Hooked Hot Pad

At the end of any rug hooking project, "hookers" are always left with  lots of leftover strands of cut wool.  In my case, all of these strands ended up in a disorderly mess which I was determined to conquer.  I've heard many hookers refer to projects for using up their leftovers as "hit and miss" - but if you're looking for a well-balanced outcome in your piece, I don't thing "hit and miss" is an accurate definition.   I was happy with the balance in colour and texture in this hooked hot pad - especially like the rich "hits" of purples throughout.

Rug Hooked Hot Pad
wool hooked on burlap
Measures 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
$38
SOLD

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Rug Hooked Chair Pad

The bright reds and blues in this sweet little "bird on a heart" chair pad would add a cheerful note to any room!  This piece was hooked in the primitive method, using recycled wool on burlap.

Rug Hooked Chair Pad
Measures approx. 12 1/4" in diameter
$65
Available by contacting me at rdyer@nexicom.net

Mug Rugs and Hot Pads

I've been taking advantage of some quiet time during the Christmas season to upcycle some more of the great wool blankets I've been collecting.  I especially love the rich charcoal gray and black in this particular piece of wool. These hot pads and mug rugs (coasters) are all double-layered, machine sewn, and finished off with a black wool blanket stitch.

Hot Pads
(Measure approx. 10 1/2" in diameter)
$18 each (six available)
Available by contacting me at rdyer@nexicom.net

Mug Rugs
(Measure approx. 4 1/2" in diameter)
$20 per set of 4 (two sets available)
Available by contacting me at rdyer@nexicom.net

Hot Pads
(Measure approx. 8" x 8")
$15 each (two available)
Available by contacting me at rdyer@nexicom.net

Hot Pads and Mug Rugs

When the weather outside is frightful ..... I'm happy to stay in and work away on my various projects.  I have some wonderful old wool blankets that I've collected recently - most of them very well worn and no longer suitable for use, other than to upcycle them into something new and useful.  These hot pads and mug rugs were made from the last viable portions of a great old charcoal/blue striped blanket.

Each piece is double layered, machine stitched, and finished with a blanket stitch.

Hot Pads and "Mug Rugs"
Available:
4 square hot pads (measure approx. 8" x 8"), $15 each
2 sets of four coasters (measure approx. 4" in diameter), $20 per set
4 round hot pads (measure approx. 10 1/2" in diameter), $18 each
Available by contacting me at rdyer@nexicom.net

Wool Hot Pads

I wish I could find another Trapper Point blanket!  The colours are much like the original Hudson Bay blankets - cream, red, yellow, black and green.  Several of these hot pads sold at the recent Christmas at the Marshland Centre (Lakefield), but I managed to eke out two more pads from the remaining stash!  Each item is double thickness, machine stitched, and finished off with blanket stitch.

Wool Hot Pads
Measure approx. 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"
$15 each
available by contacting me at rdyer@nexicom.net
SOLD

Rug Hooked Hot Pad

Made from recycled wool cloth hooked on burlap, my rug hooked hot pads are both colourful and durable.

Rug Hooked Hot Pad
Measures approx. 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
$38
NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Coasters/"Mug Rugs"

I made several upcycled wool blanket mug rugs and coasters for the recent Christmas at the Marshland Centre in Lakefield - and they proved  to be very popular!  I managed to salvage more bits of my charcoal & blue striped blanket to make this set of four "mug rugs".  Each coaster is double layered - machine stitched, then finished off with blanket stitch.

Set of 4 "Mug Rugs"
Measure approx. 4 1/2 in diameter
$20
Available by contacting me at rdyer@nexicom.net

Rug Hooked Hot Pad

This rug hooked hot pad would make a great last minute Christmas gift - or maybe a great housewarming gift?

Rug Hooked Hot Pad
Measures approx. 9 1/2" x 9"
$40
NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Rug Hooked Hot Pad

This primitive-style hooked hot pad incorporates both wool fabric and wool yarn.  A great last-minute Christmas gift??

Rug Hooked Hot Pad
Measures approx. 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
$38
NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Christmas at The Marshland Centre 2013

I'm just coming up for air after a very, very successful Christmas show/sale.... the 8th Annual Christmas at the Marshland Centre in Lakefield, ON - a boutique-style event I organized when I first moved to Lakefield. As the show grew in leaps and bounds, I was extremely fortunate when a friend, Barbara Bellchambers, offered to come on board as a co-coordinator.  I couldn't do it without her! We now have 20 local and regional artisans participating in the show.