Hooking with Chenille

Hooking with Chenille
Pattern by Lana Omlor

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

North Central Ohio Hooked Rug Show June 28, 2014

"Be My Valentine"
The theme to our annual rug show and hook in. Information now available for our get together in June this year at Kingwood Gardens, Mansfield, OH.
Bring any rugs for the show. The project this year is to make a valentine to trade. Hooked piece in any medium and any cut to be no larger than a 4"x6 inch mat. Bring your valentine to the show and trade with each other.
This year registration is required. $15 fee will include lunch(choice), snacks, and beverages.
Vendors include The Red Saltbox/Wendy Miller, Gott Wool/ Barb Gott, variety of area fiber artists and craftsman
Registration forms available at area guilds and hooking events. Contact kallman@zoominternet.net if you would like a form sent by email.
Show and hook in 10am-4pm with registration beginning at 9:30am.
Parking $5 per car. Golf cart transport available to and from parking area to the event site. You may also bring carts/wagons to transport hooking frames and equipment which is helpful. No silent auction this year but many door prizes will be offered.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner to inspire you to make your Valentine.
Get your registration in soon, no monies are able to be accepted at the door on day of event. Registration due by June 15, 2014.

Lakeside Retreat

Mark your calendars and join us for another fun filled weekend at Lakeside Ohio. Brochures and registration now being accepted. Retreat open to 25 guests. September 25-28, 2014. This year there will be an optional project. "Pure Joy is Timeless" a 17" circular clock hooked in your choice of color. Dianne Kelly will join us on Saturday during the retreat to discuss her clock pattern and assist in putting it all together to create a functional clock. Don't miss out on the fun. Email Katie and she will send you a brochure. Kallman@zoominternet.net
Here is a glimpse of mine, it does not include the clock mechanism yet but should give you an idea of the pattern.
Looking forward to spending the weekend with lots of friends at Sauder Village Hook in.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Merry Christmas to all my Hooker Friends out in Blogland

Just a few words to share this busy time of year. As you join with family and friends to celebrate don't forget to invite the "birthday Boy". We get so caught up in all the fixins for a festive celebration that sometimes we forget the guest of honor. AKA Jesus! So merry merry to all of you.
I am including in this post sales for the new year. You thought you had to wait for "Black Friday" or "cyber Monday" for some great deals! You can enjoy the savings the whole month thru!

JANUARY- Buy 1/4 yard of wool and get one half price

FEBRUARY- Be my Valentine. Choose pinks or reds 1/4 yards for that special Valentine! 20% off
Perhaps you can get started on your Valentine to trade this year at Kingwood!

MARCH- Buy any green wool 1/4 yard pieces for $7 each LUCKY SEVEN!

APRIL- all blue sky wool buy one get one half off


Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 28, 2014 for Kingwood Center Hook In and Rug Show 10 am-4pm
Watch for more details coming soon!

Friday, November 29, 2013

Home Teaching Schedule Winter/ Spring 2014

The following schedule is for the coming year. Due to my work schedule once again I need to change our days of the week. Effective January our meeting dates are as follows.
TUESDAY. January 7 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
January 14 10am-1pm
WEDNESDAY January 15 10am-1pm


TUESDAY. February 4 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
February 11 10am-1pm
WEDNESDAY February 12 10am-1pm


TUESDAY March 4 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
March 11 10am-1pm
WEDNESDAY March 12 10am-1pm


TUESDAY April 1 10am-1pm
April 8 10am-1pm
WEDNESDAY April 9 10am-1pm


TUESDAY May 6 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
May 20 10am-1pm
WEDNESDAY May 21 10am-1pm


In case of inclement weather please call before coming to class. IfAshland City Schools are closed for weather related cause then Katie will be closed for class.
I welcome new students however I would prefer to meet with new students in smaller groups. If you are new to RugHooking contact me personally to set up a time for a personalized class. Kallman@zoominternet.net
Or 419-685-4490

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Upcoming Teaching Schedule for Katie 2013/2014

CURRENT CLASSES
Hidden Hills Rug Hookers, Seville, OH
Meet the first Thursday of each month 6pm-8:30pm
Hooked Stools, using assorted commercial patterns by Cyndi Gay, Kate Porter, and Norma Batistini. this is a year long project to hook, construct, and assemble footstools
Optional project, can also work on individual hooking project if desired.


UPCOMING CLASSES
March 1, 2014 Western Reserve Rug Hooking Guild- Carpet Bags

March 16-21 2014 Teacher's Workshop, Ripley, WV

April Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Malabar Farm Fiber Guild Presentation, Belleville, Ohio

May 11-16, 2014 Cedar Lakes Ripley, WV open class -filled

September 8-11, 2014 St Louis, Mo Guild workshop, open class

5th Annual Hooking at the Lake, Lakeside, OH September 24-27, 2014

June 2015 Manistee, Michigan open class

LKSD 2013

Wonderful time at the Lakeside, Ohio this year with a great group of gals! We had a delightful dinner on Friday night at Mon Ami in Port Clinton. Thank you ladies for the gift card. It was greatly appreciated!
We worked on many of our unfinished projects and many of us at least made a dent in our to do lists of rugs.
Enjoy the pictures I have included with this post. Heather Kline was there for relaxing massages. Already have requests for her to come back next year.
We had foot spas and delicious eats. Thank you all for contributing to our menu. Look forward to plans for next year in September for our annual event!

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Just back from a peaceful time at the lake

LKSD was quiet this weekend, so different from the hustle and bustle of our annual visit in July. Enjoyed time with two great friends and their families. Looking forward to next month's retreat with the hookers.
Class time here in Ashland still available for the first and third Mondays of the month 2pm-5pm. Email me to secure your spot.

March 2014 Western Reserve Rug Hooers

March 2014 Western Reserve Rug Hooers
Carpet Bag Project Side 1

Western Reserve Project March 2014

Western Reserve Project March 2014
Side two

Sampler Class

Sampler Class
Choice 2 (center Square of pattern only)

Sampler Class

Sampler Class
Choice 1

VERMILION and WADSWORTH OHIO

VERMILION and WADSWORTH OHIO
sampler class Choice 2

March 2012 VERMILION AND WADSWORTH, OH

March 2012 VERMILION AND WADSWORTH, OH
sampler class Choice 1

Hooking a VIllage (Sample)

Hooking a VIllage (Sample)
Zoar Retreat October 21 and 22, 2011

NORWALK,OH SNOWMAN MAT

NORWALK,OH  SNOWMAN MAT
January 21, 2012

Patriotic Class Sample-Fall 2011

Patriotic Class Sample-Fall 2011
In faded traditional colors

Patriotic Class SAMPLE for September/Vermilion AND Wadsworth Library

Patriotic Class SAMPLE for  September/Vermilion AND Wadsworth Library
Beginning September 15 (Rug size 31x43)