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Cut sizes, outlining, and how to avoid pulling out the prior loop
Live! Thursday June 8, 2017 00:26 Cut sizes explained 00:41 Make a cut size sampler 01:46 Most popular cut sizes 02:12 Best size for a beginner -- #6 03:26 When and how to outline a motif in a hooked rug 03:43 Outlining, or should it be called …
Q&A from June 1, 2017
Live! Thursday June 1, 2017 00:00 Ask questions for future webinars here. 00:54 Robbie asked, "Do you have kits?" Yes, I call them Full Color Plans because each one is put together just for you. Every rug is different. 02:55 Nancy, How do I order wool not on the website? Use …
How to rug hook in all directions, turn a corner and make a point
Live! Thursday May 25, 2017 Again on Saturday, May 27, 2017 Continuing the Rug Hooking 101 series, I talk about how to rug hook in all directions, how to turn a corner and get a sharp edge, and how to make a point for a star or leaf. I had a wonderful class with lots of participation last …
New rug hooked footstool designs based on IKEA stool
These patterns are not available yet. I will notify you using my email newsletter, so be sure you are a current subscriber. See the sign up box below. Hooking a footstool is easy. Getting the footstool body built and padded is the most common obstacle. And then you need to find the feet, and …
Sauder Village Rug Hooking Camp 2015
I had a great time last week at one of my favorite places, Sauder Village Rug Hooking Camp. My teacher for the week was Jayne Hester. I have taught with Jayne at rug camps before but this was the first time I got to spend all week with her as a student. I can now walk a bit closer to the primitive …
Townsend Cutter Update
If you have a Townsend Cutter you love it, but what happens if the one you purchased several years ago does not work as well as it once did? Bee-line stands behind it! Read this post I found on Gene Sheperd's blog. Even the Julie, the marketing specialist, has taken up rug hooking so they are …
Inflamatory Breast Cancer – Do you know the symptoms?
This past week I was at the Manistee Rug Camp. I had a great time. I passed out bookmarks from the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This is a deadly breast cancer that does not have a lump. Please visit their website to find out more. If you want a bookmark you can get it here. …
Day 880 Unexpected Time Off = Rug Hooking Time
Due to possible bad weather later this morning, I canceled the Friday studio class but was able to get a bit of hooking done. Here's my progress so far: I added the viney leaves that I added to the rose to the corner flower. I ripped out some of the circles in order to place the next flower. …
Rug Hooking Pattern Development – Witch Update
I've made some changes to the witch. This is still not the final version, but I thought I would show you where she is going. This process can take weeks or months. I still need to analyze the pattern to be sure it is hookable. This will usually cause a few changes. …
New Wool Photos
It has taken several weeks, a ladder, several arrangements of lights and lamps and finally, a new camera. Now I have photos of wool that look more like the actual wool I am selling. I will be adding them frantically. My goal is to have my texture inventory up and running by the first of the year. …
B12 New England Plaid
I love the look of this wool hooked up. It is warm and dark but still very interesting up close. …
