Fall is a busy time in the rug hooking world and this year is no exception. The shows, gatherings, classes and schools all seem to culminate at this time. The cool weather and the approaching winter seem to trigger our desire to hunker down in our homes and allow ourselves the luxury of spending more time …
Sarah Skrlj is a fabulous artist who also happens to be my niece. She attended the University of Guelph where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts. Her artwork is incredibly intricate, elegant and detail oriented. I have long admired her talent and have been intrigued by the possibility of adapting her work into rug hooking patterns. …
Happy Thanksgiving! We couldn’t wish for a more fabulous weekend as far as weather goes. Crisp, blue skies and sunny…. sweater weather. This time of year, there is so much to see and do. Fall fairs in every town, studio tours and farmers markets. A great time to be in the country. The fall leaves …
For those who missed the sale and requested photos, here are the photos as promised. These photos are of our rug sale which was held in a local historic church in September. Eric Fournie was able to snap these before we opened and was kind enough to send them to me to post here. Enjoy!
Over 200 hooked rugs and accessories were an awesome sight displayed in the historic Melville White Church. The antique rug display was an incredible opportunity to see, in person, examples of historic rugs that some of us have only seen in photos. The Rittermere Hurst Field collection was truly a treat for collectors and primitive rug hookers. Three of …
I have been in the mood for something new and colourful lately and the results are four new patterns which are abstract in design. For lack of a better name I’ve named them Abstract 1 through 4. These small table mats have been hooked in vibrant colour plans which I seem to be attracted to …
As promised, here is the photo of Abstract Roses hooked in the striated dyed wool. It most definitely hooked up quickly and it was a joy to work with the wool. I used the two different colourways that Carla dyed, which you can see in my previous post. Even though there are variations of colour …
If you happened to stop by my booth at the OHCG annual this past May, then you may have noticed a new line of striated dyed wool. This dyed wool line was created by my daughter, Carla. She was assisting me with my dyeing for the show and was fascinated with the process. After mastering …
My daughters have recently taken an interest in decorating since they are moving into houses near their universities in the fall. Suddenly, my rug hooking is becoming quite desirable to them as long as I use colours that they prefer and in designs that appeal to them. My daughter requested a pillow for her room in a …
I know, I know…summer has just begun. The last thing we want to think about is winter. However, its never to early to start planning and hooking Christmas themed projects. I’m pleased to present the new holiday cushion collection which are now available as patterns. The two large red and cream cushions are inspired by …
