April 2026

Editor’s Note

By Katlyne Danko

Spring has a way of sharpening our attention. Colors feel brighter, patterns emerge more clearly, and familiar forms take on new life. In rug hooking, that renewed awareness often begins with how we see color, shape, and story—and this issue invites you to look closely.  READ MORE 

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Primitive Eyelet Bird Pillow Pattern

To understand the primitive style, think of children’s drawings: Picture an immense sun covering half the page. Think of little trees and big people. Imagine a huge butterfly, smallish birds, or a small person sitting on a large flower. Exaggerated scale or proportion, non-realistic or intuitive colors, and whimsical drawings can all work in primitive designs. Naïveté is the essence of primitive work.  READ MORE 

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