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ABOUT RUG HOOKING DAILY

A Creative, Hand Craft Community:
If you love fiber art, crafting by hand, wool, yarn, fabric, stitch, color, mixed media, learning and sharing RHD is for you!

Chat about hand dyeing, wool fabric, yarn, hand spinning your own yarn, design, embellishment, workshops and techniques. Find wool merchants and crafting supplies as well as special events, galleries and exhibits.

 

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Patty Russell

 

Creative something by Tanner Christensen

The fallacy of creative success.

What does success look like for a creative individual?

For many of us, we believe that creative success is the act of creating something and seeing it do well. From spreading content online, to publishing a book, selling a painting, getting that big raise after solving the company’s problem, all of these can be measures of success for someone who is creative.

But that’s not entirely true.

Creative people need to create, it’s regularly what makes us feel purpose in life. So even if we do sell that big painting, or if we create something that millions of people around the world use, the measure of success isn’t there.

Sure, if you do any of these things you’re going to feel great, but after some time the feeling will fade and you’ll realize that you have to keep creating in order to pursue that feeling of “success”.

The real measure of creative success, I think, is the ability to create without restrictions. To spend your days doing the work that makes you happy, even when it fails.

That’s real creative success: the ability to create unrestricted. Something to keep in mind.

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London-Wul Fibre Arts
Heidi Wulfraat
Lakeburn, Nb, Canada
thewoolworks.com
London-Wul Blog
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Heavens To Betsy www.heavens-to-betsy.com
talk directly to Betsy :
518-851-2149
email : reed1@mhcable.com
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Woolly Mammoth Woolens
Michele Phillips
Ebay
ecrater
ETSY
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L. J. Fibers at The Wooly Red Rug
Laurie Lausen
Minneapolis, MN

www.ljfibers.com
woolyredrug.etsy.com
http://woolyredrug.ecrater.com/">http://woolyredrug.ecrater.com/
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FABRICFOOTE
Angela Foote

302 Pond Hill rd. Barrington NH 03825 fabricfoote@gmail.com
603-335-1105
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River Gallery
Sande Gunning
Glenwood, NB
www.rivergallery.ca
1-877-468-9004
506-468-9004
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Gene Shepherd Hooked Rugs/Cambria Pines Rug Camp
teaching and supplies
books, DVDs
www.geneshepherd.com
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Red House Rugs
Carolyn Buttolph
www.redhouserugs.com
St. Johnsbury, VT
(802) 748-3545 email: cbuttolph@vermontel.net
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LinArt Designs
Linda D. Ferretti
www.linartdesigns.com
Creative Designs and Supplies
for Traditional Rug Hooking
(902) 875-4175
artsy@xplornet.com
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Little River Inn Rug Camp
flyingdoghookery.com
CA, USA
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Deanne Fitzpatrick
Hooked Rug Studio
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River Rock Wool
Paulette Enerson
St. Croix Falls, WI
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Folk Art Primitives
Visit: A Day in The Life
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Hooked Rug Studio
Rachelle LeBlanc

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Got 3 Bags Wool
Laura Schnelker
supplies/retreats
Williamsburg, VA
email:got3bagswool
@hotmail.com
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Sunnie Andress Designs at
Old Crow Farm
oldcrowfarmhooked-rugs.com
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Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Gallery
St. Johnsbury, VT
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Simply Primitive
Nancy King
SimplyPrimitiveGifts.com
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Sally Van Nuys
fiber artist/designer
Lorain OH 44055
Folk 'n' Fiber at Amherst Folk Art & Rug Hooking
Email: sally@amherst-antiques-folkart.com
Phone: 440-452-9664
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Hooking Patterns
Joan Kays
joankaysrugs.com
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Custom Hooked to Order
Della Ackles
Nova Scotia
e-mail: dackles@ns.sympatico.ca
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Cabin Creek Designs
Faye Schilling
Rug Hooking Patterns
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Fibre Notion
Brooklyn, NY 11215
www.fibernotion.com
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Encompassing Designs
Christine Little
Mahone Bay Nova Scotia
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Double M
doublem_sheep_and_wool
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Folk Art Landing
Monika Jones
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Wool Street Journal
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The Wool Garden
Doris-Ann Savoie
Indian Mtn
(near Moncton NB)
Phone: 388-8009
email: cleosavoie@hotmail.com
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Hard-to-Find Needlework Books
Bette S. Feinstein
Newton, MA
PH:617-969-0942
hardtofind@needleworkbooks.com
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Tall Timbers
Betty Kerr
Electrified Bliss Model A cutter
ekerr@baybroadband.net
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Under the Rug
Kathy Dean
Brookfield, NS
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Karen Worthington
The Blue Tulip Woolery
(908)859-6350

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Hands On Crafts
314 main St
Yarmouth Nova Scotia
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Simply Unique
primnproperstitches.com
Kim Kowula
Calgary, Alberta
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Leslie's Frames
Leslie Cuthbertson
Frames and Hooks
Airdrie, AB
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Wool Gatherings
Amy Ruck
Eureka Missouri
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Tonya Benson Robey
madhenprims
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Sheri DeMate
On ETSY:
Shabby Sheep Wool
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THE WOOLERY 1-800-441-9665 502-352-9800
239 W. Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 info@woolery.com
www.woolery.com"
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Legacy Studio
Cochrane Alberta
legacystudio.ca
1.866.932.0932
info@legacystudio.ca
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Briarwood Folk Art
www.briarwoodfolkart.com
www.briarwoodfolkart.etsy.com
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Crows On The Ledge Wool Studio
Dyed wool, patterns, supplies
Email:
crowsontheledge@hotmail.com
440-298-3797
136A West Main St, Madison, OH 4405
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CAMP WOOL
169 Port Rd, Suite 21
Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-967-6022
email:cottagesheep
@roadrunner.com
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The Merry Hooker
Woolens

Fine Hand Dyed Woolens
Hooked Carpetbag Patterns
Rug Hooking Pattern & Supplies
Classes & Workshops
Oakland, California, USA
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Carolyn Buttolph
Red House Rugs
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Designs In Wool
Primitive Rug Hooking Patterns and Wool
www.designsinwool.com
Mary Johnson
952-406-1330
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Kris Miller
Spruce Ridge Studios
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Doris-Ann

The Wool Garden

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Leonard Feenan

 

The Burning Artist

Charles Town, WV

website: www.theburningartist.com

email: theburningartist@yahoo.com

Specialize in pet portraits, drawing, wood burning, mixed media, custom rug patterns & more

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Barb Gott

Gott Wool

www.gottwool.com

McGown certified teacher who has classes at my home studio and I also teach at workshops.

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HandMaiden Designs

Debra Henkel

http://www.handmaidendesigns.com

Original patterns for Rug Hooking, Punch Needle and Quilting

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Pioneer Primitives at

Angela Anderson

www.pioneerprimitives.com

Layton, Utah. 

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Debra Walland

Seaside Rug Hooking Co

Hansen's  patterns www.rughookseaside.com

 

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www.easysewrugbackings.com

Judith Carr McReynolds

Fabric bordered rug hooking and punch needle kits.

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TWENTY-FOUR............................ Heidi's 2012 CHALLENGE

                                      Take the 24 Challenge

  • We would all love to Make art 24 hours a day! Sadly, this is not always possible.
  • How about making pieces that are a very manageable size so that you can explore many creative possibilities throughout the course of a year?
  • 24" x 24" is fast becoming my favorite "doable" rug size.
  • In 2012, I put forth the challenge for all of you to make a 24" x 24" rug or...make many!
  • As each RHD 24 CHALLENGE rug is completed it will be featured here on our main page.
  • Visit our 24 main page group, join in the challenge and if you are desperately trying to fit MORE art into your crazy schedule, take heart ... and make something beautifully small!
  • I put forth this challenge as incentive for individual artistic expression!


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Heidi Wulfraat

DAILY Discussion, Feb 1, 2012, Blogroll Please 25 Replies

Today why not tell us about Your BLOG and where to find it.here's mine...to get the Blogroll rolling: http://thewoolworks.blogspot.comHeidiContinue

Started by Heidi Wulfraat in DAILY Discussion. Last reply by Kris Miller 5 hours ago.

Heidi Wulfraat

DAILY Discussion, Jan 31, What's on Your Frame? 41 Replies

I just have to ask.......because there's nothing on my frame, Even though I have a sketch mapped out for my first 24 challenge rug.                          What are you working on right now?Best,HeidiContinue

Started by Heidi Wulfraat in DAILY Discussion. Last reply by Sue Russell 5 hours ago.

Lindy

Antique floral rug by Emma Lou 15 Replies

I have had this pattern since 1999 and this is the year!!!!!!  With that said I have not hooked a rug in over 2 years........Life you know........I am busy work ALL the time and only have spare moments but I have it on my frame.   I have reversed…Continue

Started by Lindy in OPEN Discussion. Last reply by Cynthia Bell yesterday.

Maureen Mc

Hanging a large, heavy rug safely and securely in a public space 12 Replies

I'm sure others here have hung large rugs on the wall, so wonder if anyone might have some pointers for me?I am struggling with my large St Andrews rug. We moved to Toronto from New Brunswick fairly quickly, so I had to put on a push to finish it,…Continue

Tags: new, brunswick, help, andrews, st

Started by Maureen Mc in OPEN Discussion. Last reply by Maureen Mc yesterday.

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I have been working on a Season's Banner on my Blog and just finished it and hung it today!  : )

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Will post the photo here too but in a hurry today!  ;)  Sunnie   ;)

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    GROUP CONTACTS

    The Wooly Red Rug
    Groups meet monthly...except in May.
    2nd Saturday 11 to 3 and/or 3rd Thursday Eve 7 to 9
    4750 Grand Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419
    612-824-1131 or Laurie@ljfibers.com for more info.
    EVERYONE is welcome!!!
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    Wooly Lovelies meets at Sobeys Spryfield last Wed evening of the month Judi Fishman cfishman@andara.com
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    RHGNS Halifax area meets at Bethany Untied Church hall every Monday Marilyn Gazeley director migaze@ns.sympatico.ca
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    Quoddy Loopers
    Mary Jones
    kgoffice@kingsbraegarden.com or mcjones@nb.sympatico.ca
    506-529-9020 (w)
    506-529-3790 (h)
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    Kent Hookers/Hookeuses de Kent, Richibucto, New Brunswick, Canada
    506-523-0896 Marsha MacDonald
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    Lakewood, Colorado - Heritage Hookers meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at Lakewood Heritage Museum in the museum office conference room from 12 until 3:30. Address 801 S. Yarrow Street, Lakewood, contact Cheri Talbot beezer6636@comcast.net (303) 986-9360.
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    Les Hookeuses de Bouctouche
    meet every Wednesday from 10-2
    At the Bouctouche information centre (Nov-April)
    At the Marina (May-October)
    contact: Carmella 506-743-2275
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    Eden Prairie Rug Hookers
    Eden Prairie, Minnesota
    Meets the 3rd Friday of each month
    10:00 am to 3:00 pm
    Contact Mary Johnson at
    952-406-1330 or
    maryjohnsondesigns@gmail.com

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