Get connected to other rug hookers via the internet

I am reminded today that most of us think about our rug hooking mainly in terms of the physical guilds, camps and exhibits we attend. But the internet is opening up a new way to connect to other rug hookers, to share experiences, and to learn.

I thought I would just collect some information in this post about some of the internet groups I have been involved in, especially given that it is the New Year and resolutions are in the air.

Perhaps you want to be encouraged to finish one of those UFOs under your bed? You might find support by joining the internet rug group WORKS IN PROGRESS or challenge yourself to work on it at least ten minutes a day by joining the TEN-MINUTE RUG CHALLENGE.

Or maybe you want to make 2010 the year you learn to do some of your own dyeing? The PALETTE DYEING group might help you meet this goal.

Maybe you want to learn to sketch but have some anxiety about it. Heidi Wulfraat is facilitating the SKETCH BOOK SESSIONS for rug hookers.

Phyllis Lindblade has created a rug hooking merit program which was featured in a recent ATHA Newsletter. The program challenges participants to expand their skills and awareness in a number of categories. You can join the MERIT PROGRAM online.

Ever wanted to hook an abstract but don't know where to begin? Read about the 2010 ABSTRACT RUG CHALLENGE just starting on the Rug Hooking Daily page.

Or maybe you have an idea for a rug class you want to teach but need an audience? Would you consider facilitating an internet rug camp on the subject? Consider becoming a facilitator. Contact Heidi Wulfraat (info@thewoolworks.com) who organizes the rug camps on Rug Hooking Daily.

Internet RUG CAMP on RUG HOOKING DAILY

Heidi Wulfraat on Rug Hooking Daily has just announced the launch of an INTERNET RUG CAMP on RHD. I seriously think that this INTERNET RUG CAMP may change the face of rug hooking, making instruction and projects more accessible for people who cannot attend on-site rug camps. The last time I looked there were already three rug camp classes posted, including Phyllis' MERIT PROGRAM (Hooray!), a sketchbook class with Heidi (Hooray!), and a palette dyeing group that I will facilitate. I think that more are to come very shortly.

Heidi lays down the ground rules as follows:

All of our "camp leaders" will be facilitating projects, challenges, or instruction with the intent to share their skills and the love of rug hooking with others.

Activities within the RHD "camp" will be free of charge.

In other words, Rug Hooking Daily will not form any profit in association with Rug Camp.

there cannot be a fee to join a camp group.

members of RHD are welcome to join any or all CAMP ACTIVITIES which can be found in the GROUPS section of RHD

Please remember that camp projects are meant to feature our facilitators. These folks are working voluntarily, for your enjoyment so be kind and supportive. Check them out on-Line. Get to know them.

Facilitators can agree to check in on a class / activity once a month, daily , etc.....

The aim of "Camp" is simply to encourage and to spark the imagination and creativity of the entire community.

Check out the camp groups that are already forming and consider joining those that inspire you. If you are interested in leading a camp workshop or other such activity, contact Heidi on RHD or e-mail her (hwulfraat@thewoolworks.com). Here is the link to sign in to Rug Hooking Daily if you haven't already but would like to join the 1360 rug hookers who belong to the network. It's a great way to share your rugs with others, meet new friends world-wide who love rug hooking, and participate in instructional and motivational groups and challenges.

Can you tell that I'm excited?!

Virtual Rug Hooking Classroom

I am collecting on-line instructions about rug hooking in order to create a virtual rug hooking classroom. The start of this classroom can be found in my menu bar above labeled: Virtual Classroom. If you know of other links to instructions about rug hooking and dyeing that I do not have yet, please leave me information or a link in the comments so that I can add it to the list I've started.