February 23, 2012

The footstool rug hooking patterns are ready to order!

rug hooked footstools

One of the most rewarding projects to hook is a footstool. The finishing is easier than you may think. It is certainly faster. Rose Diamond Square FootstoolPattern only. Finished size of footstool is 16″ x 16″ x 15″ high which includes feet that are 6″ high.A primitive rose surrounded by Queen Ann’s lace. A simple Read more . . .

Queen Anne Rose stair riser not used as a stair riser

Queen Anne Rose Stair riser designed by Cindi Gay hooked by Cindy Goolsby

I LOVE getting email updates on projects. I received this from Cindy Goolsby who was a student in my class at Tyler, TX in May 2011. Hey Cindi, Just got dad to hang my stair riser. I’ve been busy tackling a hand sewn hexagon quilt this year, so I’m just getting around to finishing up Read more . . .

Adding a Scroll to the Stair Riser Patterns

Add this scroll border to any stair riser pattern

At the ATHA national class one of my students asked me to draw a scroll similar to the scroll on my large rug around her stair riser pattern. Creativity does not happen everyday but sometimes everything lines up just right and it happens very easily. This scroll design can be added to any stair riser Read more . . .

Lesson: Hook a bit here, then a bit there

I’ll be away from the rug hooking frame while I clear out some backlogged paperwork to get ready to do the dreaded taxes. It used to take a day or so to get things ready but with the business, it seems to take forever. I have decided to hit it hard and get it done. Read more . . .

Hot off the rug hooking frame-Pattern for ATHA 2009

Kentucky Rose Queen rug hooking pattern for stair riser

Got back to hooking, but mainly because I had a deadline to meet. This stair riser is a new pattern that is available through Spruce Ridge Studios. It is part of the stair risers with Queen Anne’s lace. I will be teaching this pattern at the ATHA National in 2009. Hope to see you there. Read more . . .