Tuesday, February 9, 2010

My favorite hooked rug artist

I love hooked rugs, but am sure I will never make one.  I tried once, but went straight back to quilting.  One of my favorite hooked rug artists is Annie Hayes.  I have two of her rugs hanging in my quilt lab.  I love her colors so much.  I met her at a local show last year and she is a dear.  Her website is http://www.anniehayesrugs.com/.


7 comments:

  1. Very nice, my favorite is the sheep. I grew up on a farm in Illinois and I love the kinda primitive look in quilts and crafts. I will check out her web site.

    Marsha

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  2. I can see why you love hooked rugs, but I could never do them either! ---"Love"

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  3. I would love to learn how to hook rugs, but my time is limited, so for now I'll stick with quilting. I like both pieces. Though that sheep looks like he has stripey caterpillars crawling around in his fur...kinda gives me the willies to think about it!

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  4. LOVE the sheep!! I've never done hook rugs or looked into it. I know they have the class at country quilt works. Hmmm...add it to the too do list :) Christine

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  5. I love making hooked rugs but it does eat into the quilting time. Plus, they are way more expensive than quilting so you are a wise woman to let someone else do your rug hooking. That said, I am anxiously awaiting my latest Polly Minnick kit to arrive.

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  6. The sheep is my favorite too. I haven't done any hooked rugs, but I am going to try one day. I have made toothbrush rugs, but mine are at the shop as samples. I'll try to take my camera to work and get a shot of them.
    Beth

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  7. Great designs - really folksy. Ann :-)

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