Join the Utah Rug and Fiber Guild (URFG)

     URFG was founded in 2009 to stimulate and foster appreciation and education about rug hooking and other fiber arts within the State of Utah.  

     URFG members come from many regions throughout the State, and are a congenial mix of beginners, amateurs, professionals and fiber arts business representatives.  Membership is $25.00 per year, and the year runs January 1st to December 31st.  Membership entitles you to participate in events and meetings and also provides opportunities for you to enroll in seminars from nationally renown teachers each year (see "Events & Meetings" blog page for more details).     

     Our meetings and events are WONDERFUL!  You will love the friends you will make, the things you will learn, and the amazing amount of fun you will have being a member of URFG.  Come join us! 

Play Day

Our Guild had a wonderful Play Day on Saturday - many members had expressed an interest in leaning how to do punch needle, so that was the focus of our meeting. Londi drew up three different designs, so some were working on those, while others brought projects that they'd already started - or designed themselves. A potluck lunch was enjoyed by all.

There were four new gals in attendance - it was great to meet them and we hope they'll enjoy being members of our guild - we look forward to getting to know them better.

Elections were held for the new Board and they are already busy at work planning a fall Halloween event in addition to the annual Hook-In.

Here are some random pictures of the day.

Nibley Play Day

Our Play Day in Nibley is coming up quickly!  Check your email for details or email Angela.  It will be held at the brand new Nibley Community Center inside city hall.  We will be learning and/or brushing up on our punch needle skills and making a design that will go on a wooden box.  The designs are wonderful, done by Londi, and generously shared with guild members.  Please join us for a wonderful day, and don't forget to bring a pot luck dish to share.

LATE BREAKING NEWS  Our vendors are coming with wonderful hand dyed wool, supplies, and patterns.  See you there!

 

Ali Strebel Workshop

Our guild just finished up a wonderful three day workshop with Ali Strebel, who came from Ohio to teach. She was our very first national teacher and it was a very memorable event. Besides all the learning that was going on, the theme and decorations for the festivities made it even more special. (Alice in Wonderland)

A luncheon that was provided on the first day was over the top with an 18' table set with linen table cloths, glass dishes and antique tea pots filled with lemonade. Croissant sandwiches, eclairs, scones and clotted cream were on the menu.

Ali's chair was beautifully embellished and worthy of royalty, and there were wonderful name tags for each of us to wear - with treats delivered every day.

We were given darling pincushions embellished with silk ribbon embroidery that were made in china tea cups as a keepsake of this event.

Each person attending purchased one of two different kits from Ali, and she jumped right in to show us the different techniques that she used on them. Things like standing wool circles, wool applique, needle felting with wool roving, and beading.

These are HER rugs that were taught in the class.

She wandered around the room for three days, stopping to explain, demonstrate, teach and suggest.

On the second day of the workshop, she asked the guild members to bring show & tell so she could see our group's talent - of which there is PLENTY!

On the last day, we lined up our class projects so we could see how much had been accomplished.

And here is a group shot of the workshop attendees (minus a couple gals who had to leave early)

The event was considered a smashing success, and we look forward to the next one. Thanks to everyone who participated!