Rug hooking started in the early 19th century as a necessity among rural communities. People used scraps of fabric to create rugs that offered some warmth and comfort in their homes. This was ...

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It's hasn't quite reached lost-art status yet, but the craft of hand-hooking rugs definitely is a hobby and passion that should be embraced by more people. That opinion comes from Wilma Hill, the ...

The centuries-old art of hand-crafted rug hooking is making a comeback, thanks to the hardworking members of the Pearl McGown Hookcrafters, Ocala Chapter 120. “Hooking came from Europe in the form of ...

Margaret Harrison remembers her mom being the first person to introduce her to rug hooking. She was a kid at the time, and she didn't try it herself. "But she kept on rug hooking and I watched her a ...

When I think of rug hooking, I think of things found in my grandmother’s living room or attic. But in recent years, thanks to a handful of retailers, designers and enthusiasts, the craft has become ...

KITCHENER — Kate Seely has a lapel pin she loves to wear. It reads: “proud to be a hooker.” This fibre artist has heard all the jokes about one of her favourite crafty pastimes, rug hooking.

For Nancy Greene, it’s almost a form of therapy. For Leanne Sitler, it’s an art form, but so much more. Both women are hookers. OK, get your mind out of the gutter. They’re rug hookers, and they’ve ...

TRURO, N.S. — Friday Friends, a rug hooking group in Colchester County, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. “I think it’s great,” said group member Barbara White. “I’ve been there for 11 ...

southernminn.com offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. These fiber artists are hooked for life. Visitors from around the Midwest are gathering in Owatonna ...

N.B. women hooked on rug hooking The Carnegie Rug Hookers meet-up every week to create memories and beautiful textile art.

Rugs are the perfect epitome of functional art -- they transform spaces, bring warmth, and act as tangible meeting grounds for utility and beauty. The practice of making rugs by hand is methodic and ...