The Goat in the Rug


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Geraldine, a goat, describes each step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the hair clipping and carding to the dyeing and actual weaving.




The Rug Book


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The Grumpus Under the Rug


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Mother doesn't believe there is a Grumpus under the rug causing all the mischief, even though her little boy keeps telling her so.




The Braided Rug Book


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The classic guide to an enduring American craft gets an eye-catching revision. Fantastic to look at and easy to follow, this expanded version of The Braided Rug Book will win a new audience and also appeal to those who own the previous edition. It features thoroughly updated information, brand-new gallery images, two additional rug techniques to try, and a comprehensive primer on planning a project. Beginners will learn about wools and other materials, how to care for finished rugs, and how to recognize a quality rug. Plus, there are several new color plans and entirely new directions and illustrations for building a rug-braiding stand, complete with a finished photo.




A Rug Weaver's Source Book


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The Rug Merchant


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At the heart of Meg Mullins?s debut novel is one of the most touchingly believable characters in recent fiction, a gentle soul in the body of an Iranian exile in New York. Ushman Khan sells exquisite hand-woven rugs to a wealthy clientele that he treats with perfect rectitude. He is lonely, and his loneliness becomes unbearable when he learns that his wife in Iran is leaving him. But when a young woman named Stella comes into his store, what ensues is a love story that is all the more moving because its protagonists understand tragedy. The Rug Merchant will sweep readers away with its inspiring, character-rich tale about shaking free from disappointment and finding connection and acceptance in whatever form they appear.




Hooked Rug Treasury


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This treasury holds more than 500 of the choicest hooked rugs. The chapters present the best work found from Nova Scotia to Hawaii over many years. Some of the finest private and museum collections are represented and noteworthy public exhibits, auctions, dealers, and clubs for hooked rugs are listed.




Beneath the Rug


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Once you open this book, be prepared to step in a rollercoaster of emotions. You will cry, laugh, gasp, fall in love, cry for joy, and cry due to pain, disbelief, feel the loneliness and the happiness love can bring. You will undergo feelings you will experience as you turn the pages of this book. There was once upon a time when families used to say, "What has happened will never be mentioned again in this life time; it will be swept beneath the rug." Well, I went beneath the rug and pulled out all the family secrets. Keep turning the pages and find out what was supposed to be never to be spoke of again.




Emma's Rug


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In a story of warmth and surprise, Allen Say explores the origins of artistic inspiration. Elegant illustrations portray the journey of a child who discovers that creativity ultimately comes from within.




Bug on the Rug


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When Bug stakes a claim on Pug's rug, the two engage in a battle of physical and mental strength until Slug helps them find common ground.