December Rug Hooking in Shell, WY

The Wild West Rug Hookers met in Shell, WY for December. Patty, Jan, and I were the only ones but we sure had a great time! Jan finished the first rug she started 7 years ago and started another one. She has such a busy life that I'm not at all surprised it took her that long to finish. I hope we get to see more of her!

 Barb couldn't make it but she sent a picture of the rug she is working on. I just adore her colors!

 This is Jan's 7 year rug. It may have taken awhile but it turned out wonderful!

 I (Sylvia) hooked Kris Kringle from Woolley Fox. I hooked his coat in paisley shawl. This went so fast!

 Then I started Keith Kemmers Merry Christmas Time. I chose the large one. Again, I used a paisley shawl for the coat. It is a different one but they sure look similar.

 Patty is almost done with her large rug she started at Prairie Rose Rug School in August. It is even more stunning in person. Such a beautiful job!

I hooked a snowman from Barb Carroll's book to stuff. I'll hang a bell from his hat and add twigs for arms.

We always have such a wonderful time. I can't get over how blessed we are to have such a positive and uplifting group.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

November Rug Hooking

The Wild West Rug Hookers met in Cody at the Park County Library this month and we had a blast, as usual. One of our newest members drove all the way from Billings, Montana to visit and hook with us and we are so happy she did. Thank you Barb.

Barb made this adorable Christmas rug, her first! She is such a fabulous rug hooker.

 This is Barb's version of The Old Tattered Flag's pattern hooked with hand dyed fabric. The photo doesn't show how amazingly beautiful this rug really is!

 Debra finished her pumpkins from Woolley Fox. I love her little crow.

 Debra also finished this large Woolley Fox Stocking. It is just wonderful!

 Patty is moving right along with the rug she started at Prairie Rose. It's just so pretty!

 Sylvia finished her Theresa Rapstine runner. It is hooked in a 10 and matches the pillows she hooked a couple years ago.

 Sylvia finished her Halloween rug by Trish Travis from her kit she got in Denver at the ATHA Biennial.

 She also finished two pillows she had started earlier. Both are filled with wool snippets.

And last but not least Sylvia hooked this adorable Too Many Cookies she bought as a kit, which was such a great kit, from   https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBeeTheBear. On his backside he has a pocket with a candy cane.

Our Christmas meeting will be in Shell WY. I hope you can join us!

Saturday Rug Hooking in Shell, WY

It is always such a great trip when we go to Shell, WY to hook. The scenery is always beautiful and so is the company.

 Debra worked on binding her Old Blue Flowers, designed by Theresa Rapstine. Debra hooked this beauty with hand torn strips. As always, she does such a fabulous job.

 Patty was working on her Star rug she started at Prairie Rose Rug School with teacher Ingrid Hieronimus. Patty's hooking is always so perfect. I just love how this is turning out!

 I, Sylvia, finished the House and Horse designed by Theresa Rapstine. This rug is 36"x92". It is HUGE. I hooked it with torn strips. Katie Hartner Color Planned this rug. I am so happy with the way it turned out. I will be binding it for a few days!

This is a kit I, Sylvia, got from Katie Hartner, Woolley Fox, at our Hook-In in Shell where Katie vended. I worked on the binding and it is now on my table.

It was a beautiful day and as always it was a perfect day in Shell, WY

Rug Show at the Big Horn Mountain Hook-In in Shell, Wyoming

Here are the rugs in the rug show in Shell, WY. I have to include the sign the campground had up when we got there. I don't remember who made them all so I will post the names of the ones I remember.

 Valerie Begeman did this Atkinson design and changed it up. It doesn't show her little sheep at the bottom.

 Peg Carpenter finished this beautiful Iris while she was at the Hook-In.

 Betty Dahlin designed and hooked this incredible story rug.

 Sylvia hooked this Woolley fox design

 Sylvia Gauthier hooked this Theresa Rapstine torn strip design.

 Debra Inglis hooked this wonderful Woolley Fox design.

 Here is the sign at the Campground. We were the talk of the town!

As I find out who hooked what rugs I will add their names to these outstanding rugs!

Big Horn Mountain Hook-In in Shell Wyoming

The Wild West Rug Hookers put on a wonderful Hook-In in Shell, Wyoming Sept 20-23, 2019. The husbands who accompanied their wives had a great time sight seeing and it was even a honeymoon for one couple.

 Here is Sylvia Gauthier talking to Valerie Begeman and Katie Hartner who brought her fabulous wool and rugs to vend.

 Cindi McCullough was the winner of Roscoe the Rooster. She truly loved this rug and I was so happy she won.

 Some of the wool and rug patterns brought by Katie Hartner from Woolley Fox.

Debra Inglis did an outstanding job preparing lunches and snacks for all of the rug hookers attending. Patty, Carla, and I helped but Debra was the Master Chef.