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Natural Designs Hooked in Vibrant Colors Whale Fluke Rug Jess has been a Color Crazy customer for some time and buys our cotton mesh rug canvas to make locker hooked... Read more...

Art Book - Journal accented with Color Crazy fabric strips

Exploring Creative Edges - a Book Story

If you could ever embark on a creative journey to lighten your spirit and carry you on a wave of creative exploration and discovery, this would be it! One of... Read more...

When Balloons, Rug Canvas, and Creativity Converge to Create Art

Yellow Horse Have you ever wondered what else you can create with rug canvas? This customer story is a great example of exploring the use of a unique medium on... Read more...

Colorful pinwheel design on crocheted pillow created on 5-Mesh canvas.

Crocheting Decorative Pillows on Mesh Canvas

We’ve been on a mission to showcase what Color Crazy customers are creating and recently discovered that Kare Peacock was making beautiful crochet pillows on Color Crazy’s 5 Mesh canvas.... Read more...

Creating Great Locker Hooked Gifts

It’s been a while since we featured one of our customers, but we just had to share about Carolyn Morton’s passion for creating locker hooked gifts. Carolyn is an accomplished crafter and has been locker hooking for some time. She’s been purchasing Color Crazy kits and materials for over ten years. In fact, she’s probably one of the first customers to shop with Color Crazy when we launched over a decade ago. She’s made a variety of projects inspired from both the Hook, Loop & Lock and Locking Loops books–trivets,... Read more...

Designing and Hooking Saddle Pads: A Journey of Creativity

Color Crazy customer, Jeanine Brennon, designs super comfy and plush wool saddle blankets. As a stay-at-home Mom of four, her saddle blankets are more than just a hobby, they’ve turned... Read more...

Comfy Saddle Blankets Hooked with Wool

Karen Lovell started hooking wool and cotton saddle blankets because she wanted to make sure her animals, and her customer’s animals—horses and mules—would be comfortable when saddled. Saddle blankets were... Read more...

A Creative Journey During Covid Produces a Beautiful Rug

During Covid, Color Crazy customer Meg Ann Moorhead found the inspiration to complete a gros point stitched rug on 5 mesh canvas. Meg is an artist that had advanced a... Read more...

Stitching Pillows on Canvas: A Creative Adventure

Following our mission to showcase our customer’s creativity, we turn our focus to beautiful hand-stitched needlepoint pillows. Color Crazy customer Harriet loves creating pillows by stitching on canvas or needlepoint... Read more...

Latch Hooking a 70's-Style Rug: A Conversation with Melody Deusner

Color Crazy has some super talented, creative customers, and we thought it would be an excellent idea to share their creations and their expert tips with our community. We plan... Read more...

Fun Locker Hooked Tote Bag!

Festival Tote in Confetti Splash Color Combo It’s festival season! Maybe you’re attending an art or music festival. Maybe you’re just getting out to enjoy the beautiful sunny weather at... Read more...

New Rug Canvas Arrives at Color Crazy

100% Cotton Rug Canvas – Color Crazy I have to admit I panicked. Late last year, rug canvas was no where to be found in the U.S. The only supplier... Read more...

Floral Designs for Hooking & Stitching

Garden Bouquet Panel Collection When I discovered that locker hooking as a needle craft, was the perfect technique for creating flower textures, I knew I had to get creative and... Read more...

Locker Hook a Spring Garden Bouquet

I love the colors of spring and the vibrant energy in the garden when everything is blooming. There’s so much to choose from for inspiration. So of course it took... Read more...

Small Locker Hooked Spring Basket

The new Vintage Weave fabric strips in spring colors came in and they just made me smile. The colors are gorgeous. They remind me of spring, so fresh and vintage-y... Read more...

Getting Colorful & Creative in 2017

I almost never make new year’s resolutions. This year is different. I feel driven to make things happen. It just feels important to set some solid goals. So…for 2017 I... Read more...

Locker Hooking a Confetti Tote Bag with Hand-Dyed Fabric

I’ve been wanting to create an easy to locker hook pattern for a confetti tote bag. I locker hooked one for my Mom that was so easy, I decided to... Read more...

Creative Locker Hooked Designs

I post about locker hooking all the time–about techniques, materials, and my own designs and patterns. If you’re new to locker hooking, you may not know the amazing creative possibilities.... Read more...

Locker Hooking a Feisty Rooster: Creating a Pattern

It all began when I saw a beautiful photo of a Phoenix Rooster. The tail was magnificent in shimmering, silvery blues. I just had to capture that feisty look too,... Read more...

Loopy Twine For Coasters & Mats

The idea of using twine had been in the back of my mind for some time. I’d love to have the time to locker hook an entire rug using jute... Read more...

Hooked & Stitched: Heart Ornaments

Color Crazy Heart Ornaments – Available in Kits For the holidays I always try and create something crafty and fun for decor–a creative display, a mat, or some ornaments or... Read more...

Locker Hooking a Vibrant Poinsettia Mat

I often create free form locker hooking patterns after I’ve locker hooked the design. This time I did it in reverse. I got on my computer and decided I needed... Read more...

Locker Hooking Mats with Beautiful Fabrics

Locker hook an easy-to-make mat with a ruched frame that shows off beautiful fabrics. Read more...

Pumpkin Mat - Locker Hooked, Simple Crochet

Pumpkin Jar – Locker Hooked & Stitched Last year I really challenged my crafting abilities and decided to locker hook various pieces to create a Pumpkin Jar. It was a... Read more...

Locker Hooking a Rug with Varied Textures

Locker hook a rug with varied textures by hooking squares and stitching them together. Read more...

Locker Hooking Kit: Vintage Stripes Tote

I love the look of woven fabrics–especially cotton florals or striped linen ticking. There’s something special and uniquely vintage about the look. It’s where I got my inspiration to create... Read more...

Top 10 Locker Hooking Tips

I decided to write a blog post about locker hooking tips because as I create new projects small things pop up that I want to share. I did include a... Read more...

Spring Colors for Crafting--Make it Happy

Those of you who have read my books know that I am inspired by what grows in my garden. I love growing things. Like most of you, I also love... Read more...

Craft Recipe: Locker Hook a Heart Basket

Sometimes I like to locker hook a new project just because I’m in love with the fabric, and/or I get a creative idea stuck in my head. Of course it... Read more...

Locker Hooking: Create Edges with Color, Texture

When locker hooking a new project, there are so many ways to get creative when framing the canvas edges of your designs–whether you’re hooking a rug, a small mat, or a basket. You can use contrasting colors to add interest, frame broader edges, wrap with an overlay of twine or ribbon, or try placing a ruched frame around the edge. Below are just a few examples. BASIC WRAP: Covered in both books, Hook, Loop & Lock and Locking Loops, the basic way to frame your edge is to wrap the... Read more...

Color & Texture - Discover Locker Hooking

Locker hooking is a needle craft that originated a little over 100 years ago for creating rugs. It’s still known for rug hooking, but you can create a lot more.... Read more...

Craft Kit: 3-Legged Piggy on Locker Hooked Magic Carpet

I was out shopping on a road trip with my sisters and friends when I discovered a 3-legged little pig hand-crafted out of clay. Adorable. It’s made in the tiny village of Pomaire, Chile, where artisans are known for their amazing pottery. It is believed that little pigs they called “chanchitos” bring good luck. 3-legged little ones are especially fortunate. They are traditionally given to friends as tokens of goodwill and love. I love mixing up cultural traditions and folklore so I decided to locker hook a magic carpet for... Read more...

Pumpkin Jar - Locker Hooked & Stitched

It’s my favorite time of year. I love the seasonal colors of autumn–the colors of pumpkins, persimmons, and pomegranates…and the golden colors of fall foliage. For a long time now,... Read more...

Starry Night Hooked Basket with Ceramic

I’ve been wanting to try a locker hooked basket design that also has a ceramic tile accent in the middle. I had finally found a beautiful tile, but couldn’t find... Read more...

Using Ceramics & Fabric for Hand-Crafted Gifts - Craft Recipe

It’s so great to discover what readers of my books and customers are locker hooking. Color Crazy customer, Joan Booth, has been having fun creating these colorful and beautiful gifts.... Read more...

Hooked & Stitched--Mystery Garden Wall Hanging

This is the first time I attempt to weave on rug canvas so I purposely painted it with Lumiere paint so the bits showing would add to the design. I do think it turned out extra color crazy. All I know is that I had so much fun creating this–mostly because I took the attitude that anything goes. I just had a vague idea in mind, began choosing fabrics and colors, and couldn’t stop until it was finished. Luckily I found a beautiful branch that adds a special touch. Mystery... Read more...

Colorful & Delicious Zucchini Tagliatelle Recipe

Quite often I find I don’t have a single idea in mind for dinner. It’s the ultimate challenge. I take a look in the fridge and try and draw inspiration... Read more...

New Colorful Items & Locker Hooking Bracelet Kits - 15% Off

What will you craft this summer? Color Crazy has some great summer crafting ideas. Check out the new bracelet kits in some fun summer colors and the new Satinique fabric... Read more...

Craft Recipe: DIY Party Lantern or Color Crazy Fern Ball

You’ve probably seen these types of paper party lanterns. They’re inexpensive and come in different colors. Well, I recently finished my own version of a party lantern and thought I should share. My neighbor asked if I could help by creating it for a fundraiser to benefit the Bouverie Preserve, and I thought sure, why not? This is a fun project you can do with kids or a group of friends to create colorful party lanterns for a special event. Color Crazy Fern Ball This is also a great way... Read more...

Sweet Peppers Mat in Spicy Colors - Free locker hooking pattern

Piment d’Esplette Peppers If you’ve read my books on locker hooking, you know that I’m always inspired by what grows in my garden…and recently, I discovered the Pimente d’Esplette peppers... Read more...

Hooked, Stitched & Colorful: Layers of Texture in Designs

Brazilian Artist Using Unique Texture Adding Technique for Locker Hooked Designs… I recently discovered some amazing designs. Some artisan crafters are using layers and combining varied materials to create wonderfully... Read more...

Locker Hooked Photo Box with Texture--Color Crazy Craft Recipe

Since I love to cook, I love collecting, altering and creating my own recipes. So…why not “Color Crazy Craft Recipes?”– Fun recipes to get you started that you can make all your own. I’m starting the first batch of craft recipes with the Locker Hooked Photo Box. These photo boxes are beautiful on their own, but you can also locker hook a ruched frame to add a hand-crafted touch. You can use these as beautiful photo frames and gift boxes. Choose your own colors to customize. Color Crazy Craft Recipe:... Read more...

Create Loopy, Hooked Flowers--Free Shipping Weekend

Locker hooked Dahlias and Peonies have to be one of the fastest and prettiest things you can create with this craft. In honor of Mother’s Day, Color Crazy is offering free shipping and making it easier for you to give it a try. You can begin by using the Explore Color collections to get started. Step-by-step instructions below… Locker Hooked Flowers in a Basket You’ll be pulling up long loops with your locker hook–a technique that’s covered in my Locking Loops book–and you won’t be needing locking medium. Best of... Read more...

Sea Anemone with Tentacles - Locker Hooked Purse

I’ve had this locker hooked purse design in my head for some time. I was doing some spring cleaning and was planning to donate old t-shirts. It was time. I pulled out an old gray t-shirt and got started. The result is this little purse I call the Sea Anemone. I need to make more in different colors! Sea Anemone Purse locker hooked on 3.3 mesh canvas with t-shirt and sheer strips. It’s locker hooked on 3.3 mesh canvas with t-shirt strips layered with torn grey drapery sheer strips on... Read more...

Locker Hook Easter Egg Coasters & Baskets

It’s that time of year again! I’m always tempted to buy more chocolate in egg and bunny shapes–love the malted milk eggs. I just wish they had more options in... Read more...

Locker Hooked & Stitched iPad Cover - Egyptian Figs Motif

Did you know the Egyptian fig tree is known to have sprouted as far back as 3,000 B.C.? I love Egyptian history and this bit of info is what inspired... Read more...

Hook Colorful Boxes, Purses, Floral Pins

Locker hooking–It’s not just about hooking rugs, you can hook so much more with so many different kinds of fabrics, yarns, and fibers. You are limited only by your imagination.... Read more...

My Loopy Valentine

Vintage Valentine – Be Mine! I still remember that special Valentine when I was 6 years old. I was so thrilled with the look of it. It made me feel... Read more...

Pantone's Radiant Orchid for Locker Hooking? Love it...

Over the past few years, Pantone, the company that has become a leading trend setter when it comes to color, has branched out into various industries with numerous partnerships that help promote their color choices. And every year Pantone selects a color of the year. The 2014 color is a delicious and rich Radiant Orchid. It’s already being interpreted in many designs–from nail color and makeup, to designer fashions and remarkable interior designs and furnishings. Pantone even has indoor paint available in this rich color. Well here at my tiny... Read more...

Locker Hooking Fiber Gems Jewelry

When locker hooking new designs, you inevitably end up with lots of small bits of canvas and leftover strips of fabric. The leftover bits of silk are so pretty, I decided to make more jewelry using my ruched frames technique from the Locking Loops book. I call these small locker hooked pieces Fiber Gems. Here are the results. This ruched frames necklace is hooked and stitched on 5-Mesh Canvas with recycled silk and beads. I think I’ll use strands of silk ribbon and silk bamboo yarn to create the tie... Read more...

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