Rug hooking has made it's way into my creative space and let me say, I am hooked! I was at a quilt show years ago and was intrigued by the booth that had rug hooking kits and supplies. The stacks of wool were like a magnet that kept pulling me back to the display. Before I left that day I decided to choose a simple pattern and hook. I chose some wool that the shop owner cut into strips with a special cutter. I went home with a large, oblong plastic bag filled with layers of quarter inch wool pieces. To me it looked like a giant bag of candy! And then it sat for years, being picked up and put down and admired like that delicious bag of candy that a kid wants to save.
This past winter I took the kit on our family vacation to Montana. Knowing I was going to be in a cabin for extended periods of time I decided I would teach myself to hook. So I did - and loved it. I finished that project and have subsequently ordered four more kits from various suppliers, joined an online group and reached out to anyone that I could find that hooked in South Florida. [Not many, but if you exist, I hope to find you!]
I need to learn how to properly finish the projects. Hopefully some lessons are in my future!
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