Tonight's (9/19/17) meeting at the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church is cancelled because of the weather.  See you in October ..read more

The Peconic Ruggers will be demonstrating rug hooking at the Hallockville Fall Festival this weekend.  Please join us -- its a great weekend of fun for the whole family ..read more

The Peconic Ruggers have a lot of news this month! We are pleased to announce that the guild has a fabulous display of rugs mounted in the cases at the Riverhead Library for the entire month of April.  Thanks to Louise and everyone who contributed and hung the show.  The display is in the case on the wall to the left of the elevator. Our meeting this month will also be at the Riverhead Library Tuesday, April 18, 2017, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM down in the craft room.  As always, bring something to work on and something for show and tell.  It's an early meeting, so feel free to ..read more

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 7 to 9 pm at the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church.  Margaret is still collecting dues if you have not yet paid -- still $20 a year. Mark your calendars for the Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair, Saturday and Sunday, May 20 & 21, 2017 from 10 am to 4 pm at Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead ..read more

Come join us at the Cutchogue Library for our February Hook In, open to one and all.  We will meet from 10 am until 3 pm on Saturday, February 18, 2017.  Bring your lunch, your hooking, and some finished work for show and tell. If you have not yet paid your dues for 2017 -- still a very reasonable $20 -- please be sure to pay them to our wonderful treasurer, Margaret. Happy Valentine's Day ..read more

The Peconic Ruggers celebrated the holidays on January 28 at the Riverhead Library.  We had a lovely luncheon -- thanks to Margaret and Louise for all the delicious food and drink. Here are some completed projects by our members. Our next meeting will be held at the Cutchogue Library on Saturday, February, 18, 2017. Textile artist Tracy Jamar will be selling and signing her new book, Coils, Folds, Twists, and Turns, Contemporary Techniques in Fiber at VALENTINE CRAFTMARKET In The Heart Of Springs  in East Hampton February 4, 2017 Saturday  10:00 AM Ashawagh Hall ..read more

Our Holiday Hook In -- for members only -- will be on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 10 to 3 at the Riverhead Library.  Please note the change in date and venue.  The guild is providing lunch, so please be sure to let Louise know if you will be attending.  Bring your current project as well as something for show and tell.  And don't forget to bring your dues -- still only $20 a year! We would be remiss not to note the passing of guild member Agnes Abramski.  Agnes mastered rug hooking the minute she picked up her hook!  Every rug she made was wonderful.  Sh ..read more

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church, 7 to 9 pm.  Please do not arrive early -- there is another group meeting before us.  Wait for them to leave before you enter the room.  We will finalize plans for our next raffle rug. At the October meeting, we decided on our challenge for the 2018 Rug Show: Take a Walk on the Wild Side: a Jungle Challenge.  Put your thinking cap on and come up with some creative designs to hook for the show.  You have almost two years to complete a jungle themed rug! As always, there will not b ..read more

Join us for our regular meeting on October 18, 2016 at the Riverhead Library from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Bring your current hooking project, something to share, and your supper if you like! Just a reminder that the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival is next weekend, October 15 and 16, 2016 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York.  This is a fabulous festival for all fiber enthusiasts.  There are several rug hooking vendors this year including The Paisley Studio, American Country Rugs, Heaven's to Betsy and Janet Connor ..read more

***** Please note:  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7 PM.  Please DO NOT arrive early -- another group is meeting before hand. ***** Judy Warasila's original rug, When Pigs Fly, won first place at the Peconic Ruggers Rug Show this past weekend at Hallockville.  Other winners were: 2nd Place: Ham and Eggs by Louise Hulbert, 3rd Place: Fall Colors by June Bassemir, Favorite Pig: Gracy's Pig Pillow by Denise Johnson, and Best in Show: North Fork Bounty by Rhona Vandernoth.  We had a great turn out -- thanks to all the visitors who participated by vo ..read more