Creative Hands Gathering

 I had the fun opportunity to once again attend the annual Creative Hands Gathering in Hagerstown, MD last weekend. I traveled with my partners in creative escapades, Kay and Pat. The Gathering is a two and a half day event fueled by one hundred attendees and wonderful vendors. It is enough to sit and stitch (or hook, or quilt) with all the other crafters and glean from their creative energy. We dine out together and talk and talk and talk. The vendors included, Primitive Homespuns and Needleworks, Teresa's Prim Treasures, The Bee and the Bear, Susan Gonzales Designs, Dianne Pierce Basketmaker, Lori Brechelin, and more. I learned from past attendance that it is too crowded to take my rug hooking. So I usually kit up some applique or stitchery to work on while I am there. This year I made a yardstick holder with wool from my stash and an appliqued mat from a kit I bought from Teresa's Prim Treasures, who was on site.

I wish I took photos of some of the  items being created while we were there. Two women were hand stitching amazing quilt squares. There were a few rugs being hooked and many beautiful embroidered pieces being stitched as well. It was a fun getaway, especially since Steve was away for work and I had been home alone anyway. Now I have a few days to catch up on house and yard in preparation for the annual workshop for my rug hooking guild. One of our excellent hooking members will be our instructor and she is staying at my house during the three day workshop. Our focus will be on creating landscapes. More on that next week!

Primitive Homespuns

 

The Bee and the Bear

My little mat from a kit at Teresa's Prim Treasures

The Bee and the Bear

Dianne Pierce Baskets. I have two of Diane's sturdy baskets for carrying supplies.