Pheasant Footstool

I am always looking for ways to use hooked rugs in my home. One of my favorite ways to display my hooking is to make a cushion for a footstool. A hooked footstool can take center stage in a room, prominently displayed in front of a stuffed chair or at the foot of a bed.

I look for already-made footstools in antique stores or flea markets. Any size will do, but I usually look for a stool with a rectangular top. My favorite footstools have intricately turned legs that make for fun painting as well.

To read more about how to make this fun project, please see the March/April/May 2012 issue of Rug Hooking magazine.  To purchase a copy of this issue, please click here or to subscribe to Rug Hooking, click subscribe.