Years ago, thrifty homemakers used a simple method of booking together fabric remnants to make rugs for warming the floors of their houses. Today, contemporary crafters are rediscovering this traditional folk art. Anyone can enjoy making beautiful rugs, and with the help of this stunning, full-color volume, you'll be quickly creating striking designs for every room. Learn how to select, prepare and dye fabrics, and master the basic techniques, and then choose from a selection of 25 exquisite projects. There's something to appeal to every taste -- bold, energetic designs like Tumbling Cats, elegant country styles like Baltimore Beauties, and rustic charmers like Log Cabin and Bears. We guarantee that after one you'll be hooked