About Arts and Crafts

A Penny rug is a popular style of art where decorative circles, traditionally made from felted wool, have been cut and sewn on a background of wool using a blanket stitch embroidery of contrasting colors. Dating from the mid 19th century to early 20th century, penny rugs were not generally used on the floor, but [...]

Rug hooking is an old craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as rug warp, burlap, or linen. The loops are pulled through the backing material by using a crochet-type hook, that is mounted in a handle (usually made of wood) for leverage. In [...]