The Hook In was a wonderful event at Zoofari! Stay tuned for pictures! 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.

33rd Hook In

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There was a display of special rugs completed by Lyle Drier. She will truly be missed.

A special feature of our Hook In this year was a "Wooly Style Show." Most models created their own outfits - upcycling wool into interesting pieces. Thank you ladies for your creativity and dedication!

Rugs entered in the Wisconsin Challenge

Our "Peoples Choice" winners!

Linda Gillen with "Butter Molds" designed by Jane McGown Flynn

"Wise Guys" was created by David Galchutt and expertly hooked by Sandy Kub.

"Ripples" was designed and hooked by Joyce Krueger. This was inspired by the center of a sunflower!

Tribute to Lyle Drier

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.

"Folk Bird" by Karla Gerard was hooked by Janet Kiekhofer and embellished with a braided border.

Nancy Harland created this with all her grandchildren!

"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!

Cream City Rug Hooking Guild