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2013
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
May 4 & 5
Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairground Road
West Friendship, MD 21794
Always held on the first weekend of May, this is the largest sheep & wool festival in the country.
Admission is free, and it is a must see. Hours are 9 to 6 on Saturday and 9 to 5 on Sunday. We’ll have our usual space, #A2, at the front of the Main exhibition building. Check their website at www.sheepandwool.org for more information and directions. We look forward to seeing you there.
Beginning Weaving
Friday/Saturday/Sunday June 7-9
Instructor: Ann Jones
An introduction to weaving on a four harness loom (or a refresher for folks who have been away for a while), this three-day class will take you through two projects.
The intention is to begin to get you familiar with the process and encourage you to continue weaving in the future.
The first day is spent weaving a small project from beginning to completion. The next two days are spent on a “work blanket” that is woven with perle cotton in squares, each square showing a different color and weave combination. It is a reference project that makes a beautiful table runner or wall hanging when done.
There is a textbook for this class. It serves as a reference for learning setup and weave structures as well as many other topics that beginners and more experienced weavers need to know.
Class size is limited to 6 students.
Member $175 Fee includes morning snacks each day. Materials and/or reference book are additional.
Non-Member $195 Fee includes morning snacks each day. Materials and/or reference book are additional.
Schoolhouse Quilters Biennial Quilt Show
June 21-22-23, 2013
Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, MD
Visit us at the Quilt Show to get a sneak preview of our upcoming line of cotton fabrics, inspired
by coverlets in the Museum collection. This new line is produced by Blue Hill Fabrics, and we
are especially pleased to offer a selection of 18 beautiful new prints.
Rug Show
September 1-28, 2013
at the Museum
In partnership with Ligonier, Pennsylvania’s well-known and respected Woolley Fox, hooked rugs from around the country will be on display alongside coverlets during the month of September. The history of hooked rugs is as varied as the history of coverlets Both were used to dress up simple décor and add a splash of color; and both are now coveted as a true art form and symbol of American life in the 19th century. Twelve new rug patterns designed by Barbara Carroll along with Keith Kemmer, inspired by the coverlets, will make their debut during this event. This exhibition will be open to the public with Museum admission, September 1-28. (For more on hooked rugs with Woolley Fox’s Barb Carroll, see our Rug Workshop (Sept. 24-27) and Hook-In (Sept 27-28) events.  Rug entry form
 Fiber Retreat
Saturday, September 14
For knitters, spinners, weavers, rug hookers and everyone interested in fiber. This one-day event will include demonstrations, workshops, informal lessons, vendors and more – plus space for folks to bring their work and a chair and “do their thing.”
Retreat admission is free, and all are welcome to participate or watch.
(Museum will be open for tours, special $5 admission that day, free for Museum members – and don’t forget – Museum members receive 10% discount on their Shop purchases!)
 Coverlet College
Friday evening (optional), Saturday & Sunday
September 20-21-22
This will be the second in our series of annual seminars covering both basic and advanced topics, including hands-on opportunities and a show-and-tell. There is something for everyone, including collectors, researchers, and antique dealers. If you want to know more about coverlets, this is the series for you.
Click here for full schedule and registration information. Space is limited, so sign up early!
Rug Hooking Workshop
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, September 24-25-26-27
at the Museum
Respected primitive rug hooking instructor Barbara Carroll will conduct a 3-1/2 day rug workshop.
Students will hook one of 12 new rug patterns designed by Barbara Carroll along with Keith Kemmer, inspired by American woven coverlets. The patterns will be introduced at the Coverlet Museum in conjunction with the Rug Show (September 1-28). Though traditional coverlet colors may be used, the full complement of Barbara’s textured wools will be available.
Click here for more information and registration form.
Rug Hook-In
Friday/Saturday, September 27-28
Friday afternoon and all day Saturday, hookers and fiber enthusiasts will come together for friendship and an opportunity to purchase a wide selection of fiber-related merchandise from a variety of vendors. Access to the Museum’s coverlet collection and rug show, lunch and vendors is included with registration.
Click here for more information and registration form.
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