tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65315956328015816082024-03-13T20:16:38.721-07:00News From Green Mountain Hooked RugsThe Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-58649978264057404092015-06-06T04:13:00.001-07:002015-06-06T04:13:48.231-07:00Our blog has moved!We have moved our blog to www.greenmountainhookedrugs.com/blogs/news<br />
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Green Mountain Hooked RugsThe Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-48007007458662385522015-05-29T15:50:00.001-07:002015-05-29T15:50:59.981-07:00The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-77724406001001418822015-05-26T04:20:00.000-07:002015-05-26T04:20:57.752-07:00Capturing the Magician by Mariah Krauss<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir;">
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I <i>knew</i> I wanted to use my grandfather as the inspiration for the face and I also knew I wanted him to be holding a crystal ball, which would act as the only source of light in the picture. So I travelled to his home in New Hampshire one afternoon to take some photos. Being the thoughtful granddaughter I am, I wanted the process to be as easy as possible for him (he is 91 after all) so I picked a comfortable chair in the dining room and asked him to sit with a flashlight while I took about 50 pictures in two minutes. </div>
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When I got home I tried to find a picture I could use, but I realized that none of them gave me insight into the light and shadows created by the flashlight because all of the pictures were taken in full sunlight. I realized I would have to go back armed with the more militaristic attitude that I normally save for a select few Rug School students (Doris!) So back I went ready to force the old man to sit still in a dark room and do what I said! My Aunt Elizabeth and I looked around the house to find a place that was dark enough and wouldn't ya know it! The only room with no window was the bathroom. So I forced him in there, handed him a flashlight, told him to assume the position (not THAT position) and snapped another 50 or so pictures, him laughing all the way (or crying possibly. Who can tell?) But this time I knew I had it. He was both elusive and frank and I could imagine him holding a crystal ball and telling me my future: <i>"I see... I see an old man hitting you with his cane!"</i></div>
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I couldn't be happier to have chosen him as my subject. As rug hookers we know how important it is to choose something you won't mind staring at for months on end and I have chosen well so far. My past few pieces have allowed me to get to know family members that I either didn't have the chance to know when they were alive, or with whom I have not spent as much time for one reason or another. I didn't want to miss my opportunity to form memories with him and get to know him better while I had the chance. Luckily for me there's an unbreakable bond that forms between two people when one shoves the other in a bathroom and photographs it. Also luckily for me my grandfather has enough magic in just one of his expressions to make my rug everything I hoped it could be, even from the seat of a toilet. And that is all I could have hoped for from my magician.</div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">Sidenote for anyone who's interested: the story of the tarot card!</span></div>
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The story of the tarot cards (or at least one version of it) chronicles the travels of "the fool". The first person the fool meets in his travels is a powerful magician with an infinity sign floating above his head (who is more infinite than my 91 year old grandfather?) To the fool the magician seems to have all of the answers. When he hands the magician his pack, the magician calls on the powers by pointing to the earth and to the sky; magically the pack opens and reveals the Sword of Intellect, the Wand of Passions and Ambition, the Chalice of Love and Emotions, and the Pentacle of Work, Possessions, and Body. These are the tools and paths open to the fool throughout his travels. But which will he choose?</div>
The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-20619247159795906212015-04-24T13:26:00.000-07:002015-04-24T13:26:31.103-07:00Spring Into Inspiration - Posted by Elizabeth Ashworth<div class="MsoNormal">
Spring comes to northern New England late. As I write this
there are snowflakes in the air and the sky is dark. It is hard to think of spring and spring
flower. It seems that there will be a few more days before I can happily start
the spring clean up and work the gardens. It will be a few more days before the
brown is replaced by green and colorful blooms. I long for the magic and
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When I was growing up my mother filled our life with strips
of wool in many colors. I would watch as my Mom drew pictures with those strips
of wool. Rug hooking was and is still a bit mystifying to me. What I did
understand clearly was that those strips of wool brightened my imagination and
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I love that my sister has filled her shop with wonderful
seasonal rug hooking kits. They remind me of the flowers that I remember my Mom
working on. This spring I have dropped in at the web site to have a look and
perhaps get a little early inspiration.
I am never sure what will come from those visits, however I do know that they
light a spark in my heart that pushes me toward my own creativity.</div>
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Please check out the <a href="http://greenmountainhookedrugs.com/store/kits.htm">store at Green Mountain Hooked Rugs</a> for
your own preview of the seasons. And perhaps you will be inspired to step fully
into the spring season.</div>
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The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-58116589918092860052015-03-29T09:06:00.001-07:002015-03-29T09:06:49.546-07:00Green Mountain Hooked Rugs - February Vending in Punta Gorda Fl - Pam Kirk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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interested in introducing people to rug hooking and getting classes than I was
selling patterns and wool. Vending has certainly changed in the
last 40 plus years! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">At the end of February, I went with Stephanie and
Lindsay to Punta Gorda, Fl to the Harbor Hook-in held by Searsport.
The hook in was held at the convention center downtown Punta Gorda.
It was the perfect place for a hooking event. The center of the large
airy room was filled with rug hookers from all around who came for the two-day
event. All the vendors set up displaying their products around the
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</span>There was an exhibit of hooked pieces along one wall of the center.
What a haven of supplies of every kind for the rug hooker and fiber
artist! Display racks and systems of all kinds filled booths of varying
sizes and overflowed with colors, textures, designs and equipment. Very
different from 40 years ago when the vending events I attended consisted of a
folding table or two and if you could figure out a way to hang a couple rug
samples, you considered yourself lucky! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">For me, this first time vending with Green
Mountain Hooked Rugs was fun and exciting. I made several trips to each of the
vendors delighting in what they had to offer. Our Green Mountain Hooked
Rug booth had a steady stream of rug hookers and friends admiring and
purchasing the dyed wools, the Green Mountain Design patterns as well as the getting
time with Stephanie and Lindsay. I sat outside the booth and hooked on a
primitive design oriental and enjoyed chatting with those who stopped to ask
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The Convention Center<br />
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teach a class on “color planning your pattern”. When she found she had 25
students enrolled in a class she had only expected 8 or 10, she adjusted her
topic to be more interactive and participatory for all the class members.
Everyone was eager to learn the points about color, chroma, value and how
to apply them to the pattern for the ‘feel’ the rug hooker was after that
Stephanie offered. Stephanie shared “questions” that one should ask of oneself
when starting to plan a rug to aid in the planning and development as well as
being able to move beyond that sticking point of “what do I do now because this
just doesn’t look right.” Several had brought in their pieces and Stephanie
used them as examples to explain her points and engaged the class members in
the discussion and possible solutions available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many from the class shared that it was the best class they
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14px;">It was amazing to sit around the table together again and review what we had accomplished over the year. "Yes, we HAVE come a long way, baby”! There is a new accounting system and some back office programs in place now; a new venue and exciting teachers for Green Mountain Rug School 2015 are all lined up; and a new website that will allow 24/7 browsing and shopping is well on the way to meet the projected May 1st launch. The ‘divide and conquer” on tasks and work streams that Lindsay talked about has been very successful in reducing the effort and focus that was solely Stephanie’s. She has been freed up to spend more time vending; teaching and generally taking care of the things she loves about the business. With Pam’s retirement from corporate life, she has taken over the production of patterns, the Newsletter and is taking on the photography for the website. Cecely has been involved with the the business ads and is helping Pam with the product photography. Mariah is busy scouting teachers for future Rug School classes; dyeing wool for the shop as well as working on her own amazing hooking projects. Lindsay’s business sense and training keeps this all on track and lights the way for our future. Our meeting ended on just such a positive note for our future growth and the possibilities open for Green Mountain Hooked Rugs. Our mother, grandmother (Anne Ashworth), great grandmother, great great grandmother (Philena Moxley) would be pleased and I hope excited to see the life and future of the legacy they left in our care. Green Mountain Hooked Rugs' second year will be as exciting and as busy as our first and we are all looking forward to all it holds. Oh, yes, next year’s winter board meeting will meet in Florida!!!</span>The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-31014844208253457082015-03-11T12:09:00.000-07:002015-03-11T12:09:39.536-07:00My Very First Rug…<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pigs must be flying and hell must be frozen over because the
Rug Hooking world has officially turned me into a hooker… and I love every
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It was about 2 years ago now that I began helping my mom,
Stephanie Krauss, with Rug School. I
have always vowed that I was not interested in hooking. Until this Christmas when my aunt, Pam Kirk,
sent me a pattern. I was strangely excited to start it. I had it color planned the
next morning by 5AM. I never realized
how great my moms shop was until I was color planning… SO MUCH WOOL! <o:p></o:p></div>
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I then began hooking.
I took to it like a fish to water.
I told mom, “I had been watching her, my grandmother (Anne Ashworth) and
my sister (Mariah Krauss) do it for 30 years, I likely picked<i> something</i> up in that time!” My mom gave me pointers along the way. Everyone had always said she is a great
beginner teacher, now I see what they meant.
She has a way of guiding you and offering lots of ideas, while allowing
you to go through the artistic process on your own. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I learned a lot with this rug. You can see how some of the bears look
different. The first bear I did I
outlined and then I followed the outline all around. The other bears I outlined and then hooked
straight lines. I also learned that
pulling loops to make a straight line is difficult – which is why the pine cone
tops look like a 5 year old drew them.
Lastly, I hooked the background in two different directions. I hooked the top and the bottom – then I hooked
the two sides. I couldn’t really see the
difference once the rug was completed and realized I could have hooked it all
in the same direction.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I really enjoy my time hooking. I have a pretty demanding job and I find it
difficult to close my computer at the end of the night. I also have trouble just sitting and watching
TV – I always need to be multi-tasking.
Hooking has solved both of these problems for me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks hooking community for never giving up on me!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-55654600752980424472015-01-26T19:32:00.000-08:002015-01-27T05:10:42.067-08:00Congratulations, Steph and Mariah! - by Pam Kirk<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">We (as in the board
members of Green Mountain Hooked Rugs) are so excited that both Stephanie’s and
Mariah’s hooked pieces have been accepted for publication in the 2015 “Celebration.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Celebration” is the annual
juried publication from Rug Hooking magazine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">Stephanie submitted
the large oriental “Persian Palm” which she had completed for Nancy Aldridge
Beech.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rug was less than 1/3
hooked and Stephanie needed to dye wool to match as well as duplicate Nancy’s
hooking style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rug received the Peoples’ Choice
Award at the Green Mountain Guild Exhibition “Hooked in the Mountains” in
October 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mariah
submitted a portrait she designed and hooked in black, white and grey tones of
her grandmother, Anne Ashworth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mariah had completed it to have available for viewing by those attending
the last Green Mountain Rug School to be <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>held at Vermont Technical College in June 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the pieces selected for the 2015 “Celebration” will be on
exhibit at the 19<sup>th</sup> annual Sauder Village Hooking Week in August.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">Stephanie is an
accomplished rug hooker in all genres of hooking; producing gorgeously shaded floral,
fruit and scrolls; wonderfully creative geometrics; handsomely colored orientals
and inspiring landscapes. She is also a colorist and fabric dyer extraordinaire
following in our mother’s footsteps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Famous also for her ability to repair and finish rugs seamlessly in
style of the original, that art of rug hooking keeps her busy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stephanie runs the Green Mountain
Hooked Rug Shop where she also holds classes and hook-ins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is also in demand as a teacher.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">Mariah’s bent in
hooking seems to be toward her original portrait designs and using wool cut on
#2 and #3. Her first project “Aries Woman” was also published in “Celebration”,
so it seems natural that her other portrait piece should also find a place in “Celebration”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though Mariah has been hooking for only
a few years, she is also becoming known for her original designs and her dyeing
skills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is quite a master at
using swatches made up of 28 and 32 values and moving from the lightest of one
color through to the darkest of another. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is also becoming quite skilled in spot and multi-dyed
pieces which can be found in the Green Mountain Hooked Rug shop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Here in Vermont we're having what my husband calls an 'old-fashion winter'... lots of snow and three ranges of temperature... cold, colder, and ya-don't-wanna-know how cold! One morning several weeks ago, I actually did see 30 below Zero on the thermometer outside my kitchen window. </div>
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Pretty cold, but I was happy to grab a cup of hot coffee and head for my cozy hooking corner in the livingroom. My idea of heaven is snuggling into my chair with a great design, warm wool, luscious colors, soft music, and a couple of hours of uninterrupted hooking! That's January for me.</div>
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I always seem to finish a rug in January, too. This year it's the 8 foot runner that I'll be taking to New York in February. I'm still traveling to Long Island, NY periodically to repair hooked rugs from the antique collection on a private estate. I'm wonderfully inspired by these old geometrics, some of which I've never seen before in my 40 years of doing rug repair. My runner is a replacement for one that is just too far gone to repair. Unfortunately, there was a pad glued to the back of original rug many years ago and, when the glue and padding became dry and brittle, the burlap backing and hooked loops split. I can't peel that padding off and I certainly can't get a needle through to secure the loops, let alone repair the splits and holes, so the whole rug is not salvageable. Such a shame, but the good news is that I hooked a replacement using the original as inspiration. I'm looking forward to my next visit to see what new inspirations arise.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Other than a couple classes the last two years at Green Mountain Hooked Rug School, I have not hooked with a group while I worked at my corporate job. I tried it once in my area a number of years ago, but it just did not work to try to take time out for hooking with a group in the middle of my work day. I was disappointed I couldn’t make it work as I did miss meeting up with others to hook. The Citrus Belles meet in a location about 45 minutes from my house, and though they meet every week, I am not sure I will be able to do more than a couple times a month. But one never knows, I may get so hooked, I make it a regular in my weekly schedule.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's one of our Green Mountain Patterns called 'Ardibil' designed by my Mom, Anne Ashworth. </span></div>
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The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-6406500225428825512014-12-24T05:06:00.000-08:002014-12-24T05:06:06.512-08:00My Retirement - Pam Kirk<blockquote style="background-color: white; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; color: #999999; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; margin: 10px 0px 10px 10px; padding-left: 10px;" type="cite">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4;">Last spring my company asked for volunteers willing to take a severance package and we would be notified in 30 days. I had actually planned to work another 18 months, but immediately signed the paper. Of course, I then decided I needed to talk to my CPA and financial planner to make sure I really could financially do this. Finding that it was a resounding “Yes”, I was ready to go. I packed up personal things from my cubicle, cleaned out files, and began to prepare a “process” booklet on how to handle my responsibilities. Much to my great disappointment, I was not offered one of the few packages handed out. My job and position was not one of those that could be eliminated. After a few weeks, and realizing my heart really wasn’t in my job anymore - the goal and focus surely had shifted - I committed to officially retire the end of the year. I had days when I wanted to make it sooner, but decided to stay long enough to get some upgrades done on my house while I was still had a nice income. However, I began counting down the months, then weeks, until I got down to 60 days, then the count was remaining days to work. My poor work partner had to endure having people ask me how many more weeks or days I had left, and with glee in my voice and a smile on my face I would give them the answer! I was READY! My son was concerned about what I would do to occupy my time after I got my gardens in order. I told him I had more rugs to hook than I would be able to manage. Not to mention the other Green Mountain Hooked Rug Board Members kept finding more Green Mountain activities for me to take on. Boredom was not going to be in my vocabulary. As the days crept or zoomed closer, I couldn’t wait for THE DAY (12/5) to get here. Then for me a strange thing happened about 8 days before Dec 5th. I found I had moments of deep sorrow roller coaster riding between moments of utter delight at the thought of being on permanent paid holiday. As I ponder on this phenomenon, I realized I had worked in the corporate world for almost 30 years solely focused on getting ahead, earning more money and setting myself up so I could eventually retire. But the reality of retiring was always a several years away in my mind. When I turned 61, I said I would retire in 5 years. At 64, I found I was still saying I would retire in 5 years. At 67, I decided I couldn’t keep telling myself it was 5 years away. I needed to make a commitment. I set the date for being 70 and a half - October 2015 or maybe I would push it out to 71 in April of 2016. My “spontaneous" decision to leave a year earlier still was not real until the last week I worked. I cleared out the very last things from my cubicle. I tried to finish up projects or get them to places where my work partner could pick them up and keep up with them until my replacement was hired sometime after the first of the year. Emotionally I struggled. I had no goal anymore; I didn’t have a focus; nothing to keep me going. What was happening to me? I am sure any of you who have retired have gone through all these emotions and thoughts. It was a very wise co-worker who told me as I headed out of the office for the last time, “Enjoy your time off. This is what you worked all those years for.” The light bulb went on inside my head - “Yes. Exactly - the 30 year goal has been reached.” Now I can play with patterns and wool and dyes whenever I want and for as long as I want!</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Several weeks ago I found out that my grandson and his parents were definitely coming for Christmas. They live in Maine, about a 3-1/2 hour drive away so I don’t get to see my oldest daughter, Cecely, and her family as often as I’d like. Of course I was over-the-moon with excitement, and happily started making plans about sleeping arrangements, food, and other details involved with the family coming home. Several nights later, though, I woke with one of those ‘OMG!’ moments. I didn’t have a stocking for my grandson, Emrys, who is 2 1/2! The next morning I decided that nothing less than one of my original hand-hooked stockings would do. I got right to work and the design developed easily, as Emrys is crazy about trains. I knew I had enough time to pull off the design, the drawing, and do the hooking so that my wonderful employee, Evelyn, (who is a terrific seamstress) could whip the hooked piece into a finished stocking. That was last Friday, December 19th.</span><span style="font-family: Baskerville;"> </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coincidentally, my middle daughter, Lindsay, was visiting that day and she greatly approved of my hooked stocking for Emrys, but she reminded me that I still hadn’t finished the stocking for my youngest daughter, Mariah, which I started about 3 years ago. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">...Another ‘OMG!’ moment. I wasn’t sure I could even f</span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ind</i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> the pattern I’d started, but never say never to a mother... and a hooker. Miraculously I did find it tucked in among my ‘stash’ of wool in a box that hadn’t been opened in ...3 years. I hadn’t hooked much of it and I had used some of the design in another project. I also remembered why I never finished the piece. I just couldn’t hook the deer and make them look right. Could I re-work the design? Over-come the road block of hooking the deer? ...in 5 days?!</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I’m a hooker and a mother... Of course I can! It’s December 22nd. I still have 2 days to finish. Plenty of time. Right?</span><br />
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The rest of the story... When Mariah arrived 2 days before Christmas, I noticed she had a hooked piece in her bag. When she pulled it out, I roared with laughter! It was the hooked stocking I made for her (yes, 3 years ago), but it was a different design than what I'd started. I just forgot that I'd done one for her anyway. Well... now what to do with the stocking I started several days ago? I think I have a stocking I can quickly finish next year when I suddenly have that 'OMG' moment days before Christmas.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the past 9 years since Ted and I have been together, we’ve continued a tradition that is decades-old in the Allen Family. On Christmas Eve we invite family and friends to our home for a pork pie buffet dinner. People come during the evening as time and other commitments allow, and some bring salads or <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(37, 37, 37); color: #252525;">hors d'oeuvre to share. There’s wine, dessert, Christmas music, and lots of laughter to round out the festivities.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This morning- December 8th- Ted and I rolled up our sleeves and I put on my apron for a day in the kitchen. We started with the two gluten-free, meatless pies in the morning... Yes, we make a meatless pork pie, which one family member with a sense of humor, dubbed ‘pork-ish pies’. We use a product called ‘Veggie Balls’ (vegetarian meatballs) and grind them with some mushrooms and onions, then add the traditional pork pie spices. We finished the pie filling with mashed potatoes from the pot of a dozen we’d cooked earlier in the morning. </span></div>
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The last day of my birthday month... and what a month it's been! My 60th birthday, which actually fell on the 18th, is one that will go down in the history books. Friends near and far phoned or e-mailed with best wishes, and I was happy and surprised to reconnect with some who I couldn't believe even knew my birthday. Many cards arrived. My husband, who knows me so well....<br />
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This is my grandson, Emrys, 2 1/2.<br />
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My oldest daughter, Cecely, organized a memory book of photos for me.</div>
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Oh, the memories! That's me at age 6 with my cat, Henry. I was a cat-person even then.</div>
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Family and Friends... You're the best!<br />
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My dear friends- Jane, Jane & Evelyn<br />
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Chelsea, my step-granddaughter<br />
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I think there were 30 to 40 people...<br />
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My dad and brother, Jon<br />
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My sister, Elizabeth and her wife, Bonnnie<br />
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Greg and Suzanne Dirmaier, and me<br />
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Middle daughter, Lindsay with her boyfriend, Matt<br />
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Youngest daughter, Mariah with family friend, Hutch<br />
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My step-daughter and I chat (and eat!) Great Food thanks to the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier.<br />
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Sue and Art Stukey, Ted's sister and brother-in-law<br />
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Ted and Suzanne<br />
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Family friends- Terry, Sage, and their daughter Lily<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">One of the special things about being on vacation is that you often don't really know what will happen each day. You make plans, but then one small tweak will lead you down a whole new path. Such a thing happened last week while Ted and I w</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">ere visiting the southern shore of Nova Scotia. We planned to visit Lunenburg, but stopped on the way to eat our sandwiches at a lovely beach. We noticed a sign that said 'Hooked Mat Display', so naturally after lunch we followed the arrows and wound up at the Maritime Museum of LeHave where a dozen rugs were exhibited and several more were on display for a raffle. The 2 young people who were interpreters for the summer at the museum were delightful. After seeing how interested we were in the rugs, they encouraged us to visit River House Rug Hooking in the next town where we would see more rugs. A short drive brought us to a rug hooking shop where there was a hook-in going on. I felt right at home. We chatted with the owner, Jane Steele, and the other hookers, while looking at the terrific rugs hanging on the walls of the shop. Several rugs caught my eye and on closer inspection, I noticed that they were hooked by Doris Eaton. I've admired Doris's work for a long time and recently ordered her book. Jane told me that Doris lives in the area and frequently hooks with them. And, coincidentally, that day was Doris's birthday which they were celebrating that evening with a pot luck dinner. 'Would I like to come?' ...Why Yes! Ted and I made a short trip to Lunenburg, did a few touristy things, picked up a fruit salad to share and headed back to River House for Doris's birthday Party. We enjoyed a lovely evening and I felt quite lucky to be there.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Ted and I are off on another wonderful adventure. This time to Nova Scotia. We started our trip last Sunday (the 27th) from Portland Maine with a fabulous dinner at Vignola, a delightful restaurant just off the waterfront, then headed to the State Pier where we boarded the overnight ferry to Yarmouth, NS. This is the best way to get to 'Novie' (as Grampie used to call NS). We watched the lights of Portland fade into the night, had a good night's sleep in our cabin, and arrived rested and ready to head for the cottage on the south shore. We didn't have Internet for the whole week and only spotty cell phone reception which seemed odd, but also a relief.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Port Joli is a very small town on the southern shore of Nova Scotia, and not necessarily a tourist destination, although for several reasons, I was eager to visit. When a rug hooking friend and recent teacher at Green Mountain Rug School, Susie Stephenson, mentioned that she had a cottage in Port Joli, my jaw dropped. Most notably, Port Joli is the entrance to the Kejimkujik Provincial Park trail which offers spectacular views of the coast, but for me, hearing the name Port Joli (pronounced ‘jolly’) brought back many distant memories! It was a name I’d heard back in the 1970’s & 80’s from my first husband’s parents who had owned land there for many years. The land was inherited and Grampie spoke of the place in glowing terms and with a little mist in his eye. His family hailed from Lunenburg just a short way north on the coast, and I wondered if he also had family in Port Joli. He and Gramma often made a pilgrimage to their beach-front land in ‘Novie’, and although it was landlocked, they always said they’d like to built a small place. Unfortunately they never did, and after Grampie’s death, the land was sold and I never heard the name again. I have, however, always remembered the perfectly oval, smooth granite stone that sat by the fire place in their Rockport, MA, home. Using black paint and his best penmanship, Grampie had painted on the stone the words, ‘Port Joli’. Ted and I did a little sleuthing in the local cemetery and asked several local people if they knew anything about the Conrads, but we didn’t find the location of the land or any information about ancestors.</span></div>
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The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-15362909927231527752014-05-02T08:28:00.000-07:002014-05-02T08:28:05.407-07:00May 2, 2014<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The Eliot School was founded in 1676, and is one of the oldest, continuously running educational institutions in the US. Originally established as a grammar school in the 17th century, changes in the late 19th century opened a new path for the Eliot School, and administrators and teachers turned their focus to teaching the manual arts. This local, non-profit gem now offers classes in a variety of crafts including wood-working, painting, sewing, knitting, (rug hooking, of course) and many other crafts. When I visited the school, I observed an upholstery class and wondered how I could join! Classes are held in the school itself, but teachers also travel to surrounding public schools to augment the art programs that have been diminished due to school-funding cuts. The Eliot School has an excellent reputation, and has established a tradition of diverse classes for the young and old; has a talented faculty; a welcoming atmosphere; and small class sizes.</span></span></div>
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</span>The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-24382422627669370942014-04-10T14:00:00.000-07:002014-04-10T14:00:18.866-07:00My Interview with a Graduate Student from the Bard Graduate Center, NY.April 10, 2014<br />
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About 2 years ago, I was contacted by a lovely lady who was pursuing a graduate degree from the Bard Graduate Center in New York. She asked to interview me as part of her study on historical crafts, and I happily agreed. That interview with some wonderful photos is now available to the public the Bard Center website, <a href="http://www.bgccraftartdesign.org/items/show/3">http://www.bgccraftartdesign.org/items/show/3</a> and now on their Facebook page. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BardGradCenter">https://www.facebook.com/BardGradCenter</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Conducted by Mei-Ling Israel on November 6, 2011 at Green Mountain Hooked Rugs, Montpelier, Vermont </strong></span><br />
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Stephanie Allen-Krauss, b. 1954, is a Montpelier, Vermont-based fourth-generation rug hooker, business owner and educator. Her great-grandmother, Philena Moxley, owned a store, PC Moxley Dry Goods, where she sold embroidery and self-designed rug patterns in the second half of the nineteenth century. Her mother, Anne Ashworth, was a nationally-recognized rug hooking teacher who also ran a repair and custom dye-business and was a key member in the formation of national rug hooking organizations. Allen-Krauss learned rug hooking as a child from her mother. She holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in elementary education and one in special education. In 2010, she received the Vermont Governor’s Heritage Award for Outstanding Traditional Artist.<br />
In the interview, Stephanie Allen-Krauss traces her family’s history with rug hooking and describes the process whereby she started to make rugs. As an educator, she is especially adept at describing the craft form, its technicalities and materials, and its community of practitioners. The second part of the interview was a tour of her business and adjoining home, including the primary place where she works on rugs. This interview, illustrated with many rugs of her own making, highlights the deeply personal nature of her craft.</div>
The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-18942753967294853032014-04-09T07:44:00.000-07:002014-04-09T07:44:11.943-07:00Some new faces at Green Mountain Rug School<div style="color: white; font-family: Georgia,; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
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<span><span style="color: black;">I'm thrilled to introduce the new Board of Directors for Green Mountain Rug School</span></span></div>
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<span>And how did this come about, you ask? </span> A year or so ago I realized that I am getting close to that magic age when one begins to contemplate retirement and what it might look like for me. I visited Pam in Florida in late winter and told her I was thinking of stopping Green Mountain Rug School. As I get older, the eleven-month process to bring Rug School into being every June seems to take longer and longer to complete. The work of dismantling the shop, reassembling it at Vermont Technical College and then reversing the process to take it home seems to be getting a little more than I can physically manage, although I have some wonderful help with it all. Pam, nine years my senior, expressed that she had also been wondering just how long she was going to be able to physically help out. I seriously began to consider that 2014 would be the last year for Green Mountain Rug School. </div>
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<span>However, prior to the 2013 session, I visited my daughter Lindsay and shared my thoughts with her. Through all of the discussions, Lindsay was passionate that our multi-generational family business should not close down. So began the exciting journey to our current state! During a weekend in October of 2013, some of us met in Montpelier, Vermont to discuss the future of the family business and how it might look. One point was unanimous: Green Mountain Rug School should continue! We agreed that each of us has special skills and talents to help with the various areas of the business. So with passion and new energy we agreed to move forward from that weekend decision. </span></div>
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<span>Our first Board meeting was held in New Gloucester, Maine in February, 2014 between two snow storms with all six of us in attendance. With luck on our side Pam was able to fly in and out from Florida, just missing each storm! During the previous months, Lindsay and I worked together to identify specific parts of the business where board members could help. Each board member then chose the job that best suited her skills. We now share duties that include selecting the best teachers for Rug School and preparing for the yearly event; writing and editing a newsletter; updating our accounting system; working on a new website; and enhancing the online store. Already my workload is lighter.</span></div>
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<span>One of our most exciting projects for the future will yield a history of our family business, beginning with the work of my great grandmother, Philena Moxley, and culminating with the creation of this new multi-generational Board. And for the immediate future we are focusing on a presentation at the Green Mountain Guild's 'Hooked in the Mountains' Exhibit in October where I've been invited to be the "Featured Vendor." I feel revitalized, energized and excited to see "my business" becoming "our business" and moving forward! </span></div>
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<span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Beginning Rug Hooking </strong>with Stephanie. 2-Day class. April 26 & 27 10:00-3:00 at the Eliot School, Jamaica Plain, MA. </span></span></div>
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The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-1572558165761872522014-03-21T04:51:00.000-07:002014-03-21T12:54:08.823-07:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">March 21, 2014</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Change is a funny thing. ...I’m thinking about this as I fly to NY for the 6th time in as many months. I’m on my way to a Long Island estate where I repair rugs in the largest collection of hooked rugs I’ve seen outside of a museum. I never thought I’d enjoy traveling for work, but not only do I enjoy the repairing- even though I spend a great deal of time sitting on the floor with a rug in my lap- I enjoy the disruption in my usual routines at home. Being a creature who loves home, habit, and routine, I find this quite surprising, but I’m glad I kept my mind open to change. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This, my 60th year, seems to be a time filled with change in my personal life and my business. My three daughters and two sisters are now much more involved with my business which is such a blessing, but also somewhat challenging. Family relationships take on a new twist! I deeply appreciate the energy and enthusiasm they bring, but with new people, come new ideas and... yes, change. My shop in Montpelier is slowly taking on a new look. We are implementing a new Point-of-Sale System, a new accounting system, and we’re even discussing some physical re-arrangement in our store space. Challenging, but in the long run, these changes should free-up some time for me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last Sunday, March 16th, my family gathered in New Hampshire to celebrate my Dad’s 90th birthday. Adaptable is not a word I would have used to describe Dad, and yet, he’s made some major life changes over the past few years, and done it with grace and good nature. To make changes is a scary thing, and most people would agree that we resist as long as possible. In the long run, though, I’ve learned that keeping an open mind- and an open heart- to the possibilities of change has led to some wonderful experiences. </span></span></div>
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The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-3176827817642838592014-03-11T11:00:00.003-07:002014-03-11T11:00:52.750-07:00March 11, 2014<br />
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the last couple of days I’ve been hearing about this big snow storm that’s
coming tomorrow, so I turned on the Weather Channel <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this morning for more detail about just how
much snow we’re in for. What caught my attention, though, was a historical
piece about a New England snow storm in 1888, and it sent me in search of Great
Aunt Mari’s diaries…<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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been fascinated with history, and genealogy in particular, for a long time. My
previous husband, Clint, and I researched his side of the family and learned
quite a bit about people who lived in the 17<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup>, 18<sup>th</sup>, and
19<sup>th</sup> centuries. We traveled all over New England and some of our most
memorable times together were in cemeteries, historical libraries, town halls,
and book shops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were blessed with an
introduction to many of his 19<sup>th</sup> century ancestors through diaries
left by his Great Aunt Mariah Putnam, who was born in the early part of the
1800’s and died in 1923. Great Aunt Mari lived all her life in Concord, New
Hampshire. She was a ‘spinster’, but much loved by her siblings’ families and
an integral part of her sister, Alma Fellows’ family of 14 children. The
diaries span 50 years, although about half of the books were lost as they were
passed down the generations. Aunt Mari faithfully wrote each evening about her
day. With our modern eyes, we might think that much of what she wrote was quite
trivial, but I’ve enjoyed reading- and imagining- what her days were actually
like. What she chose to write, her turn of phrase, and her spelling add to my
mental picture of her. Sundays she went to church, but not just one specific
denomination. She and her female family-members chose the church that
advertised the most interesting speaker. On Mondays, Aunt Mari washed clothes;
Tuesdays were for ironing those clean clothes; and other days she wrote about
household chores such as “washin up the kitchen flour” (sic).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We surmised she meant floor. Spelling wasn’t
standardized until sometime into the early (mid?) 1900’s. Clint and I spent one
whole winter reading these wonderful diaries before bed each night, and when
our youngest daughter was born that spring, we knew without a doubt that her
name must be Mariah… Mariah Fellows Krauss.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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telling the story of the ‘Great Storm of March 11, 1888’ and I wondered if Aunt
Mari had written anything in her 1888 diary. As I mentioned, some of the diaries
were lost over time, so I approached the shelves where I keep the diaries, fearing
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yes! I gently thumbed through the pages of the small, leather-bound book until
I found March 11<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup>. She writes that it’s a dull day and talks about
eating oysters for breakfast with her niece, Flora, then going to church with her
niece, Augusta. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I went in Alma’s.
Albert thinks he is some better.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another niece, Ellen, came in to help Aunt
Mari try on a dress and they, along with Flora, and “Gusta”, went to church in
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morning before I came to the shop. Flora and I ate breakfast. It snows this
morning…” (Aha!) “The forenoon after dinner I went down to Emmas, it snowed
very fast. I stoped <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(sic) one hour &
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“A very snowy morn. 2 ft of snow. (she wrote 30 in. above the 2 ft) Snow fell
blocking up everything. I remained at home this forenoon. I shoveled path &
etc.” She says several nieces and a nephew came in, then nephew, Fred, took her
to the shop to work. Aunt Mari worked at the Concord Coach Company where she
stitched seat covers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“this aft. It is
squarly (squally?), the wind blows hard. Quite cold.” She says that night she
played cards with several nieces and nephews. No more mention about the storm
on the 14<sup>th</sup>. She went to the shop as usual in the morning, ate her
dinner (lunch), and a man fixed her stitching machine. “I went home & got
my supper of potatoes ham & eggs. Done up the work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got my clothes in & Flora came & we
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The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-67601108949258998442014-03-02T11:23:00.002-08:002014-03-02T11:23:36.238-08:00Sunday, March 2, 2014<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">It’s been such a frigid, snowy, icy winter that to have a day like yesterday in my shop was heavenly. 12 or more rug hookers gathered for our monthly Shop Hook-In to share friendship, some creative inspiration, and even a bit laughter. Quite a few customers stopped by, too, and several lamented that they hadn’t brought their hooking to join the fun. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I want to say a special thanks to all our wonderful rug hooking friends for such a great day. The warmth I felt from yesterday will hold me until our next Hook-In, Saturday, April 5th from 1-5. With any luck the weather will co-operate, and maybe we’ll even be seeing signs of spring!</span></div>
The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-4984869042199627882014-02-28T05:36:00.001-08:002014-02-28T05:36:13.765-08:00February 28, 2014<br />
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3 - Day session:<br /><span style="font-size: 18pt;">PRIMITIVES, FOLK ART & HAND-CUT STIPS - Tom McNerney</span></div>
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I was fortunate to have the opportunity to take a class with Tom last fall and found his wealth of knowledge about folk art very enlightening and inspiring. I learned his techniques for hooking with hand cut strips and hooked this pumpkin design in about a week. Tom will also share tips on dyeing, drawing patterns and the use of color in your project. He brings energy and fun to his class and will provide students with the opportunity to learn about folk art and traditional hooked rugs.</div>
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COLOR PLANNING WITH MOOD IN MIND - Susan Feller.</div>
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Susan is an experienced traditional rug hooker, designer, author and picture framer. This class offers exploration into the moods of the hooked piece by utilizing differing color palettes. Experiment with colors, values, textures and techniques to convey the mood you want for your composition. Visit Susan's website at:<span style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0010T3ZGaVigK_RGM0-MafM8qJepm0rDX6iu0JFjLWMpnRbXHOMeKwQcuPplsGIKIIZKgdbyOogjktDBQ-9MvZS6xV_h10BnxPkSzSFnfNRCs4v9BBfHoOUl8SBfkBJpR0fHmdbh4OEMU3IwnTA-0PxWBHnPibkOT-sEjIbMRGkgHhLRCS_zGo3lQ==&c=SG6JaqS9NSlW6BY3Eqf9IFetUEJti053l7UR3eoLI2BEOGo1wT55Ww==&ch=8ShOpnHZ5WFvRWBK0J6eGk1Nvl6tSSgbwXIbhBfZlwiStZCFjoyZtw==" shape="rect" style="color: blue; outline: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">www.ruckmanMillFarm.com</a> </span></div>
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THE BASICS OF DYEING - Nancy Jewett</div>
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If you have ever wondered how gorgeous colors are created for traditional hooked rugs, join Nancy's class for a 'hands-on, in-the-dye-pot' experience. Learn, explore and experiment with a variety of dyeing techniques. Nancy has many years of dyeing experience and shares her skills and knowledge. She will contact her students well in advance of the class to provide a complete list of supplies. Visit Nancy's website to see more: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0010T3ZGaVigK_RGM0-MafM8qJepm0rDX6iu0JFjLWMpnRbXHOMeKwQcsIjwZrv1cRabY2M2MC71dsTJ2bu1RF6vu7m0xxn4XwIJ9tL4segzwjOdJePaSJlM3hwN32IhxBVhG7kal0Qx5g7luRnSjcPGuMAC7vas_DqPSeL8e38eRn2IfK7A29F54Ipc-CXltl6&c=SG6JaqS9NSlW6BY3Eqf9IFetUEJti053l7UR3eoLI2BEOGo1wT55Ww==&ch=8ShOpnHZ5WFvRWBK0J6eGk1Nvl6tSSgbwXIbhBfZlwiStZCFjoyZtw==" shape="rect" style="color: blue; outline: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">www.fluffpeachybeandesigns.com</a></div>
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FOLK ART TECHNIQUES & FIBERS FOR RUG HOOKING - Susie Stephenson.</div>
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Susie's class is open to all levels of skill in rug hooking. She will share her love of Folk Art and introduce a variety of fibers to create new and interesting effects. The student may bring a special garment, personal memory or photo; together with Susie you can explore and create your own personal folk art. Susie invites her students to come join the "art side of hooking". Susie's website: <span style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0010T3ZGaVigK_RGM0-MafM8qJepm0rDX6iu0JFjLWMpnRbXHOMeKwQciHknM8Jf8SOL3RVqHpQwVrfYmyZSH7N2cQdyI0lFC-iaMuNyO3_AnQqJhk1HocgN2Fo1WePXqJOryihhoNmu-Ftp7FaMd9MAyUNJQkDbuEriD1skSFcWxVglty251fD9w==&c=SG6JaqS9NSlW6BY3Eqf9IFetUEJti053l7UR3eoLI2BEOGo1wT55Ww==&ch=8ShOpnHZ5WFvRWBK0J6eGk1Nvl6tSSgbwXIbhBfZlwiStZCFjoyZtw==" shape="rect" style="color: blue; outline: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">www.mainemats.com/artist</a> </span></div>
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5 - Day Session: VAN GOGH RUG HOOKING: A STUDY OF VINCENT VAN GOGH - Janet Conner 1<br /></div>
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In this exciting class students explore the work of Van Gogh while interpreting his lively colors and rhythmic brush strokes into the medium of rug hooking. Janet teaches a system of color and texture planning which will help the student recreate images inspired by Van Gogh's art while maintaining their own individual style. Janet provides class hand outs which include information on painting with wool techniques and dyeing "impressionist" wool. Students will be contacted well before class with more details. Visit Janet's website: <span style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0010T3ZGaVigK_RGM0-MafM8qJepm0rDX6iu0JFjLWMpnRbXHOMeKwQciHknM8Jf8SOEuxY2Y-JsldT62rRf6X3LGV-1w5Orh3Br7x_Dqump6NXjK7y6wtaE_IDFCFtuee_owUg1nNOqepn0Nqh4iBOnK_cX8ugdByb-Dc95TzBjxNy0sxLItnFcQ==&c=SG6JaqS9NSlW6BY3Eqf9IFetUEJti053l7UR3eoLI2BEOGo1wT55Ww==&ch=8ShOpnHZ5WFvRWBK0J6eGk1Nvl6tSSgbwXIbhBfZlwiStZCFjoyZtw==" shape="rect" style="color: blue; outline: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">www.jconnerhookedrugs.com</a> </span></div>
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This is my geometric runner in the hall where it will 'live'. It's 2x7<br />The Folks at Green Mtn Hooked Rugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081742693830914614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531595632801581608.post-38988833927314125962014-02-24T12:41:00.002-08:002014-02-24T13:06:04.825-08:00Feb. 24, 2014<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">In September, 2013, I received an e-mail from a
lady who asked about hooked rug repair. This wasn’t unusual as I get about a
dozen such inquiries every month, but she got my attention when she asked
if I knew someone who might stay at her house while doing the repairs. I
replied that there are few enough people who want to repair; have the skill to
do it; and certainly none that I could imagine who would want to be away from
home for a length of time. I also mentioned that a good repairer would probably
prefer to work in his or her own studio where they have all the equipment,
supplies, and resources to accomplish a ‘good’ repair. But she piqued my
interest further in her next e-mail by stating that she has about 40 hooked
rugs in her collection from before the 1920’s. I could hardly contain my
excitement when I read this! If nothing else, I wanted a look at her
collection. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">We exchanged a few more e-mails about possible
dates to visit, and finally </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">with the arrangements made, I was off in October
for my 2-day visit to help form a plan of action for the repairs. What I found
was an amazing collection of old hooked rugs in varying sizes, including many
room-size rugs. Here are some that I saw on my first visit.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I've gone back to this house every month since my first visit in October for a 4-day stint of repairing. I joked with my hostess that she has a life-time of repair work, but I'm not going to live long enough. I love this 'new' job and will be talking more about it in future posts, and of course, showing more photos of rugs!</div>
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