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Oct 31, 20212 min read

Weekend Rug-Hooking Class in December



What a fun way for rug hookers to spend a weekend! It is always fun to explore new creative avenues with fellow fiber fans! In Snapshots, you will learn to create a pictoral piece using a mix of wool noodles, yarn, silk, roving and various other fibers from start to finish. Impressionistic styling lets you imply the details while conveying the ambiance of the scene. You will learn to analyze your photo to find the bones that become the structure of your finished piece. We will build on that using directional hooking techniques developing a foreground, mid-ground, horizon line, and sky. Color planning, outlining, and perspective will be discussed. Sunday we will discuss how to finish and display the piece. Discussion on framing options will also be offered.


Rug Hooking Class: Snapshots – Scenes from your Photos or Memories! – Scale: 8” x 10”

Rug Hooking Teacher: Donna Hezlep

Dates: Friday, December 3 – Sunday Dec. 5

Cost: $75

Time: Friday & Saturday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Prerequisite: Modest traditional rug experience required (note: this is not a punched class)

Prework: Bring a photo(s) of a favorite subject(s) – See class description

Class Limit: 12 (social distancing will be practiced, vaccination required)


Materials for students to bring

  • Frame or hoop that will accommodate an 8"x10" hooking area

  • Hooks

  • Scissors

  • Mix of wool strips from your stash

  • Yarn ends

  • Piece of linen

  • Snapshot of an area special to you (generic landscape patterns will be available for anyone who wishes to use them)

The teacher will have many different samples of yarns and fibers for you to experiment with.


Call LeAnn at Camp Wool if you need to purchase linen or other materials for this class or if you have any other questions!

Accommodations

  • The Red Barn Motel will closed for the season.

  • Ocean Spray Cottages in Harrington, ME. ph. 207-483-2780 and ask for Cathy. Cottages sleep more than one if you want to buddy up with other attendees.

  • Bluebird Motel in Machias, ME. ph: 866-306-0946

  • Blueberry Patch Motel in Jonesboro, ME ph. 207-434-5411.

  • You may be able to find additional VRBO options in and around Milbridge, ME.

Sep 9, 20211 min read

Fully Stocked, New Classes & COVID Update

Hello to all of you from Camp Wool! It’s been over 2 months at our new location and we are so happy with the new location. It is just perfectly suited for all our needs and we have so much more space and great light to see everything. We felt our first “Fall Air” this last week which tells us that our gardens will soon be put to bed and our hooks, needles and threads will start calling us again. Whether it's something for yourself or your next Christmas present, now is a great time for a visit! We are fully stocked with beautiful wool including a fresh crop of hand dyes. We just got in a large grouping of cross stitch linen and wonderful new cottons as well! So we hope you will be able to make that fall stock up trip before we head into winter!!! We look forward to seeing you!!! Also remember we have two Open Sews each month where you can come and stitch and time! Always the first and third Wed!

Also, for those that have been asking, we have posted a few beginner classes for Applique and Punch Needle! Due to spikes in COVID numbers we have limited our class sizes so we can properly social distance. Vaccination is required to take a class unless medically unable. Masks may or may not be required based on current CDC guidelines, Washington County Status and Maine as a whole. Our front door will always contain our current policy on masking based on the latest status.

Jul 18, 20211 min read

Milbridge Days: Free Needle Felting

Welcome to Milbridge Days – A Groovy Place to Be and Camp Wool!


Our lovely town has an annual celebration that is loads of fun! On Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31 here at Camp Wool we will be having fun celebrating the theme of 1960’s Hippie Flower Days here at the store two ways!

First, come dressed in your favorite 1960’s hippie garb and you will automatically be registered for a $50 Gift Certificate to the store each day!!!


Second, we are offering a fun and free needle felting demonstration on Friday, July 30 where you will get to make this fun peace symbol pin! Please read below for more details!

Below is a brochure that lists all the fun activities occurring throughout town (especially Saturday the 31st!) so take a look and come down to have some fun!!


Hope to see you here!!!


Felted Peace Sign Pin Demonstration

What would be more fun, during Milbridge Days, than to have your very own felted peace symbol pin to put on your favorite hippie outfit? Local fiber artist Audra Christie will be joining us on Friday, July 30 to show of her needle felting skills and offer free instruction. The demonstrations will take place in the store between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. There is no charge if you would like to make a pin, but donations will be greatly appreciated.

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