~ Virginia Rug Fest ~

 ~ Hello Friends & Folk! ~

and Happy Sunday to you all...

we have returned from our trip to Richmond VA for the

annual Virginia RugFest put on by the Shockoe Slip Rug Hookers

We stared the day by teaching a crash course in punch needle to these loverly ladies ~

{ hi ladies! }

The vendor booths were set up in the foyer of the 

Virginia Museum of History & Culture ~

here is our booth below;

 

here is Searsport Rug Hooking booth ~

 

beautiful baskets {below} by Diane Pearce

{of course on came home with me, and Joan as well}

 

wild colorful wools from Mary's Wool Garden ~

{picked up a couple of pieces}

 

drool-worthy woolens from sweetfolks at The Wool Studio ~ 

{yep got some of those too}

the raffle tables were FULL of treasures!

 

this year's Challenge Rugs were based on Children's Art Drawings ~

how adorable are these??

❤

here is Kathy from Checkmate Farm and her gorgeous yarns for rug punch ~

 

 and

this year we were honored to have my sweet friend Michele Micarelli as guest speaker ~

www.michelemicarelli.com

Michele and I lived not far from each other in CT, 

and she was the person who helped me fall in love with rug hooking ~

 {hello to you beautiful Michele! was SO good to see you again!}

xoxoxox

Thanks to the Shockeslip Rug Hookers for another fun event!

and thank you to all who took my class and shopped in our booth ~

hope to see you next year!

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori