Karol Greenlee relaxes after putting finishing touches on her 9’x7′ braided wool rug. (Debie King / Provided by Doris Cruze) When Karol Greenlee and her sister Karen Kafka saw a demonstration of rug ...

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 ...

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 ...

Norma Sturges' braided rug exhibit at National Historic Trails Center in Casper last year sparked new interest in rug braiding in the Casper community. Now, you too can learn how to braid a wool rug.

There's only a small sign advertising Rapchinski Rugs at Dawn Rapchinski's home along Main Street, Ephrata, but over the last 20 years, she's hand-braided 389 rugs and chair pads. Rapchinski's ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

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 ...

As I was leafing through a new book about home design, my eyes fell on a paragraph about braided rugs. The author describes them as “pieces of Americana” that are cozy, warm and durable. They impart a ...

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One of the most cozy, country accessories is a hand-braided wool rug. When I was growing up, we had a beautiful one on the floor of our farmhouse. Mom used it on the slick tile floor in the living ...