rug Hooking

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John flournoy rug hooking.

Its original purpose was totally utilitarian but now this art form is off the floor and onto the walls. I have been a rug hooking artist for over 20 years. The rugs became popular in the mid 19th century in new england and the maritime provinces of canada said john flournoy the exhibit s curator. On a chilly afternoon in march i sat with john flournoy in his car looking at the remnants of days gone by.

John flournoy hooked rugs john flournoy. See more ideas about rugs rug design rug hooking. I have been published in rug hooking magazine most recently nov dec 2014 jessie turbayne s book hooked on rugs 2006 and i am a member of delaware by hand an on line community of delaware artisans. Rug hooking has 1 810 members.

Although some rugs are still displayed on the floor mine are pictorial and are better suited to the wall. 5 out of 5 stars 667 667 reviews 1 500 00 free shipping only 1 available and it s in 1 person s cart. Hooked rug pennsylvania barns hand hooked wall hanging hooked rug original art pennsylvania landmark rug hooking artist john flournoy gardengatedesign. Adapted from an old photograph of a church in rehoboth beach delaware.

Join this group to post and comment. Designed and hooked by john flournoy lewes delaware 2008. Feb 11 2018 rugs designed hooked by john flournoy. That award winning rug was adapted from a sepia postcard of a stately old church in rehoboth beach delaware.

For generations homemakers bought rug hooking patterns from pedlars who came to their door. Today rug hooking is a popular hobby that. Delaware barns ii 28 by 14 3 cut wool on linen designed and hooked by john flournoy lewes delaware 2012. Rug hooking with yarn by susie stephenson hands on how duration.

Rug hooking is an indigenous american folk art.