Meeting On the Path, a pattern designed by Deanne Fitzpatrick

Well I finished it today. Now all I have to do is whip the edges. Had to personalize the pattern a bit to include "the dinner bell"- mom used it to call us for supper if we were out and about. and the bird feeder. The parendts enjoy watching and feeding the birds. Not to mention the burning bushes which are a joke with the parents. I mowed their new burning bush over when I was a little girl. I thought it was a stick in the grass but in reality it was a new planting that was desperate for water, sorry Dad.

If anyone has ever had the pleasant experience of hooking with Deanne Fitzpatrick then you know what a blessing it is to you. I purchased this pattern from her to make for our parents for their anniversary this year. keeping with Deanne's style of hooking I just started this Mon night and hope to be done with it this week. I love hooking this style. What a great way of using up all your noodles. It is a satisfying feeling to look at your noodle baskets from rugs gone by and see that the supply is dwindling. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed by the growing heaps of noodles. We tell ourselves that SOON we will do a scrappy rug and get rid of some of them. That day never seems to come around as we find yet another cool pattern to dive into.
I have had the honor of hooking with Deanne at her studio in Amherst, Nova Scotia twice now. A relaxing experience to say the least! Laura and I went together this last time so it made it all the better.I love to hook with my sister! She has lived so far away for so many years that I am thrilled that she is back in OH to hook and sip coffee. We also took a group from the Lorain County Hookcrafters there and stayed in an old railroad cottage close to the water. Be sure to check our Deanne's blog and website. I can hear her voice reading to us in class as I read her "diary" on her blog. She is a kindred spirit that I hope to hook with again soon.
So back to hooking on  yet another blustery day-the third snow day this week for the kids. We may be going to school in June this year. Hook on, Katie

New rugs in the works....

The basket of cats pattern is drawn by Laura. I have two Persian cats and I hooked this rug with them in mind. Louie is the sophisticated flame point while Odo is the ornary orange tabby. Their faces reflect their personalities for sure. When I finished this rug it needed something more so I decided to incorporate the colors from the rug and make a bright hit miss sqaure that framed it well I think and really made the rug come to life. Amazing what a border can do for your piece.

The Crewel is one of Katie's favorite to do and we named this after our grandmother Dorothy. The background is a primiary fusion spot dye that gives all the bright flowers personality I think. Hope you enjoy two of Katie's latest adverntures.

RUG HOOKING FOR BEGINNERS

       NEW CLASS FORMING IN WEST MILTON OH AT MELODYES SALON   MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 from    6:30-9PM     TEACHER LAURA FITCH WILL INSTRUCT YOU THE BASICS  OF RUG HOOKING ON A MINI HEART MAT. SHE  WILL ALSO INCORPORATE A BEADED STITCH EDGE FOR A FINE FINISHED LOOK. CALL LAURA FOR MORE DETAILS AT 937-719-3251

New Blog

So excited that my sister made this blog for me that I can share all the wonders of rug hooking with you. We are just getting started. To follow are our whimsical patterns that we will list and upcoming classes.

Current Class Schedule
I teach in my home on a consistent schedule but due to work and hooking camps, family I sometimes have to alter things a bit so I will list dates for you (usually the first and third Monday of each month 10am-1pm/6pm-9pm and the second and fourth Tuesday 10am-1pm)

Ashland, OH
February 21(Monday) 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
February 22(Tuesday) 10am-1pm

March 7 and 21 (Monday) 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
March 8 and 22 (Tuesday) 10am-1pm

April 11 and 25 (Monday) 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
April 12 and 26 (Tuesday) 10am-1pm

May 2 and 16 (Monday) 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
May 10 and 24 (Tuesday) 10am-1pm



Seville, OH (The ChairMaker and Friends) 30 Center St Seville, OH
This is a quaint primitive shop, must stop by. I have a nice array of woolens, patterns and supplies for sale at the shop. Check out their website by the same name.

Teaching Schedule
February 17
March 3 and 17
April 7 and 14
May 5 and 26

For more information on classes call 419-685-4490
email kallman@zoominternet.net
Consistently these classes are held the first and third Thursday of each month 530pm-830pm

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

HOOKED RUG SHOW

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2011

10AM-4PM

KINGWOOD CENTER

900 PARK AVE WEST, MANSFIELD, OH

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL HOOK IN AND SHOW. THIS YEAR WE ARE HOSTING A BABY SHOWER

PLEASE BRING YOUR FIRST HOOKED RUG/PIECE THAT YOU COMPLETED FOR PEER JUDGING

WINNER CHOSEN WILL RECEIVE A $100 VALUED GIFT BASKET OF WOOL AND SUNDRIES.

ALSO BRING THOSE UNDESIRED PATTERNS, WOOL, RUGS THAT YOU MAY HAVE STARTED AND HAVE NO DESIRE TO FINISH, OR OTHER HOOKING SUPPLIES FOR AUCTION. PROCEEDS WILL GO TO ASHLAD CO. PREGNANCY CENTER.

OUR VENDORS

HEAVENS TO BETSY AND CROWS ON A LEDGE

BRING A SACK LUNCH. REFRESHMENTS AND BEVERAGES PROVIDED.

The show is free, PARKING $5/CAR, AT THE GATE

IT IS A SHORT JAUNT TO THE HOOKING SITE FROM THE PARKING AREA.  IF YOU HAVE A WHEELED CART TO TOTE HOOKING SUPPLIES THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR YOU.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL KATIE ALLMAN

OF KIDL’-DE-DIVEY WOOLENS 419-685-4490/kallman@zoominternet.net