I have never hooked anything in pink and have only dabbled once or twice in a pastel palette. I never decorate with it, never wear it and never create anything with pink. Pink does not live in my personal stash. Until now….I recently received a shipment of silk sari ribbon and was instantly enthralled with this beautiful blush pink. Every time I …
We have all hooked small mats that we use as trivets. Many of those little gems are stored away in drawers due to the lack of places to display them without overwhelming our homes with too many hooked pieces. A brilliant use for a small mat is a tray liner. Jane Fournie’s photo shows how a vintage hooked mat …
Many people don’t hook floor rugs because they have wall to wall carpeting. In the past, it was considered taboo to place a rug on top of carpeting. Today however, it is all about layering. Done right, layered floor treatments can transform a room. This photo shows how to do it right! Simple but a …
Many hooked pieces today are incredible, intricate works of art that are not suitable as a floor mat. These mats are best viewed at eye level to appreciate the detail and fine work of the artist. Art mats can be framed or unframed. Hanging your piece on the wall is of course the most common and …
Table mats! What a wonderful way to display your hooked pieces. If you are looking for a reason to hook something small then this photo is sure to be an inspiration. Debbie Pirtovsek hooked our pattern “Tristan”, a design by Sarah Skrlj, …
My rugs are first and foremost designed to be used on the floor. In fact I have two at my front entrance which is the main traffic path into the house. We live in the country and don’t have a paved driveway so all the grit gets tracked into the house and onto the rugs. …
My absolute favourite thing to do with a hooked rug? Use it on the floor. If you have never experienced the luxurious feeling of walking on a hooked rug in bare feet then it is time you consider creating a rug exactly for this …
Your mat is hooked and now you may be wondering where to put it. Most people have a space in mind when selecting a hooking project but many are destined to be rolled up and stored away because it was created purely for the joy of hooking. Too many times have I heard that many …
As a rug designer, I strive to create patterns that will appeal to a large variety of tastes. We all have personal preferences when choosing a pattern that will grace our homes. I have been asked several times what I create for my own …
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I must be getting old but I prefer wise, because I’m starting to gain insight into my behavior. As the owner of a rug hooking studio, I’m surrounded by thousands of yards of wool every time I’m in the store. Lucky me, your thinking. Guess again. Regular shipments of wool arrive in the studio and each may contain over a …
