<p>Rosalie Humphreys Powell will display her work in keeping traditional rug hooking alive in an exhibit at the West Tisbury library Dec. 5 to Dec. 31.</p>
Rosalie Humphreys Powell will display much of her life’s work in keeping the art and craft of traditional rug hooking alive in an exhibit at the West Tisbury library Dec. 5 to Dec. 31.
Ms. Powell creates intricate hooked rugs.
Ms. Powell creates intricate hooked rugs.
Ms. Powell, who traces her Martha’s Vineyard roots back 12 generations, began teaching Islanders how to create intricate hooked rugs in the 1940s, and continues with classes today.
More than two dozen rugs on display cover subjects as diverse as moths, sheep, Santa Claus, flowers, and fruits, as well as traditional patterns and Vineyard themes.
An opening reception and rug hooking demonstration is scheduled for Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. in the library community room.
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Congratulations on your show!
L burns FlCongratulations on your show!
Hi Rosalie. So sorry we will
jim chirgwin Longboat Key, FlHi Rosalie. So sorry we will miss your show.Would love to be there but we are now hard core snowbirds.
Best of luck for a great show of your beautiful rugs
Jim and Margaret
12 generations on the
jeannette albuquerque12 generations on the vineyard, you must find it agrees with you!
My mom, Nikki Erkelens, was a
Victoria Surr Naples, FL and Oak Bluffs, MAMy mom, Nikki Erkelens, was a childhood friend of Rosalie's, and always spoke so well of her. It was nice to see her name in this article, and I'm pleased to see that she is making these beautiful rugs.
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