Category Archives: hooked rugs

Studio Tour in new On-Line Magazine

There is a new Rug Hooking media outlet!   A quarterly online magazine published by Rug Hooking Magazine and featuring a tour through our Studio in the premier issue.  Subscriptions are $9.95 per year and available at www.RugHookingMagazine.com or click … Continue reading

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Zodiac Collection Fiber Artists from Around the World

Twelve fiber artists selected by Susan L. Feller for their innovative designs and in some cases young energy, depict the Zodiac signs in hooked works.  The collection is published in Rug Hooking Magazine’s Jan/Feb 2012 issue. Virgo, by Francine Even, … Continue reading

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Book Released to Rave Reviews

The book is out and we are pleased with the responses. Go to our store at www.RuckmanMillFarm.com to order an autographed copy.  Readers have said: ”I will definitely use this as a “go to” guide for my students.” Wendie ScottDavis,Ontario CANADA “Got … Continue reading

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Fraktur Designs in Rug Hooking Magazine

  The Sept/Oct 2011 issue of Rug Hooking Magazine includes an article by Susan titled: Frakturs for Designing, Old Pennsylvania German Artwork Finds a New Place.  Using Barbara Ebersol a Lancaster, PA artist of the late 1880′s to introduce Frakturs … Continue reading

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Trip Memories in Fiber

When there is not too much time to hook… but you need to record a memory, make a 5 inch square.  The following are vignettes of three great destinations where I have taught this summer.     The Cambria Pines Rug … Continue reading

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Juried Art in 2011

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The following three works were juried into exhibitions and/or publications this year.  This exposes the traditional craft of rughooking to a contemporary art audience.  Hope you can visit one or all of the exhibitions: State Museum, Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha … Continue reading

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Cedar Lakes in 2011

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Again a great group of students and wonderful weather for the 47th Cedar Lakes Rug Camp in Ripley, WV.   Registration for 2012 is open now. Contact Nancy Blair at thhkrugs@altelco.net or call 616-895-6378. The dates are May 13-18, 2012. Seems … Continue reading

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Top 15 Tamarack Artists! Thanks

WVLiving Magazine has just announced on their Facebook page that I am one of the 15 Top Tamarack Artists!   Much thanks to my worldwide audience who entered the pole at http://wvlivingmagazine.com   I will be featured in an article in the … Continue reading

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We are live with an updated site!

If you clicked onto this blog through http://www.ruckmanmillfarm.com   welcome!  Look around the posts and pages to learn even more about Susan Feller and Jim Lilly at home in the Mountain State of West Virginia.   We are thrilled to have … Continue reading

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Two workshops with openings

There are a few spaces left in two great workshops this Spring: Contact the directors quickly to get your deposits in– love to see you and spend time working with you.  Check out the Calendar page to see where else … Continue reading

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