2010 Calendar of Events




Christmas Open House

Friday  & Saturday                          
November 12  & 13      10 am-5  pm

Sunday                                          
November 14               12 pm-5 pm

Come celebrate an American Country Christmas on our 1850's Homestead! Enjoy the season of Christmas Past.

Shop 'til the Deer Drop Sale

November 20  through 27   10 am-5:00 pm

This is a special week of shopping and surprises for all of those deer hunting widows! Oodles of early Christmas specials through out all of the stores.
Come join the fun!


2010  Classes

Log Cabin Rugs
N4 W22496 Bluemound Rd.  Waukesha, Wi. 53186
262-542-8050     Email:  oldhomestead@tds.net

Rug Hooking I

What is rug hooking?  Some strips of wool, a simple tool, the ingenious creativity of men and women of years gone by using humble household items to make beautiful rugs.   Our sessions are one day clinics teaching you the basics of hooking, pattern transfers, and finishing techniques.
September 18  *  October 9  *   November  6
9 am ‘til 3 pm

Session Fees
$65.00  per person includes class instruction  and  lunch at Jack’s  Cafe
(sandwich and non-alcoholic beverage/tip not included.)

“Necessaries”
14” rug hooking hoop($26.98) or other frame, rug hook ( $10.98), rug hooking scissors ($16.98)  Your rug hooking kit of choice.  We strongly suggest the book “American Folk Art Rug Hooking” or The Secrets of Primitive Rug Hooking .
All supplies are available at “Just A Little Bit Country”.

Classes will be held at the Cameron House behind Jack's Cafe



Country Living Decorative Paint Class

Turn trash into treasure with our new Country Living paints.  Only the professionals had these products at there finger tips before this great line of paints became available to the home maker!
This is a one day class.  All you bring is your project that you are going to re-incarnate, some comfy clothes & your paint clothes.  You'll leave with a great barn worn historic finish on your table, chair or whatever piece you bring to work on ready to use in your home.  It is quite incredible!
Saturday, July 17  *  Friday  August 6
Class fee:
$75.00 plus your paint kit to do your project.