On to the next phase of rug hooking... :) So traditional rug hooking is a bit different than punch needle... First, the tool is more like a crochet hook. The medium can be yarn, but it is usually thin

Yay! I got the hooking and steaming finished!! When I took it off the frame, the edges would curl up like this... The remedy I was told, is steam. This is the way that was suggested by the rug hooking

It's been a crazy week of dying, learning and hooking...but I am very happy with the results. Needle punch is worked from the back of the fabric... To begin, I am using the Oxford size 14 needle, with

Dying wool is a little learning curve from silks, because it is not so forgiving...but, all in all I think the first batch came out well :) I followed the values on the colour cards I got from Lucy (The

I am so excited... First to arrive is the Amy Oxford Rug Punch #14 , Fine Hook. This is for Punch Needle hooking, which will be the first style I work on. I have very small hands, so was concerned what

I like to learn a new (hopefully useful) skill each year. 2017 was Pyrography, and top on my list for 2018 is Rug Hooking. My window of free time is now until April, at which point the jewelry shop really