NAT'L RUG BRAIDERS CONF.
Oct. 3-6, 2012



Why the Conference?

What's included

Includes MENU

Fine accommodations

Supplies and Info

Procedure and FORM

Help get the word out!

Extend your visit

Who are Donna and Kathy?

Questions or Comments?

...to the Braiding World
 
Frequently Asked Questions

NEW!   Rug Braiding INK

     Donna McKeever  (Hostess/Instructor)

Donna is an experienced rug braider and rug hooker who makes her home in beautiful Gig Harbor, WA.

After many years of braiding heirloom quality rugs for her home, family, and friends, she began teaching others. She also has served as a guest instructor at a variety of events.

In her professional career Donna specialized in the development and training of computer courses for business professionals in the corporate world. By combining her love for braiding with her professional experience she has developed structured, easy to learn rug braiding classes and seminars.

Creating uniquely shaped rugs, one of a kind braiding projects, multi-strand braids and braided borders for hooked rugs are some of her specialties. Her passion for rug braiding and expanding the art has lead her to hosting this unique national Rug Braiding event.

Donna is one of the featured designer/artist in "The Braided Rug Book" by Norma Sturges

Donna is also the editor of the "RUG BRAIDING Ink" Newsletter  ( Bi-annual publication containing rug braiding articles, patterns, instructions, photo gallery, and the latest news of what's happening in the braiding community) 

 

Kathy McMillen (Guest Instructor) Kathy is an experienced rug braider. She was born and raised in southern California where she and her husband also raised two daughters. Upon retirement her family moved to Gig Harbor, WA were she was introduced to braiding and fell in love with the craft. Kathy has a wonderful eye for color, is very detail oriented and enjoys using her background in mathematics to help her color plan her rugs. She has perfected her braiding techniques from the simplest to very advanced and has mastered the craft. Her pleasant and fun personality, and her precision and attention to details makes her a wonderful choice as guest Instructor.