New hooked stair riser: Simplify

Simplify rug hooked stair riser in progress

After 2 days at the Sauder Village winter hook-in and a few more hours hooking in North Carolina, I have the bulk of my new stair riser pattern complete!It is not available as a pattern yet. Give me a few days to get home and to get it … [Continue reading]

A great event in the Atlanta, GA area

Rug Hooked Faces

Hi Cindi! Our ATHA rug hooking chapter here in Atlanta, GA will be hosting a Hooked Rug Exhibit next spring with workshops and a hook-in tied into the three month exhibit. Was hoping you could post this news on your blog. The exhibit will be held … [Continue reading]

You are invited! Informal hook-in at my home March 2, 2012

Pat Mensing showing off her rug to the studio class

The past year had been very difficult in many ways. One comfort I found was my rug hooking friends. If you've never attended a rug hooking event, you are missing out on the most important part of rug hooking. I've had to cancel my studio classes … [Continue reading]

Follow my son’s adventure to Hawaii

Bob, me and Alaina at CBS

How often have you thought "I should quit my job and go live on a tropical island?" My son, Bob, is doing exactly that. His long term relationship with his girlfriend has ended and NYC is killing him. He has given notice and will be leaving CBS at … [Continue reading]

Rug Hooked Footstool Feet – where to get them

Feet for rug hooked footstool

Once you begin hooking on your pattern, order the feet for the footstool so you will have them when your hooking is complete. You can find many sources on the internet. A few are listed below. These feet are 4" in diameter and 6" tall which will give … [Continue reading]

Footstool Constuction Material List

2x4-unassembled for rug hooked footstool base

What you will need to build your footstool to fit under my footstool patterns:Pattern and wool Order your footstool pattern and assemble your wool, or simply send me your color visions and let me color plan it for you. This is a service I offer … [Continue reading]