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    Old 03-28-2013, 04:23 AM
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    Lucky you that you have a creative husband! BTW, that stool is beautiful.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 04:59 AM
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    Would love to see some of his work. Stool 'cover' is great.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 07:59 AM
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    Love the rug..what is the name of the book ? Please and thank you ...
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    Old 03-28-2013, 08:02 AM
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    Very nice stool cover. Wish my DH would get a crafty hubby.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 08:35 AM
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    He did a great job. Hooking is almost a lost art, and there are so many pieces that can be useful
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    Old 03-28-2013, 08:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by Whigrose
    adamae, no, he does the old hooking using linen and a tool that much resembles a crochet hook and a gripper frame stand. His hobby makes my quilting/sewing look cheap. Wool is ridiculously expensive. He has made some pretty awesome rugs, stair treads and other projects.

    Bonus ** he makes the best foccacia I've had anywhere :-)

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    Try thrift stores in the summer. Lots and lots of wool garments for little or nothing.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 10:19 AM
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    Caswews,
    This 'design' is one of his own. Told him I didn't want a 'picture' (because I do some much appliqueing) and that was what he came up with.

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    Love the rug..what is the name of the book ? Please and thank you ...
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    Old 03-28-2013, 11:33 AM
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    Whigrose -

    My sister is a hooker. She does buy a lot of wool by the bolt but she buys a lot of wool garments at thrift shops. She washes them in her washer and dries them in the dryer. And then proceeds to rip and tear and scavenge. The best days for wool gathering is when the stores have their half off days.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 11:41 AM
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    Great job! Wonderful hobby.
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    Old 03-28-2013, 01:26 PM
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    WOW! How lucky for you! I have a collection of hooked rugs .. wish I had my very own hooker!
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