Milpara Hooky workshop in Korumburra, Vic

six were present at this workshop

Chris' workshops for Missions had its second workshop at Milpara House in Korumburra today with six people in attendance. This was a first try at hooky for everyone bar one person. Barbara attended the first workshop a few months ago. After a practice run on my stretcher frame most got the hang of it and were off hooking their chosen project on their borrowed PVC frames in the first hour of the day.

Hayman

After a few trial runs, where she tried out several designs of her own, Susan settled on a colourful geometric pattern.

Susan

Morgen

Morgen [photo below] designed her own hot air balloon [seen side on] and started by outlining in a bold turquoise colour. She will continue with her 'colouring in' at home.

Hayman's [at far right] artistic ability and natural creativity made up her design as she went along, using a variety of textiles from wool fabric to home-spun wool, knitted fabric and sari silk yarn.

Barbara

This was Barbara's second workshop and she continued working on her chosen daisy design, using synthetic, wool and yarn to create this lovely colourful project.
 
Linda [below] worked on her technique but then decided to have a go at her owl design, which

Linda

was her choice of pattern in the kit. Doing great Linda, go girl.

Merril

Merril felt more comfortable working on her hooking technique but she caught up with the others sooner than she thought and decided to work her project as a hit and miss design using whatever fabrics were on hand.

It was a full day of learning, fun and fellowship. 
At the end of the day everyone had made new friends and maybe even catch up again at a local hook-in, which may well be at my home in Loch. Cheers

Fleur-de-lis Proggy Rug

I'm really enjoying doing this rug. It's slow work, takes tons and tons of cloth, is terribly messy, gives me a sore neck and is the funnest!

It will need some trimming later, obviously.

I bought the frame via Miriam Miller at Narrawilly Rugs. It sits on a couple of old trestle legs in my sewing room so I can pop in and do some every day. I signed up for a '10 minute a day pledge' on Rug Hooking Daily, which is good because you invariably do way more.

I started out doing the progs too close together, but it doesn't matter at all. You can't tell.

Here is my sketch (which I've deviated from considerably) and its inspiration.

Our April meeting in Hastings

Anne's sunflower proggy

Chris' Bird of Paradise [Strelitzia] rug

The Yarra valley Rug Makers had a meeting with a difference yesterday 9th April. Only three of us were present at The Westernport Craft Fair, run as a yearly fundraiser by the local Hastings Uniting Church. Many people came past the YV booth where Anne and I [Chris] demonstrated the genteel craft of making a hooked rug.

Some had a go at pulling some loops and two young girls just loved it and got the hang of it very quickly. Children are a delight to teach and catch on quickly. Anne's lovely sunflower proggy rug attracted a lot of attention also with its colourful contrasts.

As most of us rug hookers have discovered, many people confuse it with latchet hook rug making.
It was a long day and we were glad to go home at the end of it.

Rug Aid newletter by Heather Ritchie

Rug Aid's aim is to provide opportunities for women and children in some of the poorest communities in Africa 

No. 37 March 2016   Hello! It's been a busy few months since we last wrote to you. Some of you may be aware that Heather is President of TIGHR* for the term 2016-2018. That will keep her and the Rug Aid secretary and newsletter editor Lesley busy, but Heather will never be too busy for Rug Aid! Heather visited the Rug Aid workshop in The Gambia in February 2016, and this is her report. You can find her report on her website HERE Rug Aid's aim is to provide opportunties for people in some of the poorest communities in  The Gambia

April meeting of the Yarra Valley Rug Makers

Hi everyone

This month- 9th April, Anne and Chris will be demonstrating the craft of rug hooking at the Westernport Craft Fest held in Hastings, instead of our usual meeting.

So if you intended to come, I hope you'll come and say hi at the fest in Hastings instead.

Look HERE for details of the Craft Fest, which is a celebration and exhibition of the best craftwork in Western Port and on the Mornington Peninsula. It will be held at the Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Marine Pde and Hodgins Rd, Hastings.

Hope to see you there. 

 

Plod, Plod....

I'm still working on it every weekend, although knitting has gotten in the way a little, and some embroidery of late... I leave it at my Dad's house, where I spend a couple of days a week. I used to bring it home every time, thinking (with weekly renewed enthusiasm) that I'd work on it between times, but never do.
However, having nothing else to do (much, at least) for two days (which includes a long evening in front of the tele) means I can get a lot done.

The green is stronger/clearer than in the photo (phone-photo). 

This motif is a different shade at each end, only because I was seeing what the other colour was like and whether or not it was better. I like them both so they'll stay different. Same with the oink flower motifs. Each is slightly different.
It's huge! And will take ages yet...

Using the old ironing board (with a mini one on top) gives me good standing height. Better for creaking back.

Easter Blessings

Easter Blessings to all our readers and followers, and thank you for supporting the Yarra Valley Rug makers.