November/December 2021
Volume XXXIII, Number 3
On the Cover: Canadian Geese, hooked by Helen Mar Parkin.
It’s a wrap! Tie up 2021 with a nice bow and this wintery issue of Rug Hooking magazine. Hook a cheery snowman for your seasonal décor, rug punch a pair of doves to remind you of the joys of family. Create a clever workbox and learn about hooking with T-shirts, hooking geometrics, and how to create an abstract rainbow. This issue profiles two prolific rug hookers and shows us their inspiring body of work. We hope you enjoy your holiday season a little bit more with this compilation of rug hooking treats.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Empress Theodora
Hooking mosaics
by Janet Conner
Beautifully Simple
Playing with geometrics
by Tatiana Knodel
Abstract Rainbow
Create an abstract hooked rug
by John Leonard
On Hope & Home
Doves of Peace
by Micah Clasper-Torch
These Ain’t Your Momma’s T-Shirts
From scrap bag to family heirloom
by Judy Taylor
Winter is Coming
Creating a monochromatic rug
by Helen Mar Parkin
Inspired by Memere
And making my own way
by Sarah Leighton
A Rug Hooking Exclusive: Merry Xmas
by Carol Shewan/Willow Creek Rug Hooking
Blast from the Past: Moravian Candle Tree
Archives of RHM
Dear Beginning Rug Hooker: Holiday Joy
Small hoops, large impact
by Gwen Dixon
Artful Color: Color tips for rug hookers and wool dyers
by Wanda Kerr
Ask the Experts: A Good Finish
Part 1 of a series on finishing techniques
by Carol Shewan
Beyond Our Borders: Punch Hook Workbox
by Linda Pietz
Canadian Connection: When two passions collide
by Lesley Larsen
Destinations: G’Day from Down Under
by Jo Franco
Readers’ Gallery: Steadfast Joy
by Tamara Pavich
First Rug on the Last Page: Poppies and Larkspurs
by Diane Takao