MEET MARGARET WENGER

 A week ago today was the regular meeting

of the Boonsboro Chapter of ATHA.  This was the

first time since its inception, several years

ago. that an "outside" speaker had been

invited to give the program.

What a joy it was!

MEET MARGARET WENGER!

 Here is Margaret at the beginning of her program.

Her specialty is hooking with alternative

materials.  This Sunflower was a beauty.  The center

was all raised above the other hooking.

The petals were prodded and the materials were beautiful.

 Part of the audience.  Look at the intensity in

the backs - they were all ears!

 A lovely horses head

 These dragon flies were awesome!  The

materials were stunning.

This dragonfly was "glittery" and took

the eye of many of the attendees.

House and garden scene also done in alternatives.

Many of us, including me, were astonished by thenumber and types of materials

Margaret used. 

 This unfinished horse is Margarets current

project and it is a stunner!

These are the alternative materials that she

brought to show us and also she

very graciously snipped off some strips and let us

try hooking with them,

All in all, a very successful program.

Frankly, I have never seen this group of ladies 

so enthusitic about any thing.

Margaret really got their attention

and the room was alive and "abuzz"

when she completed her program,

I would like to say a personal "Thank You" to Margaret for coming to Boonsboro since I was the one that suggest her as our guest speaker.  She sure woke the attendees up with her wide array of rug and hooking materials.  Thank you, Margaret!

Hopefully the members of this chapter will see the great learning experiences that are available to chapters and make the most of them in the future.

Until next time - keep the hooks moving!

Doris