Seriously. What more could I have asked for? There was snow on the ground when I arrived, a wood burning stove, a sewing room the size of my family room, a warm bed {with 4 blankets!!!} a puggle to cuddle up to and most of my waking hours were spent rug hooking, eating homemade pie and drinking tea.
In my book, it doesn’t get any better than that.
Don’t they look great?
~Mavis
Primitive Rug Hooking – Basic Supplies and How I Draw Patterns
Primitive Rug Hooking – How to Dye Wool Using Cushing’s Dyes
ann in E. oregon says
Mavis, It looks like you had a wonderful time! I was really looking forward to your posts about your trip! 🙂 I bought Valerie’s cookbook and spent one whole evening slowing perusing every recipe and picture *sigh*… What a blessing to have spent time in a home that’s obviously filled with love and sincere hospitality, not to mention the good, homemade food and pies! Thanks again for sharing. Looking forward to the rest of PA posts. 🙂
Tina says
How do you store the wool? Do you use cedar or mothballs to prevent it from being moth eaten?
Deborah says
Obviously, you are a natural for hook rug instructing! Your students projects are wonderful. It sure makes me want to learn too!
Laura Z says
They did such a good job! So pretty! You must be a good teacher. 🙂
tia in boise says
stupid question: (and one i’ve been wondering, looking at your previous rug pics)….why are they called rugs? they’re so little. surely people don’t use them as RUGS….? are they for wall-hangings? please enlighten me
Brooke says
I was wondering the same thing 🙂 Definitely not a stupid question.
Mavis Butterfield says
While I do hook larger rugs that can be placed on the ground and used, I also hook a lot of “mini rugs” as well. Most people hang them on the wall or set them on a coffee table or use the longer ones as table runners. Rug hooking definitely has it’s niche.
Linda D says
My family has done this for generations…not a tightwad…we call ourselves frugal!
Helen in Meridian says
I found Valerie’s book on cooking with whole grains at Costco in Nampa, ID today.
Mavis Butterfield says
Yay! I’ll tell her. How exciting!
Becky says
Mavis, have you considered offering online classes for rug hooking and rug braiding?
Mavis Butterfield says
No, but I probably should. 🙂