Give a GiftDear Creative Rug Hooker,
Summer is a time full of color, motion, and creative inspiration. In this month’s issue of We Like Rug Hooking, see how some of your fellow rug hookers are translating their inspiration in wildly creative ways, and get tips and insights to inspire you to expand your rug hooking horizons!
August Issue Projects
A lot of fiber designers get their inspiration from nature. Our Feather Your Nest pattern celebrates the return of birds in the spring, when our feathered friends start setting up nests to welcome a new generation. This primitive design is full of nuance and texture, and would look fabulous as a wall hanging. (Download this pattern.)
Some people love spring because it marks the end of long winter nights and brings the promise of brighter days. Some of us really love autumn for its crisp, clear air and bold, bright colors as the trees put on a vibrant show before powering down for the winter. We continue our series A Passion for Punch with a Calendar Hanger for Autumn. Our autumn hanger features a cheerful pumpkin that fits perfectly into the shape of the hanger. This punch needle project uses both wool strips and wool yarn to create a beautiful calendar hanger to add to your collection (see previous issues for the winter, spring, and summer calendar hangers). Brighten up your space with this eye-catching project! (Download this pattern.)
Download your pattern, print it out, and transfer it to the backing you prefer!
Get a sneak peek inside Celebration 36, our soon-to-be-released book of juried hand-hooked rugs. These rugs feature the creative inspiration of rug hooking artists who represent some of the best recent original work in rug hooking. From earth-toned primitive patterns to groovy neon colors, plus portraits in a wide array of styles, just wait until you see the finalists in this year’s Celebration competition!
Sometimes it feels like we rug hookers are almost invisible. This time-honored traditional craft needs to reach a wider audience; but how? Susan Feller shares her experience with a traveling exhibit called Stories Are Made Loop by Loop. See how submitting your work to mixed-media art shows can gain you — and rug hooking — more creative exposure.
What happens when 21 rug hookers collaborate on one rug? Read about The Improv Rug to see how a Kentucky rug hooking group took turns adding their vision of the theme words “fluidity,” “botanical,” and “organic” in beautiful, creative ways!
Rug hooking can be a very sentimental pursuit. One group of dedicated rug hookers honored the inn that hosts their annual retreat with a special gift. Read The Cove: A Rug to Honor a Beloved Inn to follow the group’s creative process from conception to design to dyeing, all the way to the stunning, personalized piece. It’s creative collaboration at its best!
What better way to honor loved ones than through the creative expression of rug hooking? In Hooking Stained Glass, learn how one rug hooker used the concept of stained glass to create an inspiring tribute to the memory of family members. You may be inspired to design and hook your own memorial piece!
Departments
And be sure to visit our Departments section for more rug hooking tips and insights. This month:
- Color Lab: Three Ways to Delicious Darkness: How layered dyeing brings dark wool to life
- Hooking 101: Wool-Covered Cord Finish: A tried-and-true technique
- Designer Showcase: Find out about the inspiration behind one designer’s organic style that defies categorization
- Destinations: In the Shadow of the Rockies: A preview of the 2026 ATHA Convention
- First Rug on the Last Page: A reader shares the story of creating her first original rug
Expand your hooking skills, hook a rug for someone you love, or make something for yourself. Enjoy the creative convenience of downloadable printable patterns for special projects. There’s plenty of inspiration for you in the August Issue of We Like Rug Hooking!
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Happy Rug Hooking!
Caitlin Eaton
Editor, We Like Rug Hooking Magazine
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