Here at High on Hooking we do “not so traditional” rug hooking and stitching. That is, the art isn’t necessarily fashioned using only woolen strips or yarn. I prefer to use old textiles (especially old t-shirts and bed sheets!), funky fabrics, and notions like yarns and ribbon. Cutting cloth strips by hand to a fairly broad width gives each hooked mat a bit of a rustic and bulky charm, creating something you can really sink your toes into. They look good on the wall too. Don’t forget to try them on benches and tables.
Welcome fall!
Oh, summer, I lost track of you. Lots of heat here in New Mexico and, certainly, not enough monsoon rain. Worse, there were family emergencies and goodbyes to attend. It was a hard summer and early fall. And now here we are in late October. Oh, boy!
But I do love the autumn. Tom and I are just back from New England – Connecticut and Rhode Island. It wasn’t a happy trip; my mother is dying from frontal temporal dementia. You know, the kind Bruce Willis also suffers from. But life runs full circle. We met my great niece, Anna, just born in July. She’s an auburn cutie! And the future of my family.
Just like in New Mexico, fall is definitely New England’s time to shine. The maple leaves were red. Walking was cool, but not impossible even for someone habituated to the desert heat. In short, it was sweater weather, and who doesn’t enjoy that? Bonus: It being a month ending in “R,” the oysters were excellent. (So was my lobster lunch at the beach in Galilee!)
Yes, I am contemplating life these days. (Though, given all the world shit going down, who isn’t?) Fortunately, I have a means to deal with that: HANDWORK. As my hands stitch and hook and draw, my mind is given a chance to rest. Thank goodness. I need that bad. And then there are the two big holiday events I have coming up in November and early December. I’m selling at them both and need to make sure that I have items to offer. Maybe you can come say hello.
HIGH DESERT STUDIO TOUR – ALBUQUERQUE
November 14 and 15
I’ll be at Stop #6 again with Dagmar @paperdag (yarns) and Sarah @southwestsunflowerpottery (pottery).
Info:
https://studiotour.allisonjoneshunt.com/#mobile-hero
SANTA FE FIBER FIESTA – SANTA FE
December 4-6
All fiber arts all the time!
Info:
https://www.evfac.org/events/fallfiberfiesta
What are you making today?
An important note:
Because I tend to be pretty busy, my blog posts have been limited for a while now. To find out what I’m up to on a daily basis, please see my Instagram page. I’ll be honest, given Meta’s policy changes and the crap that shows up in my feeds these days, I am actively exploring other platforms.
Let’s all practice PATIENCE and, especially, KINDNESS. The world continues to have a tough time of it; let’s share beauty and the best humanity has to offer. And make art! Creativity is life-affirming. (And often subversive too. :))
Laura
WORKSHOP INFO
You can find info regarding scheduled classes and other events on the CALENDAR page.
And no worries if you can’t make a scheduled class, I also host individuals and groups on Zoom, in my home, and at other locations. Just give me a yell at Laura@highonhooking.com if you’d like to set something up. I’ll even provide lunch!
We’ve got an ETSY SHOP! (Not that we update it too much given the current state of ETSY. LOL)
Nothing says I LOVE YOU like a hand-hooked rug or piece of art. See us at www.etsy.com/shop/HighonHooking. Make us a favorite please. Feel free to buy there or contact me directly if you see something you like (there or on our social media) or if you’d like made just for you. In fact, customers outside of the USA should get in touch with me directly.