Seen at "Creative Stitches" show (Excel centre, London, 3-5 April) - gun-tufted rugs by Ingrid Wagner -

 Ingrid had a big stand, with examples of knitty and crochet ways to make her huge balls of fabric strips into rugs ... and huge needles to make them with -

Road rug finished

Designed and hooked by Margaret Cooter

It measures 64cm x 85cm and is made of wool strips, recycled from a bit of blanket and some charity shop garments. The roads are parts of routes we drive on quite often - eg to the grocery store and favourite museums - and some of it is just plain made up. Now that it's done I have the urge to join up those sideroads - they seem to be crying out to be joined up....

My blog shows how this is linked to some books I'm making - click here.

Beyond hooking

As well as hooked rugs wool can be used for felted rugs - here's an article about an workshop set up in Iran, working with traditional felt makers to make rugs that appeal to Western customers - http://handeyemagazine.com

'Hooked in London' Rug

Designed and hooked by Jill Izzard

Hi Folks At last my rug is finished, thanks to some wonderful weather which meant I was able to sit in my garden hooking today!
See you soon - Jill