Here at High on Hooking we do “not so traditional” rug hooking. That is, the mats and rugs aren’t necessarily fashioned using only woolen strips or yarn. I prefer to use old textiles (especially old t-shirts and bed sheets!), funky fabrics, and notions like yarns and ribbon. Cutting cloth strips by hand to a fairly broad width gives each mat a bit of a rustic and bulky charm, creating something you can really sink your toes into. They look good on the wall too. Don’t forget to try them on benches and tables.
2024 is slipping away…
At this point all of the classes scheduled for the year are finished. Yay! Not only did we do workshops in New Mexico, but we headed to Colorado for Yarn Fest and Kansas for HGA’s Convergence. It was quite exciting to be on the road with my man servant (and husband). If you see Tom, congratulate him on being named High on Hooking’s employee of the year! He really was a huge help given that I was mobility-challenged for so long after March’s ankle reconstruction surgery. Note: Bowyn and I are back to our early morning walks albeit in a more limited fashion for now.
Our stitched piece WITNESS can still be a seen in PROTEST 2024, a show open at Fusion in Albuquerque till December 29. Join us at the closing reception. More information HERE.
Keep up with our teaching and vending dates on the CALENDAR page. Although it was never entered on the page, we had a great experience finally returning to the Santa Fe Fall Fiber Festival (run by EVFAC) right before Thanksgiving. Our last sale is this coming Sunday, December 8, when we’ll again participate in the High Desert Studio Tour. Dagmar of Zia Woolz invites myself and Sarah of Southwest Sunflower Pottery to hang at her house/studio welcoming visitors and those looking for locally made items. Plus, there’s music and hot cider and nibblies! More info HERE.
HOLES continues to appear in Susan Feller‘s traveling exhibit STORIES ARE MADE LOOP BY LOOP: CONTEMPORARY RUG HOOKING WITH FABRICS, YARN, AND PLASTIC. The show recently moved to the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. It’s there through March 30, 2025. More info and catalog HERE.
In the Studio Online’s WORKSHOP WEEK 2025 is in progress. We expect the catalog to be ready by mid-December. If you’re looking to participate in our classes and lectures, keep an eye on our social media for announcements regarding the catalog and registration opening. More info and social media links HERE.
Let’s all continue to practice PATIENCE and, especially, KINDNESS in 2024, and as we enter 2025. The world continues to have a tough time of it; let’s share beauty and the best humanity has to offer.
Laura
WORKSHOP INFO
You can find info regarding scheduled classes and other events on the CALENDAR page.
We’re in talks with Fuller Lodge Art Center about workshops in Los Alamos later this year. Keep an eye on the Calendar.
Dates have been set for February’s WORKSHOP WEEK 2025: February 6-16. (High on Hooking is the school’s administer.) We’re currently soliciting proposals from interested instructors. Find that info HERE.
And no worries if you can’t make a scheduled class, I also host individuals and groups on Zoom, in my home, and at other locations. Just give me a yell at Laura@highonhooking.com if you’d like to set something up. I’ll even provide lunch!
We’ve got an ETSY SHOP! (Not that we update it too much given the current state of ETSY. LOL)
Nothing says I LOVE YOU like a hand-hooked rug or piece of art. See us at www.etsy.com/shop/HighonHooking. Make us a favorite please. Feel free to buy there or contact me directly if you see something you like (there or on our social media) or if you’d like made just for you. In fact, customers outside of the USA should contact me directly.