Events & Shows
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Future events:
Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
Annual Conference
March 16-19, 2023
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
Lake Yale, Florida
Karen will be Teaching a class on Rug Hooking. Check out all the details at FTWG.org
Past events, where you may have seen us.
Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
This event has been canceled
due to the Covid 19 Pandemic
Annual Conference
March 18 thru 20, 2022
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
Lake Yale, Florida
Karen will be a Vendor
Strawberry Rug Hooking Group Fall Hook'in
Friday 9 am to 3 pm
November 19,2021
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
215 Sydney Washer Rd
Dover Fl 33527
Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
This event has been canceled
due to the Covid 19 Pandemic
Annual Conference
March 19 thru 22, 2020
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
Lake Yale, Florida
Karen will be a Vendor
Fifth Annual Spring Fiber Fling
Saturday, March 14, 2020
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Vendors, Demos, Rug /Fiber Exhibit and Fashion Exhibit
Door Prizes and Catered Lunch
$ 35.00
Saturday only Shopping pass after 11 am $7.00
Friday Afternoon March 13, 2020
Classes, Limited space available,
All weavers, spinners, rug hookers and
fiber artists of any kind are invited!!
Klein Conference Center
College of Central Florida Ocala Campus
3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
Sponsored by
Shady Hill Rug Hooking
Registration opens October 1, 2019
No animals allowed
Gator Group Florida Hookin'
Chapter of ATHA
Saturday, February 15, 2020
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Elks Lodge
1350 26th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Distaff Day
Saturday, January 4, 2020
10 am to 5 pm
Karen will be a Vendor
Clarion Inn & Suites Orlando Airport
An annual fiber event
visit orlandodistaffday
Strawberry Rug Hooking Group Fall Hook'in
Friday 9 am to 3 pm
November 22, 2019
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
215 Sydney Washer Rd
Dover Fl 33527
North Florida Rug Hooking Guild
Hook-In
10am -5 pm
Saturday May 11, 2019
Coquina Crossing Clubhouse
4536 Coquina Crossing Drive
Elkton, Fl 32033
contact Katie at kissrughooking@yahoo.com
for further information
North Central McGown Teachers Workshop
April 28 - May 3rd, 2019
Dubuque, Iowa
Karen will be teaching a class
Spring Fiber Fling at The Manor
Thursday April 25, 2019
The Manor Lake Geneva
Walworth, Wisconsin
Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
Annual Conference
March 14 thru 17, 2019
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
Lake Yale, Florida
Karen will be teaching a mini-class on Thursday afternoon
Karen will also have her booth set up in the vending area
Spring Fiber Fling 2019
Saturday March 9, 2019
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Wildwood Community Center
6500 County Road 139
Wildwood, Fl
No animals allowed
Sponsored by
Shady Hill Rug Hooking
Distaff Day
Saturday, January 5, 2019
10 am to 5 pm
Clarion Inn & Suites Orlando Airport
An annual fiber event
Strawberry Rug Hooking Group Fall Hook'in
Friday 9 am to 3 pm
November 16, 2018
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
215 Sydney Washer Rd
Dover Fl 33527
"Bright Country Nights, Big City Lights"
Country Road Quilters
The 2018 Quilt Show
November 9-10, 2018
8395 SW 80th St, Ocala Fl 34481
March Madness
Hook-In, Show & Fiber Day
March 23 and 24, 2018
Montgomery Bell State Park
Dickson, TN
Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
Annual Conference
March 15 thru 18, 2018
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
Lake Yale, Florida
Karen will be teaching a 2 1/2 day class on Decorative Stitches in Rug Hooking
Karen will also have her booth set up in the vending area
Spring Fiber Fling 2018
Saturday March 10, 2018
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Wildwood Community Center
6500 County Road 139
Wildwood, Fl
No animals allowed
Sponsored by
Shady Hill Rug Hooking
Strawberry Rug Hooking Group Fall Hook'in
Friday
November 17th,2017
From 9am to 3pm Friday
East Chelsea Baptist Church
Family Life Center Gym
7225 East Chelsea
Tampa, Fl
March Madness
Hook-In, Show & Fiber Day
Saturday March 25th, 2017
Marriott Cool Springs
Franklin, TN
Spring Fiber Fling 2017
Saturday March 11, 2017
10 am to 4 pm
Wildwood Community Center
6500 County Road 139
Wildwood, Fl
No animals allowed
Sponsored by
Shady Hill Rug Hooking
2017 Florida Harbor Hookin'
The Hook'in is February 22nd and 23rd, 2017
Punta
Gorda, Florida!
From 9-4 both days
at
the
Charlotte Harbor
Event and Conference Center
75 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, Fl 33950
Strawberry Rug Hooking Group Fall Hook'in
Friday
November 18th,2016
From 9am to 3pm Friday
East Chelsea Baptist Church
Family Life Center Gym
7225 East Chelsea
Tampa, Fl
Merrie Mountain Hookers of Asheville
September 24th, 2016
AB Tech Asheville Campus Event Center
340 Victoria Road,
Asheville, NC
Hook-In St Louis
April 23, 2016
Kirkwood Community Center
111 S Geyer Rd
Kirkwood, MO
Karen will be teaching a Rug Hooking combined with wool applique class
March Madness in April!
Hook-In, Show & Fiber Day
Saturday, April 16 2016
9:30 to 4:30
Marriott Cool Springs
700 Cool Springs Road
Franklin, TN
Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
March 18,19 and 20, 2016
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
Lake Yale, Florida
Karen will be teaching an all day beginner Rug Hooking Class
Spring Fiber Fling 2016
Saturday March 12, 2016
10 am to 4 pm
Wildwood Community Center
6500 County Road 139
Wildwood, Fl
No animals allowed
Sponsored by
Shady Hill Rug Hooking
FANtastic Quilt Show
March 4th & 5th, 2016
9-5 Friday
9-4 Saturday
at
Lake Receptions
4425 N Highway 19A
Mt Dora, FL 32757
Sponsored by
Lake County Quilters' Guild
2016 Florida Harbor Hookin'
The Hook'in is Feb 24 and 25, 2016
Punta
Gorda, Florida!
From 9-4 both days
at
the
Charlotte Harbor
Event and Conference Center
75 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, Fl 33950
Sponsored by Searsport Rug Hooking
Quilters & Stitchers Marketplace
The Marketplace is January 15 & 16, 2016
at
La Hacienda Center
1200 Avendia Central, The Villages, FL
Sponsored by
The Quilting Guild of The Villages
Strawberry Rug Hooking Group Fall Hook'in
November 6th 2015
Tampa, Florida
Merrie Mountain Hookers of Asheville
13th Annual Hook-in
The Hook'in is Saturday, September 19, 2015
at
Grace Methodist Church
954 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC
2015 Maine Harvest Hookin'
The Hook'in is September 26 & 27th,2015
in
Brewer,
Maine
at
Jeff's
Catering
15 Littlefield Road
Brewer, ME 04414
Sponsored by Searsport Rug Hooking
2015 North Central McGown Teacher's Workshop
Newton Iowa
April 26-May 1, 2015
2015 Florida Harbor Hookin'
The Hook'in is Feb 25 AND 26, 2015
Punta Gorda,
Florida!
From 9-4 both days
at
the
Charlotte Harbor
Event and Conference Center
75
Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, Fl
33950
Sponsored by Searsport Rug Hooking
Florida Cabin Fever
Quilt Fever 2015
Friday and Saturday, January 23, 24 2015
at the
Central Florida Fairgournds
4603 West Colonial Drive, Orlando
Merrie Mountain Hookers of Asheville
12th Annual Hook-in
My booth will be packed with hand-dyed wool,
applique kits, hand made yarn bowls, and
hand-dyed silk, and mixed media fibers.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Happy Apple Quilts
Friday, September 12,2014
Hand-dyed wool trunk show
Saturday, September 13, 2014
I will be teaching a class on wool applique
see my facebook site to see the sample
call Happy Apple Quilts to sign up
(727-786-0010)
Crafty Threads
Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 from 11-3
I will be teaching beginning rug hooking
with my Baby Millie pattern and kit
See Baby Millie on my facebook page and leave a comment
Fabric in Motion
West Pasco Quilters' Guild
Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 14, 15, & 16; 2014
at the
New Port Richey Aquatic & Recreation Center
6630 Van Buren Street
New Port Richey, FL 34653
2014 Florida Harbor Hookin'
The Hook'in is Feb 26 AND 27, 2014
Punta Gorda,
Florida!
From 9-5 both days
at
the
Charlotte Harbor
Event and Conference Center
75
Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, Fl
33950
Sponsored by Searsport Rug Hooking
Ladies of the Lakes Quilt Show
Friday & Saturday, February 14 &15, 2014
at the
First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801
Quilters MarketPlace 2014
Friday & Saturday, January 24 & 25, 2014
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wildwood Community Center
6500 CR 139, Wildwood FL 34785
Southeastern McGown Teachers Workshop
October 27th to November 1st 2013
Asheville, NC
October 2013
Quilt Shows and Holidays, right around the corner. I will be a vendor at the 25th Annual Quilt Show & Sale October 18 & 19, 2013 at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs Florida. My hand-dyed wool will be piled neatly, stacked in baskets, and hung from the side curtains. A new item for the quilt show are small baskets, hand-made by a lovely Amish family in Ohio.
Beautiful quilts in a fabulous park, in the fall. Don't miss it!
Hours are Friday & Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
25TH ANNUAL QUILT & SHOW & SALE - OCTOBER 18 & 19, 2013.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
White Springs, FL 32096
Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
North Florida Rug Hooking Guild
May 19th 2013
St. Augustine, FL
May 2013
Bring a group of rug hookers together and what do you get? Beautiful rugs, new patterns, colorful wool, creative fibers, energetic sharing and learning from each other, and new friendships. All this on May 19th in St. Augustine sponsored by the North Florida Rug Hooking Guild. If you are interested in attending just let me know and I will give you the contact information. karen@shadyhillrughooking.com Registration is due May 10.
I am going and I will be selling my hand-dyed wool, some wool applique kits and patterns, spring flowers and wooly sheep pins. I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new friends.
Florida Sheep and Wool Festival
Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds
10205 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL, 32663
April 12, 13, 14, 2013
April 2013
The Florida Sheep and Wool Festival is April 12 thru 14 2013 at the Greater Ocala Dog Club Grounds at 10205 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL, 32663.. Demonstrations, workshops, spinning, weaving and rug hooking demonstrations, etc. Dog herding, sheep shearing and more! I will be demonstrating rug hooking on Saturday.
"Applique in Tampa Bay III - Reflections"
A Quilt Show hosted by The Feather Princesses, Inc.
March 1 & 2, 2013
Tampa Florida
March 2013
March 1 & 2, 2013 I will be a vendor at the "Applique in Tampa Bay III - Reflections" quilt show hosted by The Feather Princesses, Inc. Guilld. The show will be held at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Tampa Florida each day from 9 am to 5 pm.
In my booth I will have hand-dyed wool, applique kits, wool thread, and rug hooking supplies. I hope to see you there.
February 2013
On Friday February 1st, 2013 I will be at the "Quilt Fever 2013" quilt show presented by the Florida Cabin Fever Quilters Guild, Inc. I will doing a demonstration on wool applique at 1:00 pm. "Beyond the Blanket Stitch" will present wool applique using hand-dyed wool, a few embroidery stitiches, and wonderful wool thread. I have had fun stitching samples to show you. I will also have some small kits available for purchase to get you started.
Quilt Fever 2013
Florida Cabin Fever Quilters Guild, Inc.
February 1 & 2, 2013
Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando Florida
Hand Hooked Rug Exhibit Belleview Library
The Month Of November 2012
3145 SE Highway 484 Belleview Florida
Exhibit by Pearl McGown Ocala Rug Hooking Guild
Country Roads Quilt Show Ocala Florida
November 2nd & 3rd, 2012
in the Ewers Century Center at CCF
Southeastern McGown Teachers Workshop
September 30th thru October 5th, 2012
October 2012
At the Southeastern McGown Teachers Workshop in Asheville NC I completed my required training and now am an Accredited McGown Teacher of Traditional Rug Hooking.
I am beginning my website with excitement and anticipation of having an online store with hand-dyed wool for your rug hooking patterns, wool applique designs and sewing creations.
QuiltFest of Jacksonville Florida
September 20, 21, 22, 2012