John Flournoy Rug Hooking

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.

John flournoy rug hooking.

I have been a rug hooking artist for over 20 years. On a chilly afternoon in march i sat with john flournoy in his car looking at the remnants of days gone by. 11 sheep small rug hooking pattern 13 round. Although some rugs are still displayed on the floor mine are pictorial and are better suited to the wall.

Its original purpose was totally utilitarian but now this art form is off the floor and onto the walls. My work has appeared in galleries in the mid atlantic region the midwest and japan. 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.

Unsubscribe from john flournoy. 5 out of 5 stars 667 667 reviews 1 500 00 free shipping only 1 available and it s in 1 person s cart. Today rug hooking is a popular hobby that. Designed and hooked by john flournoy lewes delaware 2008.

Rug hooking has 1 810 members. For generations homemakers bought rug hooking patterns from pedlars who came to their door. 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 is an indigenous american folk art.

Adapted from an old photograph of a church in rehoboth beach delaware. Join this group to post and comment. John flournoy hooked rugs john flournoy. Years ago as a brand new rug hooker i came across the image of john flournoy s saint agnes by the sea.

Delaware barns ii 28 by 14 3 cut wool on linen designed and hooked by john flournoy lewes delaware 2012.