Learn the basics of rug hooking using a pattern designed just for Kelowna. Heidi designed a California quail and grape leaf pattern that will give the you the skills you need to start creating beautiful hand hooks rugs and mats. No experience necessary. Bring a pair of craft scissors, a rug hook and a frame or quilting hoop if you have one. Heidi will also brings these items should you need them. Saturday night’s class will be a lecture on the history of rug hooking and she’ll also review the basic supplies for rug hooking. Sunday will be a full day of learning the basic rug hooking stitch and getting started on your quail project. For a photo of the project, see the GALLERY page.

Heidi will have her wool and supplies at Laura Pierce’s fabulous retreat on the beautiful Mendocino Coast in Little River, CA. Heidi has challenged her fellow attendees to hook a historical building from their own area. Let’s see what happens!

Birch Bay Rug Hooking with be vending and demonstrating. Stop by for wool and supplies, or sit and hook with us for a while!

Heidi will be vending for this event and will present a lecture on hooking clouds and skies on Friday. Friday is a members only day, but it’s easy to join! See the atharegion11.com website for details on all the ATHA events in the region and click on the blue “membership” button on the home page to join.

Open class workshop. Plus, Heidi will present on landscape design and mood.

Heidi will be teaching the Devonshire Cottage pattern with a focus on creating mood, plus tips for hooking landscapes.

This fantastic fiber arts museum will be featuring a display of hooked rugs for the first time ever. The rugs were crafted by Heidi Grevstad, and the woman who first taught her to hook, Heidi’s mom Barbara Sendt. The exhibit will display a wide array of hooking styles from primitives to folky landscapes to fine shaded florals and geometrics.