Where rug hooking wool meets imagination
Rug hooking events in Northwest Ohio: March 2, 2012 Hook-in at my home. Call for address. 419-287-3884 between 9am and 7pm eastern. Pemberville, OH is south of Toledo, OH and east of Bowling Green, OH on route 105. March 17,2012 Open rug hooking class at Stitch in 4024 Holland-Sylvania Rd. Toledo, OH. Please pre-register for [...]
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 at the Gwinnet Environmental & Heritage Center just outside [...]
Break up the winter and come hook. Join me for an informal rug hooking hook-in on March 2, 2012 at my home. See the full article for more details.
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 the end of January. He needed some [...]
[singlepic id=227 w=320 h=240 float=right] The name of the new footstool is Rose Scroll suggested by Joyce Fike. I loved several others, but this name was simple and described the pattern perfectly. Thank you to everyone who commented. Some of your names have actually generated some ideas for other designs, so I may still use [...]
It’s that time of the year and my focus turns to the website. I’ve made a lot of behind the scene changes with more to come, but today I changed some of what you can see. It is meant to last only for the month of December. I did not spend much time choosing colors [...]
Many thanks to everyone who offered comforting words during the difficult time of my brother’s passing. I have been late in sending out orders and negligent in returning phone calls and emails. He passed on Friday after a difficult 11 day hospital stay. I will slowly work my way to current. I could not have [...]
Be sure to pick up your raffle tickets for this wonderful rug. Nine teachers contributed to this project. First row Gail Dufresne Cindi Gay Frank Bielec Second row Sharon Townsend Pris Buttler Carrie Martin Third row Barb Carroll Jule Marie Smith Cynthia Norwood If the links are incorrect or missing, just send me an email [...]
Pencil drawing and quilt design are not used directly in rug hooking, but they can help to refine your skills. I received this link in an email and I wanted to share it. Just click on the image to go to the website. You will have to enter your email address and may get emails [...]
I worked up these stair risers today, but I ran out of creative juice when it came to their names. Any suggestions? This one is just for pure fun. I designed it to be used as a stair riser or above a doorway. Just have fun with this one. I plan to hook it someday [...]
The text of the series on footstool construction has been posted, but images for the last post and all the videos are still in progress. I will be offering for download a PDF with all the steps in one place once all the instructions are finalized.
Please note that the current instructions will probably change a bit as I work through this process.
Need an invite? Just contact me with your email address. I'll send it right out. This is a great site for inspiration!