Hotel Millersburg and 3 Days of Hooking Heaven

 

Millersburg is a quaint town in the heart of Ohio's Amish country.  The Hotel Millersburg, built in 1847, hosts many quilt retreats, but I believe we were the first hooking retreat held there.  It was so much fun and our fearless leader Heidi is already planning one for the spring.  You can be sure I will be there :)

 

 

 

I love that they still use keys.

 

The nearby courthouse.

 

 

Antique walnut bed in my room.  It was at least six feet tall.

 

A few scenes about town.  The bad thing about the downtown is that it is the crossroad of two state highways and the noise of the truck traffic is deafening.

 

An ornamental pepper plant in a window box.  So cool.

 

 

Rug throw down.

 

Linda's gorgeous rug.  Such beautiful colors.

 

 

Lynn's rug started in a class with Keith Kemmer. 

 

Lee's rug begun in a class at the ATHA Biennial with Anita White.

 

Heidi's chicken rug started many years ago and closing in on the finish.

 

Sue's colorful bird with quillie flowers.

 

Peggy's fun fall rug and Connie's AMAZING rug of her "boys" started in a class at Sauder Village during rug week.  She is working from photos of her boys and they look so alive.

 

Another of Lynn's rugs.  She chooses the most amazing "dirty" colors.  I want to hook like her when I grow up :)

 

I came this close to finishing my rug at the retreat.  It measures 19" x 17 1/2"

 

I finished it the night I came home.  Now to work on the binding.  One more Christmas present to cross off the list.

 

 

I for one am not happy that summer is coming to an end.  Yes, it is a little too hot and humid for me at the moment, but I will take it over winter any day of the week.

 

Happy and safe Labor Day to all.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren