The only juried exhibit of the year's best hand-hooked rugs Includes tips for house decorating with hooked rugs as well as full-page color spreads of 60 beautiful hand-hooked rugs Reader's Choice Ballot--chance to vote for your favorite rugs with categories for Adaptations, Commercial Designs, and Original Designs This special annual book now has 120 pages containing 60 beautiful full-page color images from the only juried exhibit of the year's best hand-hooked rugs. Learn the inspiration and story behind each design, what kinds of challenges were encountered, and how the artisans bring all the elements together to create their special motif. Each story is unique; every design is different. Read the expert rug critiques from each of the Celebration judges to see why they voted for these rugs. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the finest hooked rugs of 2009.