Does anyone have this info? Post a comment or send me an email and I will post it here for all to see.2009: ATHA Louisville, KY September 23 - 27, 2009 2010: McGown Madison, WI dates? 2011: ATHA Lancaster, PA October 19 - 22 see the … [Continue reading]
What are the dates and locations for the next national rug exhibits?
Color Scheme Designer

Color Scheme Designer can be a fun way to combine colors that you might not otherwise. It can teach you the formal color wheel names for color combinations. Use the adjust scheme tab at the bottom to make the colors less bright and … [Continue reading]
Frank Bielec of Trading Spaces is a Rug Hooker!

Remember Trading Spaces? I met one of my favorite designers, Frank Bielec, at the ATHA National in Louisville, KY. A group of rug hookers and Frank were gathered on the floor outside the entrance to the exhibit hall this afternoon. I joined in … [Continue reading]
“Supposed To Be” Crooked Pattern

A few weeks ago I posted some of my pencil doodles. Here is the first pattern from that moment of inspiration.The title, "Supposed to Be," is a tribute to my struggle to get crooked. The lines within the pattern are not straight and they … [Continue reading]
My Projects hooked at Sauder Village 2009

I did not feel well during the week and it showed in my hooking, but I thought I would share it with you anyway.I hooked both projects from my texture scrap bin only. Most of the colors seem quite dark. I think that was a reflection of how I … [Continue reading]
Sauder Village Rug Hooking Workshop 2009

It was another wonderful week at the Sauder Village Rug Hooking Workshop. I spent the week with Diane Phillips. I had taken her before and I looked forward to the week. Some people in the class hooked human faces, others hooked animals. … [Continue reading]
