UFO's found as I Clean!!!

Well, the cleaning is coming right along I really think there is hope.As I have been working I am finding some UFO's(un-finished objects) in all that mess.This is a rug I started with Nola Heidbreder at the Eureka Springs Rug Hooking Camp.So my plan is to finish each one of the UFO's I come across.
This is the first one I am working on.I finished the middle one last night.Aren't they cute.


Live Deeply and Keep on Hooking,
Vicki

A Few of My Favorite Things in 2008

2008 was year that started out with beauty and disruption.With spring, came rain,rain and more rain.Views like this were beautiful to see,but a few hours later it turned into the disruption of many lives.When the flood gates if beaver dam had to be open 9 feet and flooded everything down river.

We had waterfalls everywhere.Here you see Adam setting by one the just showed up over night.

The lake filled to the highest it had ever been.Picture here is Adam and a needle felted doll I started in a round robin.I have now worked on 3 of the dolls and have 4 more to go this next year.

I love this pic of Frank and his bagpipe.Frank is the hubby of one of the ladies I have meet through rug hooking.I now host two rug hooking camps a year and this is from the spring camp.

The light of my life is my grandson Ryan. Here him and Nana are playing at the park.Happy day!

Living on a like,you would think we would on a boat.But no,so a outing on a friends boat at sunset was beautiful.

A beading class through ESSA with Elanor Lux was a highlight in this year.

I spent alot of time in the great outdoors this year taking pictures.If you look very close you can see many things God put on the earth.

Adam and Ryan doing Papaw's favorite thing.

This is the summer rug hooking camp with Nola Heidbreder.

I hope 2009 will be a blessing to everyone.

Live Deeper,Vicki

My Rug From Camp.

This is what I worked on in class.It is called "I can draw armadillos"and is by Nola's sister.I did not have alot of time to hook, but I do like it so far.Looks like a childs drawing.

Day Two of Class Two

Day two was a full day. I can't remember what Nola called this, but I think it is very cool.I need to try it soon so I don't forget it.Are you like that? The older I get the more I have to repeat something to get it to stick in my head. This is locker hooking.You can use any kind of fabric for it.I love the look of it and as soon as I find my hook/needle you use to do it I am going to try it.

Nola taught us so much.I know for me I will be trying some new things soon.Here the class is watching very closely.We did notwant to miss a thing.I hope some of the ladies will comment on what they did in class.

Meal time was a great time to get to know each other.Here is Charleen from Ar.,Karen from Mo,Anita from Ar, Sherri from Ok, and Nelda from Mo.And of course that is my food setting there waiting on me.I was head cook and bottle washer for the camp.Adam came in to do the alfredo sauce for pasta night. I think we all gained 5 pounds.

And to top the night off Carol Brown came in for massage therapy. After two days of hooking we all needed this rejuvenation.If you are ever in Eureka Spring you must lookup Carol. wwwcarolbrownmassage.com Charleen was one big puddle when Carol got done with her.

First Day for New Class,Day Six for Nola and I

Is there such a thing as to much wool ? Not when it come to a rug hooking camp.

This is just one students stack of wool. Nola is teaching the class of to do a french knot. Her long then hands work very fast as see demos many new stitches.

Here is Nola showing the completed knot as Charleen McCain looks on.Charleen is moving way out of her box in this class.

Looking over Nola's shoulder as she demos more stitches.I love her hair.

This is the work of Karen Durbin.The colors are great.The gold has been three colors so far.She is having a hard time picking a color she likes.

Day Two Of Hooker Camp

It is after midnight and I just got home from hooker camp.So this will be a quit post.Here Nola is teaching us how to crochet a edge of a rug.Everyone was very intent of what she was talking about.

This is Jody trying her hand it a crocheted edge on a little mat.She was sure making faces as she did it.

A big part of camp is getting to know each other at meal time. This is Jody, Loralee,Kathleen and Mary Jane. OK, girls no talking with your mouths full.

Eureka Springs Rug Hooking Camp First Day

Today kicked off the firs day of the Eureka Springs Rug Hooking Camp.The first two pics here were taken by Dana from http://calicocatpress.blogspot.com/ and http://cabinchronicles.blogspot.com/ She was in town and stopped by to see what hooker camp looked like.Dana always has great pics on her blogs so when she walked in I just handed her my camera and said "here take my picture."Above is a rug hookers wet dream.Tables full of hand dyed wool and oh yummy it all is.

This is me working on my rug.It is called "I can draw armadillos".I do all the cooking for the camp so I don't get much hooking done,but I listen and learn.

Nola started right in teaching use all kinds of great techniques that we can use to get depth in our rugs.There are 7 ladies in the first class.3 of them are very new hookers and I love to see the delight in their faces as they see all the new things they can do with the wool.

Today was also the kickoff of the Eureka Springs Bluegrass Show.We will have more on that later.
Vicki

Eureka Springs Rug Hooking Camp

This is a rug I hooked at the Eureka Springs Rug Hooking Camp last year with teacher Anita White.I never seem to get my pic when we have a camp going on.Tomorrow the ladies start coming in for the Eureka Springs Rug Hooking Summer Camp.The teacher will be Nola Heidbreder from St. Louis, Mo.
Nola is known for all the techniques she teaches. Looking to try something new? Nola loves to mix traditional rug hooking with mixed media. Nola is open to all size cuts. Creativity is taught and encouraged. Nola is a certified Mcgown instructor and the Region 8 Representative for ATHA. Nola has written several articles for Rug Hooking Magazine and ATHA. Her book,"Hook on Wool", featured many of her designs.
Nola likes to work with, and teach a verity of fiber arts including toothbrush rugs,broomstick rugs,wagon wheel rugs, shirring, locker hooking,proddy rugs,wool applique, knitting and crocheting and braiding.She loves working with recycled items to turn them into rugs, purses and wall hangings.
I will keep you posted on how things are going.We start class Thursday.I can't wait!!!