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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a longtime newspaper reporter, Arch Lowery had a gift for dealing with people. After he retired, he continued using his gift to share his favorite hobby, rug braiding. Now the Dale Association, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Braided rugs: Five great tips for choosing one for your home Donna Willis of Yankee Pride shared these no-fail tips for choosing the perfect braided rug for ...

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 ...

If there were a business model on how to run a successful, yet highly creative business, Country Braid House in Tilton would be a winner. However, when I visited the shop recently, I wasn't thinking ...