The Hook In is coming April 25th at the Zoofari Center! Preregistration is required. Our next meeting is May 8th at the First Congregational Church in Wauwatosa. We will be meeting both the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the First Congregational Church at least through May. The Family Center is currently being upgraded.
Tribute to Lyle Drier
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The Cream City Rug Hooking Guild and the whole world of rug hooking has lost a very special person - Lyle Drier. Lyle passed away on December 21, 2023, with Dennis at her side after a 17 year battle with multiple myeloma. Lyle's rug hooking began briefly in 1981, then in 1989 in earnest after joining the Cream City Rug Hooking Guild. Since that time she has produced more than 310 rugs and wall hangings, earning more than a 100 awards in Wisconsin and nationally. Some of Lyle's final words: "What a wonderful group of people rug hookers are. These factors certainly helped to stimulate the creativity. There are many rugs yet to be hooked. Many ideas yet to be explored. Many classes yet to take. Many rug hookers yet to meet."
Lyle - your talent, enthusiasm and smile will always be remembered.
Projects From Our Last Meetings
We celebrated Nancy Harland's upcoming birthday!
Ann Rudolph colorfully created "Chicken Feathers" by G. Mueller
In a wet felting class (and other techniques) with Anna Repka Joyce Krueger and Ann Rudolph created these beautiful windows. This class was offered by the Lost Art Fibre & Textile Studio in Waukesha.
Patty Sherman turned this pattern by Carol Kassera into a wonderful antique box top.
"Stop and Go" by Karen Maddox of Honey Bee Hive was created by Chris Martin
"Moon Face" Designed & hooked by Suzanne Ziegler
"Kurdistan" by Jane McGown Flynn hooked by Jean Warren
"Ditch Flowers" designed by Going Gray. Top picture was created by Janet Kiekhofer and bottom picture was hooked by Rosann Yelton
"Pisces" designed by Joan Moshimer -border added and hooked by Jean Warren
"Mille Fleur" designed by Jane McGown Flynn and hooked by Carol Stoldt.
Nancy Harland created this with all her grandchildren!
"Folk Bird" by Karla Gerard was hooked by Janet Kiekhofer and embellished with a braided border.
"Pumpkin" design by Pearl McGown and hooked by Patty Sherman.
Joanne Zahorik created this "Kitchen Sink" design after watching a video by Lisanne Miller. Studying the patterns becomes very interesting!
"Hanging Fish" - design by Terri Schaeffer of Shepherd's Wool in Eagle River and completed by Kathy Carini and Jean Warren
Using Red Barn Rugs "3D Christmas Tree" pattern Laurel Schroeder created this tree and added a special nativity set at the bottom.
Spreading the Art of Rug Hooking...
Wendy Vehanen set up and demonstrated Rug Hooking at the Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum during the Waukesha Janboree in January.
Great Times at the Sheep and Wool Fest September 8 - 10th
Lots of activity at the History Center of Hawks Inn on August 23rd and 24th! Special guest was Jordan, demonstrating her vintage sock knitting machines and educating us about the industry, now and in the past.
Fun at the Wisconsin State Fair -Demonstrating Rug Hooking!
Kudos to the Guild members who entered Hooked Articles and earned ribbons. These include Janet Kiekhofer, Ann Rudolph, Joyce Krueger and Lyle Drier. Taking "Best of Show" from all the hooked categories was Janet Kiekhofer. Don't let those hooks rest!
Projects & Festivities from our December meeting!
Playing LCR at our Holiday Celebration - hoping to win wool strips!
The winner of this game of LCR! Look at all the pretty colors!
"Cheek to Cheek Snowmen" is a Michelle Palmer design hooked by Lyle Drier. The snowmen are ready for winter!
"Patriotic Santa" Adapted & Hooked by Hazel Rooker - an old postcaes pattern by Cushing.
Holiday Tree Skirt - designed, hooked & embellished by Sharon Felten
Braided wreath created and embellished by Joyce Krueger
Photo album covers created by Sharon Felten for her granddaughters.
"Little Dancer" is designed by Yvonne Buss, and "Dottie" by Michelle Micarelli
Pat Cross created this Mola design in a workshop with Marilyn Denning. This is made from T shirts!
"My Spring Bonnet" is a Cushing design hooked by Sheryl Ellis. The trims are antique and the flowers came off a real bonnet!
The 32nd Cream City Hook In and Fairy Tales Show
Cream City 32nd Hook In - 2023
Mary McGrath with "CLEO"
Our "People's Choice" Winners for Hook In
Joyce Krueger with "ENDANGERED SPECIES"
Lyle Drier with "SHINE"
GLIMPSES OF THE FABULOUS FAIRY TALE SHOW
Melissa Pattacini - designer of Fairy Tale patterns, owner of Honey Bee Hive and speaker at our Hook In is with Sharon Felten, creator of the Fairy Tale centerpieces and Joyce Krueger - a Fairy Tale rug artist and instrumental in bringing the show to Cream City
Hooking Fairy Tales - Extraordinary Rugs Inspired by the Golden Age of Illustration by Robin Rennie can be purchased from Rug Hooking Magazine. Fairy Tale patterns can be purchased from Honey Bee Hive, www.rughook.com.
Congratulations to the area winners for this years Celebrations (from Rug Hooking Magazine) winners! We are so excited to be surrounded with these creative artists!
"Shine" - a David Galchutt design, was created by Lyle Drier
Intriguing "Cleo" was designed by Mary McGrath
Joyce Krueger designed this barn after one she watched throughout her life. It has fallen down - but part of it is preserved in the frame!
Marilyn Denning used the painting "Guitar and Beautiful Soul" to complete this art piece.
"Harry" was beautifully hooked and braided by Sharon Felten - a Sally Kallin design.
Capri Boyle Jones taught 2 wonderful workshops for our Guild May 16th through the 21st. The first was an open workshop, the second was "Painterly In A Pinch." She was very inspirational to all who were fortunate to attend!
Quarantine Rug - 8 Cream City Members Contribute to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts Project
With the COVID-19 pandemic changing our lives, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts (www.wiquiltmuseum.com/) in Cedarburg, WI had an idea to have people submit quilt squares to be put together for a Quarantine Quilt. Joyce Krueger adapted this idea to put together hooked pieces, 10 inch square, to make a hooked rug/quilt. An invitation was sent out to all members - 8 responded and Joyce completed the project by sewing them together. Participating members were Patty Sherman, Pam Schmelzle, Janet Kiekhofer, Lyle Drier, Jean Warren, Sandy Kub, Mary Schnitzler, and Joyce Krueger. This rug and other Quarantine Quilts are currently on display in the Quilt Museum until November 15, 2020. Be sure to check times available. Also, a wonderful article and explanation of the individual pieces, written by Joyce Krueger, is in the current September/October issue of Rug Hooking magazine, pp 54 - 56. (www.rughookingmagazine.com)
"PEOPLES CHOICE" - FAVORITE RUG WINNERS
