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From Celebration 22: Pemaquid Lighthouse. Pemaquid Lighthouse, 36” x 24”, #3-, 4-, and 5-cut wool on rug warp. Pattern by Jane McGown Flynn; hooked by Ellen Forstrom, North Haledon, New Jersey, 2011.
Each year, expert judges choose the best hand-hooked rugs in the annual juried competition, Celebration. They assess the artist’s use of color, how successful the idea is executed, and the interpretation of the design.
But every year, we ask YOU, our readers, to vote for your favorite rugs!
Spanning 17 years of artistry, All-Time Favorite Hand-Hooked Rugs, Part Two: Celebration’s Readers’ Choice Winners highlights the Readers’ Choice favorites from previous competitions, starting with Celebration 19, published in 2010. Browse the incredible work of today’s top rug hookers as they demonstrate a variety of styles and techniques. Their imagination and talent
will leave you feeling inspired!
From Celebration 20: Dress Rehearsal
Dress Rehearsal, 20” x 25”, #3-cut wool on linen. Designed and hooked by Carol Koerner, Bethesda, Maryland, 2009.
From Celebration 21: Free Spirits
Free Spirits, 21” x 32”, #2- and 3-cut wool on rug warp. Designed and hooked by Mary Beth Westcott, Gonzales, Texas, 2010.
From Celebration 29: Very Wet Bear
Very Wet Bear, 17” x 34”, #4- and 5-cut wool on linen. Adapted from a postcard by Kari Lehr Art and designed and hooked by Russell L. Nichols, Green Valley, Arizona, 2018.