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Discover the Art and History of Hooked Rugs
Hooked rugs are more than just decorative pieces; they are a canvas of creativity and history. Originating from utilitarian traditions,...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Apr 85 min read
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How Hooked Rugs Became a Timeless Home Decor Staple
Wool rugs bring warmth and sustainability to your home decor

Ellen Skea Marshall
Mar 304 min read
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Hooking for sanity
I have been hooking a lot to bring some sense of calm to all of the chaotic news that we are all bombarded with during these horrific...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Oct 9, 20242 min read
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Making a hand crafted hooked wool rug
Let's go through the steps of making this Flowers in the Teapot rug. Let's start with the idea and go from there. Tea is a big thing in...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Jun 1, 20245 min read
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Spring Nor'Easter in Maine
I'm sitting at home wishing I could be in my studio working on projects, but, once again, the power is out. This time it looks as though...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Apr 4, 20244 min read
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February- time for a special wool bundle prize
The pattens are coming together as planned. I love how the Dragonfly Flight pattern is turning out as a table runner. I pulled together a...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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Explore, word for 2024, explore your creative self
Explore news ways of thinking and approaching things this year.

Ellen Skea Marshall
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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Updates and a Request
It has been a long time since I have written anything, although so much has been happening here in my world. I eluded to this in the past...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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So Many Things, Don't Wait
So many things have been happening- from birthday celebrations, to my cherished book club dinner with the ladies, to organizing our...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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August birthday give away
My birthday is in August. My grandfathers, mothers, uncles, cousins and now new family members. It is truly a time to celebrate and look...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Promises
subscribers save for the rest of July, 2022

Ellen Skea Marshall
Jul 17, 20223 min read
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Just Five Things
We are planning a memorial service that will be happening this coming weekend. In fact, there will be two separate services. One for a...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Jun 7, 20222 min read
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Hooking like mad
I have been a bit ambitious lately and hooking like a mad woman. The green scrappy rug is finished and is just waiting in line for the...

Ellen Skea Marshall
May 21, 20223 min read
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Working on rugs and catching up
In my last email I hinted that I would be sharing some of the work I have been doing lately . Hooking has been helping me cope with the...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Apr 21, 20223 min read
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Say Yes to an opportunity
IF I have learned anything this past year it is that you should take advantage of whatever you can now- because you just can't know if it...

Ellen Skea Marshall
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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Update on Sunflower pattern
As many of you know, I have a special in my shop for the month of March for subscribers, half off my Sunflower pattern. All proceeds from...
Ellen Skea Marshall TwoCatsandDogHooking
Mar 7, 20222 min read
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Keeping cozy
Do you make your own hot chocolate? I mean make the mix and then add it to warmed milk? It’s so comforting after your day outside in the...
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Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Take a break - free offer inside
Taking time for much needed breaks.Plus- a freebie for every purchase between now and Feb 14, 2022.
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Jan 25, 20222 min read
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Pick Me Pick Me
We went to a tree farm yesterday on the side of a large hill. As we trudged up the hill, sun in our eyes, I could almost hear the trees...
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Nov 30, 20213 min read
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Gather
It's the time of year to gather- gather the harvest, gather the recipes, gather the family and friends, gather your supplies and maybe...
Ellen Skea Marshall TwoCatsandDogHooking
Nov 9, 20212 min read
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