Dimensional Hooking Workshops
I would be pleased to conduct a dimensional hooking workshop with your guild, at your hooking event or rug camp. My goal is to teach students how to design, plan and hook their project so that after hooking it can be finished into a shaped, cut-out, 3-dimensional or free standing piece. At the workshops, I demonstrate several techniques which can be used in various ways to create dimensionally hooked pieces. I see dimensional hooking as a versatile addition to your repertoire of rug hooking skills.
Dimensional hooking workshops may be taught as 2 or 3 day classes and at week long rug camps. These workshops are usually organized in an open class format with students choosing their own projects. Students may focus on a unique project of their own design or an interpretation of one or more of my designs. As dimensional hooking is a bit “out of the box,” your workshop fee includes your choice of one of my patterns to get you started. Click PATTERNS or WORKSHOPS or GALLERY to see examples of the kinds of projects which may be done in my dimensional hooking workshops. CONTACT me if you would like more information or wish to schedule a workshop.
One Day Workshops
These workshop projects require a full day, usually 5 – 6 hours. Each workshop includes the project pattern, all materials needed to complete the project and a detailed hand-out. I will bring sample projects to serve as examples and inspiration. They may be taught through shops, at guild meetings or at fiber and rug hooking events. One day workshops may also be privately arranged for groups of 6 or more students or meet in my home for groups of 4 students. Current One Day Workshops are listed below. CONTACT me if you would like more information or wish to schedule a workshop.
Quilling with Wool
Quilling with wool, also called standing wool, is a technique using strips of wool which are rolled and then stitched or glued. Free form quilling expands this technique to include circles, ovals, waves and squiggles of wool which evolve into free form, ever changing or repeating patterns. Quilling with wool can also be used as the medium to create specific designs. In these workshops you will learn how to use single, double or multiple strips at a time to create a design in wool and to smoothly transition when changing patterns and adding new strips.
Free Form Quilling Mat — Stitching
In this workshop you will learn how to stitch ½” precut wool strips into a free form mat of your own design. I will bring a colorful assortment of precut wool strips for you to choose from and several mats for inspiration and guidance. Your workshop fee includes a detailed handout, a quilling needle and your choice of enough wool strips to create a mat approximately 7” x 10”. Additional wool strips will be available for purchase. Please bring sharp fabric scissors, a spool of upholstery thread in a neutral color and a thimble if you use one for hand sewing.
Fee: $60
Santa or Stocking — Combine Hooking and Quilling
Combine hooking and quilling to create a fun holiday project. You may choose to do the Santa face, approximately 7″ x 7″ or the stocking, 6″ x 11″. You will learn to make quillies in various shapes using assorted wools and textures. For Santa you will hook the face and hat and use quillies for the beard. The stocking pattern offers two placement variations of hooking and quillies. Your fee includes a paper pattern, detailed instructions, felt backing and all the precut wool needed for your chosen project. Please bring your hook, scissors, frame and a piece of foundation fabric to fit your frame. Burlap is acceptable for this project. Beginner rug hooking experienced required.
Fee: $64
Woodland Flower Bouquet
Enjoy summer blossoms all year long! In this workshop you will create a “woolie” woodland flower bouquet arrangement in a birch bark or log base. Using quilling, clever cutting and hand stitching, you will learn how to make a variety of flowers, centers and leaves which will be attached to stems and glued into a birch bark or log base. You may choose either the tall cylindrical or half log base. A colorful selection of wools will be provided for you to choose from for your flowers and leaves. The workshop fee includes a detailed handout, your choice of predrilled log base and all the wool and supplies needed to create this approximately 7” x 12” arrangement. Please bring sharp fabric scissors, also pinking shears, needle nosed pliers and wire cutters if you have them.
Fee: $65
Woodland Pines Bouquet
Bring the woods into your home with this “woolie” pines arrangements. Choosing from a wide assortment of green wools and textures and using a fringing technique, you will create several pine stems which you will arrange (and glue) into a birch bark log base, then embellish with pine cones and red berry stems. You may choose either the tall cylindrical or half log base. The workshop fee includes a detailed handout, your choice of predrilled log base and all the wool and supplies needed to create this approximately 8” x 12” arrangement. Please bring sharp fabric scissors, also pinking shears, needle nosed pliers and wire cutters if you have them.
Fee: $65
Visit my QUILLING and GALLERY pages to see more examples of free form quilling projects. Several of the Mini Workshops listed below are also Quilling projects.
Mini Workshops
Mini Workshops are 3 to 3 ½ hour classes which include the project pattern, all materials needed to complete the project and a detailed hand-out. Mini workshops may be taught through shops, at guild meetings or at fiber and rug hooking events. Any mini workshop may also be privately arranged for groups of 6 or more students or meet in my home for groups of 4 students. Current Mini Workshops are listed below. CONTACT me if you would like more information or wish to schedule a mini workshop.
Quillie Bunny
Welcome spring with this “Quillie” bunny! Using the technique of quilling with wool strips you will create a free standing bunny approximately 11” tall. The class fee includes a handout, your choice of bunny colored wool strips and all the embellishments. Please bring sharp fabric scissors, also pinking shears if you have them.
Class Fee: $48
“Woolie” Garden Wreath
In this class you will create a “woolie” flower garden wreath. A colorful variety of wools will be provided for your wreath. Using clever cutting, glueing and a bit of hand stitching you will learn how to make an assortment of flowers and leaves which will be attached to a wreath base. The class fee includes a handout, prefinished wreath base and all the wool and supplies needed to create this approximately 10” wreath. Please bring sharp fabric scissors and pinking shears if you have them.
Class Fee: $48
“Woolie” Flower Bouquet
Enjoy summer blossoms all year long! In this workshop you will create a bouquet of 9 wool flowers. Using the techniques of quilling, clever cutting, glueing and a bit of hand stitching, you will learn how to make a variety of flowers and centers. A colorful array of wools will be provided for you to choose from to make this bouquet uniquely your own. The workshop fee includes a detailed handout and all the wool and supplies needed to make 9 stems for this approximately 15” tall bouquet.
Please bring sharp fabric scissors. Also pinking shears if you have them.
Class Fee: $48
Quillie Flower on a Spring
Learn how to create this fun and funky flower accent piece. I will bring a colorful selection of wools for you to choose from for your flower. Using the techniques of rug hooking, prodding, quilling and embroidery, you will learn how to make a unique fiber flower with a quillie center. The class fee includes a handout, pattern and all the supplies needed to create and finish one 6”- 7” flower with two hand dyed wool leaves which you will attach to a reclaimed bed spring. Hooks and hoops will be provided for your use and may be purchased but please bring sharp fabric scissors. Rug hooking experience not required.
Class Fee: $55
Sunflower
Using the techniques of rug hooking, prodding and embroidery, you will learn how to make your own hooked sunflower. I will bring a colorful array of wools and yarns for you to choose from. The class fee includes all the supplies needed to create and finish one 6”- 7” sunflower with two leaves mounted on your choice of reclaimed bedspring or twig. Hooks and hoops will be provided for your use and may be purchased but please bring sharp fabric scissors. Rug hooking experience not required.
Class Fee: $55
Wool Rug Hooked Pin
Using the technique of rug hooking, you will learn how to make your own hooked pins. I will bring a colorful array of yarns, ribbons, fibers and wool for you to choose from. The class fee includes all the supplies needed to create 2 unique pins. Hooks and hoops will be provided for your use and may be purchased but please bring sharp scissors. Rug hooking experience not required.
Class Fee: $42
Hook a Heart
Using the technique of rug hooking, you will learn how to hook a heart. I will bring a variety of heart patterns and an array of red, pink and purple yarns, ribbons, fabrics and wool for you to choose from. The class fee includes all the supplies needed to create one large or two small hearts. Hooks and hoops will be provided for your use and may be purchased but please bring sharp scissors. Rug hooking experience not required.
Class Fee: $42
Silky Rug Hooked Pin
Using the techniques of rug hooking and prodding, you will learn how to make your own hooked pins. I will bring a colorful array of yarns, ribbons, fibers and silky fabric for you to choose from. The class fee includes all the supplies needed to create 2 unique pins. Hooks and hoops will be provided for your use and may be purchased but please bring sharp scissors. Rug hooking experience not required.
Class Fee: $42
“Woolie” Pine Swag
Learn how to create an everlasting, evergreen swag from wool. I will bring an assortment of green, pine colored wools for you to choose from to craft your swag. You may choose either the horizontal swag measuring approximately 18” x 8” or the hanging boughs measuring approximately 15” x 10”. The workshop fee includes a hand-out and all the wools, supplies and embellishments needed to create either version. Please bring sharp fabric scissors, (full size scissors are best for this project) also needle nosed pliers if you have them.
Class Fee: $48
Quillie Snowman
Using the technique of quilling with wool strips you will create a winter friend. An assortment of precut white and natural wool strips will be provides for you to choose from to create your snowman. The snowman stands approximately 9” tall. The class fee includes a handout and all the wool, materials and embellishments needed to complete this project. Please bring sharp fabric scissors, also pinking shears and needle nosed pliers if you have them.
Class Fee: $42
3 Quillie Ornaments
Using the techniques of quilling and shirring with wool strips you will create three holiday decorations: a wreath, a tree and an ornament. I will provide an assortment of all the precut wool strips needed to complete these three ornaments. The wreath is approximately 5” in diameter, the tree and ornament about 8” tall. The class fee includes a handout and all the wool, materials and embellishments needed to complete these three decorations. Please bring sharp fabric scissors, also pinking shears if you have them.
Class Fee: $48
Quillie Tree and Wreath
Learn quilling with wool to create a fun and unique holiday wreath or tree. I will bring a large assortment of precut green wools for you to choose from and show you two ways to make quillies then how to apply them. The finished tree stands 11” tall and the wreath is 7” in diameter. The workshop fee includes all the materials and embellishments you will need to create either a wreath or cone tree but please bring sharp fabric scissors.
Class Fee: $48
Christmas Wreath or Tree
Using the technique of rug hooking, you will learn how to hook a Christmas wreath or tree in the hit and miss style. The tree stands 7” tall and the wreath is 6” in diameter. I will bring a large assortment of green wools for you to choose from for your ornament. The class fee includes all the supplies needed to create and finish one ornament. Hooks and hoops will be provided for your use and may be purchased but please bring sharp scissors. Rug hooking experience not required.
Class Fee: $45
Poinsettia
Using the techniques of rug hooking, prodding and embroidery, you will learn how to make your own hooked poinsettia. I will bring an assortment of red and pink wools for the petals, accents fibers for the center and green wools for the leaves for you to choose from. The class fee includes a handout, pattern and all the supplies needed to create and finish one 6”- 7” poinsettia with three leaves mounted on a reclaimed bedspring. Hooks and hoops will be provided for your use and may be purchased but please bring sharp fabric scissors. Rug hooking experience not required.
Class Fee: $48
Hook a Sheep
Using the technique of rug hooking, you will hook a sheep in your choice of one of three designs. I will bring a variety of black and white wools for you to choose from. The class fee includes all the materials needed to hook and finish one 6” sheep. Hooks and hoops will be provided for your use and may be purchased but please bring sharp fabric scissors. This is a fun project for those with some rug hooking experience but can also be done by new rug hookers.
Class Fee: $42