NORTH CENTRAL OHIO RUG SHOW AND HOOK IN
KINGWOOD CENTER
900 PARK AVE WEST
MANSFIELD, OH

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013
10AM-4PM
"RETRO CHRISTMAS"
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF HOOKING YOUR CURRENT PROJECT, ENJOYING OUR RUG SHOW AND VENDORS GALORE.THIS YEAR'S WE REMINICSE IN THE COLOR PALATE OF THE 1960-1970 ERA. KARLA GERARD DESIGNED A FESTIVE TREE PATTERN JUST FOR THIS EVENT. 20 PATTERNS WERE PURCHASED BY ATTENDEES AT THE 2012 SHOW. VISIT THE COMPLETED 14 X 14 PIECE VOTING FOR BEST OF SHOW. THESE PATTERNS CAN BE FINISHED IN ANY WAY AS LONG AS THE INCLUDED COLOR PATLATE IS USED (SAMPLES ATTACHED TO PATTERNS). WINNER RECEIVES A $75 GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM KIDL-DE-DIVEY WOOLENS.
THE DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAY SNACK FAVORITES AND MAYBE A CAROL OR TWO.
EVENT IS FREE HOWEVER THERE IS A $5 PARKING FEE.
BRING A SACK LUNCH IF DESIRED, BRING YOUR RUGS FOR THE SHOW(ANY SUBJECT, DO NOT NEED TO BE CHRISTMAS THEMED).
SNACKS AND BEVERAGES PROVIDED.

2013 Teaching Schedule- Ashland, OH

Make sure you attend Hooking in December for a special treat of Christmas Tea
Monday December 10 (6p-9p), Tuesday December 11 (10a-130pm), Wednesday December 12 (10am-130pm)
Save the dates....... Had to change some dates due to attending Rug Camps-sorry! January 7 and 8 (change in dates!!!)
February 11 and 12
March 25 and 26
April 22 and 23
May 13 and 14
Classes Mondays 10am-130pm Mondays 6pm-9pm Tuesdays 10am-130pm
In case of inclement weather please see this blog for cancellations. If school has been cancelled in Ashland it is a good guess that there will not be any class that day.

A Day Away

Enjoyed a lovely day with Alice Frasier in Lexington, OH. We dined on a delicious lunch and hooked the day away. Alice shared with us her beautiful home,new ideas of pumpkins and patterns made from torn strips. Thank you Alice for a great day of good company and good eats.

Visions from my rearview window....

As we packed up after our hooking retreat at Lakeside and drove off into the morning sun I reflected on my weekend with great friends. What a lovely group of ladies to be with on a chilly October at the lake. The weather had a chill especially on Saturday so that we were unable to benefit from the porch which I had so looked forward to. We were all cozy indoors grateful for our OTT lights. Everyone had cooked up a storm in preparation for our get together. We shared many wonderful dishes. Jacquie made sure our tummies were happy as we began the day. Pumpkin pancakes and Egg Strata- what great comfort food. There was lots of progress as the weekend got underway, We talked about wide cut shading to incorporate into our primitive pieces with textures. Nicely done ladies you accomplished much even in the midst of the whale pods that kept swimming by our cottage. lol. Now we are well versed in the adventures of Florence Nightingale and her good deeds AND we are all better people for having shared in each other's lives that weekend. Thank you all you kindred spirits. Katie Recipes to share Apple Cider Dressing 1/2 c brown sugar 1/4 c minced onion 3/4 c oil 1 cup cider 3/4 c vinegar 1/2 tsp salt parsley place all the ingredients in food processor and mix well. Use on salad of romaine, shredded carrots, dried blueberries, sliced apples or pears, cruchy chinese noodles,mandarin oranges, slivers of fresh parmesan cheese. Hot Chicken Salad 6 Chicken breasts cooked and shredded 2 packages shredded Cheddar Cheese 1 cup Hellmans Mayo 1 can diced Water chestnuts 1/2 c onion, chopped fine 1/2 c celery, chopped fine Lowry seasoned salt to taste Top with another layers of shredded cheddar or co jack cheese then crunched up kettle cooked chips and sprinkle of parsley. Bake 350 til brown and bubbly, approx 35-40 min

Please note a change in the Monday night group here in Ashland that we will not start our hooking time until 630pm. Also we will only be meeting once a month in Oct-Dec due to my work schedule. Thank you for your understanding. Katie

Beautiful day yesterday at the Country Living Fair in Columbus. I have never been but will go again next year for sure. Who knew you could recycle so much! Take the old trophies from your attic, cut the people statue off and paint it, attach it to a wodden board and wah lah you have a new coat rack for $90. I think I shall go on a scavenger hunt next time I go to my parent's house to find all those old things in the attic, become famous for my creativity. Wonder what I could do with my batons. LOL Wanted to thank all of you Buckeye Rug Hooking Guild Members that demonstrated at the fair. We had a lot of interest come to the tent and alot of laughter. Happy people are sure to draw the crowds. Thank you guild members. We hope to see many of those visitors at our fall meeting at Cherry Valley Lodge in October. Coming up this week Linda Powell will join us at the Wadsworth Library on Thursday, Sept 20. 430-730. She plans to present her program at around 5pm on Favorite Rugs. She will give us a jump start on our new project for the year.

The Moment

There I was sitting in my peaceful chair in the corner of my kitchen. The aroma of a cinnamon coffeecake baking. My window opened feeing the coolness of the fall morning. My kitty,Odo,purring at my side. The sound of birds busy at their day outside. Sipping my fresh cup of coffee with my favorite creamer. There it was that refreshing moment I have been waiting to have. Then gone in an instant as I engaged with email and text from hubby reminding me I needed to schedule the family portrait for our church directory. My ADD brain swelled with activity once more. AGH! Life has been full. That is my nice way of saying golly gee I have been way too busy. Claire is doing well at college, she has adjusted well. She has now had two great grades on two different class exams and I am thrilled for her to have some successes. David is tuned in to his studies as well and has found new talent with the Video Production Team at school. Hubby has found a new hobby as well- target practice. Hooking began last night here at home. Nine lovely ladies gathered around the table to share their tales and sip some coffee. Refreshing time. Some are working on fall projects while others tarry at finishing so many pieces they have started ages ago. A fine group that encourages and inspires one another. I am blessed to share time with them all. Off to see what this group of ladies has in store for me this morning at class. One thing I know we will be eating a yummy coffeecake still warm from the oven. Pictures to follow. Have a blessed day and I pray you all can have that "moment" of peace like I did this morning- I just hope yours lasts longer!! Katie