Gene’s Specials
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Inspired by his recent trip to Egypt, Gene created the July Wool of the Month collection. It reminds him of the sun, sand and rocks he saw in the Nubian desert. These 4 values, in 1/16 yard pieces, equal a quarter yard.
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Here is a taste of Gene’s Wool of the Month collection for June. These soft pinks, with some subtle yellow overtones, come in 1/16 of a yard pieces, in four values, to make a quarter yard collection.
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Whipping Yarn ready for your dye pot! If you want to perfectly match your whipping yarn to the next background you dye, why not include a few skeins of Gene’s special order whipping yarn?
Made from a blend of wool from sheep who’s wool is upholstery grade, this wool is just the thing for a tough whipped edge. The approximately 1.5 oz skein is precisely the size Gene dyes for all the rugs he whips, this size being exactly what he needs to whip a 3’ by 5’ rug. If your whipping edge is not as tight as Gene’s or if you crochet the edges, you might want 2 skeins.
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Upcoming events
 California Getaway at Gene's Studio July 22 - July 26 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's August 03 |
 ATHA Biennial in Denver, CO August 28 - August 31 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's September 07 |
 Hell’s Canyon Rug Camp Moscow, ID September 12 - September 15 |
 The Wool Gatherers- Fallbrook, CA September 28 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's October 05 |
 Workshop I- Springdale, AR October 14 - October 16 |
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Workshop II- Springdale, AR
October 17 - October 19 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's November 02 |
 Workshop at Pebble Creek, AZ November 11 - November 16 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's December 07 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's January 04 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's February 01 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's March 07 |
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First Saturday Hook-In @ Gene's April 04 |
 England - Scotland - Wales Trip June 25 |
Gene's Free Rug Hooking Video
Who Is Gene Shepherd?
Although Gene Shepherd did not start rug hooking until 1998, it’s been his only outside interest since that time. Described as a “self taught artist who hooks by ear,” Gene hooks, does commission work for individuals and museums, designs, dyes, develops tools, teaches and writes about rug hooking. His work has been featured many times in Rug Hooking Magazine, ATHA Newsletter and A Celebration of Hand Hooked Rugs. Gene has been director of the Cambria Pines Rug Camp, Cambria, CA, since 2001.
In 2006, he became the Author/Editor of The Rug Hooker’s Bible, and wrote and appeared in Rug Hooking Magazine’s two volume DVD series, Rug Hooking At Home. The popularity of those DVDs convinced Gene that there was a widespread need for more instructional DVDs on all aspects related to the production of hooked and prodded rugs, leading him to self produce 4 other instructional DVDs in 2007, the same year he started making daily blog posts about all topics related to rug hooking at www.geneshepherd.com. Since then, Gene's Internet Rug Camp library has increased to over 75 videos.
Gene's online store offers the unique rug hooking supplies that he uses. Whether it be bent hooks, wire brushes, original patterns or his hand dyed wool, you can know that Gene has been involved in the selection, production or design of each item. Gene currently only offers short runs of "special" wool, hand dyed by him and selected for it's uniqueness, usability, and beauty. Since it is an ever changing grouping of fabulous colors and textures, be sure to check in often and see what he has been cooking up for you! Don't see a color you want? Send him and email and he will include in his next batch.