The Student Rugs collection at Rughookology by Cindi Gay showcases the creativity and dedication of rug hooking students.
Here’s a great rug that long-time student Pat Mensing finished recently. I absolutely love this style of rug. In fact, you may remember the circles I am using in my room-sized rug border. I explain how to get started in this old post. Inspiration from Circles of Love by Pat Mensing The white edge around…
Patty invited me to teach a three-day class in her home in October. She lives in Floyds Knob, IN which is across the river from Louisville, KY. It was a great group of rug hookers and I had a great time. The workshop was the first weekend in October and even though it has only…
This is the original. I designed this pattern for Pat Mensing. Here is her version of this rug hooking pattern. I love the block border around the outside border. It’s a great way to add interest and to use up those scraps. See more hooked examples of the rug hooking pattern, The Day After. [clear]…
I received this photo from Jane in April 2010. Sorry it took so long to get it posted, but here it is in time to inspire your Christmas hooking. I thought you might like to see my finished (finally) version of your Santa Rug from Rug Hooking Magazine 2003. I really enjoyed making it. I…
Student rug hooked by Meryl Nelson @ Cape May rug camp 2010.
Here’s another rug hooking I got to see at Sauder Village. Janet was stuck on the hit and miss border. I hope the few tips I gave her will spur her on. Use your scrap bag, not just the colors from the center Be sure add neutrals Hook a crooked line every few inches and…
I originally designed “Cabin in the Woods” for Sherry Sayles. See the original photo and the results of her hard work.
This pictorial is a very simple design, but really pulls you in. Joanne hooked the largest birch trees that I know of using my specially dyed rug hooking wool. This rug is 21″ x 34″. Birch Bark Hooked Trees Process The sky was done using my sky wool and the method described in my book,…
Annie’s Flower Power rug hooking pattern hooked by a student.
Explanation of the faces workshop I taught at Southern Teachers’ Workshop in 2009. See a finished student’s piece by Maddy Frioli.
I love being a part of rugs that mean something to the student. Lois wanted to hook a photo of her mother and uncle taken at the beach. I drew the pattern and dyed the flesh wool. At The Beach Displayed She wanted to keep it small which in some ways made it more difficult,…
I taught a class at Pat VanArsdale’s last fall. Mala wanted a sunset/sunrise background behind the pumpkin and crow. I got busy in the dye pot. One way to dye a sky for a rug like this is to dye it all in one piece, but that will limit your control. I decided to dye…
