Keep alive the practice of creating rugs from used fabric.  Rug hooking has become an art form, more decorative than utilitarian.  However, the appeal of using discarded fabric to create, fills a need today as it did in the past.

Anne Donaldson will provide a design on burlap as a project piece.  Strippers to prepare the fabric and hooks will be available as part of the materials fee.

Bring woolens (if you have them), denim (jeans), or knitted cotton (T shirt or sweat shirt fabric) will work as well.  Bring a small quilt frame, embroidery hoop or other means of holding the burlap straight and taut for hooking.  If you have other equipment: strippers, rotary cutters, hooks or frames that may be shared  feel free to bring them.

Call StillWater Fibers (610 998 9808) to reserve a place with your class fee (check or cash please) by January 15th, 2009.  The first two classes, January 24, 31  will be held at the Arts Alliance Gallery on 3rd Street and  a finishing class at StillWater Fibers on February 14th, 2009, 10-12.  Class fee is $60 with a $5 materials fee.

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