Dee-Dee Patrick Members of our club were taught to work with strips of wool to create their colorful patterned rugs. Wool is the standard media that is used in all the craft magazines and websites. So, it was unexpected and surprising to have a newcomer to our group work her first project entirely in yarn.…
Dee-Dee Patrick Four members of the Rug Hookers of PebbleCreek returned to Cambria Pines Rug Hooking Camp in early June for a four-day workshop that allowed them to become totally immersed in their hobby. The workshop in Cambria, California was the third experience for three members, one of whom (Monika Jones) was serving in the…
Dee-Dee Patrick “There are many small rug patterns. I prefer to work on large projects.” This was stated by Monika Jones when describing her most recently finished rug which was in the process of being completed over the course of one year. Since the 8 x 10 foot rug was not easily transported, it was…
Dee-Dee Patrick Priscilla Sharp, one of the skilled rug hookers in our club, is once again offering to teach the art of traditional rug hooking to anyone in PebbleCreek who may want to learn this creative and satisfying craft. Priscilla has over 25 years of experience and is knowledgeable in all styles of rug hooking…
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy in PebbleCreek. Things are pretty quiet in the CAC, but the year around rug hookers are still pulling loops, creating gorgeous rugs, pillows and hangings. Want to get out of the heat and give your AC a rest? Come over to the CAC on Mondays from noon to 4:00…
Karen Lubahn Three members of the Rug Hookers of PebbleCreek recently attended a four day workshop in the Westgate area. Sally Holmboe, Priscilla Sharp and June Bennett along with twelve other women from Arizona and California convened for the session with nationally recognized teacher Diane Stoffel who is especially recognized for her expertise in the…
Dee-Dee Patrick Even though the rug hookers enjoy their craft so much they do not think of it as work, a little diversion never hurts. For the second year in a row club members were invited to participate in a game of chance. Each member brought in three unwrapped strips of wool of a predetermined…
Dee-Dee Patrick The Hookers of PebbleCreek celebrated the holiday season in potluck style when they met in mid-December. Karen Bogadi was kind enough to open her home for our festivities. The entrée for this year’s celebration was soup, and five splendid tureens were served steaming hot. Accompaniments of various gourmet breads, vegetable dishes and finger…
Dee-Dee Patrick This class on primitive rug hooking consists of three sessions. It is scheduled to be held during the month of February. Topics that will be discussed include: The history of rug hooking and its evolution to the 21st century; description of materials and tools needed; and hands-on demonstration of hooking technique, including instruction…
Dee-Dee Patrick She will be “a hard act to follow” was the comment made by several members of the Rug Hookers of PebbleCreek when an announcement was made that it was time to elect new officers for our club. Karen Lubahn has served as president for the past two years and, prior to that, secretary…