For Nancy Greene, it’s almost a form of therapy. For Leanne Sitler, it’s an art form, but so much more. Both women are hookers. OK, get your mind out of the gutter. They’re rug hookers, and they’ve ...

The Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild is partnering with the Mennonite Heritage Center (MHEP) in Harleysville, Pa. to conduct a hook-in and workshop for beginners on Saturday, April 20, from 9 ...

The long, cold days of a Minnesota winter can be the perfect time to learn a new hobby. The Rochester Area Rug Hookers would like to introduce you to the craft of rug hooking. Kathy Morton, right, and ...

Last fall, in a church hall in Victoria, 20 women ranging in age from 30 to 60 gathered for a workshop in rug hooking. Midway through the class, organizer Sheila Stewart, owner of the Blue Heron Rug ...

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, The Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild (HCRAG) will sponsor a workshop on learning to hook rugs in the traditional manner. The workshop will be led by members of the Guild, whose ...

Some people retire to play golf or travel. Fritz Mitnick left her job because she was hooked on another pastime — literally. Mitnick does rug hooking, a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of ...

Editor's note: This is the fifth story in an ongoing series about interesting hobbies in and around the Norwalk area. If you have an interesting hobby you would like profiled, contact Staff Writer ...