Dear Creative Rug Hooker,
All rug hookers know the ongoing struggle with leftovers. Our wool scraps seem to multiply—odd bits and ends in bags and boxes. Some of us call them worms, or noodles, or even gizzards. Here at We Like Rug Hooking, we’re right there with you—our worms and noodles sometimes fill our stash bags to overflowing! But what to do with them? Well, read Stash Savvy: Creative Rug Hooking with Wool Scraps from We Like Rug Hooking for some creative inspiration!
Wool Gizzard Basket
As ironic as it may sound, sometimes boredom is just what you need to get your creative juices flowing. One rug hooker found her inspiration in her friend’s overflowing baskets of gizzards. She grabbed a handful and started making some cordage with them. The next thing she knew, she was well on her way to making an adorable coiled basket!
Read all about our Wool Gizzard Basket with instructions on twisting your own cordage and creating a fun new basket with your own unique personal style! These little baskets are the best of both worlds: lightweight and sturdy! And, of course, super cute!
Scrappy Projects
I’ve lost track of how many times I thought I had the perfect set of colors for a project, only to find that there was that one color that just wasn’t working out the way I hoped it would. Have that happen enough times (and I’ve had it happen more than enough!), and the next thing you know, you have an impressive pile of wool scraps.
What to do? Get creative! Wool Creations from Scraps shows you how you can turn your leftover wool into treasures. The possibilities here are almost endless as your scrap piles:
- Use a bag of worms to stuff a hooked pillow to give some extra heft.
- Use small scraps of wool to create unique pincushions—lovely, useful, and collectible!
- Hand-stitch some of your wools scraps onto a little zip pouch to create a customized carrier for your hooks!
- Even create a cover for your rug hooking from with leftovers from previous projects!
Funky Scrappy
Another great way to put your scrap noodles and worms to creative use is to design and hook your own rug. This freestyle project lets you tap into your rug hooking creativity, mixing colors and textures to create a one-of-a-kind rug. Read Funky Scrappy to get a deeper insight into this creative process. Every rug will be unique, a reflection of the hooker’s style—and the size and variety of their scrap stash!
There are so many ways you can put your wool scraps to creative (and practical) use, from worms and noodles to bits and pieces. Let your mind wander and your imagination soar— get inspiration from Stash Savvy: Creative Rug Hooking with Wool Scraps from We Like Rug Hooking!
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Happy Rug Hooking!
Caitlin Eaton
Editor, We Like Rug Hooking Magazine
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