Cape May--A wonderful rug pattern that has been hooked in...
Cape May or Rather No.
Cape May–A wonderful rug pattern that has been hooked in many different colorwaves. I have often heard it got its name because Ruth Hall and Joan Moshimer found the antique rug in Cape May, NJ or that Ruth Hall loved Cape May and named the rug that—well...
Fresh Snow = Clean Rugs & Sweaters!
Each year I get asked “How do I clean my hooked rugs?” My answer is always, “Wait until a fresh snowfall.” This year (more than others) many of you can utilize a fresh snow to clean not only your hooked rugs but your 100% wool sweaters too!...
Shake, Rattle and Roll. . .
Well tonight I was going write about the history of one particular rug pattern, Cape May. . .but after this morning, it will wait until later in the week! (Sorry Amzi) This morning at approximately 10:22 am at magnitude 4.1 or 3.8 (both reported) off the coast of York...
Terrific Tuesday. . .Digging in the Recipe Box
As part of embracing my 2025 Word of the Year–INSPIRE, I am trying each week to INSPIRE my baking skills to a higher level or at least revive some of my baking skills. Cooking came naturally to me, you do not have to be precise and I watched my grandmother open...
A Peak at Rug Hooking History & It’s Start
Today we are going to step back in time a bit and take a look at our Rug Hooking History. W. Cushing and Co. has been in Maine since 1879, Edward Sands Frost even longer. It is fun to see how we have progressed but in some cases just moved the business less than 20...