Wall hangings

The wall hangings on this website were created using traditional rug hooking techniques where fiber is pulled by a hook through the linen backing to the top in loops. At the end of each strip of fabric or yarn the tail is pulled to the top and cut even with the loops.

After hooking the work is blocked and pressed before finishing. All raw edges are turned under in finishing, and the corners are mitered. The piece is then pressed again. A hanging system is attached, and a final pressing prepares the work for sale.

This work is made from mixed fibers, but primarily wool and silk, pulled through a primitive linen backing. Some will be yarn and some fabric, some new and some up-cycled. Fiber can be commercially dyed, “indie” dyed, or dyed by the artist.

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Classes

I offer four different classes. Three are two hour classes and one is an eight hour class. Introductory Rug Hooking introduces you to the craft of rug hooking and allows you to decide if you want to continue or not. It is two hours long. My Curves class introduces you to circles, curves, lettering, and backgrounds. It, too, is two hours long. With both of these classes behind you, it is time to move on to the From Start to Finish class. This class is eight hours long. I spread it out over four weeks with two hour classes each week. This provides time for you to hook and prepare a piece for finishing by the last class. My Finishing class is also two hours long and teaches three basic finishes in rug hooking: the folded edge, the whipped edge, and the herringbone edge.

I am open to offering other classes and teaching by appointment. For more information check out the Classes page on this website.

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Curves class

The Curves class is the second in the series of introductory rug hooking classes I teach.  In it the student learns how to hook curves, circles, backgrounds, and lettering.  Included in the class are handouts of the class notes and a handout on different types of background hooking.  The lettering in this piece can be modified to any word or words that can fit across the bottom.

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Introduction to Rughooking

Introductory Rug Hooking takes the student through the beginning steps of rug hooking.  It is an opportunity to try rug hooking to see if you like it and want to pursue it further.  In the class we start to hook a small 6″ square star.  The student chooses two of three color packets: green, red, and yellow.  One packet is for the star and the other for the background.

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The Weave

The Weave

by | Jul 27, 2021 | Miscellaneous, Rug Hooking | 0 Comments

It is with sadness that I write this post. Judy Carter, a well known rug hooker and teacher, is no longer with us.  I have Judy’s book “Hooking Animals”, and was looking forward to taking a class from her one day.  I regret not having made a decision to take that...

Weekly Review

Weekly Review

by | Jul 23, 2021 | Reviews, Travel | 0 Comments

I finished reading “Making a Life” by Deanne Fitzpatrick this week. It was an excellent quick read. I am also reading “Mary Oliver - New and Selected Poem” volume one.  I don’t normally read poetry.  I picked this book up because I was told she wrote nature poems.  ...

“The Weave” and Other Works

“The Weave” and Other Works

by | Jul 19, 2021 | Planning, Rug Hooking, Sketching | 0 Comments

Good morning everyone! So you may be wondering which project I’ve decided to work on next.  I looked at my project mind map and updated it. I want to move onto some Nova Scotia themed mats, but I have three small poetry mats left from my children’s poetry to complete....