I'm currently in a walking shoe following foot surgery for the next 6 weeks, which is a good, necessary thing for a foot problem I've had for awhile but being slowed way down offers a different perspective and a rather nice slowing of my daily routine. I have an amazing little scooter to get around the house but am indoors for the most part, viewing our pretty farm from the kitchen or dining room window. I'm not complaining at all but I am noticing the difference in being free to come and go and having to plan my trips through the house to do just about anything. I'm thankful I can rest and heal and a side benefit to this is to plan for the fun events in the near future when I'm healed and free to drive again!

I hold rug hooking retreats twice a year at amazing local retreat centers in southern Minnesota and you can learn more about it on my Events page. Each retreat can accommodate 15 people and it's a first come, first served basis. I'm sure not opposed to adding more weekends, if the demand suggests it. The dates for the 2018 retreats so far are: Feb. 16-18th and July 20-22nd. The retreats will be held at the beautiful Ormsby Getaway Retreat Center, Ormsby, MN. Please check out their website: www.ormsbygetaway.com