Teacher will contact students prior to class: Yes
Level: Basic – students must have basic rug hooking knowledge & experience.
Supply fee description: 14” x 14” Lollipop Basket pattern on unbleached primitive linen, and enough wool to complete the project. (Larger size patterns & wool kits are also available, at an additional fee, and will be available in class.)
Students Need to Bring: Basic hooking supplies: a frame, scissors, cutter, cutter blades #8 & larger (unless you are using smaller cuts), & hook.
Bio: Lucille holds a degree in American History, Political Science, and American Studies. An avid American History buff specializing in the American Civil War era and Women’s History, which is expressed in her hooked rugs.
In 2002, she started her business, American Country Rugs, and began teaching weekly rug hooking classes at her home in Wilton, Connecticut. Shortly after that she began hosting hook-ins and vending at local shows. In 2004, Lucille and her husband, Dave, fulfilled a lifelong dream of living in Vermont, where she opened a studio and shop in East Rupert. American Country Rugs is also an online business, where patterns, supplies and equipment are available on their website.
Early American Life magazine selected Lucille’s work in numerous years for its Directory of Traditional American Crafts. Lucille and her work have been featured in Country Home magazine, The Cottage Journal magazine, and at prestigious Folk Art Shows. The American Folk Art Museum in New York City have purchased and sold her hooked rugs. Lucille is a member of ATHA, she served as the Region 1 Representative for 4 years, and was also a former ATHA Vice-President, and 2013 Biennial Liaison.