About
At Color Crazy, we believe that crafting should be bold, joyful, and deeply creative—and that anyone can unlock their inner artist with the right tools and inspiration. Founded by author and craft enthusiast Theresa Pulido, Color Crazy is your go-to source for everything locker hooking and beyond.
Theresa discovered locker hooking in 2008 while working with hand-dyed fabrics and was immediately captivated by its creative potential. What started as a single book project quickly turned into a passion and a mission. In 2009, she published *Hook, Loop Lock*, a guide to this unique and often overlooked craft. The response was overwhelming, but there was one problem: supplies were hard to find.
Determined to support a growing community of crafters, Theresa launched Color Crazy to make locker hooking tools, materials, and inspiration accessible to everyone. Her second book, *Locking Loops* (2011), took things even further, introducing new techniques like ruched frames, using unique elements like ceramics and jute twine, and featuring over 30 original projects to wear, gift, or display.
Today, with over a decade in business, Color Crazy continues to serve as a trusted resource for locker hooking and other needlecrafts. Color Crazy remains the best place to find specialty tools, hand-picked supplies, and exclusive kits you won’t find anywhere else.
Theresa’s deep love for color, texture, and fiber arts drives everything we do. Whether you're new to locker hooking or a lifelong crafter, you'll find creative ideas, how-to videos, and inspiration to fuel your next project.
What is Locker Hooking?
Locker hooking is a needlecraft technique that dates back to early 20th-century England, originally used to make rugs from wool yarn. Over time, it evolved and found new life in the U.S., where crafters began using fabric strips to create vibrant, textured pieces.
Today, locker hooking is experiencing a creative renaissance. Artists and makers use a wide variety of materials—yarn, ribbon, hand-dyed fabric strips, leather, even recycled plastic—to create everything from rugs and wall hangings to bags, jewelry, and decor. All it takes is a locker hook, rug canvas, a few basic tools, and your imagination. At Color Crazy, we’re excited to be part of this movement, helping makers everywhere explore the full creative potential of this versatile craft.
— Theresa Pulido, Founder & Owner, Color Crazy
More about Locker Hooking
Locker hooking is a needlecraft that originated in England in the early 1900s where it was used primarily for making rugs by hooking wool yarn. In the 1940s, American needle crafters started locker hooking but it never caught on—possibly due to the high cost of spun wool at the time. In the 1970s, Australian Patricia Benson introduced a form of locker hooking that utilized wool in different forms—mostly unspun roving. In the U.S. American needle crafters were using fabric strips to make rag rugs and it was called “Anchored Loop,” now known as locker hooking.
Today, crafters and artisans are using different forms of yarn, ribbon, fibers, fabric strips, leather, and even plastic to create locker hooked projects. Locker hooking requires just a few simple tools and materials—a locker hook, the crafter’s choice for hooking material, rug canvas, sturdy yarn, scissors, and a tapestry needle to easily finish a project. Be sure to view the Color Crazy videos for useful tips and techniques. Or check out this podcast that talks about all things Color Crazy.
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Color Crazy LLC
PO Box 123
Vineburg, CA 95487
844-442-6567