Hooked on Celtic Rugs contains a gallery of 20 Celtic rugs to serve as inspiration for your on designs as well as 12 intriguing designs to model off of by master designer David Rankine. Come with us into the colourful world of Celtic rug hooking, a world of amazing designs. Celtic rug expert Gail Lambert leads us through the process of colour planning and hooking these appealing designs, with tips and suggestions on deciphering and untangling a pattern, outlining the complex details, and finishing your hooked piece. As a special treat, Gail included seven Irish recipes for the busy rug hooker. With this book you'll learn how to colour plan and hook your Celtic rug, how to create illuminated letters and fanciful birds, and how to create both simple and complicated Celtic knots.
About Gail Lambert
Gail Lambert grew up in a family with many talented women who quilted, knitted, and hooked rugs. She has been hooking steadily for many years now and has a passion for hooking Celtic designs. Her favorite designer is David Rankine, who provided the designs for this book. Gail teaches Celtic hooking throughout Canada and the U.S. She works from her studio, Hook Me Up Rug Supplies in Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia. Visit her website at www.hookmeup-rugsupplies.com.
