Bringing you the best of North American rug hooking and the artisan life.
Welcome to Parris House Wool Works!
This is your home for North American rug hooking, fiber art and craft, and the modern practice of heritage skills.
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For those of you who are Amazon shoppers, my book is now available there for pre-order. I noticed it is also up on Barnes & Noble and Goodreads lists other places to purchase as well. My editor and publisher have been busy! To pre-order on Amazon, click below.
Seasons at the Parris House: Heritage Skills for Contemporary Life
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Nearly twenty years ago Beth Miller moved with her husband and four young kids from suburban New Jersey to a 200-year-old Federal period house and barn in rural Maine. She didn’t garden, she didn’...Locals and experienced visitors to our area, let's help Heather suggest as many things to do and places to eat as possible for her Vacation Rental at Blank Slate Farm guests. And please share her page around. She has one of the nicest places to stay in the area.
Painting one of our upstairs bathrooms while I have daylight. Newsletter *will* be coming.
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Upcoming Events
Jan
25
Sat
10:00 am
Beginner Cold Process Soap Making
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Beginner Cold Process Soap Making
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Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join Beth’s other half, Bill Miller, for a fun morning of cold process soap making. We will be making an all natural cold process soap recipe using vegetable oils for the base and essential oils for the scents. These soaps are vegan friendly! Each student will leave with a 2 lb. soap wood soap ... Read more
Feb
1
Sat
10:00 am
Beginner Dye Class
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Beginner Dye Class
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Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join rug hooker and teacher Elizabeth Miller for this beginner class in wool dyeing! We will introduce pot dyeing, microwave dyeing, and casserole dyeing. You will leave with a full yard of your own beautiful hand dyes, a printed booklet for reference at home, and a great new hobby! Class includes all materials. Click ... Read more
Feb
29
Sat
10:00 am
Yes, You Are & Yes, You Can – Be...
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Yes, You Are & Yes, You Can – Be...
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Feb 29 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Yes, you are talented and yes, you can draw stick figures and a whole lot more. Open up to your creativity (yes, you have it) as we talk about how to keep a rug journal, brainstorm pattern ideas, learn basic principles of pattern design, and go through the process of creating our own ... Read more
Mar
7
Sat
10:00 am
Embellishing Techniques & Materi...
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Embellishing Techniques & Materi...
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Mar 7 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
*THIS IS A BRING-YOUR-OWN-PATTERN CLASS* Beth will provide all materials and embellishments, but you may also bring some of your own if they are special to you. Materials provided for you: wool fabric sari silk roving tee shirt material yarns beads buttons perl cotton embroidery floss applique materials more In this class we will explore ... Read more
Mar
21
Sat
10:00 am
Making Wool Needle Felted Scente...
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Making Wool Needle Felted Scente...
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Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join teacher/fiber artist Beth Miller just in time to celebrate the arrival spring with these freshly scented sachet pillows! These are small (4 x 4 or 4 x 6 inch) sachet pillows using your choice of base wool and a wide variety of wool roving colors to make a design and then needle felt it ... Read more
