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 ...

A large hooked rug project at Royal Saskatchewan Museum is bringing Métis culture to life, inviting elders, artists and community members to help create a living exhibit which will remain on display.

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 ...

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is partnering with a Métis artist to create a hooked rug that will be displayed in the museum’s ...

From a tiny studio beside her 1880s Graton farmhouse Brigitta Phy paints pictures with fabric, hook by hook by hook, painstakingly keeping alive a fading art that dates back at least to Colonial times ...

Explore rug hooking using recycled textiles and coffee sacks. Guided by Jamie Girouard, this three-session workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters. Learn simple techniques to design ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Elizabeth Miller of Paris works on a portrait of her younger self. The ...

WAUPACA – The Heart of Wisconsin Rug Hooking Guild will hold its 27th annual Hook-In from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Spencer Lake Christian Center in Waupaca. This is a day rug hookers from all ...

The long, cold days of a Minnesota winter can be the perfect time to learn a new hobby. The Rochester Area Rug Hookers would like to introduce you to the craft of rug hooking. Kathy Morton, right, and ...

Love and laughter are key to any beautifully handmade rug. With every thread of yarn or wool pulled through a stiff woven backing, creative-type women chat about their families and current events over ...

Once a month, a group of “hookers” meet at the historical McFadden-Ross House (915 Brady in Dearborn), and they don’t mind the name – in fact, some have the word emblazoned on their license plate, in ...