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Heading off to the Tucson Hook-In this weekend

Hooked rug by Old Pueblo Rug Hookers.
Tucson’s Old Pueblo Rug Hookers will host their annual Tucson hook-in January 28.

It’s a busy, busy week here at High on Hooking. And a short one too. Today six of us from the Adobe Wool Arts Guild (AWAG) were doing our regular demo schtick at Albuquerque’s BioPark – at Heritage Farm in the Botanic Garden, specifically. (We’re there the first and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Feel free to visit.) Come early Friday morning, four of us will saddle up (okay, we’ll climb into Cathy’s SUV) and make the eight-hour trek to Tucson.

 

What’s in Tucson, you ask. Besides warmer weather, of course. Well, I’ll tell you. Saturday, the Old Pueblo Rug Hookers are hosting their annual Tucson hook-in at La Paloma Country Club. Last year I was a OPRH virgin. Not this year, sisters! And I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I had a great time on my hooker-girls’ weekend. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you might

Anderson rug hooking frame.
2016’s prize! An Anderson frame at last.

remember how last year I managed to “win” an Anderson frame in the silent auction. There was some serious back-and-forth with another woman, but she already had an Anderson, and I’d wanted one for years. (The reality is that there were two up for auction, and she got the second one with it’s smaller hooking area.)

 

Like I said, four of us AWAG members will drive the l-o-n-g drive to Tucson Friday. Two other members will meet us there, their significant others left behind to fend for themselves in hotel rooms while we hook, chat, purchase, eat, make friends, bid, hook, eat, and chat some more. It’s going to be a great weekend!

Photo of dog and hooked rug. Rug going to Tucson hook-in.
Tynan presents this week’s current rug update. He will allow me to bring it to the Tucson hook-in to work on and share.

 

 

Attend a hook-in lately? (I’m talking to you, New England peeps! I know all about the Eliot Hook-In happening the same day as Tucson’s.) What made it so worthwhile for you? Share any hook-ins coming up!

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3 comments

  1. Debbie Moyes says:

    Sounds like a great weekend! I have nothing hooking related going on this year. The local guild is doing a hook in soon, I noticed, but I didn’t really like them.
    I am off to Hilton Head tomorrow for the make and takes that I blogged about. I should be getting packed up now. I have been making hexies like crazy and fretting over every detail. I think I’m ready! I want this to go very well as it is the first event for my quilt store friend.
    Looking forward to pioctures and inspiration Laura!

    • Laura S says:

      We’ll make a pact to both take inspiring photos, Deb. Unfortunately, not feeling the greatest. Hoping to get some sleep in the car tomorrow. Safe travels!

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