While attending a local county fair several years ago, I was struck by the… More

My daughter challenged me to construct a set of Russian style dolls that… More

Some of the earliest mats made for homes were actually welcome mats, but… More

A pile of fallen leaves is a lot like a hooked rug. Many leaves come… More

I live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Residing on the… More

Among rug hookers, there is little argument that the legacy left by the… More

About 30 years ago, I learned a technique of graphic design that I call… More

I always find it interesting to learn how a rug design evolves and becomes… More

If you're looking around for motifs to use in a folk art design, a truly… More

When I first saw the songbird collages of Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson,… More

Five years ago, I ran across the McDonald sisters of Gilmer County, West… More

I decided to use maquettes when the reference materials I'd gathered for a… More

When longtime New England rug hooker Harriett Laird died at the age of 74,… More

Famous for its movie premieres and awards ceremonies, Southern California… More

Five years ago, my mother hooked a wedding rug for my brother and his new… More