Penny Rugs Historical Craft Workshop at Hallockville Museum Farm May 3

Hallockville

Museum Farm will present a hands-on penny rug

-making

workshop on Saturday, May 3 from 1 – 3 p.m. Instructor Diane Schwindt,

a domestic skills historian and

educator

,

will explain the history of penny rug

s

and guide participants in making their own creation

s

.

Penny rugs

, a craft that dates back to the 1700s, are

created from felted wool circles sewn in layers to create decorative

mats which are then used as table coverings.

The registration fee is $35 for

Hallockville

members and $40 for nonmembers. An

additional

$10 fee for supplies will be collected at the class by the instructor. Register online at:
www.hallockville.org

.