Finding outlets to expend bottled-up energy becomes difficult at this time of year. Our spring issue is packed with information that will inspire unique projects and encourage you to try new things. From painting wool for impressionist-style rug designs with Anne-Marie Littenberg to Penny Ward’s guide to creating pictorial rugs, you are sure to find a way to beat the end-of-winter blues and spring into action this season.
We also have many exciting events to look forward to later this year—Readers’ Choice award-winning rugs from Celebration XVII will appear in the June/July/August issue, RHM’s 20th anniversary celebration will include a book that features articles from previous years' issues, and Sauder Village Rug Hooking Week this August, with a Celebration exhibit displaying rugs hooked by Celebration XVIII finalists. These are just a few of the items on our agenda for the remainder of the year. We hope that you will make plans to participate in these special occasions with us as you energize yourself for spring.
--Ginny Stimmel
On the cover: Judy Quintman’s Peonies, 2007.
Summer 2008:
Rug Hooking magazine's Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XVIII exhibit at the annual Sauder Village Rug Hooking event August 11-16, 2008 in Archbold, Ohio. For more information about the event, visit: Sauder Village Celebration Rugs
Last Issue's Poll Results:
Most of you (36%) resolve to finish hooking UFOs this year, or attend a camp or workshop (28%). Answers in our "other" option ranged from marriage and retirement to beginning a first rug to "all of the above!" Good luck keeping all of your resolutions throughout the year! --Dana
