Wool rug-braiding bees are fast becoming a winter tradition at Thompson-Ames Historical Society's Heritage Arts Bees. For several years, expert rug-braiders, Marion Ekholm and Kathy Lacroix have lead ...

SOMERS, Mont. — So many skills that were once part of everyday life are becoming rarer or disappearing altogether. Maybe that's why one of the best gifts passed from one generation to the next is the ...

One of the most cozy, country accessories is a hand-braided wool rug. When I was growing up, we had a beautiful one on the floor of our farmhouse. Mom used it on the slick tile floor in the living ...

Roasting chestnuts on an open fire this winter wouldn't be nearly as inviting without a braided rug to sit on. The old-style rugs that were traditionally formed by braiding three strips of cloth and ...

There's only a small sign advertising Rapchinski Rugs at Dawn Rapchinski's home along Main Street, Ephrata, but over the last 20 years, she's hand-braided 389 rugs and chair pads. Rapchinski's ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Braided rugs: Five great tips for choosing one for your home Donna Willis of Yankee Pride shared these no-fail tips for choosing the perfect braided rug for ...

If there were a business model on how to run a successful, yet highly creative business, Country Braid House in Tilton would be a winner. However, when I visited the shop recently, I wasn't thinking ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The first rug that Norma Sturges braided was for the nursery occupied by her first child, Amy. Without a mentor, a guide, a pattern or a book, she had to ...

Norma Sturges' braided rug exhibit at National Historic Trails Center in Casper last year sparked new interest in rug braiding in the Casper community. Now, you too can learn how to braid a wool rug.

Fiber artists make rugs from wool. They intertwine the fabric to create decorative wall hangings or functional floor coverings for the home. Three women from across the country are fashioning them — ...