Bosc Pear Pattern
The historic art of traditional hand hooked rugs has been admired since colonial times. Like many forms of art, hooked rugs were made out of necessity, utilizing scraps and upcycling. By pulling up loops of wool, you can create a beautiful 6 and ¼” by 6 and ¼” heirloom textile. The cost of the kit is $65.00 which contains a pattern drawn on linen, a rug hooking frame, a hook, binding to finish off the back and hand dyed cut wool. In class you will learn everything you need to know to complete the pattern at home.
October 25, 2025
9:30am – 4:00pm
$90 class + $65 material fee payable to instructor at the time of class
(Ages 18+)
Sunflower Clutch
The historic art of traditional hand hooked rugs has been admired since colonial times. Like many forms of art, hooked rugs were made out of necessity, utilizing scraps and upcycling. In this project you will learn hand stitching (an invisible whip stitch), proddy, which was first used by sailors to keep wood from slapping wood, by padding it with scraps of wool and you will also learn my favorite – rug hooking. This class is for the beginner. Some knowledge of sewing is helpful but not a necessity.
The kit contains a pattern drawn on linen for the flap of the purse, backing for the flap, a hook, a proddy tool, hand dyed wool and yarn, an 11”x11” frame, a magnetic closure for the purse and the already stitched together body of the purse, which is hand dyed wool on the outside and a blended fiber lining on the inside (colors may vary). Rug hooking is a slow stitch process. We will be doing the flap of the purse in class and attaching it to the premade body of the purse. My aim is to finish during class but if not, you will learn everything you need to know to complete the pattern at home. Please bring embroidery scissors.
If you would like an optional hand strap for the clutch purse the cost is $101. Bring a bagged lunch.
November 8, 2025
9:30am – 4:00pm
$85 class + $94 material fee payable to instructor at the time of class
(Ages 18+)
About the Artist
Juliana is a juried McGown certified and PGC Master Artisan rug hooking teacher. She first learned about rug hooking at a Living History Festival, where it was being demonstrated. Her love for home, family and the colonial period is what drew her to rug hooking artistry but as a young mother of seven adopted children there was little time for creativity. Now that her children are grown and she can spend more time with her art, it has evolved, and she likes working in a more contemporary style. Her early formal training is in advertising and design. She is proud to have had her rugs published in Celebration of Hand Hooked Rugs 20, Celebration of Hand Hooked Rugs 24, Hooking Animals, Design Basics for Rug Hookers and Hooking Skies – The Sky’s the Limit.
Her love for children continues and she seeks to help orphaned children and the parents who adopt them by serving on the board of Healing Hearts. She currently teach rug hooking in her home, at The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, in Lancaster and at Tyler Park Center for the Arts.
It is her joy to help others find a relaxing way to fabricate art. To see more of her work visit www.jkfabricateart.net.