Music all the time.... acoustic guitar to electric... folk music to the blues!
Dixie Elmes was in my rug hooking class working on her first rug.
Adorned in all the Shibori scarves and shawls preparing for the fashion show of wearable art.
Preparing the silk for the dye pot.
I just returned from a great week at Common Ground On the Hill.This 2 week event is held at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. This was my first year as a instructor and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves music and art. There are classes in every musical instrument you can think of and the visual arts are diverse. I taught rug hooking half a day and took Shibori dying the other half. Every evening was filled with musical performances and dancing. The internet address is
It was a gorgeous week--this is Little Baker Chapel. Westminster is an adorable town.
To the right is Jennifer Gloss. This is her first rug and I think she is hooked!!!!! If there is anyone in Westminster interested in starting a rug hooking group, e-mail Jen at jennifer.gloss@gmail.com
This is Mimi Hay demonstrating the way to tie a Shibori scarf. Mimi is a wonderful teacher and expert dyer. I learned some new tricks I can apply to my wool. Mimi's web site is http:www.Mimihaydesigns.com
This is me on the right winding the string around the silk before applying the actual dye. I am laughing because everyone was having a good time. I was also thinking how much easier it is to dye wool in a turkey roaster!!!!!
This is Frielin and Regina. Frielen kept all of us laughing ALL week. Notice the shawl tied around his head! Every class needs a guy to keep things interesting.
Frielen and Mimi hamming it up on the right. Joyce Schaum is to the left. Joyce is a nationally known basket maker and instructor at Common Ground, She was trying out the rug hooking. I think she is also hooked! I am holding the parasol with my scarf and shawl. We had a fashion show and we all dressed up.
