Getting Organized

Poplar Grove has a new storage rack to keep all banners and signs organized. It's a beauty and, no more signs falling on heads ! A BIG thanks to Al Hurst (pictured).

Betsy's Bunny Buddies

Betsy Leonard of Wilmington, a member of the Cape Fear Rug Hookers craft guild, created these two bunny buddy rugs for her grandchildren. Each one was designed by Beverly Conway of Vermont, stylized and hand hooked by Betsy. They'll soon be framed and hang in her grandchildren's bedrooms.

These examples of hand hooked rugs incorporate the dimensional technique, which uses extra lengths of wool to make the design stand out from the basic hooking. If you look closely at the photos, you'll see that the carrot greens on the vegetable bunny and the grass on the flower bunny are shaggy and fluff out of image. Veggy bunny has real leather buttons on his jacket while flower bunny has a hand hooked flower pin on her collar. Adorable !

The Cape Fear Rug Hookers(CFRH) meet every Tuesday from 10am until noon
upstairs in the barn at Poplar Grove. Stop by and see the beautiful rugs hooked by the talented members of this group. A rug and wood carvers show will take place on April 7th, opening day of the Farmers Market inside the barn.

Judy Quintman, President of the CFRH, offers a 3 week class for beginners, at the plantation in March. Details are on the website http://www.poplargrove.com/classes.htm

2010 Opening Day, February 1st

It's the first Monday of February and Poplar Grove Plantation is open again for it's 30th season.

We have great plans and hopes for year ahead. You can look for a very special occasion to take place on July 31st...here's a hint...it will be colorful.

Come and visit our beautiful plantation !

We found this photograph of the manor house on the internet. What a wonderful evening image! Our thanks to the photographer for capturing it.