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.

ATHA Biennial 2019, Denver Colorado

The ATHA Biennial in Denver Colorado is now over but it will be a lasting memory for everyone in attendance. I felt like a Princess the entire event. Yes, it was really that wonderful! Martha Lowery, standing at our table, is such an amazing woman and I'm so happy to now call her my friend. Debra has known her for many years. She is on the ATHA Board. Oh, and I'm now the Regional Rep for Region 10! Patty, Debra, and I all went from our Guild. SO MUCH FUN!

 Here are some pictures from the rug show. It was wonderful with so many rugs! Too many rugs to post here but please go to our Facebook page ATHA Region 10 Rug Hookers, Wild West Rug Hookers, and Colorado Rug and Fiber Guild to see more photos.

 The picture of George Washington is the newest rug from Tricia Travis, Country Gatherings. It is stunning!

 The geckos are by Gail Dufresne. She also taught and she was a Vendor.

 This is one of the wonderful rugs by the Guest Speaker Tracy Jamar. She was fabulous speaker and her rugs were outstanding!

 We had such a great time. I encourage everyone to consider the next Biennial in Kansas City Missouri, 2021.
I met so many fabulous people and as the Region 10 Rep I have made a new Facebook page that I encourage all to participate in. It's ATHA Region 10 Rug Hookers. Please join us!

Some Rug Hooking in Shell, Wyoming

Three of us met in Shell, WY to hook last weekend. It was a beautiful drive. Both coming and going the largest group of wild horses I've ever seen were down by the highway. It was wonderful!

Hooking was great fun. Debra worked on a medallion rug she started with Barb Carol. It is large and I can't wait to see it finished!

 Patty was working on a bag designed by Cindi Gay. It goes onto a purchased pencil bag. Really cute idea and I love how hers is hooked.

 Patty also brought her wide cut sheep all finished and stuffed. The wool was perfect for the sheep!

 I brought a crock design I got from Two Old Crows. I'm hooking it into a pillow but not the crock shape.

 I finished hooking my Maggie Bonanomi heart. Now I need to decide how to finish it!

As always we enjoyed each other's company. We are so lucky to have each other! Next weekend we will be demonstrating at an Arts Fair in Thermopolis WY. It is always a blast with so many really great vendors, music, storytelling and demonstrating. It runs Saturday and Sunday. We hope to see you there!

May Rug Hooking

This month we met at the Church in Shell, Wyoming. Carla was back from a wonderful adventure where her daughter graduated college and had a wedding all in the same day!

Carla has the outside lines of her first rug outlined and it is now time to fill the rest in. She has done a great job!

I finished my Ligonier Duo by Woolley Fox. There is a lot more beige and taupe in this rug than it shows. I had a lot of fun hooking them. It took me a long time to finally decide on the colors I wanted to use.

Patty finished her design by Nancy Gingrich. I just love how it turned out! Great job Patty!

After Patty finished her flower she started on a torn wide cut sheep. She had never done torn strips before so I was helping her out a little.

Patty was smiling at Carla. We have so much fun when we get together.

 I was working on my heart pillow....still. I only work on it when I go to hooking elsewhere. The rest of the time I work on a big project on my Cheticamp frame my daughter and I built. I love working on it so much!

I don't know what I was saying here but I know we were having a blast.

Please feel free to join in our fun anytime. Our meeting are always posted on this blog.
Happy Hooking!

April's Hooking at the Library

We had a great time hooking at the Library, in Cody. Patty, Debra, and I met to discuss upcoming events like the Shell Hook-In, which is filling fast. Don't forget to sign up. The cut off date is July! You can find a brochure on this blog or our Facebook page Wild West Rug Hookers.  We are also focusing on our 2020 Rug Camp with Cynthia Norwood, which will be at the Irma Hotel in Cody, WY. Again, brochures are available on our Facebook page under the Files section. Cynthia has decided to come out of retirement to teach for us in Wyoming and we are honored and thrilled. This could be your last chance to take a class from a Rug Hooking Icon of this caliber.

Patty completed the stool she designed for her niece.

She used the Cindy Gay template for the Ikea stool for the outline. Patty even used brands from local ranches and 4 different horse silhouettes around the sides. Her colors are perfect and I love the mixture of colors in the background. It was a wool called Big Top. 

Patty is also so smart. She bought a stool from Ikea, had it shipped directly to her niece and only has to ship the cover. I was very impressed she thought of that!

 I worked again on my heart pillow by Maggie Bonanomi. I changed up the heart and started on the background. This is my traveling project because I have started using the Cheticamp frame I made and I absolutely LOVE it. I will post my finished big rug soon.

Patty was working on a pillow by Nancy Gingrich. The wool on the outside of the flower was so amazing that Debra and I ordered some right then and there. I love technology. It is called Funny Girl.  

Debra has been needle punching lately and this Spring pattern is wonderful. She is such a talented woman!

We will meet in Shell, WY at the Shell Church on Sat. May18th. It is going to be a fabulous time so if you can I hope you can join us!

Wild West Rug Hookers Rug Camp 2020

It's never too early to think about next summers Rug Camps. We would like to invite you to join us in a 5 day hooking class taught by the renowned Cynthia Norwood. Last year most of the women brought their husbands to our historic town and their families had as much fun as they did. Feel free to contact us about this fabulous opportunity!

March Rug Hooking in Shell, WY

Meeting in Shell is always a great day of  making rugs and wonderful conversation, not to mention the landscape, beautiful drive, and deer outside the windows.

 I showed my bag that was a Susan Quicksall pattern and kit. I know I've shown it before but since it's my new purse it was automatically there.

 Debra finished her Susan Quicksall pattern and kit for her Texas Bag. She did such an incredible job, as always. I absolutely LOVE this design and I can't wait to see her carrying her bag when it's finished! 

 Patty finished her Bea Brock design and it turned out amazing. Bea is another Texas designer! Texas sure has amazing rug hookers! It's beautiful Patty. She started it in Cody, WY at a class in the historic Irma Hotel, taught by Carrie Martin. The class in 2020 will be taught by Cynthia Norwood! We are so excited to have her come to Wyoming! I hope you can make it too!

Kelly brought her adorable chicken. This is her first rug hooking project. Kelly is such a fun addition to our group.

 And here is my rooster Roscoe. I had a blast hooking him. The design was a download from Aspen Rug Designs.

Laura brought her rug braiding and she gets out without a picture! I will have to make sure we get pictures next time!

February Rug Hooking

Our group met at the Library in Cody, Wyoming and we had two finished rugs to show. Debra finished her two cats that she started a few years ago. Katie Hartner from Woolley Fox helped her with the color plan. Thanks to a new wool from The Wool Studio she had just the right shade of pink for her bottom flowers. I absolutely love this rug!

I finished my Clover rug designed by Theresa Rapstine. The flowers a a little more muted than they show here. I used torn strips for the first time and I LOVE the look it gives. This is the cushiest rug I've ever made. I'm making her a companion right now. A purple rooster!

Debra started her Texas bag from Holly Hill Designs. It is absolutely stunning already and I can't wait to see it finished! 

 I needed find something small to work on so I drew out Maggie Bonanomi's heart. I'm going to take the light pink out. It's amazing what you see in a photograph.

 Patty is so close to being done with this rug designed by Bea Brock. It was a bit overwhelming when she received the pattern. Carrie Martin simplified it for her and helped her color plan when she taught at the Irma last summer in Cody.

We didn't get a picture of Carla's rug but she is so close to being done! It is her first rug hooking project. It is her own design and she is doing a great job!

It was, as always, a fun filled day with a group of great ladies. I know I say it a lot but we have such a good group of ladies that we hook with. I'm grateful for them all.

First Hooking Together of 2019

We had a wonderful day hooking at the Shell Church in Shell, WY. Plans for our Big Horn Mountain Hook-In in Shell, Sept.20-22, 2019 are coming together so well. Several have signed up and the cabins at the Shell Campground are booked! There are still more options if you don't have an RV or camper.

 Debra finished crocheting the edge on her Trish Travis pattern she worked on when she was in Fredericksburg TX. I just love this rug!

 After finishing the Halloween rug Debra started this dummy board from The Old Tattered Flan. I can't wait to see it finished!

 Patty is really moving on her floral from Bea Brock. Great job Patty!

 I (Sylvia) finished my Crazy Horse bag hooking. I got the whole kit from Susan Quicksall. It is absolutely the most organized kit I've ever bought. It has now been shipped off to get finished. I can't wait until it's done!

After finished the Crazy Horse bag I started my red cow Clover, designed by Theresa Rapstein, who is teaching at the ATHA Biennial in Denver in August, by the way! I'm using hand torn strips and I'm loving it! This rug is going to be so cute and cushy!

We hope to see you at our next meeting in Cody WY at the Park Co Library on Feb. 16th!