Exhibit on display at The Environmental Learning Center from September to October 2025

Curated by Susan Lavender, Sheila Lougheed and Manuel Adrian Lopez

Join us October 19, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm for a rug hooking demonstration!
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Rug hooking is a very old tradition used by sailors, people who needed rugs to keep sparks from a hearth from burning down the house, and later to decorate the floors of their homes. This is not latch hooking, but a traditional form of pulling cloth through a background
made of seed bags.

Today, hooked rugs are made from different cut sizes, using beautiful hand-dyed 100% wools that are pulled through monks’ cloth, warp cloth, or linens. This makes them very beautiful and a treasure that will last for years. Some are patterns that have been handed down, and many are the artist’s patterns. Many depict scenes that they remember from their life or the nature around them. We believe you will be amazed to see these rugs. This is very different from the paintings that you usually see in this space.

Our group is located in Sebastian and meets on a local basis. We would welcome you to come and join us so you can learn how to make your own heirloom rugs.

Sneak Peek

Name: Welcome to Paradise

Designer: Peggy Weimer

Adaptation based on artist Alan Giana painting with approval

Size: 28 x 36     PRICE $4000

Hooked by Peggy Weimer using hand dyed wool. Used fine wool cuts of #3 and #4. Finished with the whipped framing technique taught in a workshop with Cindy Erwin. Rod pocket on back for hanging.

Name: Nautical Angles

Designer: Capri Boyle Jones

Size: 15 x 39   PRICE $2500

Hooked by Peggy Weimer using hand dyed wool. Embellishments include Sari Silk Ribbon, Seashells, pearl beads, and sculptured areas.  Finished with a whipped stitch using 100% variegated yarn.  Rod pocket on back for hanging.

Name: Snowy Egret

Designer: Jane Mc Gown Flynn

Adaptation from Audubon Painting

Size: 18 x 24      PRICE $2500

Hooked by Peggy Weimer using hand dyed wool