About Me
Sally Van Nuys, Ohio fiber and paint artist, designs original hooked rug patterns. You'll find her 100% wool finished goods for sale around the web, and her kits and patterns from her website, Folk 'n' Fiber. Sally also offers upcycled purses and fashions - be green!
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A Perfect Autumn Day – What’s Yours?
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 11:11 am
‘Perfect Autumnal Memories’ by folkandfiber “It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life.” author P.D. James. Regardless of age, we each have memories that flood into our hearts when we think of our perfect Autumn day . . . the smells, the colors, the activities, [...]
New Hook-a-Month Project for Fall-Winter 2010
Posted on September 1, 2010 | 1:16 pm
I have just announced my latest Hook-a-Month project on my web site. The project for Fall-Winter 2010 is based on a wonderful shirred rug from the 1800s. It is a bit larger than our usual Hook-a-Month rugs, and I am sure you will love it. As usual, the pattern on linen and the first installment [...]
American Holiday Artists – Blog Giveaway!
Posted on August 25, 2010 | 4:48 pm
The excitement has been building . . . today is finally the day that we launch the new web site for American Holiday Artists, where each artist has their own Studio page featuring a new piece of their signature artwork every month. We want you to participate and celebrate with us! First, visit the new [...]
It is Coming! Don’t Miss It!
Posted on August 8, 2010 | 2:03 pm
A fabulous new web site filled with one-of-a-kind, original holiday art will debut on August 25th! American Holiday Artists Studio Marketplace (link will be provided on the launch date Aug 25.) I have been working so hard to bring this web site to life for all these great independent artists. I have been a juried [...]
A Simple Life
Posted on May 24, 2010 | 10:48 am
That’s what I have been striving to live these last couple of years. I work a lot, play a little, and just really enjoy my life. Good friends and family are a blessing. Finding lost friends from long ago are doubly so. Spring has finally arrived with a week of 80′s in our forecast – [...]
Simple Fibers – resource market for fiber art lovers
Posted on April 9, 2010 | 10:42 am
Why have I been so absent of late, you ask? I have just created a new place for all you fiber art lovers to find everything you crave, all it takes to fill your stash, what you want to work on next, new inspirations and beginnings, the end all-be all in fiber. It’s a new [...]
Crochet-Finishing for your Rugs
Posted on March 4, 2010 | 11:23 am
I was poking around the blogs this morning – something I never allow myself much time to do – and I came across Karen Kahle’s (Primitive Spirit) instructions for finishing a rug using a crocheted edge. I had seen this quite some time ago, but thought that I would share that link with you. So [...]
A New Place to Share
Posted on March 3, 2010 | 1:28 pm
I moved the older posts that contain rug hooking basics and instructional materials into their own pages here. You can click on them in the right column (at the top.) Feel free to post comments to those pages and ask questions – see the page Rug Hooking Q&A for that. If you have an element [...]
Spring 2010 – New Hook-a-Month Project
Posted on February 28, 2010 | 11:00 am
It’s that time again – Spring is just around the corner and it’s Hook-a-Month time. My fourth Hook-a-Month project is a dazzler of a primitive rug. If you aren’t familiar with the hook-a-month concept, it’s all about storage space, finding the time to hook a large rug, and budgeting for a beautiful rug (with a [...]
Poor Ole Pot
Posted on February 13, 2010 | 12:11 pm
Everyone who knows me, knows I am not a great cook. My girlfriend gave me a painted plaque when I moved back into this house — its says :The only reason I have a kitchen is because it came with the house.” Well, I am not quite that bad and, in fact, I felt I [...]
