Harrowsmith

Hooked!

Rug hooking has been my favourite craft for as long as I can remember. I’ve always tried to take in exhibitions and openings that feature textile artists, and I’ve long had the habit of strolling through the fabric store, touching all the soft and expensive yarns wistfully. (Remember when we could touch everything without fear of infection? Good times.)

Like many of us in the pre-COVID-19 world, I was too busy rushing from one meeting to the next. I sit on boards, do freelance writing and own a small catering business. I take on part-time contracts with different non-profit organizations. There was no time, I told myself, to learn something new.

In March, when my business closed

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