Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing. Use old wool blankets, skirts and suits as the material for a braided rag rug and keep old wool out of landfills. The tradition of ...

Using reclaimed wool clothing, the public can learn how to start, braid, add lengths, and lace to create braided wool rugs of varying sizes with a hands-on project. The registration deadline is early ...

The Audubon Community Nature Center will host Braided Wool Rug Techniques from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday. Using reclaimed wool clothing, those attending can learn how to start, braid, add lengths and lace to ...

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 ...

If you plan to attend the upcoming Michigan Fiber Festival and you already have a closet or basement filled with wool, you may be a fiber addict. But I'm not here to judge, folks. It takes one to know ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I was growing up, we lived in a farmhouse that was built on a concrete slab. Mom covered our slick tile floor in the living room with a large braided rug to warm things up a bit. This rug became ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Thorndike Mills will close forever by the end of this year and will no longer sell its locally manufactured, nationally famous braided wool rugs from a high-profile booth in the ...