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Reproducing an Antique Rug

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From the October 2026 issue

PRIMITIVE, FOLK ART, NAÏVE. All of these terms describe the antique rugs I love to reproduce. I am especially drawn to rugs that look like the artist used whatever she could get her hands on: rugs that were drawn out on old burlap or linen with a piece of charcoal or burnt stick from the fireplace. ... Read More

Witch’s Consort

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From the October 2026 issue

Witch’s Consort, 30" x 14", #5- and 6-cut wool on monk’s cloth. Designed and hooked by Tish Murphy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2012. ©Tish Murphy, 2012. A well-executed portrait in any medium sets a mood. The expression in the eyes, the slope of the mouth, a tilt of the chin—all of these facial features pro vide clues to ... Read More