Welcome to the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild

Fun and Lots of Wool at the GMRHG Spring Meeting!

Some 90 members joined in the fun at the 2013 Spring Guild Meeting on May 4th.

Dianne Schullenberger, textile artist from Jericho VT was the guest speaker at the Guild's Spring Meeting. In her talk, "The Personalities of Fiber" she described the details of her work with textiles. Dianne began her career as a watercolor artist and has transitioned into textiles. She works out of her studio and gallery in Jericho. For more information visit www.DianneShullenberger.com.

After the business meeting, there was a special wool sale. Through a generous donation by Guild Member Diane Kelly, members were able to purchase wool from her collection. Over $2,700 was raised to benefit the fundraising campaign for the transition to the venue for the 2014 Rug Show.

Circus Train Rugs for Sale

Through the generosity of Ramsey Yoder, the collection of 63 rugs making up the "All Aboard the Circus Train" collection are being sold individually. A Portion of the proceeds from the sale of the rugs will be donated to the Guild to be used toward the fundraising campaign for the 2014 Rug Show.

Each rug was hooked by a member of the Guild for the 2000 Rug Show. It has been exhibited throughout the United States over the past twelve years bringing joy to a broad audience and showing that the art of rug hooking is alive and well.

If you are interested in purchasing one of the rugs please contact Guild President Kathy Sweeten.

Upcoming events

GMRHG Summer Hook-in

09 Aug 2013 • Fireside Inn & Suites, West Lebanon, NH

Fall GMRHG Retreat and Workshops

31 Oct 2013 • Stoweflake Resort and Spa

Apply Now for Ann Ashworth Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the Ann Ashworth Scholarship.

The Ann Ashworth Scholarship was initially funded by a close group of Anne’s friends in the Richmond, Vermont rug hooking group, to honor her devotion to hooking and its growth as an art form. She also taught in the Richmond group for many years.

Anne was a co-founder in 1981 of the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild and founder of the Green Mountain Rug School, now run by her daughter Stephanie Allen-Krauss. Anne started a hooked rug pattern business, was a nationally acclaimed rug hooker, and worked as a freelance custom dyer.

Guild members may apply for a scholarship now. It may be used for any rug hooking class in or outside of the United States. The amount of each scholarship is $150.00 and one will be awarded each year between June 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014. The scholarship must be used during that year.

The Ashworth Scholarship is not based on financial need or the quality of your writing or your hooking. You must be an active member in The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild.

For more information and application Click Here.

Winners of the 2012 Hooked in the Mountains Rug Show Selected by Viewers

Over 1,000 votes were cast for the 2012 Viewers Choice Awards at the 2012 Hooked in the Mountains Rug Show. 12 Rugs were selected from over 400 rugs entered into the Show, held at the Round Barn at the Shelburne Museum.

To view the Viewed Choice Winners Click Here.

In addition, three members of the Shelburne Museum staff were asked to select their favorites. They were also asked to give a brief description for their choice. To view the Museum Choice Winners Click Here.

Nominations Sought for Guild Board of Directors

The Guild elections of officers and directors will take place at the Fall Guild Meeting, November 2, 2013 at the Stoweflake Resort and Spa in Stowe, VT.

Any member interested in serving in one of the following positions should notify Kris McDermett, who is leading the Nominating Committee.

President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Program Chair
Membership Chair
Newsletter Chair
Rug Show Chair
Education Chair

The terms are for two years, effective January 1, 2014.

Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the fine art of rug hooking. For more information CLICK HERE to contact our Guild President Kathy Sweeten. Mail: GMRHG, c/o Kathy Sweeten, 50 Prospect Parkway, Burlington, VT 05401.