In this rug hooking tutorial, I will make a hooked rug sunflower. This sunflower can be used as a bowl filler, add it to a crow make-do, or you can add a stem and place it in a floral arrangement. Perhaps with other hooked rug flowers! It has a hooked rug flower center and felted […]
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Crow Make-do Rug Hooking Pattern
I just released this new primitive crow rug hooking make-do pattern. It has a companion punch needle pattern available. It features a black primitive crow holding a hooked and felted wool hooked sunflower. Primitive Crow Make-Do Pattern: The make-do crow has been hooked using black #8 wool strips (one quarter inch wide). The hooked crow […]
Primitive Patriotic Decor: DIY Americana Drum
In this primitive craft tutorial, I am going to remake an old paper mache box into a antique style Americana drum. This patriotic craft is perfect for displaying all summer long! Watch the Craft Video Tutorial: Prep the Drum Supplies: My paper mache box is 7″ in diameter and 3″ tall I painted the box […]
Hand Dye Wool Skin Tones
When hooking the new George and Martha Washington rugs, we had enough skin tones wool for George’s face, but not enough for Martha’s face. So I decided to do a few different dye baths in search of the perfect hand dyed skin tone wool. I started with natural colored felted wool and used the dyes […]
Primitive Flag Bowl Filler
In this craft tutorial, I am going to make a primitive style patriotic flag bowl filler. You can nestle bowl fillers in with other decor in a wooden treenware bowl or put them on a shelf. This flag bowl filler was easy to make by using some fabric scraps and stuffing. Watch the Primitive Craft […]
Martha Washington Rug Hooking Pattern
We have another newly released primitive rug hooking pattern! It is for this patriotic Martha Washington hooked rug. She is the perfect size for a table mat or a pillow. To complete the couple, a pattern for George is also available. If you prefer punch needle embroidery, the companion Martha punch needle pattern is available […]
OverDye Wool for Rug Hooking
I didn’t have any wool just the right color for the nose and cheeks on this hooked rug of George Washington. Everything was just too bright for his face. So, I overdyed some wool worms to use for this rug hooking project. Watch the Video: OverDye Wool Worms: After I removed the wool worms from […]
George Washington Hooked Rug Pattern
This new George Washington rug hooking pattern is a wonderful way to add a little bit of Colonial Americana to your primitive summer decorating! This patriotic pattern also has a companion punch needle pattern. Look for the Martha Washington hooked rug to come soon! George Washington Rug Hooking Pattern: When finished, this patriotic hooked rug […]
