Hello to all my friends at TIGHR - I've just renewed my membership for this next term in Ontario, Canada.
Had a trip down memory lane looking at the image on the "members' only" sign-in page with the stairway full of TIGHR members - I took that…
"G'day Geraldine - from Jo Franco, Perth, Western Australia - I'm interested in the pom pom finish you have on a couple of your rugs - is it crocheted? I hope you will accept my friend request. Best wishes to you in these troubled times."
"G'day Jane - I've just read your article about Copyright in the new edition of Hooking Matters and would like to "chat" with you more about it. Please accept my friend request so that I can send you a private message. Thanks "
"G'day Nan - I've just seen your images for the 2018 International Rug Hooking Day - I really like your proggy wreath - would you mind if I shared this image with out local rug making group. Cheers Jo"
"From all the images I saw the time must have been jam packed - how exciting with all the costuming and dress-up and the scenery looked lovely - what an amazing time you must have all had! Australia was well represented from my count - with 2 from…"
"Great to hear that Judy - sorry I didn't get a chance to catch up while we were in Queensland this year - today it's start the pack up - we head out Friday morning on our long drive home."
"Here is the fabric to be used in our Conference workshops - having just been stripped off the trees. Judith took the image with her iPad and it shows up-side-down here even though I rotated it when saving to my computer. I wonder if anyone else has…"
"G'day Sheila - I've just received my Jun/Jul/Aug copy of RHM - Congratulations on your Celebrations win - your American Kestral is stunning. Cheers Jo"
"G'day Sue --- Look at you all rugged up - it was over 30C again today here in Perth West Aust (Sunday 4th April) and going to be in the 30's all week - funny weather for Autumn (lol)
I've just joined Barbara's Echidna group - one of these days…"
"Val - I just added an image of a Tote Bag hooked by Judith Stephens to My Page.
This is the design that will be hooked with yarn in our ATHA workshop at Long Beach. This bag is an only example, participants will use their choice of colours. …"
"G'day Val Great to hear from you again. I haven't had a chance to get back to Eugene for a few years - my overseas trips are always at the wrong time of year. I'll be in Long Beach this Sept for the ATHA Biennial. Last year I made it to Victoria…"
Thanks for sending the info on October's class, Josephine. I've been wanting to learn this technique, so this'll be perfect timing. And adding in an eco dyed component - exciting. I admire your work, & it'll be lovely to meet you. What a fine time we'll have in Victoria.
G'day Jo , hope you are well and had a good time up North. Have discovered today that I don't need to be back in UK till end of March ...so MIGHT have time to meet up on West Coast...still hatching plans,though. Love , Sue
Hi Jo , thanks for getting back so soon. I'm at a church thing 21 to 23 Feb , then the Adelaide Festival runs 28th Feb to 16th March. It is a bit like our Edinburgh Festival , I think. A Fringe activity might be fun , with involvement by the public / upcycling/ and info about Guild / groups etc... Not sure what the Local Ruggers were planning .dont wish to barge in if stuff already organised. I see that there is an opportunity for artists to apply online. What does Judith think ? Maybe Miriam and Jaqui have plans ??
I'm trying to see when I'm needed back in UK for this Dementia Symposium ..but I like the sound of travelling about in Aus to meet up with you all again.
Hope that you and Ted have a beaut Birthday in Broome. Much love X Sue
Hello Jo , I just love that phrase " all rugged up " how appropriate and it not one that we use in UK , I even read it in a Aus book last night. Well , they promise us 10 degrees but rain for the rest. Of week . Down the road it still un thawed snow and now the grass is not growing to feed the new lambs...
Have just been to meet with the Community Engagement Officer of our local Art Gallery with a view to large scale textile stuff as part of Mintfest in Sept. Possibly dressing trees with fabric coils ?? Big colourful bracelets round the trunks ...who knows . Best Wishes , Sue
I put a quick note on my name tag..It's about 5inches x 6inches...I wanted to see if I do something with lettering but this isn't wonderful (Ah well)...I just thought if I went anywhere with rug stuff my name tag should be an example....I think I'll bmake anotther . I inherited a heap of rug wool (9 ply) from a friend who brought it from England in about 1960...only 4 colours but I really like the wool.
Susan Feller has asked me to help her find some members who would be willing to dispaly their work on our TIGHR public site...would you be willing to send her a photo of one of your pieces - a favourite perhaps? Just attach a photo to her (send a photo at: rugs2wv@yahoo.com or you can send it to me, judi.tompkins@bigpond.com) and be sure to include information on the designer/hooker, dimensions and the materials you used.
Thanks for your quick response. Of course the timing is not critical. I only wanted to bring it to someone's attention in case it had just been overlooked. You are doing a wonderful job with all the ways everyone is able to communicate. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Jo for inviting me to join this site I look forward to seeing more rugs from another country. Look forward to visiting some day maybe Oct 2012 take care and have a great day
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Thanks for sending the info on October's class, Josephine. I've been wanting to learn this technique, so this'll be perfect timing. And adding in an eco dyed component - exciting. I admire your work, & it'll be lovely to meet you. What a fine time we'll have in Victoria.
Maia
I'm trying to see when I'm needed back in UK for this Dementia Symposium ..but I like the sound of travelling about in Aus to meet up with you all again.
Hope that you and Ted have a beaut Birthday in Broome. Much love X Sue
Thank you Jo. I was so pleased.
Really like the tote bag....thank you for posting...now I can start gathering suitable yarns.
Have just been to meet with the Community Engagement Officer of our local Art Gallery with a view to large scale textile stuff as part of Mintfest in Sept. Possibly dressing trees with fabric coils ?? Big colourful bracelets round the trunks ...who knows . Best Wishes , Sue
G'day Jo!
I put a quick note on my name tag..It's about 5inches x 6inches...I wanted to see if I do something with lettering but this isn't wonderful (Ah well)...I just thought if I went anywhere with rug stuff my name tag should be an example....I think I'll bmake anotther . I inherited a heap of rug wool (9 ply) from a friend who brought it from England in about 1960...only 4 colours but I really like the wool.
Later..J
G'day!
Susan Feller has asked me to help her find some members who would be willing to dispaly their work on our TIGHR public site...would you be willing to send her a photo of one of your pieces - a favourite perhaps? Just attach a photo to her (send a photo at: rugs2wv@yahoo.com or you can send it to me, judi.tompkins@bigpond.com) and be sure to include information on the designer/hooker, dimensions and the materials you used.
Many thanks!
Judi Tompkins (QLD)
Hi Jo
Thanks for your quick response. Of course the timing is not critical. I only wanted to bring it to someone's attention in case it had just been overlooked. You are doing a wonderful job with all the ways everyone is able to communicate. Keep up the good work.
Peg