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Some of you may recall that last fall or winter I was selling a partially finished (just started, really) braided rug and all the materials to go with it because I knew I just wouldn't have time to complete it. Hooker and braider and all around creative person Sherri Young stepped up to the plate and took the project on. I would say she did an amazing job! It's beautiful! So happy to see it finished by a person who knew exactly what to do. If you see Sherri at the Belfast Hook In this weekend, be sure to compliment her on this beautiful project.
Anyone else love vintage linens? I went shopping in our local antique shops today scouting these out to use along with Twocatsanddoghooking's collection at the upcoming 207 Creatives Belfast Hook In. #vintage #vintagestyle #vintagelinens #vintagetablecloths
About a year ago or so I taught the most wonderful group of young women at the Rochester Institute of Technology how to hook, and I am happy to say that some of them are still at it. At RIT the students (my son, Peter, being one of them) are primarily becoming educated for careers in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, & math), but do not believe for an instant that those students are not also gifted in the arts. There is a great deal of creativity involved in STEM work as well, and these students showed that they can do it all. It was truly an honor to spend that day with them.Rug hooking by Cathryne. Meetings this week are from 7-9 pm in the reading room on Monday and SAU 1500 Thursday.
