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March/April/May 2012

Spring has sprung!  On the cover: Miss Japan,  hooked by Sibyl Osicka.  To find out more about how this beautiful rug came to be, and how to hook flowing water and flowing robes read Sibyl's article in this issue. 

As winter turns to spring, we have much to celebrate!  This issue is filled with amazing rugs and the stories behind them, fun projects  and lots of articles that are sure to delight you.  We also have a wonderful story about sisterly sojourns by Linda Pietz and her sister Nola Heidbreder.  We invite you to read the balance of that story online and share your own rug hooking travel experiences with us, by clicking here.

On a side note, response to our new online magazine, Rug Beat, has been terrific, so in case you haven't had a change to check it out yet, we hope you'll give it a try.  It's filled with human interest stories and fascinating tidbits that we're not able to include in the magazine.  It will be published 4 times a year and you can subscribe now!  The next issue will be emailed the second week of April. 

More exciting Rug Hooking news! You can now subscribe to Rug Hooking magazine online!  That's right, the magazine you love is now available on your PC, iPad, Android or iPhone, just click to here to subscribe to our new digital edition.

Also, our newest Rug Hooking book is now available, Rugs in Bloom!  Don't miss your opportunity to order it today,  just click order now. 

You can also order ONLINE ANYTIME: Using the online catalog, you can order Rug Hooking Magazine subscriptions and gift subscriptions, back issues, books, patterns and kits, or renew your subscription securely on this site. Purchase items for yourself, or as gifts for your friends!

And finally, since we have several stories in the issue relating to hooking with yarn, we thought it would be fun to bring you a video on "how to hook with yarn" from our friends at Halcyon Yarns.  We hope you enjoy it!

All the best,

        --Debra Smith

 

   

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From Our Readers

Wintery Rugs (10)

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We'd love to see your winter-themed rugs! Please share them here.
 

Welcome Rugs (30)

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Welcome rugs - Do you have one? Have you hooked one? Send us a photo and the story behind it! The half-round welcome rugs, or threshold rugs, are a time-honored tradition in the world of hooked rugs, dating back to the 18th century. As far back as the early 1900s, possibly earlier, hookers could buy commercial patterns for these threshold rugs. They are a part of our history. Are welcome rugs, especially the half-round design, still popular with rug hookers? We'd like to see what is happening these days with this charming, quaint style of rug. Share your rug with our readers. Important Note: There are two ways you can leave your contact information. You can leave your name and email address for all viewers to see. Or, if you choose not to have that information public, be sure to click the "No" button in the "Name and E-mail Public" section.
 

Punch Needle Rugs (19)

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Have you made punch needle rugs or punch needle miniatures? Read about Amy Oxford and the history of punch needle work and admire the classic Oak Leaves and Acorns punch needle napkins in this issue. Then show us what you've done. Upload a photo of one of your punch needle pieces.
 
Have you created rugs based on designs from molas? We'd love to see your colorful creations!
 

Rug Beat Projects (3)

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Please share photos of works you've created from projects in Rug Beat, or that were inspired by articles in Rug Beat.
 
Share your hooked footstools here for all to enjoy!
 

Lyrical Mats (13)

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Do you have a rug inspired by a favorite song? Upload a photo of you rug and share them with "Our Readers." We look foward to seeing your lyrical mats!
 
Important Note: There are two ways you can leave your contact information. You can leave your name and email address for all viewers to see. Or, if you choose not to have that information public, be sure to click the "No" button in the "Name and E-mail Public" section.