| ...ugs: the art of hand-hooked creations
walking into a home adorned with claire murray rugs is like stepping into a story woven with vibrant threads of tradition and nature-inspired motifs. these hand-hooked rugs are more than mere floor coverings; they are a testament to an art form that has been cherished for centuries, revived and infused with life by claire murray and her team of skilled artisa... |
| ...ust how old is debatable.
theories abound regarding when and where the craft actually started. some rug
hooking history books state that descendants of the ancient egyptians made the
first hand-hooked rugs between the third and seventh centuries. other historians
maintain that rug hooking originated in china or europe. however, many
authorities now believe that rug hooking is america’s o... |
| ...Rugs made by pulling yarns or fabric strips through a mesh backing. Many are designed in various colors to create a scene or design... |
| ...A rug made by using a hooking device (either a hand-operated one or machine one) to push and loop yarn through a canvas. This is either left looped (creating a "loop hook" or "latch hook" rug) or sheared to create an open pile... |