Summer is finally here and we are so excited to be hosting our favorite event again! Our shop is rural....in the middle of nowhere, we like to say. In fact you can see the cows grazing, right down the road, so you could say we have that down home, rustic, Old Tattered Flag feeling, the moment you enter our shop.
What is the 9th Annual Gathering of Friends Hook-In?
It is a wonderful day of hooking and punching, stitching, laughing, sharing inspiration, shopping with talented artisan vendors, a rug and punch needle show and contest, delicious food, lots of door prizes, and a shop full of goodies and more!
When?
Saturday, June 21st, 2025 10-3
Where?
The Old Tattered Flag Shop ~ 29606 Route 12, Watertown, NY 13601
Please read all information information below
Please fill in your information in the Guest #1 box, name AND your lunch choice.
If you are buying multiple tickets, please add the proper quantity of tickets to cart and the same information for your guests in the other guest boxes.
~ The Menu ~
This year we have three options available.
Please make your selection above.
Lunch #1 ~ The Moonstruck Wrap Box Lunch - Fresh sliced Chicken breast, fresh sliced mozzarella, pesto mayo, lettuce and tomato, balsamic glaze, in a Spinach wrap. Served with Chips and Pasta Salad
Lunch #2 ~ Chef Salad - Turkey, Ham, Swiss Cheese, Egg, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers over a bed of lettuce. Served with Italian dressing.
Lunch #3 ~ The Michelangelo Box Lunch - Roast Beef, bacon and cheddar, red onion relish, lettuce, tomato, mustard and mayo on Marble Bread. Served with Pasta Salad and chips.
Beverages include our famous Flavored Fruit waters, Ice Tea and Lemonade
Dessert will be our fun Hooked Rug Cakes!
After purchase you will receive an email confirmation with local and other pertinent information. We send email confirmations in batches so you may not receive it right away. Please be sure to check your spam folder if you do not receive this email within 5 days.
You do not need a physical "ticket", simply check in at the name tag table the day of the event.
We are very excited to welcome our artisan teachers/vendors
Lisa Evans ~ Folk for All Seasons
Lisa offers a wonderful selection of folkart using antique and architectural salvage pieces and combining it with paper mediums and her unique style of painting.
Spruce Ridge Studios
Kris Miller always has a full booth full of wonderful patterns and everything you need for Rug Hooking.
Kris will also be teaching a class on Friday, June 20
Susan Gonzales Designs
Amazing Wool applique and Rug Hooking designs
Susan will be teaching an applique class on Friday, June 20
The Wool-n-Gardener ~ Jan Cole
Jan offers a beautiful assortment of hand dyed wool and some of your favorite Rug Hooking patterns.
Jan will be teaching a dye class on Friday, June 20
Wooly Pines
Mary Annunziato is the tree lady! She will bring an assortment of Wooly trees and other great items
Mary will be teaching a fun wooly class on Friday, June 20
Tina Searles Beckman
Tina brings with her amazing finished pieces for the Hooker, puncher and stitchers soul.
Stacy Kate Designs
Stacy is back with some amazing Hand Dyed Scarves.
The Woven Willow
Margaret Hutchins will have a beautiful selection of handmade baskets.
1000 Island Cruet
Enid is back with her tasty selection of olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
...and of course
The Old Tattered Flag Shop
After you purchase your "ticket" for the Gathering you will receive an email from us with locations of hotels, restaurants, places of interest in our area. We have a small block of rooms at the Hampton Inn with discounted rates. Mention The Old Tattered Flag to receive the discount.
**The email will only be sent to the person who purchased the tickets. If you bought tickets for you and someone else, please be sure and share the information with them**
~ The Rug Show ~
This year the rug and punch show will be held in our "class room" so your rug will be protected from the elements. Please feel free to bring one or two hooked rugs and or punch needle/stitched pieces. Prizes will be given out at the end of the day.
In the email that we send out, you will also receive a Rug/Punch Needle tag that we ask you to attach to your rug or punch needle submission. We will have Rug tags here so if you forget, don't worry. Our staff will hang your rugs the morning of the Gathering. This makes for an enjoyable Rug and Punch Needle show throughout the day. This is the time to show off your talent!!
Voters choice prizes will be announced at 2:30
**This is an outdoor event that is held under tents. We have rented a very large tent this year that will house both guests and vendors, so everyone will be protected from the elements......but it's not going to rain!
We do provide plenty of beverages throughout the day, bug spray and assistance to the sitting area should you need it. It's going to be a beautiful day, sunny and 70 degrees with not a bug in site,
we just know it.
Please let us know if you have any other special requests.
Please dress accordingly.
**Cancellations must be made by May 1st to receive a refund.**