Dorr Mill Store Wool Giveaway
Help us celebrate our 30th year. Some of our favorite advertisers have given us gifts to pass on to you—a selection of lovely wool, a great pattern, a kit for you to hook, and many more surprises! For every issue during our 30th anniversary year, we'll select one lucky reader to win one of these prizes.
Happy Birthday to RHM! Our fourth gift to you, courtesy of Dorr Mill Store, is 10 pieces of 100% wool, each measuring 13" x 17", in a wide selection of neutrals, greens, grays, and blues, valued at $80.
To win, comment below with your favorite color to use in the background!
This contest has ended. Congrats to our winner, Dinahk 3785713!
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Giveaway Rules
- Contest open to US/Canada residents age 18+ only. Void in Puerto Rico, the Province of Quebec, and where prohibited.
- There is a maximum of one entry per person. Commenting on this page will enter you for a chance to win the prize. Duplicate comments will be deleted and will not be tallied.
- Contest lasts from January 2nd–February 28th, 2019.
- You have until February 28th, 2019 at 11:59 pm CST to leave your comment on this page. Comments submitted after the deadline will not be counted.
- The winner will be contacted by the e-mail address provided in their account. Please do NOT leave your e-mail address in the comments – you already provided it when you created your account.
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liblundgren 710913 7
Feb 26, 2019
Sometimes I love the warmth of the lights - with many different lights mixed together. Sometimes I love the scrumptious depth of textured browns. Then there are the darks that create a rug with magic in the background - magic that can make a rug look antique, traditional, and exquisite. There are so many beautiful wools, so many colors and when I hook them - each one becomes my new favorite.
bbigelow17 4949377
Feb 25, 2019
I like the pop of black, with blue being second
crookedhouserugs 2 472596
Feb 22, 2019
My favourite background is a warm collection of beiges, tan and camel wools, including small checks, as in the attached Karen Kahle design. However, I also love a dark background for other rugs, and the excitement that plaid and textured wools give to a rug.
bournetobloom 3262 941
Feb 21, 2019
I have used a very dark background in the past, like charcoal black and chestnut brown but lately have had a lot of fun with the lighter hand dyed or even some glen plaids. It is really fun to let the wool do the work and find the shadows and highlights. Really interesting results.
Jane Holden
Feb 17, 2019
Blues are a favorite background colour. I love to overdye to get richness and variety, combining with different values and textures gives lots of delight for the eye.
janemmason
Feb 12, 2019
In addition to hooking rugs, I am a watercolorist, so I tend to make my backgrounds full of life and detail as I would in a painting. Since I do a lot of landscape/floral/outdoor-sy designs, my backgrounds tend to be greens for the vegetation behind my focal point and blues for the skies. Having an interesting background to hook--to me--not only makes hooking the background more interesting, but makes the rug more interesting, too.
dap543 3900325
Feb 10, 2019
Fabric selection would depend on foreground theme. The blues and whites would create a beautiful sky or a scenic winter wonderland. The darker checks hooked would add textural interest to a land scape background mixed in with some greens. Or spot dye some of these woolens to make an interesting background.
caragiver2 2080694
Feb 05, 2019
I love using different shades of blues,mauve and shades of green, depending on the design I'm working on.
francinelevert 845 3418
Feb 04, 2019
For floor mats I tend to use overdyed fabrics, mostly blacks with other color undertones. For lanscspes skies with pale blues with hints of pinks and lavender.
dawnmag
Feb 04, 2019
I tend to use a fair amount of blue as most backgrounds are landscapes. But I am a bit quirky and tend to go for grey skies as well.
pineneedles4 87062 47
Feb 03, 2019
I seem to use blue quite a bit for my backgrounds most of the time but sometimes I use black to emphasis the other colors.
cbreezes11 9789632
Feb 02, 2019
Beautiful, quality wool for use in a future project.
craigbreen 7597096
Jan 31, 2019
I like blues and greens for scenes of water, but I love off-white for backgrounds.
tseliot
Jan 31, 2019
While new, I've done a lot of houses so far - so a blue sky with fluffy white clouds seems to be my go-to.
jgiagnacova 574211 6
Jan 30, 2019
Blues and neutrals are my favorite. Thank you for the chance! I am enjoying my subscription!
beachnutstudio 282 7271
Jan 30, 2019
My go to background color seems to be in the blue and gray color group.
Dinahk 3785713
Jan 29, 2019
Love different combinations of green for a background
Gaylecarr 1951113
Jan 28, 2019
I do not have a single favorite background color as it varies with each piece.
Deb Reardon
Jan 26, 2019
I like a pale orange or burgundy. I use a lot of turquoise in my rugs.
Jayess581
Jan 26, 2019
Even though I'm just beginning again after a 10 year hiatus, I usually prefer the light neutral colors.
jmagrud 2204979
Jan 25, 2019
My favorite color for background is a dark slate blue/gray
evalander 1914144
Jan 19, 2019
I love using light shades of blue for backgrounds.
gjgeswein 1984513
Jan 18, 2019
Those plaids would make lovely winter backgrounds.
Corahe
Jan 17, 2019
I love all the colors for doing skies and backgrounds for landscapes. Happy Anniversary RGM....
Frieda M
Jan 16, 2019
Ooooh, I love the checked wool on the top of this bundle. It would make a great background. My favourite colours are all of those luscious blues.
bettyupnorth 78985 61
Jan 15, 2019
I really like a greenish black as a background
peglmcp 8882622
Jan 15, 2019
I haven't hooked many rugs yet but certainly do enjoy it! My favorites are greens and blues!
marsstitcher
Jan 14, 2019
I would use the greys and whites for a winter sky and some of the blues to show the blue sky peeking out.
catjb1928
Jan 14, 2019
I would use the blues here for a background, because there are several and would look interesting if blended. I just received an order of wool textures from Dorr, from their sale. Wonderful!
JerseyFiberfan
Jan 13, 2019
Happy Anniversary! And thank you for this opportunity! Winning some Door wool would be amazing. From my included photo Id say my favorite background colors are earth, sky, and beach colors.
Zagnut2
Jan 11, 2019
My background depends on the project of course but lately I have been using a lot of blues. Happy Anniversary!
amandaelinks 61206 23
Jan 11, 2019
Neutrals and greys for the background are my favorite. A nice pattern white is lovely.
amkasper 6033612
Jan 11, 2019
I would always use the grey if possible for the background. Happy Anniversary and many many more!
kd2312 8820829
Jan 11, 2019
Dorr Mill is a wonderful resource for all your rug hooking supplies. Great staff with knowledge of this artform. Beautiful, quality wool.
joann 3074124
Jan 11, 2019
Anyone one of these colors could be used as a background. Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to win something!!
pkcrosby 5552670
Jan 11, 2019
Happy Birthday! I love to work with a blue background. Sky or water or even flowers blue is always my go to color.
seayalater 8962328
Jan 11, 2019
I go from one extreme to the other. I either love light backgrounds with creams and beige or I go for dark colors like burgundy or midnight blue.
debbielharris58yah ooca
Jan 10, 2019
Happy Birthday RHM, it would be a thrill to win!
dk 4556543
Jan 10, 2019
I most of the time go with dark. Blacks,blues and a mix of dark colors.Very nice giveaway...
Mary B
Jan 09, 2019
The textured check. It makes a beautiful background. Happy birthday
roseporthook 42170 21
Jan 08, 2019
Happy Birthdat RHM! These colors are beautiful! Imagine trees, sky, snow, grass Happy New Year to all!
Sandra
Jan 08, 2019
A great mix for someone who loves dyeing wool. So many wonderful possibilities.
williamcunliffe 05 99807
Jan 07, 2019
I love deep greens like Spruce green with some mottling to add variety and dimension. I love hooking flowers in pinks, mauves, and blues, so the green makes these colour pop. Thanks for such a great magazine that inspires and supports this great craft. Darlene
susan 4320870
Jan 07, 2019
My backgrounds vary by rug but there is always a lot of slight color and texture variation and some sort of movement to make it more interesting. I love getting each RHM! Thank you so much for producing such a great magazine!
Susi51847 7793367
Jan 07, 2019
I think my favorite background colors are either black or white and I like to use several colors of each. That makes it more interesting to hook and I think it's more visually attractive.
harrisonsammie 875 4567
Jan 07, 2019
Background colors depend on what you are Hooking. I have used blue green and also natural color wool.
janemmason
Jan 07, 2019
Like Mother nature herself, I use a wild variety of colors in my backgrounds.
Kathy
Jan 07, 2019
I'm partial to the blues, soft plaids or mixing various intensities.
Dianne Warren
Jan 07, 2019
Brown is probably my favourite background. It is warm to look at.
Kathylou
Jan 07, 2019
I am a new hooker, so I don't have many projects under my belt. If I look at my other fiber art projects, I would say my favorite background is sky blue as many of my depictions are of beautiful Torch Lake here in Michigan with fluffy clouds in the blue sky.
themoppetmaker 035 7960
Jan 07, 2019
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! My favorite background colors are deep green brown )
donsegars 8555023
Jan 06, 2019
I prefer dark backgrounds, would love to try those shown.
mkbnorns 1694281
Jan 06, 2019
Most of my rugs have deep, rich, dark colors for my backgrounds.
newarkbaskets 4682 821
Jan 05, 2019
Congratulations on 30 years! I like blue backgrounds and love Dorr Mill wools.
lkmihkr 8892526
Jan 05, 2019
I have not made this yet, but would use a neutral background
lstefanyk 9793739
Jan 05, 2019
I wasn't looking to hook with fabric ribbon but now I'm intrigued. Can't waot to read more.
Sandy Duchamre
Jan 05, 2019
I am a rug hooking instructor and use Dorr wool for all my projects. I recommend Dorr to all of my students for hooking supplies, wool, etc. Love your store.
baileytwo 5852945
Jan 04, 2019
I love to use blues or dark brown for background. Happy 30th Birthday Rug Hooking Magazine! I find inspiration in every issue!
donnamcdaniel65 74 52326
Jan 04, 2019
Blues and grays Im entering on my birthday.
Kateacb35
Jan 04, 2019
Would love to have the opportunity to add this too supplies and use in a future project. I have been away from Rug Hooking for a few years and am just now starting back into this wonderful craft. Thank you Dorr Mill for giving one of us rug hookers this great gift. Happy 30th Birthday Rug Hooking Magazine. Kate
sharonmcavoy 16090 72
Jan 04, 2019
My favorite background is a light colored texture. I love the interest a texture gives my rug hookings.
janfrank 2950759
Jan 04, 2019
I think a shade of lilac would go well with the lovely wools pictured.
jmerrill52 2379691
Jan 04, 2019
I like off white but am new to this and will learn what my favorite colors are.
mjr
Jan 04, 2019
Of course each project has its own best background, but the last two I did I used Dorr Mills lemongrass. It was just the perfect color for those two.
Patti
Jan 03, 2019
Nice, I see a nice warm cabin in the woods on a clear snowy day!
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