Register for the Hankamer Hook In

THE STASH SISTERS

Seventh Annual Hankamer Hook-In

American Legion Hall

1704 South Main, Anahuac, TX 77514

 JOIN US FOR ONE OR TWO DAYS OF FUN!

Friday, March 2, 2012 – 9:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturday, March 3, 2012 – 9:00 – 3:00 pm

WONDERFUL VENDORS: A Nimble Thimble – Katie Hartner; ONE RUG TWO RUG – Carrie Martin; COUNTRY GATHERINGS – Trisha Travis; DESIGNS BY DEBORAH – Deborah Neslage AND THE STASH SISTERS

VENDORS! DOOR PRIZES! FUN!: No Silent Auction This Year; Rug Show open to the public, Saturday – noon to 2:00 pm; Hookers bring your rugs and show them off

• One day of fun for a happy hooker - $20, includes lunch
• Two days of fun for a happy hooker - $40, includes lunch

Reserve your place by February 15, 2012

Mail checks to Sondra Ives, 4522 Merrie Ln, Bellaire, TX 77401

Payable to The Stash Sisters

Questions??? Sondra Ives (713)665-7749, twoives@swbell.net; Pam Herrington (936)258-7828

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DIRECTIONS FOR NEW LOCATION

From I-10 between Houston and Beaumont, take exit 810 which is the 563-Anahuac exit.  Travel south on 563 for 6 miles until you come to a 4-way stop.  Turn right onto Miller Street and continue for .8 miles, turn left on Main Street and travel .9 miles.  Turn right at the large green cannon.  You will see the brown American Legion Hall on your left as soon as you turn.  Parking is in the front.

Alex at Sauder

I am quickly posting this picture from my phone...so sorry for the less than good picture.  I will post better pictures and stories about Sauder once I get home.  We head back on the train tomorrow.  This picture is a proud Alexander in front of his portrait exhibited at Sauder Village.  

It is a GREAT show.  If you can get over to see it, it runs through Saturday.  The featured exhibit of Magdalena Briner's rugs is FANTASTIC!  I want to extend a huge thanks to Evelyn Lawrence and Kathy Wright for putting together the Briner exhibit.  More on this later.  But go and see it if you can.  It alone is worth the price of entrance.

Reflections on Seeing Red

Our Region 9 ATHA representative, Martha Lowry, laid out the traveling exhibit of Seeing Red rugs at the Kirby Midsummer Hook In last Saturday.  It was wonderful to see them in person.  There were so many interpretations and so many stories told with these rugs.  There is a binder traveling with the exhibit filled with comments from the artists about their own entries.  I wish that I had had more time to read them.  I am hoping that someone will photograph each of the rugs and publish them in a book with all the artists' descriptions.

There is no way that I can display all of the rugs here.  There were just too many.  Each of them are well done interpretations of RED and I loved them all.  But there were a few that stood out for me and so these I share with you in this post.

Early Morning Sunrise is by John Flourney.  I like the sky and the contrast of the shadow side of the big red chair.  The Price of Freedom by Martha Lowry is haunting with its message.  The Cream City Rug Hookers and Heart of Wisconsin entered Shades of Red! which I love for its unusual use of alternative materials and beads.  Mary Jean Whitelaw's Self Portrait is fantastic with its use of complementary colors (red toenails and green grass) and the flat fleshy feet in the proddy grass. The Eye of the Rose by Gail Becker is stunning in its presentation of color and form and the juxtaposition of textures and intensities.  Churchill McKinney's Red Haired Lady has great perspective with the shadowed back of the woman's head and the bright reflection in the mirror.  African Sunset by Gail Dufresne is brilliant with painted-dyed background and vivid purple shadows hooked at varying heights and with sparkle.  Louisianna Redfish by Laurie Olson is bright and fun with a good use of values and textures that make the fish pop.

Kirby Midsummer Hook In THIS SATURDAY

If you are around the Houston area this weekend, please join us for the second annual Kirby Midsummer Hook In.

The theme this year is Out of Africa: A Rug Hooking Safari.  There will be a rug exhibit and a show featuring the ATHA SEEING RED CHALLENGE RUGS.

Vendors: Cal Creations, Country Gatherings, My Little House Rugs, Red Jack Rugs

June 25th, 9 am to 5 pm at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Road

Registration, $25 includes boxed lunch

To register, contact Lurie McAdow at luriemcadow@aol.com

Kerrville is coming!

Looking for a rug camp this fall?  Here is one that will be excellent.  It is held at the Kerrvile Arts and Cultural Center in the middle of the gorgeous hill country of Texas.

ANNUAL KERRVILLE, TX TRADITIONAL & PRIMITIVE RUG CAMP, November 11-13, Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX.  UPDATE: Instructors include Pam Van Lieu and Karen Maddox, both certified McGown teachers.  Rug show, evening hooking. Additions include a Braided Rug Demonstration with kits that can be ordered and on Saturday we will have a masseuse available to help relax those shoulders!  We have streamlined the classes and are offering the following two classes:

“HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS”   ---    Pamela Van Lieu
Looking for a unique Christmas decoration? Then join me for a trip down “Santa Claus Lane,” and hook a 3 dimensional 15” stuffed, free standing Santa.  Choose from a primitive jolly St. Nick or a charming fine cut shaded Father Christmas.  It is an interesting and fun project that can easily be completed in time for Christmas.  Your class materials include pattern, foundation, wool, stuffing and embellishments to complete your whimsical Santa.  Feel free to bring your own project and I will assist you with techniques and/or color planning.

“HOOKED AND PRODDY CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS"   ---    Karen Maddox
Looking for a special Christmas decoration or gift?  This project can be finished for Christmas gift giving or for decorating your home.  Combine hooking and proddy poinsettias for a dimensional effect.  Instruction on shaping poinsettias will be given and hooking the leaves and stamens will be shown.  The class will include the pattern drawn on the foundation which has been dyed, so the background does not need to be hooked. If you prefer, you may work on another project of your choosing.

Braided Rug Demonstration Information
See a demonstration on how to make a reversible braided rug!  We will help you get started on your own braided rug and show you how to finish it.  Information available to order your clamp, twill and wool so it will be ready for you to use.

Contact Sondra Kellar, <mailto:sondrakellar@comcast.net>sondrakellar@comcast.net or 713-569-9112.  Download registration forms at <http://www.kerrvillerugcamp.com/>www.kerrvillerugcamp.com or <http://www.karenmaddox.com/>www.karenmaddox.com.

Kirby Hook In and Seeing Red Challenge

If you are in the area, or around the area, or visiting the area, consider joining us at the Kirby Midsummer Hook In.  The theme this year is Out of Africa: A Rug Hooking Safari.  There will be a rug exhibit and a show featuring the ATHA SEEING RED CHALLENGE RUGS.

Vendors: Cal Creations, Country Gatherings, My Little House Rugs, Red Jack Rugs

June 25th, 9 am to 5 pm at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Road

Registration, $25 includes boxed lunch

To register, contact Lurie McAdow at luriemcadow@aol.com

Hankamer Hook In Friday and Saturday

The Stash Sisters' Annual Hankamer Hook In is taking place Friday and Saturday.  I am really looking forward to attending.  There will be vendors, door prizes, silent auction, and exhibit, plus plenty of hooking and visiting with friends.  So come on out if you can and join us.

THE STASH SISTERS

Sixth Annual Hankamer Hook-In

Location:  Whites Park, 225 Whites Memorial Park Drive, Hankamer TX

Directions:  Whites Park is located off I-10 on Hwy 61.   From Houston go east on I-10, go through Baytown and Anahuac exits.  Take the Hankamer exit.  At the corner, turn right on Hwy 61, go 1⁄2 block to the first road and turn right.

Friday, March 4, 2011 – 9:00 – 3:00 pm

Saturday, March 5, 2011 – 9:00 – 3:00 pm

WONDERFUL VENDORS CAL CREATIONS – Adrienne Dykes; A Nimble Thimble – Katie Hartner; ONE RUG TWO RUG – Carrie Martin; COUNTRY GATHERINGS – Trisha Travis; DESIGNS BY DEBORAH – Deborah Neslage AND THE STASH SISTERS

VENDORS! DOOR PRIZES! SILENT AUCTION! FUN!

Donations for auction appreciated

Rug Show open to the public, Saturday – noon to 2:00 pm Hookers bring your rugs and show them off

One day of fun for a happy hooker - $20, includes lunch

Two days of fun for a happy hooker - $40, includes lunch

ATHA Region 9 Newsletter: February 2011

From: Martha Lowry
ATHA Region 9 Rep
<mailto:mlowry52@hotmail.com>mlowry52@hotmail.com
281-550-7562
662-213-5140 cell 

Hello to all Region 9 Rug Hookers,
 
Please read, check for new events since the last Update, and circulate to your rug hooking friends.  Thanks to everyone for sending in rug hooking information to share.  Anyone is welcome to publicize any rug hooking event that they would like everyone to know about: just email me.
 
Please check with organizers before traveling to an event.  Last-minute cancellations are sometimes unavoidable due to weather, closures of buildings where meetings are held, etc.  I am unable to send out individual meeting cancellations, due to the large number of email contacts for this Update.  My apologies for any inconvenience.
 
UPCOMING REGION 9 EVENTS
 
FEBRUARY
 
HEART OF TEXAS ATHA CHAPTER ANNUAL HOOK-IN, Saturday, February 26, 9:30-4:30, in the Kyle Amenity Building in Kyle, TX.  Registration fee is $30, including lunch.  Bring rugs for Show and Tell.  Space is limited.  Contact Catherine at <mailto:catherine35@sbcglobal.net>catherine35@sbcglobal.net for reservations and driving directions.
 
HUB CITY RUG HOOKERS FIBER ARTS SHOW, entire month of February, at the Mahon Library in Lubbock, TX.  Members of this active Lubbock-area rug hooking group are displaying rug hooking, braiding, locker hooking, punch needle, and French knotting.  The library is open daily from 9:00-5:00.  There are many beautiful pieces, which coordinate to make a very colorful show.  The Hub City Rug Hookers invite everyone out to see the show.  They also invite everyone to join them at one of their regular rug hooking gatherings on the second and fourth Tuesdays at Rachael's Quilt Shop, located on 50th Street in Lubbock.  For more information, contact Teresa Heinze, 806-794-3332.
 
MARCH
 
STASH SISTERS ATHA CHAPTER 6TH ANNUAL HANKAMER HOOK-IN, March 4-5, at Whites Park, 225 Whites Memorial Park Dr., Hankamer, TX.  PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION BACK TO ORIGINAL BUILDING AT WHITES PARK.  Registration fee is $20 for one day, includes catered lunch; or $40 for both days, includes catered lunch each day.  Vendors:  Cal Creations, a Nimble Thimble, One Rug Two Rug, Country Gatherings, Designs by Deborah, and the Stash Sisters.  Door prizes, silent auction, goody bags, rug show, and a basket of hooking goodies to be sold at live auction to benefit the 2011 ATHA Biennial.  Kala Corcoran will demonstrate crocheting a rug out of your worms.  If you would like to learn this technique, bring a size Q crochet hook, and worms in an 8-cut (or you can crochet with two #4-cut).  To register, contact Sondra Ives for a registration form at <mailto:twoives@swbell.net>twoives@swbell.net.
 
BRAIDING A HOOKED RUG BORDER CLASS, with Phyllis DeFelice, March 4-5, at P is for Primitive, Canton, MS.  Create a wonderful braided border around your hooked rug, or start a small circular braided mat.  All braiding is done the "old fashioned way" by hand, folding the three tubes throughout to give an even braid.  Class size is limited to 8.  Cost for the two-day class is $95 and includes lunch and snacks each day.  To register, contact Lisanne Miller at <mailto:lisannemiller1@aol.com>lisannemiller1@aol.com or 601-859-4252.
 
ATHA SEEING RED CHALLENGE EXHIBIT, March 11-19, at the Trolio Hotel, The Canton Convention and Visitors Bureau, 147 N. Union St., Canton, MS 39046.  Come and see one of the most unique exhibits of rug hooking from across the United States.  The Seeing Red Challenge Exhibit proudly opens in Canton, MS on March 11.  The challenge was to create an original 9x12-inch hooked mat with the artist's own interpretation of the color red.  Wait until you see what fiber artists from California, Texas, Illinois, New York, and Mississippi have created.  Come see rug hookers at work March 12.  The Trolio Hotel is open Monday through Friday from 10:00-5:00, Saturday from 10:00-2:00.  For directions to the Trolio, please call 800-844-3369 or 601-859-1307.
 
YELLOW ROSE RUG CAMP, March 13-17, Summers Mill Retreat and Conference Center, near Salado, TX.  Teachers:  Bea Brock, Gail Dufresne, Adrienne Dykes, Gene Shepherd, and Susan Quicksall.  Camp is full, but sometimes there are last-minute cancellations.  If interested, contact Martha Reynolds at <mailto:rugbug48@gmail.com>rugbug48@gmail.com.
 
FOLK ART HOOKING WORKSHOP, March 24, Country Gatherings shop in San Antonio, TX.  Hook a small bird for a folk art painted bench or footstool with Georgeanne Wertheim.  Class begins at 9:30 a.m.  Please call 210-651-4470 for reservations.
 
APRIL
 
RUG HOOKING WEEK AT COUNTRY GATHERINGS, April 5-9, San Antonio, TX.  Plan to spend some time hooking at Country Gatherings.  Bring any project to hook for a week-long hook-in.  Hooking time is 9:30 until 5:00 each day.  For more information, contact Tricia at 210-651-4470.
 
YELLOW ROSE FIBER FESTIVAL, April 15-16, Seguin, TX.  Deborah Neslage (Designs by Deborah, Brady, TX) will be a vendor at this two-day event, which will take place at the Seguin-Guadalupe County Coliseum in Seguin.  For more information, go to the website, <http://www.yellowrosefiberproducers.com/>www.yellowrosefiberproducers.com, or contact Deborah at <mailto:dneslage@hotmail.com>dneslage@hotmail.com.
 
SPRING FLING HOOK-IN, April 15-16, at the Trolio Hotel on the Square in Canton, MS.  Every April, P is for Primitive hosts Spring Fling with fun, door prizes and great lunches.  This year, they've outgrown the P and moved to the Trolio Hotel.  Pay your taxes, then lose your blues with your fellow rug hookers!  Join Lisanne for two days of fiber fun, fellowship and hooking.  Lunch is provided each day, and on Friday it will be Christine's famous fried chicken.  Bring a rug for the show and items to sell for the Flea Market table.  Cost is $30 for two days, including lunch and snacks; $18 for only one day.  Space is limited, so contact Lisanne Miller to register, <mailto:lisannemiller1@aol.com>lisannemiller1@aol.com or 601-859-4252.
 
LAS RANCHERITAS:  THE RUG HOOK PROJECT will participate in the annual King William Fair, April 16, San Antonio, TX.  Set in the historic King William District in San Antonio, the fair will be open from 10:00-6:00, and 50,000 visitors are expected.  The rugs of Las Rancheritas will be on sale.  Please stop by and see their booth.  For more information, <http://www.kwfair.org>www.kwfair.org.
 
MAY

THIRD ANNUAL WILDFLOWER RETREAT, May 11-13, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 White St., Round Top, TX.  Three days of hooking, lots of wool, lunch included with registration, lots of visiting, opportunities to plan a new rug pattern with Katie Hartner or P.D. Hankamer, and Sylvia Hale will be teaching the beginner rug hookers' class.  For more information, and a registration form, email Sondra Ives at <mailto:twoives@swbell.net>twoives@swbell.net.
 
STAR OF TEXAS RUG CAMP IN TYLER, TX, May 22-26, at the Holiday Inn Select, 5701 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX.  Teachers:  Frank Bielec, Cindi Gay, P.D. Hankamer, Jayne Hester, Cynthia Norwood, Carrie Martin, Sharon Townsend.   According to camp director Cynthia Norwood, there are a couple of openings in Frank Bielec's and Sharon Townsend's classes, so contact her if you are interested.  The camp will also host an exhibit of the ATHA SEEING RED CHALLENGE mats on Tuesday, May 24, which is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Cynthia Norwood at <mailto:canorw@aol.com>canorw@aol.com.
 
JUNE
 
WOOL STREET JOURNAL WORKSHOP AT COUNTRY GATHERINGS, June 16-18, San Antonio, TX.  Bonnie Smith and Tina Ackermann will be at Country Gatherings to teach a Squash Soup Runner pattern.  The runner is 19x32 inches, and is an original drawing by Bonnie Smith.  Bring your own background wool, and green wools for the leaves and vines.  Wool needed to purchase is 1 yard of "bolt" wool.  Registration is $195.00 and pattern on linen is $60.00.  Please call for reservations 210-651-4470.
 
KIRBY HOOKING CIRCLE SECOND ANNUAL HOOK-IN, June 25, Houston, TX.  SAVE THE DATE!  This popular hook-in will be back this summer with the theme, "Out of Africa--A Rug Hooking Safari," at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77098.  Come for a day of hooking with your friends, bring your rugs for the rug show, and shop with great vendors:  Cal Creations, Country Gatherings, Red Jack Rugs, and My Little House Rug Hooking Studio.  The ATHA Seeing Red Challenge mats will be on display at the hook-in, also.  For more information, and to receive an email registration for the hook-in in the near future, contact Lurie McAdow, <mailto:luriemcadow@aol.com>luriemcadow@aol.com.
 
JULY
 
HOOKING AND APPLIQUE IN MAGGIE BONANOMI STYLE, July 12-16, Country Gatherings Shop, San Antonio, TX.  Bring your Maggie Bonanomi book to create one of her fabulous projects.  Call ahead for specific dyeing needs for your project and join us for a great week of hooking or applique.  Call Country Gatherings at 210-651-4470 for reservations.
 
AUGUST
 
FREDERICKSBURG FALL WOOL GATHERING HOOK-IN, August 28 and 29, at the Inn on Baron's Creek, Fredericksburg, TX.  This very popular annual hook-in returns this year with vendors and workshops, and the ATHA Seeing Red Challenge Mat Exhibit.   Registration is $25 for one day or $45 for both days.  Call Country Gatherings at 210-651-4470 for reservations.
 
NOVEMBER
 
ANNUAL KERRVILLE, TX TRADITIONAL & PRIMITIVE RUG CAMP, November 11-13, Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX.  This popular camp returns with a seasonal theme, "Holidays", and three certified McGown instructors.  Enjoy three days of rug hooking traditional, primitive and proddy projects, plus a fabulous display of hand-hooked rugs.  Judy Rippstein will be teaching "Big or Small" (think fall, pumpkins, etc.), Pam Van Lieu will be teaching "Here Comes Santa Claus" (a three-dimensional 15-inch free standing Santa), and Karen Maddox will be teaching "Hooked and Proddy Christmas Poinsettias".  Evening hooking.  Contact: Sondra Kellar at 713-569-9112 or <mailto:sondrakellar@comcast.net>sondrakellar@comcast.net.  Further information plus registration forms can be found at <http://www.kerrvillerugcamp.com/>www.kerrvillerugcamp.com or <http://www.karenmaddox.com/>www.karenmaddox.com.
 
FEBRUARY, 2012
 
RED STICK RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP, February 6-9, 2012, at the beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel in Baton Rouge, LA.  Teachers include Anita White, Adrienne Dykes, Capri Boyle Jones, and Kathy Meentemeyer.  The price for the workshop is $285.00, which includes lunch each day.  A deposit of $150.00 is due at sign-up, and the balance of $135.00 is due by Nov. 1, 2011.  The hotel rooms are $105.00 and for those staying at the hotel, you will be treated to a full cooked-to-order breakfast, and from 5:30 to 7:30 in the evening you will have snacks and beverages.  For more information about the 2012 Red Stick Rug Hooking Workshop, please contact Gayle Soileau at <mailto:candgsoileau@cox.net>candgsoileau@cox.net.
 
NEW ORLEANS RUG HOOKING GETAWAY, February 12-16, 2012, New Orleans, LA.  Enjoy great fun with your choice of teachers:  Sharon Townsend, Diane Stoffel, or Carrie Martin.  Registration is $250.  Contact Carrie Martin at <mailto:mart3285@bellsouth.net>mart3285@bellsouth.net or 985-893-3285.
 
 
NEWS FROM REGION 9 RUG HOOKING GROUPS
 
Please contact me to put current meeting information about your group in the Email Update.  We like to know about your meetings, your fiber art shows, and hook-ins. (This information is not held over automatically from month to month, because meeting times and places are subject to change.)  If you plan to attend a group meeting, please verify the meeting time with the contact person before traveling out of town; occasionally there are unexpected cancellations.
 
KERRVILLE RUG HOOKERS, Kerrville, TX, meets on the first Monday of each month at the First United Methodist Church on Thompson Drive, in the Activity Building from 10:00-2:00.  Bring a sack lunch if you like.  Snacks and coffee are provided.  The next gathering will be March 7, 2011.  For more information about this group, contact Karen Maddox, <mailto:karen39m@ktc.com>karen39m@ktc.com.
 
KIRBY HOOKING CIRCLE, Houston, TX, meets on the third Saturday of each month, as well as the fifth Saturday of the month, at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Rd., from 11:00-3:30.  The next meeting is March 19.  Contact Lurie McAdow to be placed on the regular email reminder list of this group, <mailto:luriemcadow@aol.com>luriemcadow@aol.com.
 
MAGNOLIA WOOL DUST SOCIETY ATHA CHAPTER, Canton, MS, meets the second Saturday of each month, beginning at 11:00.  This rug hooking guild always has a project that is fun and exciting.  Bring your lunch and enjoy the fellowship of other rug hookers.  Next meeting date is March 12.  For more information, contact Lisanne Miller, <mailto:lisannemiller1@aol.com>lisannemiller1@aol.com or 601-859-4252.
 
HOOK ME UP GROUP, Carrollton, TX, will have their next meeting March 19, from 10:00-3:00, at the Carrollton Church of the Nazarene, 1529 E. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010.  They will be having another fabulous garage sale.  So clean out your workrooms, gather those unused patterns and leftover wool, and plan to make some cash!  To get on the regular email reminder list for HOOK ME UP, contact Janet Kersh at <mailto:woolgarden@hotmail.com>woolgarden@hotmail.com.
 
STASH SISTERS ATHA CHAPTER, Houston, TX, invites you to hook with them at the Octavia Fields Branch Library, 1503 S. Houston, Humble, TX on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays and the 1st Saturday of each month.  Exception:  3rd Thursday at the Hen House, 5701 Louetta Rd., Spring, TX.  Contact:  P.D. Hankamer, <mailto:heartspd1@yahoo.com>heartspd1@yahoo.com.
 
CAL CREATIONS RUG HOOKING GROUP, McKinney, TX, meets every Tuesday from 10:00-2:00 at Adrienne Dyke's McKinney studio.  Contact Adrienne at <mailto:cliffpadd3@yahoo.com>cliffpadd3@yahoo.com.
 
KATY LAMBCHOPS, Katy, TX meets every Wednesday, 10:00-3:00, and the second Saturday, 10:00-3:00, at My Little House, located inside Dovetail Antiques in Old Town Katy.  Contact Jan Peckenpaugh to be placed on regular email reminder list, <mailto:mylilhouse@hotmail.com>mylilhouse@hotmail.com or 281-687-2088.
 
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE RUG HOOKERS and CENTRAL ARKANSAS RUG HOOKERS, meet regularly to hook together.  Contact Aileen Anderson, <mailto:badger2573@aol.com>badger2573@aol.com.
 
ROUND TOP RUGGERS, Round Top, TX, meets the last Saturday of the month, 10:00-4:00, at the Round Top Courthouse.  Contact Karen Kubeczka, <mailto:karen.kubeczka@mac.com>karen.kubeczka@mac.com.
 
 
REGION 9 RUG HOOKERS' ARTICLES IN ATHA NEWSLETTER
 
Many thanks to all the Region 9 rug hookers who shared their rugs with us in NEWSLETTER articles in the Feb/Mar 2011 issue!
IT'S A WINNER!  by Emma Gene Shroeder--College Station, TX
WOOD DUCKS by Karen Maddox--Kerrville, TX
HOOKING A FOOT WARMER by Hilda Young--Olive Branch, MS
FUN WITH FRANK  photo by Ginger Jackson (Wayne, OK) and Cindy Goolsby (Carencro, LA)
HOOKING A GROUP RUG IS GOOD by Sondra Ives--Bellaire, TX
 
It takes a little time and effort, but we appreciate your sharing your rug photos and articles with us!  Just send in your rug photos, articles and ideas to ATHA NEWSLETTER editor Judy Long, <mailto:athanews@peoplescom.net>athanews@peoplescom.net.  Don't worry.  She's an editor.  She will make your article look good.
 
 
ATHA SEEING RED CHALLENGE EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
 
The Seeing Red Exhibit at this time consists of about 65 mats, and will make appearances at regional hook-ins and events in Region 9 before going on to its final exhibit and auction at the 2011 ATHA Biennial in Lancaster County, PA, October 19-22, 2011.  Currently, these are the dates where the exhibit can be viewed.
 
March 11-19   Trolio Hotel, Canton, MS
May 24           Star of Texas Rug Camp, Holiday Inn Select, Tyler, TX
June 11          Northwest Arkansas Annual Hook-In, Eureka Springs, AR
June 20          Texas Rugfest Hook-In, Grapevine, TX
June 25          Kirby Hooking Circle Hook-In, Houston,TX
Aug.28-29      Fredericksburg Fall Wool Gathering Hook-In, Inn on Baron's Creek, Fredericksburg, TX
Sept. 16-17    Jail House Rock Hook-In, Canton, MS
 
The list is incomplete.  The exhibit will also come to Tulsa, OK, and to Louisiana.  For more information about the exhibit dates, or to inquire about the possibility of hosting the exhibit within Region 9 area, contact Martha Lowry at <mailto:mlowry52@hotmail.com>mlowry52@hotmail.com.  It is not too late to hook your own Seeing Red mat.  For details, see the next issue of ATHA NEWSLETTER.
 
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Wildflower retreat

Time to Register!!!!

WILDFLOWER RETREAT

This retreat is the perfect time to bring that UFO and get it finished!  But there will be plenty of wool to plan that next project so consider bringing a pattern that you would like to color plan.  P.D. Hankamer or Katie Hartner would be happy to help make that next rug the one to enter in Celebrations.

 We are sending only this mass email mailing--no snail mail.  So if you see we have someone’s email wrong or we left someone off or you know of someone that would be interested, please give them a copy.  Beginners and novices are most welcome.  If you know of anyone interested let them know that kits and supplies will be available along with special instructions.

Space is limited so if you want to attend please respond quickly.  There are two attachments: the registration form and lodging possibilities.  If you have trouble opening either, let us know.  We will send it as an email message instead of an attachment.

P.D. Hankamer, Sondra Ives, Sylvia Hale

WILDFLOWER RETREAT

DATES:  Wednesday-Friday, May 11-13, 2011.  Starts at 9 AM on Wednesday and concludes at 3 PM on Friday. 

LOCATION: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 White Street, Round Top, Texas.  The directions are, coming in from 290 on 237, when you get into Round Top, turn to the right beside Dempsey’s Bar (formerly Klump's) which will be Mill St. Turn left on White St. and continue thru the next stop sign and you will see the church education center on the right.   (979-249-3686 Elsie Schultz, secretary)

REGISTRATION COST:  

                 $90      includes lunch daily

                             OR

                $35      one day only includes lunch

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  April 15, 2011  WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA DINNER: We will stay late on Wednesday night to hook and have a dinner of pizza, green salad and ice tea for a cost of $10 per person.  Please indicate your interest on the registration form and don’t forget to select your pizza choice. BEGINNER/NOVICE CLASS:  We recommend beginners attend two days for the best experience, but one day will give plenty of confidence to hook.  Supplies may be purchased at class time.  There will be one kit choice with precut wool strips and the pattern on linen.  You will need to bring scissors and a quilting hoop.  Hooks will be available for purchase.  Each beginning student will receive handouts, written instructions and a list of suppliers.  Materials will be available for viewing.  Sylvia is happy to answer questions for those interested. EXHIBIT:  Friday morning at 10:00, we will have our annual "Drop Down Exhibit."  Due to space limitations, we ask that you bring that one really special rug.  It may have been shown before.  We hope to have some area visitors. STORE:   Once again we will have two great stores for you to linger in.  Katie Hartner of A Nimble Thimble, Tyler, TX, will come loaded with wool, patterns, books, etc.  P.D. Hankamer will have plenty of her great dyed wools. Come ready to be tempted.  Payments may be made by credit card, check and cash. If you want something specific, let us know. You may email your desire to attend directly to twoives@swbell.net (Sondra Ives) but you are not counted in the retreat until your check is received by Sondra (payable to Hearts P.D.)   Cancellation policy: 90% refund will be returned only if we can replace you. If you have any questions you may contact Sondra Ives (twoives@swbell.net).    If it is not possible for you to print and mail this application to Sondra, please include all the following information when you send your payment.

Here are some possibilities for overnight accommodations. Rates do not include tax.  You will make your own reservations directly with each.  Mention you are with the Wildflower Retreat to get special rates. Contact person: Linda Suggs - 979-278-3208 or lodging@pwfarmtexas.com.

Prairie Wind Farm The Red, Green, and Blue Rooms in the Farmhouse are available at a special rate of $80/night. The rooms will each sleep up to 2 (that's $40/person/night). A full breakfast is included. See details at www.pwfarmtexas.com. Reservations may be made online or by calling 979-278-3208. Elisa's Sunday Haus This property will accommodate up to 8 guests in two houses. The rate will be $65.00 per person based on 4 guests sharing one house. The price includes a wide variety of breakfast items that can be prepared in the large kitchen. See accommodation details at www.roundtopbnb.com. Tillworth Retreat Country Inn with historical log buildings 1 mile from the center of Round Top accommodating up to 16 women providing they are willing to share beds etc. For such groups we charge $60 per person per night plus tax to include a continental breakfast. This rate is based on 3 ladies per room for three nights. Fewer nights or fewer occupants/room would increase the rate. See accommodation details at www.tillworth.com. Briarfield at Round Top If you are making a reservation for the Wildflower Retreat, special rates are $50 per person double occupancy plus tax. Briarfield sleeps up to 16. Rates include a full breakfast. There is a large room for working after hours if you wish. Check out time is 11 am. See details at www.briarfieldatroundtop.com. Round Top Farms The 1852 Historical House is available. It has a king-size bed downstairs, and a full-size bed and a single daybed upstairs. The rate is $200/night for up to 3 people and $25 for each extra person, for a total of 5. That would make the rate $50/night if there are 5 ladies. Breakfast fixings will be left in the kitchen. See details at www.roundtoplodging.com/members/rtfarms. Das Blaue Haus 6 rooms available. Two guests/room max. $60 double occupancy or $40 single occupancy. The guesthouse sleeps 4 upstairs and 3 downstairs, with a bath on each floor. The rate is $60 for double occupancy in each room, and $20 for each extra person. A full breakfast is included. See details at www.dasblauehaus.com. Wellspring Retreat Wellspring sleeps up to 18. Special rate of $50 per person, dbl occ. Includes full buffet breakfast and snacks. Located near Round Top square. www.wellspringretreat.net. Walhalla Cot ‘n’ Coffee We can accommodate up to 14 guests in five rooms at rate of $80/night/room. The rooms will each sleep from 2-4. A large gathering room and kitchen are available for your use. A full breakfast is included. For more details, please visit www.walhallacotncoffee.com. Reservations may be made by email at bevsantqs@att.net or by calling 281-813-1960.

APPLICATION FORM: WILDFLOWER RETREAT

Mail to: SONDRA IVES, 4522 MERRIE LN., BELLAIRE, TX 77401 Check payable to Hearts P.D.

Name: _________________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip___________________________________________________

Phone: ________________ Emergency Contact__________________________

• I plan to attend      (circle)        Wednesday            Thursday               Friday

• I want to register for Sylvia’s beginner class.   YES  NO

Suggestions:_____________________________________________________

Registration fee is     $90   OR   one day only is $35     

Pizza Dinner fee is              $10    Pizza Choice: Pepperoni ____  Supreme ____ 

                                                                 Veggie _____

AMOUNT ENCLOSED   _______________

ATHA Biennial Coming Up

I thought that I would pass on this information that is circulating among ATHA guilds about the upcoming ATHA Biennial.  First, I have heard that the Seeing Red exhibit has been adopted as the Biennial's formal challenge.  So if you didn't make the January deadline for the Seeing Red Exhibit that is traveling around to various sites before the Biennial, there is plenty of time to hook your piece for the Biennial exhibit in October.  It is an original 9" by 12" mat hooked as your interpretation of the theme Seeing Red.

This letter is a copy of the one circulating in the ATHA guilds.  It is from Gail Dufresne.  It has important information about hotels.

Good morning, Everyone!  I hope that you all had wonderful and happy holidays filled with laughter, love, and rug hooking!  Now it is time to get back to work.

Our ATHA 2011 biennial in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is just around the corner and your response has been astounding! This will be the largest and most successful biennial ever.  By now you should have received your registration form that was included in the December/January ATHA newsletter. You may also download a registration form from the ATHA web site (http://www.atharugs.com/). PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! Do NOT send in your form before  January 31, or it will be rejected.  This measure  is to level the playing field for those folks who get their newsletter later than others. DO send it in on January 31, however as we expect classes to fill quickly!

If you have not gotten a hotel room yet, there are still plenty in the area and WE WILL GET YOU A ROOM!  Since we implemented a wait list at the Eden Resort, rooms have already become  available and several on that list have gotten rooms, so if you still want to stay at the Eden, please call 717-560-8404 to be placed on the wait list.  There are more rooms currently available at the Hilton Garden Inn which is 2 miles from  the Eden Resort, as well as rooms at the Hilton's sister hotel, the Homewood Suite, which is directly across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn. You may call Kim Levenson at 717.560.0880  or e-mail her at Kim.Levenson@hilton.com   and she will work with you to find you a room at either the Hilton Garden Inn or the Homewood Suite.  I have signed a contract for a block of rooms at the Lancaster Arts Hotel (www.lancasterartshotel.com),  at the very special rate of $129 (plus applicable taxes) per night for several different types of rooms. The hotel is located in the city of Lancaster 2 miles from the Eden Resort.  Although none of the rooms in this hotel block have two beds, one, the club room, has a twin size pull out couch and the deluxe king rooms can fit a rollaway bed. Guests can call the hotel reservation desk to find out what rooms are available at the time of booking. There is also a suite available for $199 which has a twin sofa bed. Included in these rates are breakfast, free taxi service within 5 miles of the hotel, Internet service, garage parking, and YMCA access.  Call the reservation number: 717.299.3000 or the toll free number: 866.720.2787.  A brand new La Quinta Inn & Suites (http://www.lq.com/lq/index.jsp will be opening in the beginning of 2011 across the street from the Steamboat Inn (the sister hotel of the Eden Resort). We have been quoted a special rate of $119 (plus applicable taxes) per night for a double room.  The sales manager will contact me soon  to advise me when they will be ready to take our group's reservations and then I will let you know.

A Group Rug

Check out page 50 of the new ATHA Newsletter.  I was so surprised to see the picture of the Stash Sisters displaying the guild rug we hooked last year for our annual Hook In and a second picture of the winner of the rug, Barb Bosse from Clear Lake, Texas.  Thanks goes out to Sondra Ives who wrote the article and sent it to ATHA to share.  I think it is a lovely picture of us, and a lovely memory of working on a big rug project together.

Rug Camp in Kerrville

Sondra Kellar asked me to pass this on.  It should be a great camp in the heart of the Hill Country!

November 11-13, 2011   Annual Kerrville, TX Traditional & Primitive Rug Camp 2011, Kerrville Arts & Cultural center, 228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX.  Three days of rug hooking a holiday theme of Traditional, Primitive & Proddy projects plus a fabulous display of hand-hooked rugs.  Teachers: Judy Rippstein, Karen Maddox, & Pam Van Lieu.  Contact: Sondra Kellar (713) 569-9112 or sondrakellar@comcast.net.

Update on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 08:36PM by April DeConick

The rug camp has a NEW website: www.kerrvillerugcamp.com

Happy Halloween KHC gathering

Had fun hooking and eating great potluck on Saturday at the Kirby Hooking Circle!

Bea Brock and the Stash Sisters

Sounds like a folk or rock band, doesn't it?!  On Saturday, we got together and learned new hooking stitches with Bea Brock.  She is a great teacher, taking us one stitch at a time through her flower sampler.  Here we all are with Bea holding up the sample of the finished project. 

For more information about Bea Brock as a designer and teacher, visit her website HERE, Hill Country Rug Works in Texas.

Kirby in September

It's Back to School and back to Kirby Hooking Circle!

Come join us this Saturday, September 18th from 11AM to 3:30PM

Our summer travelers are returning home and we know you've been busy all summer working on your new rugs. Bring them to share at Show and Tell, along with your current project. We still meet at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Road, between Kirby and Buffalo Speedway. Bring your lunch --- and bring a friend, too!  For more information, contact Lurie McAdow (luriemcadow@aol.com).

PS: I'm thinking of bringing some ATC supplies to work on cards. 

Third Annual Fredericksburg Fall Fling

Third annual Fredericksburg Fall Fling taking registrations now. Sorry for the delay!! Dates 11/10 and 11/11th, 2010. Location: Fredericksburg Inn and Suites. Blocked room rate $79. Lunches served. Also will have snacks, hot tea bar, coffee throughout day. Cost $65 total for both days. $45 for one day.

Starts at 9:30 both days.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Deborah Neslage Deborah Neslage
Designs by Deborah The Vintage Tablecloth
113 E. Main Street 115 E. Main Street
Brady, Texas 76825 Brady, Texas 76825
325-597-2277 325-597-1905

Region 9 ATHA Events and News for September

From: Martha Lowry, ATHA Region 9 Rep
mlowry52@hotmail.com
281-550-7562

UPCOMING REGION 9 EVENTS

AUGUST
FREDERICKSBURG HOOKED RUG WOOL GATHERING AND WORKSHOP, August 29-30, at Inn on Barons Creek, Fredericksburg, TX. Vendors: Bea Brock, Julie Burns, Dorothy Panaceck, Susan Quicksall, Judy Soehnge, and Tricia Travis. Mini workshops and make-it-and-take-its. For more information and registration form, contact Tricia Travis, countrygatherings@mail.com or
210-651-4470.

SEPTEMBER

HOOKED PUMPKINS AND INDIAN CORN CLASS, Saturday, September 4 at P is for Primitive, Canton, MS. Hook or finish your three-dimensional pumpkin or corn patterns. Each pattern is $22.50, class fee is $5.00, bring sack lunch. It's a great way to make use of scraps and leftover strips. Space is limited, so call to reserve a space. Lisanne Miller, lisannemiller1@aol.com or 601-859-4252.

ADRIENNE DYKES' CAL CREATIONS AND ANTIQUES SHOP, located behind her home in McKinney, TX is having a big wool, hooking supply and fall antique sale on Friday and Saturday, September 10-11, from 10:00 to 4:30. Enjoy Cliff's New England Ginger Cookies and a cup of hot mulled cider while enjoying the event. Call or email for directions or further details. Look for the "Fall Show" signs along the way. Contact: Adrienne Dykes, 972-542-3214 or cliffpadd3@yahoo.com.

OCTOBER

MAGNOLIA WOOL DUST SOCIETY'S JAIL HOUSE ROCK HOOK-IN, October 21-23, at the historic Old Jail House, Canton, MS. Vendors, cocktail reception, lunches, goody bags. Contact Lisanne Miller to be placed on waiting list, lisannemiller1@aol.com or 601-859-4252.

OXFORD RUG CAMP, October 31-November 4, at the Downtown Inn and Suites, Oxford, MS. Teachers: Sibyl Osicka, Beverly Conway, and Bea Brock. Camp is now full, but contact camp director Donna Holdiness to be placed on waiting list. An exhibit of the rugs of the Las Rancheritas Rug Hook Project, Mexico, will be featured at the Oxford Camp Rug Show, to be held on Tuesday during camp. Everyone is welcome to attend the rug show, no admission charge. For more information, visit the website, www.oxfordrugcamp.com. For registration and exact time of rug show, contact Donna at oxfordrugcamp@bellsouth.net or 662-289-7738.

NOVEMBER

YELLOW ROSE AUTUMN RUG HOOKING AND FIBER ARTS RETREAT, November 6-7, Baymont Inn and Suites, 301 Capitol St., Grapevine, TX. This retreat will be held all day Saturday (9:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m.) and Sunday (9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.) in the conference room of the hotel for rug hookers, knitters and stitchers. Enjoy make-it-and-take-it, mini classes, dyeing demos, vendors, door prizes, and goody bags. Registration fee is $65 both days, includes lunch. Dinner on your own. Motel has special low rate for event. Space limited to 30 registrants, so act now. Contact Susan Harper to register or for more information, texasrugfest@yahoo.com or 817-571-7825.

THIRD ANNUAL FREDERICKSBURG FALL FLING, November 10-11, Fredericksburg, TX, hosted by Deborah Neslage of Designs by Deborah. Registration is $65 for both days, includes lunch, snacks and hot tea bar. Dinner on your own, lodging separate. For more information and to register, contact Deborah Neslage, 325-597-2277 or dneslage@hotmail.com.

KERRVILLE TRADITIONAL AND PRIMITIVE RUG CAMP, November 12-14, at Y.O. Ranch Resort Hotel and Conference Center, Kerrville, TX. This camp offers both traditional and primitive instruction by McGown-certified instructors, including Judy Rippstein, Pamela Van Lieu, and Karen Maddox. Three days of classes, evening hooking, shopping, rug raffle, book sale, silent auction, rug show and sale. Contact: Pamela Van Lieu, rpvanlieu@gvtc.com or 830-336-4467.

JANUARY, 2011

GLEN ROSE RUG HOOKING RETREAT, sponsored by Texas Rug Runners ATHA CHAPTER, January 14-16, at the Glen Lake Camp and Retreat Center. Contact: Melody Lundquist, melody.lundquist@yahoo.com.

FEBRUARY

ONE RUG, TWO RUG NEW ORLEANS RUG HOOKING GET-AWAY, February 9-13, in the historic French Quarter. Teachers: Sharon Townsend, Diane Stoffel, and Carrie Martin. Consider a get-away in the one-of-a-kind cultural atmosphere of historic New Orleans. Contact: Dorothy Delaune, rdgdelaune@aol.com, or Carrie Martin, mart3285@bellsouth.net.

NEWS FROM REGION 9 RUG HOOKING GROUPS

REGION 9 HAS MANY RUG HOOKING GROUPS. THIS SECTION CHANGES EVERY MONTH ACCORDING TO INFORMATION SENT IN BY THE GROUPS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A GROUP NEAR YOU, PLEASE EMAIL mlowry52@hotmail.com or 281-550-7562. If you are interested in starting a group in your area, email me so that your name and email address can be listed in the Email Update so that other rug hookers might contact you. Remember to contact the group contact persons before traveling to a group meeting, in case of cancellations!

THE HEART OF TEXAS ATHA CHAPTER, San Antonio, TX area, invites you to hook with them. This active group meets six times a year on the third Saturday of the month at Country Gatherings shop in Bracken Village. Meeting times and dates are announced annually at the January meeting. This group sponsors three major events annually: an all-day Hook-In in February (mark your calendar for February 26, 2011); participation in the San Antonio Folklife Festival the second weekend in June; and the Angela Pumphrey Workshop, a popular three-day event featuring national teachers, which is held on the San Antonio Riverwalk the second weekend in August. For more information, contact Catherine Hickman, catherine35@sbcglobal.net.

THE STASH SISTERS ATHA CHAPTER, Houston, TX area, also invites you to hook with them. They meet 10:00-3:00 at the Octavia Fields Library, 1503 S. Houston, Humble, TX, on the first Saturday and the second and fourth Thursdays. Exception: the third Thursday at The Hen House, 5701 Louetta Rd., Spring, TX. Contact: P.D. Hankamer, heartspd1@yahoo.com, or 409-374-2258. Call first, as occasionally the library is unavailable and the meeting is moved to another location.

THE KIRBY HOOKING CIRCLE, Houston, TX, meets the third Saturday of each month, 11:00-3:30, at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX. They also meet every fifth Saturday of the year. Contact: Lurie McAdow, luriemcadow@aol.com.

MAGNOLIA WOOL DUST SOCIETY ATHA CHAPTER, Jackson, MS area, meets the second Saturday of each month at the Old Jail, Canton, MS. All are welcome to join this ATHA group. Contact Lisanne Miller, lisannemiller1@aol.com.

THE HOOK ME UP GROUP, Dallas, TX area, meets the third Saturday of each month at Carrollton Church of the Nazarene, Carrollton, TX. Contact Janet Kersh, woolgarden@hotmail.com to be placed on the regular email reminder list.

KATY LAMBCHOPS, Katy, TX, meets Wednesdays, 10:00-3:00, and the second Saturday, 10:00-3:00, at My Little House, located inside Dovetail Antiques in Old Town Katy. They have a monthly make-it-and-take-it project. Their next project is to make a wool pin cushion in a vintage jar lid. Contact Jan Peckenpaugh to be placed on the regular email reminder list, and you will receive a reminder before the next make-it-and-take-it date. Contact Jan at mylilhouse@hotmail.com or 281-687-2088.

AGGIELAND RUG ARTISTS ATHA CHAPTER, College Station, TX, is an active rug hooking group. Recently three members attended the Angela Pumphrey Workshop hosted by the Heart of Texas ATHA Chapter in San Antonio: Loyce Kahil, Anne Linne, and Marilyn White. Congratulations to the group's secretary/treasurer Emma Gene Schroeder, who won third place in the national DAR Fiber Arts Contest with her pineapple hooked rug, after having won first place in both the state and district competitions. She was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. and was represented by her Regent at the ceremony. The prize-winning rug now hangs in her daughter's home. Emma Gene encourages all rug hookers who are DAR members to enter the contest next year. For information about meeting times, contact Emma Gene, emmagene@suddenlink.net

ATHA NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

The current issue (August/September) of the ATHA NEWSLETTER is full of wonderful articles by Region 9 rug hookers:

"A Wonderful World of Hooking" by Genevieve Gelles, Georgetown, TX

"Seeing Red...Fish" by Laurie Olson, New Orleans, LA

"Lots of Firsts" and "My Nana Liked to Show Off Her Legs" by Terry (T.J.) Johnmartin, Nederland, TX

"Hooking Out of My Box" by Judy Bruns, Brenham, TX

"Dyeing Primer Part 4: Accordian Fold Dyeing" by Bea Brock, Kerrville, TX

"Taking the Fear Out of Fruit, Part 4" by Carrie Martin, Covington, LA

"Got Wool? Alternative#1: How Does Polar Fleece Fair?" by April D. DeConick, Houston, TX

Congratulations to all of you for the wonderful articles. Region 9 should be proud of its participation in the NEWSLETTER, which is a member-driven publication that counts on all of us to send in our rug photos and articles. Are you worried you "can't write"? Don't worry, send your information, and the editor, Judy Long, can make you look good. Judy is currently looking for Christmas/holiday/snowmen rugs. Deadline for the Dec/Jan issue is October 1. Contact Judy Long, athanews@peoplescom.net.

If you do not receive the NEWSLETTER yet, it's easy. Go to www.atharugs.com, click on "how to join" and join online using paypal, or download the membership form and mail with your check for $26. That will mean you will get 6 full-color 60-page issues mailed to your home for the next year.

REGION 9 ATC SWAP

These rug hookers are ready to swap ATC's:
Martha Reynolds rugbug48@gmail.com
April DeConick adeconick@rice.edu
You can email them for their addresses if you would like to swap.

If you are ready to swap your ATC's, email me to place your name in the Email Update next month.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Carrie Martin, Covington, LA., who has been named ATHA Education Chair. Carrie is on the Executive Counsel for ATHA and will be working to make our organization better for all our members.

Congratulations to April DeConick, who has just published her book about Palette Dyeing. To learn more, go to www.redjackrugs.blogspot.com.

NEED A FRAME?
Jean, a rug hooker in the Oklahoma City, OK area would like to sell two used frames, but there are not many rug hookers in her immediate area. If interested contact her at farrers2@cox.net.

ATC Swap at Sauder Village

One of the highlights of the Sauder Village rug show was the ATC Swap I attended on Wednesday afternoon. What fun to meet other ruggers and to exchange 'shares' of our rugs with each other! There were seven of us exchanging. So here are the ATCs I received in the swap.

"Pitchers of flowers" #oook, hooked by Kim Dubay on August 10, 2010.

"Yellow Dog" #8, hooked by Teresa Heinze.

"Tex" (Lama), hooked by Judith Rippstein, August 2010.

"Sheep Button & Country" #7, hooked by Kathy Wright, 5-14-10.

"Spider Lily", hooked by Barbara Barton, 2010.

Hot pink abstract, hooked by Donna Lees Bleam.

Pink and green abstract, Nottingham Series 8/9, hooked by Tiffany DeConick, 8-17-10.

Here is a picture of the trading table. What a great time and great memories of looking through everyone's trading cards and swapping with each other!

ATCs are fun to make and swap. Rug Hooking Magazine is holding a swap. If you send in a ATC by September 15, you will get an ATC returned to you by October.

Also, we have an ATC Swap group on Rug Hooking Daily. Post a picture of your ATC by the first of each month, and an exchange with another rugger will be made by the 15th. It's easy.

Fiber Arts Invitational Exhibit in Kerrville

From Martha Lowry, ATHA regional rep.

The Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, Kerrville, TX, is having a Fiber Arts Invitational exhibit July 1-25, 2010. There are 14 fiber artist featured and Karen Maddox will be exhibiting eight of her hooked rugs/wall hangings. The KACC is located in the historic "old post office", which has been remodeled with three wonderful gallery exhibit spaces and a gift shop. There is no entrance fee--only donations. It is an exciting exhibit!

Tomorrow is the Midsummer Kirby Hook In

I can't believe it is here, but yes it is! The first Midsummer Kirby Hook In is tomorrow at Bethany Christian Church in Houston. It will be the first show I set up a Red Jack Rugs shop, so I am extra excited. I have twenty baskets of wool and some novelty items and patterns.

KIRBY HOOKING CIRCLE'S MID-SUMMER HOOK-IN is this Saturday, June 26, 9:00-4:00 at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77098. Vendors include Lacey Jane Primitives, CheapSheep.com, Cal Creations and Antiques, Donna Holt Footstools, and My Little House Rug Hooking Studio, and Red Jack Rugs. If you have not registered, don't worry...WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. If you have not preregistered, you will need to bring a sack lunch or take advantage of a restaurant in the area. The Rug Show is from 1:00-3:00, and everyone is welcome, free of charge for the rug show itself. Contact: Lurie McAdow, luriemcadow@aol.com.