"Tried to email you (about your last letter to me) and my letter did not go through. Can you recontact me so I can make sure you are in my system and we can email? Thanks. Gene Shepherd"
"Dear Miriam - So nice to hear from you. Wish I was close enough to pop in and look over that new pattern. I am sure it will be wonderful. Yes, patterns often have a certain amount of independence as well as a a way of asserting it. Wool can do…"
"Susan - For some time, I have been thinking that it would be wonderful to have a registry of historic places and museums that showcased hooked rugs. I know, when I am traveling, I would go out of my way to visit and support venues that featured…"
"Saturday morning:
Dear Jo - I got home without incident Friday morning after, what seemed, a very long flight. No sleeping this time, which left me fairly groggy all day. (But I did watch several movies.) Am up this morning and feeling better ...…"
"Susan - Am glad to be your friend ... I have to figure out the site, however, to be a good friend! Am helping host 100+ hookers the next 2 days in Anaheim, then will try to navigate TIGHR better. Gene"
I hope all is well with you. I seem to be doing more spinning and knitting. However John Butler has darwn rugs for Jacqui and I. They are large and very detailed, like his painitings. it will be a long labour of love to complete them, but it is fascinating watching them develope, often different to what one has in mind. Do you find your works have a mind of their own. Best wishes Miriam
Gene the idea of a Historic Places with Hooked Rugs is a great idea. Lets work up a Group heading where people can add comments as they sight places. Eventually a map could be made and uploaded like Judi Tompkins has done under Members. This information would be great on the public site www.tighr.net also.
Well that didn't really work (lol) in this format you can't make the picture BIG to read the words - as I remember the poster referred to paper-cut patterns from America!
Hey Gene - hope you got away from Sydney without any hassles. Ted is hopefully taking off from Tripoli as I type this and Judy's daughter-in-law left Sydney early this morning - we were thinking about all the people we knew in the air today as we drove down the highway - we are now just one day away from Strathalbyn - had some rain this afternoon - it was the only rain we've had this trip.
I've finally been able to get online - so will go catch up with your blog. Cheers Jo
Welcome to the international world. Gene I am sure your contributions will benefit us all. And we to you. Look forward to seeing you in August in Sauder and we can talk more about this great group.
Await reports on your trip down under to visit the Rugcrafters of Australia in April
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G'day Gene - It seems we've finally connected by email - this is just to confirm. Cheers Jo
Hello gene,
I hope all is well with you. I seem to be doing more spinning and knitting. However John Butler has darwn rugs for Jacqui and I. They are large and very detailed, like his painitings. it will be a long labour of love to complete them, but it is fascinating watching them develope, often different to what one has in mind. Do you find your works have a mind of their own. Best wishes Miriam
G'day Gene!
It was great to finally meet you! And although your videos and DVDs are great...it's the meeting in person that finally gives you substance!
The conference was great and your presence and contribution was terrific! I hope you got as much out of the gathering as you contributed!
Warm regards,
Judi (QLD, Australia)

Miss WeigelI've finally been able to get online - so will go catch up with your blog. Cheers Jo
Await reports on your trip down under to visit the Rugcrafters of Australia in April