When her daughter Kari moved from home into an apartment five years ago, Nancy Young decided it was time to rekindle an old flame . . . much to the pleasure of her family and friends. No, Nancy did ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 your home. • Material. Wool is the most ...

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 — ...

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 ...

From Ralph Lauren designers to bikers. Nancy Young’s rug braiding creations appeal to both ends of the spectrum and to many in between. “They can fit into any decorating scheme,” said Young, whose ...

THE AIRPLANE WAS invented here. So was basketball, the zipper, the cheeseburger and braided rugs. A. Leon Capel, founder of Capel Rugs, produced plow lines, but aft er the invention of the tractor, ...

This braided T-shirt rug is a great way to upcycle old clothes into something useful for your home. Braided rugs have been around for ages, and they’re a good example of how people used to squeeze ...