THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. If you are interested in taking this class please message or email me to add you to a list for a future class. Thank you everyone for the speedy registration! An informal workshop on the technique of hooking my painterly style leaves is scheduled for Sunday November 4th 2018. This is a one…
They have arrived and your arms and clothing with thank you! Our gripper frame covers are expertly tailored from incredibly soft, high quality natural flannel. The cover will protect your arms and clothing while hooking and is ideal when transporting or storing your frame. It has been customized to fit our John Boorman sit on frame perfectly which is 12×16 and would also be…
We are pleased to introduce our new over dyed texture collection. The subtle colour variations achieved when overdyeing a patterned wool are incomparable and the colour possibilities are endless. To demonstrate the effects of hooking with these wools, the outermost background of this leaf mat was hooked with our Peacock over dyed texture. It creates movement and interest from…
It has arrived! Fine cut rug hookers….this one is for you. The newest addition to our Irish hook collection (aka Hartman) is a 3mm bent pear handle hook. For many years I have been hearing requests for a hook that was fine enough for #3 and #4 cut strips and also features a bent shank. This Irish hook…
For those who weren’t able to attend, these photos are just some of the wonderful works that were on display in Ottawa.
This past weekend the OHCG held its annual conference in the beautiful city of Ottawa hosted by the Ottawa Olde Forge and Area 1 Rug Hooking Guilds. Congratulations on an outstanding job of organizing this event. Every consideration was made to ensure that our experience was…
There are only a few days left until the OHCG Annual! A reminder, the studio will be closed from Thursday-Tuesday and will reopen on Wednesday. This is also a last call if you would like to place an order for pick up at the booth. We bring as much as we can possibly carry however, items do sell…
Just in time for the OHCG annual, our new line of Banana silk yarns have arrived. Banana silk yarns are spun from the fibers of the banana tree. The bark of the tree is harvested and soaked which is then extruded into pulp. From this pulp rayon like fibers are produced which are dyed and then spun into…
The Irish hooks, also known as the Hartman hook, are one of the finest crafted and designed tools for rug hooking. I have been using them for many years now and cannot imagine working with anything else. It is my most coveted tool! Over the years I have observed people using various styles of Irish hooks and noted a few details that could…
Warning for studio visitors today….due to this past weekends crazy storm, the driveway and parking area is not safe. Especially if you are in a low car. SUV’s and trucks with 4 wheel drive can get up the driveway but walking amoungst the frozen ruts will be treacherous. If possible, I would suggest that you…