SOMERS, Mont. — So many skills that were once part of everyday life are becoming rarer or disappearing altogether. Maybe that's why one of the best gifts passed from one generation to the next is the ...

Using reclaimed wool clothing, the public can learn how to start, braid, add lengths, and lace to create braided wool rugs of varying sizes with a hands-on project. The registration deadline is early ...

TILTON, N.H. (AP) - In 1968, after 15 years of work, Janice Jurta’s father-in-law, George, got a patent for a machine that braided the wool needed for rugs. With his new invention in hand, George ...

Roasting chestnuts on an open fire this winter wouldn't be nearly as inviting without a braided rug to sit on. The old-style rugs that were traditionally formed by braiding three strips of cloth and ...

ROCK SPRINGS | The Rock Springs Public Library, 101 First St., will hold a workshop on making braided rugs at 7 p.m. Thursday. Join Raina and Kathy Roloff, two generations of rug makers, as they teach ...

The Stitchmakers Club is offering “How to make a braided rug” at the Rock Springs Public Library. The club will meet at 7 p.m. March 27. All ages and ability are welcome to attend. Please RSVP as ...

Who says you need to spend a fortune on rugs? You can actually DIY a custom one by stitching together inexpensive or even ...

Nancy Fogg, an employee for about 22 years, hand-laces the last row of a large, blue-and-white braided rug at Country Braid House in Tilton last week. The wool rug took about a week to braid and three ...