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© 2005-2010
GoingGray
Last Update
1 Jul 2010 |
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What's New
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It's
Available...GoingGray's New Floor Stand
Our master
woodworker has done it again. There's now a floor stand
for our very popular rug frame.
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It's adjustable in height
and in forward position. It slides right under a chair
with an open bottom. It collapses for transporting or
storage. And it's the same beautiful cherry as the frame.
Pretty nifty, yes?
Click
here for details
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New Patterns
Winter is
the time to sit back with a cup of tea and cook up new patterns.
We've had inspirations and requests from many of you, and we've
added links to our newest creations here. Just click on the
name (in red).
Around
the House
"Put Your Feet Up" Pillows
Bunny Slippers
Flip Flops
Mary Janes
Tennies
Child's
Play
Boys and Their Toys
Chomp!
Good Night Moon
Merry-Go-Round
Monster Mash
Swingin' on a Star
Ethnics
and Geometrics
Pinwheel Topper
In the
Garden
Spring Fling
Fins,
Feather, and Fur
Drum Stick Chicken
Early Bird
(now available through GoingGray)
Seasons
and Celebrations
Deck the Halls Rug
Ornaments Series 1
Ornaments Series 2
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Rug Warp
We can now
offer most of our patterns on rug warp. The price will
fall about halfway between monk's cloth and linen. If you
are interested in trying this backing, give Martha a call or
email her when you're ready to order a pattern. |
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Rug Hooking
Magazine Pattern |
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| We're thrilled that
GoingGray was asked to provide a pattern for Rug Hooking Magazine's
new book "Pattern Designs for Rug Hookers," previewed at Sauder
Village and on sale in October.
There are 15 patterns in
the book, complete with finished photos, instructions, and a
paper pattern that can be transferred onto a backing of your
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Published in
"Celebrations"

We're really proud
that one of our custom designs has been published in the new issue of
Celebrations. We helped Diane Lusczc capture her house and her
treasured little dog in a pattern, and she did a wonderful job hooking
it, as the judges agreed. Congratulations, Diane!!!
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Just
Finished
These
patterns have been completed recently and shared with us.
Send us your completed GoingGray rugs and we'll put them on the
web for all the world to see. (Helpful hints on
photography below.) |
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Pinwheel Path
Hooked by Martha Reeder |
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Custom Design - "Stella"
Hooked by Susan Barrett
(inspired our new "Swingin' on a Star") |
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Custom Design - "Lua"
Hooked by Susan Braun
(inspired our new "Good Night Moon") |
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Early Bird
Hooked by Teresa Heinz |
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Custom Design - "Briggs"
Hooked by Lynn Ashworth |
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Squawk in Squash
Hooked by Martha Reeder |
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Spring Fling
Hooked by Jane Gray |
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Flip Flop Fling
Hooked by Martha Reeder |
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Porch Perfect
Hooked by Jane Gray
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Hook-Ins and
Retreats |
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The little GoingGray trailer
is hitting the road.
Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' |
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Here's our 2010 vending schedule: |
| February 27, 2010 |
Rock Creek Hook-In
Lenexa, KS |
| March 4-6, 2010 |
Rochester Area Rug Hookers
Retreat
Rochester, MN |
| April 17, 2010 |
Hopkins Spring Hook-In
Richfield, MN |
| October 2, 2010 |
Autumn Valley Hook-In
Stillwater, MN |
| October 14-17, 2010 |
McGown National Exhibit
Middleton, WI
www.mcgownguild.com |
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Want Your
Rug on our Website? |
We love to
show completed GoingGray patterns on our site. If you'd
like us to post your rug, email us a photo. Some hints on
photographing your hooked rug:
- Take the photo
outside on a cloudy day. The sky overhead provides
even lighting.
- Lay the rug flat on
an even surface. Make sure the edges are as straight
as possible.
- Ideally, you'll
position the camera over the center of the rug. You
can simply stand over it, or you can use use a stepladder or
step stool. Be sure to elevate yourself SAFELY on firm
and secure footing.
- Square up the rug in
the viewfinder.
- Take two or three
shots. Send the best or send them all.
- Resolution is not
critical, but we like a photo around 1 MG.
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