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Penny Rugs

Penny RugsTuesday, May 20

10 am – 12 pm

Carolyn Sauder Education Center

 

Skill level: Beginner

Class Fee: $49 nonmember/$44 member

Class Size: 12 people maximum/6 people minimum

 

Penny rugs became popular in the 1800s around the time of the Civil War.  Homemakers used scraps of wool and coins to create the shapes of wool pieces, layering the different sized circles. This class provides a modern take on penny rugs using bright, vibrant hand dyed wools and colorful threads to stitch into individual pieces. Each student will learn to stitch four colorful penny rugs using simple embroidery stitches. The finished pennies may be used as a coaster or turned into sculptural wall décor. All supplies are included in the class fee. This is a great Mom & Me style class.

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Instructor: Rebecca Landin

Rebecca has been a fiber artist since she was a young college student.  Her favorite fiber crafts are wool appliqué, embroidery and rug hooking.  She is currently learning to do punch needle using wool yarn.  Rebecca is also a full-time volunteer at Sauder Village working in the Collections department where her most exciting job is working with the historic textile collection