Idlewild Wool

07/15/2026

Settling in at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village in KY- Find my Willow Tree Rug- Fits right in. Do you love the view out our window?

07/03/2026

I make dolls too. These were from a GailWillsonDesigns kit of Miss Liberty & Uncle Sam. Of course I made them with Karen L. Happy Independence day 250. Also including the necessary Chocolates, Stamps & Coins Shaker Boxes from Fryes Measure Mill.

06/14/2026

Renew your membership to Rug Braiders International!

The coming "year" is 18 months as the guild transitions to a Jan - Dec schedule. The cost is $50 for the 18-month membership, which works out to $2.78/month to be a member of the guild. Worth it!!!

Benefits of joining Rug Braiders International

06/04/2026

The kitty trivets were made from directions from Christine Manges for a Rug Braiders International class online class. You can join RBI for discounted classes and a How To library of braiding videos. Currently registration is $50 for 18 months. https://www.rugbraidersinternational.org/join

06/04/2026

My lastest project is to repurpose a large ottoman-28 inch diameter. The 9 Cats of Our Lives - will be on display at Rug Hooking week at Sauder Village August 12-15

04/20/2026

Nine Cats of Our Lives- designed for my husband as he started it all by bringing a cat to our life over 40 years ago. Since then 8 more cats have joined us throughout the years. All rescued. The is the first project I have made for him in my 20 years of rug braiding. He created brick paths for the cats in our many homes. All wools are reclaimed.