About the Author

Nola Heidbreder has been teaching fiber art and handwork for eighteen years from her studio in St. Louis, Missouri, and across the country. She has written articles and projects for Mary Englebreit's Home Companion and Rug Hooking magazine, as well as several books including Finishing Hooked Rugs and Knitting Rugs, and has appeared on local and national television news programs. Linda Pietz has spent more than forty years passing on her love of knitting and other crafts through classes and workshops around the country. She designs patterns for Bucilla, Dimensions, Cat's Cradle, and other companies, and has been featured in several books, including Gourds + Fiber. Linda co-authored Knitting Rugs and has written articles for Rug Hooking magazine and other national publications. She lives in northern California.