While attending a local county fair several years ago, I was struck by the… More

The Heart-Hooked Sisters, Lisa Bleier and Michelle Cavalcanti, bring out… More

Some of the earliest mats made for homes were actually welcome mats, but… More

Backgrounds are often the most difficult design challenge that rug hookers… More

I live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Residing on the… More

Tackling a complicated, detailed rug-hooking pattern can be daunting. Even… More

A pile of fallen leaves is a lot like a hooked rug. Many leaves come… More

Among rug hookers, there is little argument that the legacy left by the… More

Famous for its movie premieres and awards ceremonies, Southern California… More

About 30 years ago, I learned a technique of graphic design that I call… More

When longtime New England rug hooker Harriett Laird died at the age of 74,… More

Five years ago, I ran across the McDonald sisters of Gilmer County, West… More

Two sisters, Alice and Florence LeDuc, broke the social barriers of their… More

The rug hooking world was saddened by the death of Jane Olson, an icon in… More

In this article, when I say turnover, I dont mean an apple turnover or a… More