Rugs Crafts Ideas and Resources

The Rug Braiders' Guild of Colorado
This site is filled with photos of a wide variety of braided area rugs. Inspiration is everywhere on this site, along with information on rug braiding. For those who are inspired enough to want to learn more about rug braiding or making custom rugs or rag rugs or basically any type of country-style rug there are several rug-making camps held year-round and classes that can be taken to learn this traditional folk art. If you wish to ask questions about rug braiding or to contact rug braiders in your area this site has links that can help.

Hooked Rugs Dye Information
Resources for rug hooking are available at this website, which includes informative links to rug websites. Her books Dyeing Without Dye and Dyeing by the Number are expert resources. Site also includes a gallery of her rug creations,

Hooked Rugs Making Supplies
Past & Present Rug Shop is a fast growing traditional rug hooking supply business in North Rustico, Prince Edward Island. We offer a complete stock of rug hooking supplies including books, patterns, wool, yarn, printed patterns, bent scissors, hooks, hoops, frames, wool cloth cutters, thrummed knitting supplies and much more. Site features rug and mat hooking as a handcraft that originated more than a century ago. Today there is a growing interest in the use of many different materials to create original designs. Soon you will have your own collection of beautiful hooked mats and rugs that will eventually become your family heirlooms. Includes a gallery of rug patterns including landscapes, animals and other designs. Supplies include custom dyed wool, cutting machines, rug frames and hoops as well as rug hooks and prodders.

Message Board for Rug Making
This craft and art superstore offers a message board to swap craft ideas. Learn how to make an area rug with tips from people who have done it using rug kits. Discusses regular braid rugs and Hessian rugs, which can usually be bought from a furnishing store or re-upholsterer.

Louisa Creed Rugs
An in-depth article about Louisa Creed, a well-known rag rug maker. With an imaginative eye for unique area rug designs full of artistic creativity, her hooked rugs have gained notoriety. About 15 years ago, she saw a rag rug in a museum and wondered why people were no longer making them. She took a piece of upholstery hessian and a latchet-hook, and cut up some strips of cotton to make her first rugs, gradually finding the right hessian, hook and fabrics.