Rhinebeck 2019
Wandering through the New York Sheep and Wool Festival A group of friends traveled to Rhinebeck, New York last Fall to attend this grand event of all things fiber! Animals, yarns, fleeces, book signings, models, …
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Harvest Hook-In
A World of Wool at The Harvest Hook-In In September, I was invited to give a slide talk about Maine’s fiber community at The Harvest Hook-In held in Brewer. The talk included photos of fiber …
Hatchtown Dye Day
Our spinning group meets once per month at a different person’s home. Pam Child of Hatchtown Farm in Bristol decided to host our group in August and to organize a natural dye day for us. …
Hooking Rugs with Judy Wylie
In June, I was invited to attend the home of Judy Wylie, who was hosting a gathering of rug hookers on an early summer’s day. The talented group, their works-in-progress, and their camaraderie were so …
Kuhn/Walls Studio: A Love of Color
Two artists in the family. Allegra Kuhn has a long history with fibers and textiles tackling weaving, hooking, knitting, crochet, sewing, and quilting. These days, she is focused on hooking. Peter Walls is a painter …
Wild for Rug Hooking
“Chris! You HAVE to do this!” These are the words my husband, Richard, exclaimed when we saw what hooked rugs could look like! Our preconceived notions of hooked rugs—stodgy colors, “cutesy” designs in country motifs—were …