The recent book rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby authored by evelyn lawrence and kathy wright has brought all of magdalenas rugs together in wonderful pictures and historical narrative to. The book,now in its 2nd printing, focuses on magdalenas life story and the hooked rugs she made. Magdalena baer historical records and family trees. The story of magdalenas life and hooked rugs accompanied the exclusive exhibit of late 19th to early 20th century hooked rugs and quilts attributed to. Beth anne smiley of davenport, iowa hooked this magdalenas animal runner.
Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby i got this book and really like the story about the history of rug hooking as you regular readers know, in early january i discovered a new magdalena rug which ive aptly named magdalena s goat. See more ideas about rug hooking, hand hooked rugs. Find here all your supplies for preparing, hooking, dyeing. Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby by evelyn.
Kathy wright also chatted with us about the personal life of magdalena briner eby she has tracked down lots of information herself. Review this collection of traditional rug hooking books and magazines. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Descendants remember magdalenas rugs, filled with animal figures, covered the floors of family homes. Her designs are primitive and charming, and this book not only has excellent photos of many of them, it also gives their provenance. While magdalena worked with wool and rug hooking, primitive design and punch needle also make a perfect pair.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Magdalena s animal runner 32 x 96 hooked by beth anne smiley. Magdalena briner eby 18321915 lived in perry county, pennsylvania. She hooked american folk art rugs throughout her lifetime and her work is now found in some of the most distinguished private collections. I found a beautifully illustrated book by evelyn lawrence and kathy wright filled with pictures of hooked rugs done by magdalena briner eby 18321915 from perry county, pennsylvania. I do best when its crunch time so its crunch time now. This beautiful book takes a look at the materials, designs and colors of those rugs as well as the. Perry county native magdalean briner eby was known and remembered mainly by her descendants. Magdalena briner eby new germantown mt pleasant bridge blain new germantown new germantown new germantown bridge new germantown new hope united church of christ landisburg newport and shermans valley railroad blain perry countys first seat of government landisburg. The historical society of perry county pa received a generous donation from the descendants of magdalena briner eby rug hooking traditions.
The title of this book is wide cut primitive rug hooking and it was written by wendy miller. The animals like all of the different directions and colors in them. History of rug hooking red jack rugs blog red jack. The wonderful rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby, full of beautiful examples of the folk art o. The magdalena is an american comic book superheroine character created by joe benitez, david wohl and malachy coney for top cow productions. Descendants remember magdalena s rugs, filled with animal figures, covered the floors of family homes. The book, now in its 2nd printing, debuted at rug hooking week at sauder village in archbold, ohio on august 16th, 2011. Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby etsy.
All seasons magdalena meow mix catsmagdalena briner eby, magdalena briner rug hooking patterns, primitive hooked rug, primitive rug hoo. Sauder village red jack rugs blog red jack rugs studio. Briner meaning and origin of the name briner nameaning. Beth anne smiley of davenport, iowa hooked this magdalena s animal runner. Evelyn lawrence is the author of rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby 4. The rugs she hooked throughout her lifetime are regarded as exceptional examples of american folk art and can be found in some of the most distinguished private collections throughout the country. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Websters timeline history, 1900 2007 by icon group international mar 10, 2010. Of largescale, the rugs composition features a fanciful menagerie of animals, including horses, cats, doves, a dog, eagle and rooster. This rare hooked rug is perhaps the largest made by magdalena briner eby 18321915, who worked in perry county, pennsylvania. About us advertise books contact us customer center events and gatherings faqs canadas 150th do.
You will find a large collection of wonderful books guaranteed to inspire and instruct rug hookers of all skill levels. I ordered the book rug hooking traditions with magdelena briner eby from woolley fox and quickly read it from cover to cover. Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby by evelyn lawrence and kathy wright aug 1, 2011 briner. My new 2012 design is an antique adaption influenced by the amazing rugs of magdalena briner eby. We went into the kitchen where we could lay out the rug and look through the rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby book for more inspiration. A rare and important hooked rug olde hope antiques. Evelyn lawrence and kathy wright have written the definitive book on magdalena. Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby thriftbooks. Bit by the magdalena bug the grinning sheep blog by.
That was my thinking as i set off on this course to design my own version of a magdalena rug. This is a running fox but could also be seen by some people as a running dog. Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby evelyn lawrence, kathy wright on. Theres a lot of beauty out there, and in the primitive simplicity of a magdalena rug. I decided my next venture would be a primitive rug in her style. Just posted on the rug hooking traditions blog birthday wishes to a very special lady the greatgranddaughter of magdalena briner eby. She was so excited and i loved joining her in working on the design. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A new year and a new rug to hook the grinning sheep blog. You begin to feel like you know the artist even though she was born in the 1800s. Rug hooking traditions with patty yoder and esther knipe. The magdalena animal colletions are very fun to hook and a great way to use your left over wools. Prussia, brandenburg and posen, church book duplicates, 17941874.
Featured in in the book american hooked and sewn rugs. Posted in magdalena horses tagged embroidery, magdalena briner, magdalena horses, punch needle, valdani, wool magdalena horses punched posted on. Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby book. The story of magdalena s life and hooked rugs accompanied the exclusive exhibit of late 19th to early 20th century hooked rugs and quilts attributed to magdalena briner eby.
With that goal, i hopped in the car on friday with a basket of odds and ends of wool, which i figured. I was so busy last week with christmas projects i didnt blog much. My muskoka magdalena if magdalena briner eby had lived or cottaged in muskoka, i wonder if she would have featured different animals in her rugs. Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby evelyn.
To learn more about this folk artist, you can check out their book, rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby, here. My copy is worn, and not a day goes by when i am not perusing the pages of this. The exhibit and book feature the rugs of magdalena briner eby ca. This is from an antique rug originally hooked by magdalena briner of perry county, pennsylvania. Magdalena justine baer 1832 1832 magdalena justine baer, circa 1832 1832. Ebook rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby as. Rug hooked traditions with magdalena briner eby by evelyn lawrence and kathy wright for the life story and documentation of her rugs. The edges of the linen has been serged and care was taken to be sure all four sides were drawn straight of grain. A book about her life, rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby, written by evelyn lawrence and kathy wright, is available for purchase online.
But then i kept seeing the rugs of magdelena briner eby on various sites. This magdelina book is a treasure of her beautiful and singular patterns. I hooked this piece in the style of magdalena briner with the corner swags and circles. Rug hooking traditions with magdalena briner eby i got this book and really like the story about the history of rug hooking as you regular readers know, in early january i discovered a new magdalena rug which ive aptly named magdalenas goat. Magdalenas animal runner 32 x 96 hooked by beth anne smiley. Create a free family tree for yourself or for magdalena baer and well search for valuable new information for you. The perry county bicentennial committee is happy to be involved with the research and writing of much of the content of the history of perry county. The book,now in its 2nd printing, focuses on magdalena s life story and the hooked rugs she made.
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