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Making Loops Count


Locker Hooking
So it's been a while. The past year has been full of change and unknowns. And I haven't done much, if any hooking since around this time last year. But, on a whim this week I decided to learn about and try locker hooking. It feels like a combination of rug hooking, crochet, and sewing. It can use all sorts of materials. Including plastic bags. Mine was simple. Wool yarn, thinner cotton yarn, rug canvas (like you use for latch hooking), ribbon (leftover from Christmas b
Kristin
1 day ago1 min read
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A Monogrammed Rug with Braids
Another year of Workshop Week has come and gone. I took a few classes. I took one with Charlie Dalton on an approach to increase...
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Apr 7, 20255 min read
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Beauty in Suburbia
I took a class with Beth Miller, from North Atlantic Fiber Arts. We learned about groups of rug hookers that historically made their...
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Feb 3, 20242 min read
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Post Apocalyptic Life Skill
This is a couple weeks late, but the first weekend in December I got to spend the weekend with my daughter's Girl Scout troop (and their...
Kristin
Dec 18, 20222 min read
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It's Up to Us
Before I even took the hooking class. I had one finished coaster. I saw a deal for a pattern. A pattern on linen, but not a kit. It...
Kristin
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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The Night Sky
About the time I was finishing up Annie's Sun, we got word that her twin sister, Amy, who we also worked with, had passed away as well. ...
Kristin
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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Beauty in Suburbia
I'll get back to how I got here soon. But today I want to show you my latest project. This week I took an online class, through In the...
Kristin
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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Loops that Count
I signed up for a design class in April. That turned out to be perfect timing. One of my favorite people from work passed away in March....
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Oct 29, 20222 min read
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First Loops
I decided this morning that I need to document my projects. I want to hold myself accountable for completing projects, but also to show...
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Oct 29, 20221 min read
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