Punch Needle Retreat

I am so excited! We are taking a trip to Vermont this summer so that I can take a class from Amy Oxford of the Oxford Punch Needle! I have never attended a rug hooking retreat, just a few day hook-ins. The boys will be able to fish, golf, and do manly things while I hang out with the ladies and learn more rug punch techniques. We have never been to this part of the country so we are excited to see Vermont.

Amy has lots of classes and retreats scheduled at her new rug hooking school, so if you are looking for a retreat or live close to Cornwall, Vermont, be sure to check out the listing on Amy's website or click on the photo below to go to the classes page.







~Michelle

Oxford Punch Finish!

Well kinda. Remember the little snowflake mat I posted? I just couldn't sit down and finis the last corner section. I don't know why. I'm famous for not finishing things in my family....except ice cream. :-) Today I decided to try my Oxford punch. In 10 minutes I had that corner section done! I bet it was less than than 10 minutes. It took me longer to get my supplies together and get comfy than the actual punching. So fun! The other yarn partswere hooked with my Hartman. Definitely way easier with the Oxford. Of course I need to work on punching just like hooking because I'm a packer. Can't help it. :-) I'm in love with my Oxford punch. <3




~michelle

New Toy! Oxford Punch Needle!

Who else punches rugs? I've been wanting one for a while, a few years actually, and used some Christmas money to order it, a #10. I haven't had the chance to try it out as I got the mail and then had to leave for work. Bummer! Its the cutest darn thing!  :-)  If you aren't sure what an Oxford punch is, visit Amy Oxford's site for more info.

~Michelle