John Flournoy Rug Hooking

Its original purpose was totally utilitarian but now this art form is off the floor and onto the walls.

John flournoy rug hooking.

Rug hooking has 1 810 members. Adapted from an old photograph of a church in rehoboth beach delaware. I have been a rug hooking artist for over 20 years. 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.

Join this group to post and comment. On a chilly afternoon in march i sat with john flournoy in his car looking at the remnants of days gone by. My work has appeared in galleries in the mid atlantic region the midwest and japan. Although some rugs are still displayed on the floor mine are pictorial and are better suited to the wall.

Today rug hooking is a popular hobby that. Rug hooking is an indigenous american folk art. 5 out of 5 stars 667 667 reviews 1 500 00 free shipping only 1 available and it s in 1 person s cart. Delaware barns ii 28 by 14 3 cut wool on linen designed and hooked by john flournoy lewes delaware 2012.

11 sheep small rug hooking pattern 13 round. Feb 11 2018 rugs designed hooked by john flournoy. Years ago as a brand new rug hooker i came across the image of john flournoy s saint agnes by the sea. That award winning rug was adapted from a sepia postcard of a stately old church in rehoboth beach delaware.

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