Here at High on Hooking we do “not so traditional” rug hooking. That is, the mats and rugs aren’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 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

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
And it’s time again to register for Workshop Week 2026!

Stitched fiber art.
Stitched fiber art on burlap using mostly repurposed textiles, wool yarns, and DMC goldfloss. (There’s a smidgen of hooking on the perimeter.)

It’s mid-December already, and I’ve not yet gotten time to relax. Too many things are going on: Adobe Wool Arts Guild events, classes to plan for next year (a couple of weeks away – YIKES!), decorating, card-writing, celebrations, and…In the Studio Online Workshop Week registration! That opens to all students on Sunday, December 14. You’ll find the catalog HERE. We’ve got a great line-up of classes and instructors. Many thanks to Sauder Village for partnering with us again to bring in another fascinating keynote speaker, Tabitha Arnold.

I do see a chance to slow down after next week’s annual guild party (here at my house!). For a bit. So many ideas have been percolating in my mind for new work…

If you’ve been itching to try punch needle rug hooking, we’ll be up north of Santa Fe at the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center on Saturday, January 31. Info can be found HERE. Rug hooking’s in February!

I wish you all a healthy and happy holiday season no matter what you celebrate. Spend meals and walks and movies and silliness with those dear to you. Share with those who need a helping hand. Enjoy and take care of each other.

An important note:
Because I tend to be pretty busy, my blog posts have been limited in the past year. To see what I’m up to on a daily basis, please see my Instagram page. I’ll be honest, given Meta’s recent 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 for the rest of 2025 and into. The world continues to have a tough time of it; let’s share beauty and the best humanity has to offer. 

Laura

Green, plastic laundry basket filled with colorful yarn skeins, sitting on a hooked rug
Baskets filled with yarn as we prep for a punching or hooking class.

 

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!

Fiber art: hooked and stitched.
Hooked and stitched fiber art on linen.

 

 

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 contact me directly.