Judy Anthrop, Long Time Hooker

Judy presented an interesting demonstration of rug hooking along with her history in so many other crafts.  She not only tried different crafts, she jumped right in often opening a store to share her knowledge with others.  Along with the rug hooking which is her passion now, she has collected and sold antiques, had a book store, was an accomplished weaver, did paper making and macrame.  She also goes to Maine for a month every year to paint.

 She also was one of the founding members of the Guild along with Jennifer and Alice.

Judy explained getting started in rug hooking is not a cheap hobby.  One must have a special frame, a wool strip cutting machine if you want to cut your own 100 per cent wool fabric, either linen, monks cloth or burlap for backing and a hook.  Judy prefers linen for her backing.

Her designs are her own, taken from areas she has visited and loved.

This is her first hooked piece, based on a building at Oxbow School of Art in Saugatuck

This was a car she used to drive. The bottom picture is the back, very neat and orderly rows.

This large one is of the Saugatuck area.  They all tell a story.

The fish picture is not one of hers but of a nice example of a rug hooked in China by hand with yarn.

These last two are both backs of her work.

 Judy explained how she locked in the ends and hooked in every other hole with wool a little less than a quarter inch.
Rug Hooking is a fascinating hobby. There is a show in
Sauder Village, Ohio that is worth going to see all the different types of hooking.
https://saudervillage.org/classes-events/special-events/rug-hooking-week

SHOW AND TELL

Bea started hooking this horse a while ago, but hopes to have time to work on it again.

Maureen has been working on this hooked scene.

Jeanne has been busy turning vintage items into new works of art.

Jonetta has taken some of her pottery pieces and made them into pincushion art.

Linda proudly shows off her fleece jacket, new purse design and scarf.

Jan made this great travel bag.

Priscilla showed us this book on "How to weave a Bag on a Box"

Jan  gave a scarf back to Priscilla that Priscilla had woven 25 years ago. It is a beautiful supplementary warp design.

Alexa is busy making beads