If you have been hooking or punching with a gripper strip frame, you know how sharp those gripper strip teeth can be! Find out how easy it is to make a gripper strip frame cozy cover that you can put around the frame to protect your hands and arms while you are hooking or punching. […]
Rug Hooking
Gift Ideas for Rug Hookers
Are you looking for some unique gift ideas for a rug hooker? This gift guide for rug hookers will make your shopping a lot easier! Here you will find gift ideas for both beginner rug hookers and hooking pros. Need a stocking stuffer or last minute gift idea? We have some ideas for that too! […]
Keeping Motivated to Finish Hand Sewing Projects
Sometimes I have a hard time staying motivated to finish hand sewing projects. Whether punch needle, rug hooking, embroidery, cross stitch, or some other type of hand sewing, I tend to get distracted when I sit down to work. I am a bit like the mouse in the children’s book, If You Give a Mouse […]
How to Make & Use a Rug Hooking Proddy Stick
In this post, I will show you how to make and use a rug hooking proddy stick strip cutter. A proddy (proggy) stick strip cutter is fast and easy to make with a table saw or router table. With the proddy stick, you can effortlessly create strips of wool all the same length for proddy […]
Bunny Hooked Rug Pattern
Today, I am releasing this Bunny Hooked Rug Pattern. It is the companion pattern to this bunny with a carrot punch needle bowl filler pattern. This hooked bunny pillow is the perfect addition to your Easter and spring primitive farmhouse decorations! Holding a carrot in his hands, he looks like he just returned from a […]
DIY: How to Hand Dye Wool
Today, I am going to show you how I hand dye wool using Cushing’s powdered dyes. Hand dyeing wool allows you to create the colors you want for your projects. You can create solids or a mottled, blotchy fabric which will give you more depth and movement in your wool appliqué and hooked rug pieces. […]
Winter Snowman Hooked Rug Pattern
Today, I am releasing this new Winter Snowman Hooked Rug Pattern. With its black and white buffalo checks and bundled up snowman, it is a perfect addition to your winter decorating. Hang it on a dowel rod or on a primitive looking stick with the wool loops or you can leave the loops off and […]
How to Create a Hooked Rug Wall Hanging that isn’t DRooPY
Today, I am going to show you how to create a hooked rug wall hanging that isn’t droopy. This technique adds a wooden dowel rod to the back of the hooked rug so the rug doesn’t sag in the middle when you hang it. Supplies Needed for Wall Hanging: Finished hooked rug Wooden dowel rod […]
