Hook, Hand and Heart
Grant Street Woolworks
Located at 240 Grant Street, Chambersburg, PA is a complete rug hooking shop featuring an extensive selection of designer wools. Linda carries Rebecca Erb, Heavens to Betsy and much more. Plus a lovely array of hand dyed pieces by local dyers are available.
She has patterns, backing (monks cloth, Scottish burlap, primitive burlap, linen), hooks, frames, cutters, replacement gripper strips, dyes and dye spoons and a library of reference books.
*Thursdays are Hook-in Days!*
The public is welcome! Come, bring your project, sit, relax, talk. You do not have to be a hooker to attend!
Linda is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Wednesday. On Thursday she is open for the hook-in from 10 a.m. into the evening.
Please call ahead (her phone number is on my home page) if you are coming from a distance.
Woolgatherings
At 529 West King Street in East Berlin, PA. Carole has a lovely supply of wool: lots of textured wools and beautiful hand dyed mottled pieces in a rainbow of colors. She has a great assortment of patterns of all sizes and skill levels. There are books, hooks, and other rug hooking necessities to supply your needs.
In the summertime her garden is a delight. It's worth the trip to see all the flowers in bloom.
Her shop is located in the building at the back of the property. She is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wed.- Thurs.- Fri. - Sat. If you are coming from a distance, please call ahead to make sure she will be available. Her phone number is 717 259-0924.
The Mannings
The Mannings is not specifically a rug hooking shop but it is a must-see stop if you are interested in the fiber arts. The Mannings has been supplying the weaving, spinning and knitting community for more years than I can count!
They have on display and for sale a huge selection of looms, spinning wheels and all the accessories imaginable for the fiber crafts. There are racks of books and seemingly endless varieties of yarn. They also offer a wide selection of weaving, spinning, and knitting classes from beginning to advanced.
They are located approx. 3 miles west of East Berlin, PA off of route 234. There is a big green sign where you make the first turn and then about 1/4 mile to a smaller sign on the road that will take you down the hill and across the creek to their lovely rural site.
I'm not sure of their hours, but I think it's 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The phone number is 717 624-2223.
They also have a website.
Shops to Visit in our Local Area
