When you put your energy, time, and creativity into a hooked gift, you are giving the receiver a little bit of yourself. You are sharing the gift you have been given-the ability to create something beautiful. To get your creative juices flowing, we've assembled a collection of hand-hooked presents from various artisans. There's something for every taste and talent-from jewelry to toys to home decor. Where the Wild Things Are Hooked and stuffed animals and an angel tree topper designed and hooked by Jacqueline Hansen.
Nothing captivates the imagination of children and adults like stuffed animals.
She used crush dyeing to mottle some of the brown colors. A panda kit and patterns for all of the animals are available from Jacqueline Designs. Linda Rae Coughlin used her talent to produce nostalgic toys. For the Antique Lamb pull toy Linda used as-is wool for the lamb's face and the grass at its feet, and wool pencil roving for the lamb's body. For her Antique Pony on a Stick, Linda hooked both sides of a horse's head and sewed them together.