This summer, Gloria was out east and showed us some great textured wool that she purchased at Island Sweet Fibre Arts in Newfoundland. They have handspun merino, shetland, mohair, NL heritage wool,
angelina, bamboo and novelty yarns. Gloria plans to incorporate this wool
into her rug hooking.
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| Wool from Island Sweet Fibre Arts in Newfoundland |
Also of note is RED SPRUCE in
Dartmouth, Novia Scotia. Hooked rugs are handmade in Nova Scotia
with colourful abstract designs by Canadian artists. Michael Christie
runs the shop, and works with a cottage industry of hobbyist rug
hookers. One 6 x 9 rug took 450 hrs to complete. This fall Red Spruce
plans to introduce needle punch construction, a method that gives a
nubblier texture. (phone 19024820460 or redspruce.ca.)-- Patti
