Spring may not be here yet but it certainly has arrived in the studio. Fabulous new spring colours of silk sari ribbon! Parakeet, Bluebird and Irish Green. Stock of these colours is limited. Click here to see the entire silk collection. https://martinalesar.com/product-category/wool-fibers/alternative-fibers/
Starting a new project is one of the best parts of rug hooking for me. So many possibilities which usually take some thought before I dive into the actual hooking. This time however, there was no debate about colour. As soon as I saw this design on Sarah Skrlj’s instagram page, I knew I wanted …
Our newest handspun yarns are exactly as described…rustic, primitive and untamed. Rustico is spun into wildly thick and thin yarn. We requested a highly varied yarn to give maximum texture in your rug hooking. The yarn is not relaxed which will allow you to hook in some tight twists resulting in a curl in the …
It’s wonderful that we are exploring new fibers in our rug hooking and fiber arts. To add to the line of Alternative Fibers, we are delighted to introduce our newest product… Wool Roving. This is an all Canadian product from farm to mill. The 100% wool rovings are made using predominantly dorset type wool, which …
We are pleased to add two new patterns by artist, Sarah Skrlj to her line of designs. I made a request for patterns that would be suitable for a child’s room or nursery and she certainly delivered. “Up and Away” and “Under the Sea” are wonderful and fun designs. So many colour possibilities. If you are not …
Every time my order of silk sari ribbon arrives, it’s like Christmas. Even though I select colours through photos via emails, what arrives is never quite as pictured. This package in particular took me back….. to my high school years!. The silk pictured above is the exact fabric of my prom dress. Ugh on the dress …
We all look forward to rug hooking events. The camaraderie, inspiration and lots of laughs with people who share a love for rug hooking are the reasons we cherish our gatherings. As you may know, our summer event “A Day in the Country BBQ and Hook In” is already full. However, we are planning a …
This is a wonderful event hosted by the Georgetown Rug Hooking Guild. I will be vending again this year and invite you all to join us for a lovely day with fellow rug hookers. The information below is from the OHCG.org event pages. The studio will be closed for this event. “Georgetown Rug Hooking Guild …
Georgetown Open Hook In Sat. Jan 19th – Studio Closed Read More »
Six new irresistible colours of Handspun Mini’s have just arrived. These are BFL Merino wool which has been hand painted and spun into chunky 1 ounce skeins. Large skeins can be made upon request.
This is a one day introductory rug hooking class where you will learn the necessary techniques to create your own hooked rug. The classes run for one day from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Studio hooks and hoops will be used for the duration of the class and upon completion you will have the option to purchase …