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Stories Are Made Loop by Loop

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From the August 2026 issue

The traditional craft we all enjoy needs to be shared with a wider audience. How can that be done? Consider submitting your work to mixed-media art shows, pitching an exhibit to a regional museum, or curating a collection and finding a space to hang it. This article will walk you through the experiences I had ... Read More

Our June Issue is Bursting with Color and Inspiration!

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Dear Creative Rug Hooker, Summer's upon us, and everywhere we look we see trees and flowers bursting with color. In this month's issue of We Like Rug Hooking, celebrate Summer with new projects both big and small, get some ideas to celebrate America's 250th, and get tips and insights to inspire you to expand your rug ... Read More

Punch Needle Rug Hooking Around the World

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From the April 2026 issue

Have you heard about rug punching? This past year has been busy for Amy Oxford. Amy, who has been involved in the business of punch needle rug hooking for over 30 years as a commercial rug hooker, book author, and inventor of the Oxford punch needle, has watched a traditional American craft erupt into a ... Read More

My First Rug: Antique Vine

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From the February 2026 issue

In 2017, I came to Washington, D.C., with my family when my husband was relocated for his job. I was teaching patchwork quilting before coming to America, and I was also interested in hooking. While I was researching rug hooking, I discovered rug punching. There are hooking classes in Japan, but punching classes are rare there. ... Read More

Rug Hooker’s Dream Gift Basket Giveaway

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From the February 2026 issue

Calling all rug hookers, punch-needle enthusiasts, wool lovers, and fiber fanatics: we’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Rug Hooker’s Dream Gift Basket Giveaway, an all-year contest celebrating all the creativity and community within the rug-hooking industry. Whether you’re brand new to the art form or have been pulling loops for decades, this ultimate prize package ... Read More

The Journey of an Artist: Jen Lavoie

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From the December 2025 issue

Hooking artist Jen Lavoie has reaped many wonderful rewards for her art rugs—original pictorials showcasing tour-de-force technique and gorgeous high-key, hand-dyed color applied to stunning compositions ranging from landscape to narrative to portraiture. To the experienced viewer, Jen’s rugs are easy to spot and in a class by themselves. Usually ambitious in size and subject, ... Read More

Hooking Reflections

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Dear Rug Hooker, Light plays a key role in hooking projects that depict people or scenes from nature. How do you bring your design to life? What’s the best way to add that extra bit of believable sparkle? Read Hooking Reflections: How Can You Add Shimmer and Shine to a Hooked Piece? to get some expert ... Read More

Exclusive Access to Expert Dyeing Techniques

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Dear Fellow Rug-Hooker, We’re thrilled to invite you to a vibrant new benefit of the We Like Rug Hooking Gold Club — our exclusive collection of wool hand-dyeing tutorials designed just for you! If you love experimenting with colors to achieve the perfect shade for your rug hooking projects, this collection is a must-have. Dyeing the Rainbow: A Rug Hooker’s ... Read More