Publisher's Synopsis
The first guide taking punch needle crafters to intermediate and advanced levels with expertly explained techniques, exciting projects, and inspiring examples by 26 Oxford Certified Instructors. For punch needle lovers who want to reach the next level of skill and enjoyment with their craft, Amy Oxford, the inventor of the craft's standard tool (the Oxford Punch Needle) and founder of the Oxford Rug Hooking School, provides instructions and artistic inspiration. In these pages, a combination of teaching, examples, and projects give makers a perfect mix for building their skills and for punching up their excitement. • Teaches next-level skills with designs to punch as you learn, such as —using novelty yarns with the Seashell Project, —sculpting with the Sweater Letter, —shading with Shaded Leaves, —punching with fabric strips with the Flower Project, and —two-color beading stitch with the Perfectly Paisley Project. • Amy welcomes 26 guest instructors throughout who offer examples of their works that highlight the techniques, from shading with handpainted yarn to succeeding with narrative designs. • For each technique and project, shows and explains variations (created by different punchers and in different colorways). • Gorgeous image galleries of works in a wide range of styles show combinations of the book's techniques and include the artists' comments, tips, and insights. • An unusual source of inspiration: photos of the capstone projects that were designed and punched by today's top punch needle artists, as the final step to qualify for their Oxford Teacher Certifications. "A wonderful follow up . . . Expands the possibilities of punch needle . . . This book is the perfect next step in offering the knowledge and inspiration you need for your next punch needle project." --Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou, author, Visible Mending "Amy Oxford is a gifted and generous teacher, and together with Louise Kulp, they have created a book that both expresses their passion for punch needle and gives clear easy to follow instructions to people who want to grow their rug hooking skills and become more creative with the art form." --Deanne Fitzpatrick, www.hookingrugs.com "This book is like being given a private tour of your favorite designers' creative dream projects. If you've mastered the basics of punch needle and are wondering what else you can do with this delightfully satisfying medium, these unique and thoughtful projects will inspire hours of next-level dreaming and doing . . . clever, colorful projects invite us to further explore the gorgeous possibilities of this fun and practical craft." --Alicia Paulson, founder, Posie Gets Cozy; author, Embroidery Companion "Where would we punchers be without Amy Oxford? . . . I am grateful to her for sharing her vast knowledge, and just like in her previous book I am finding there is even more to learn about this craft I so love." --Sallie Dale, founder, The Urban Acres.
