Product Review

The collection of hooked rugs attributed to the Hutchinsons is one of the most extensive collections in the United States. This husband and wife team are responsible for two very different groups of work - Collected & Commissioned rugs. Commissioned rugs, are more well-known, filled with inscriptions and humor. A staggering number, over 2,190 hooked rugs are documented in this book - about 1,320 Collected rugs and 870 Commissioned rugs. These rugs were made and sold from the mid-1920's to mid-1950's. "How to" chapter The book also includes step-by-step instructions in the chapter "Making a Hutchinson-esque Rug" plus dye formulas, so you can create your own original rug inspired by the Hutchinsons. The authors, Kathy Wright and Janet Conner, have spent more than ten years researching, interviewing, and gathering information and images in order to tell the story of James & Mercedes Hutchinsons' life and look at each artist's process and their body of hooked work -- a unique and outstanding collection. The book is bursting with photos from childhood through adulthood along with beautiful individual rugs and inspirational themed rug series. Rarely do we know about textile artists, this story recognizes the talent and creativity of three artists and pays tribute to their life and work. This paperback book, printed in the U.S.A., contains: 274 pages, about 400 black & white historic photos, and 100 full color photos. Plus a How To Guide to making your own Hutchinson-esque rug + dye formulas. Please see our other books on Amazon: Rug Hooking Traditions with Magdalena Briner Eby Rug Hooking Traditions with Patty Yoder & Esther Knipe.