Picnic
Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Picnic 2009
by Rose Kandy
Saturday, May 23, dawned somewhat cloudy and cool – but a little
weather has never daunted rug hooking aficionados. Tables and chairs were set
out on the lawn at Centennial Hall with its beautiful view of Lake St. Louis. Refreshments and coffee were kept
inside, away from feathered, furry and other creatures that always show up
uninvited to picnics.
Guests began arriving about 10 and were given badges and tickets.
It was a pleasure to welcome fellow crafters from North Hatley, Montreal, Pointe-Claire, and our own Beaconsfield, especially those rug hookers who work
and are rarely able to join us on Mondays. The sun finally came out and warmed
our chilled hands and feet and we all set to hooking. Soon it was lunchtime;
the desserts and fruit brought by the hosts made a tasty finish to the meal. At
which time, squirrels, a pair of ducks, the ever-present freshwater gulls and
blackbirds came in to join the party, much to our amusement.
A session of show and tell followed. What lovely pieces, what
originality, what creativity and especially what interesting
stories! See the rugs and enjoy them as much as we did.
Now, the reason for the tickets was unveiled – Denise
Vandenbemden, our President, had assembled a basket of rug hooking goodies; it
contained coffee, chocolate, wine, a Dorr swatch and bundle and several packets
of dyes. Carolyn Ells from the St.Henri Hookers won the basket, she
then graciously chose some of the contents of the basket and held a second
drawing.
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| Denise Vandenbemden and Carolyn Ells |
Too soon, it was
time to say goodbye to our guests and members. All who attended enjoyed it
immensely and it was a delightful finish to another fun year of rug hooking and
camaraderie.
Follow the link to see the Photo Album: BHCG 2009 Picnic
Follow the link to see the Photo Album: BHCG 2009 Picnic
