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After 18 years of creating and keeping our website, blog, Facebook, and Instagram running smoothly, our wonderful webmaster Maria is retiring!  While no one could ever truly replace her, the three of us are teaming up to carry the torch.  We recently met with Maria to learn the ins and outs, transfer usernames and passwords, and soak up as much wisdom as possible.  Laura graciously hosted the information session, complete with delicious cappuccinos and a lovely summer pasta salad. We have big shoes to fill, but we’re excited for this new chapter!  Thank you, Maria! The new Committee at work. From left: Laura, Maria who's retiring from her position, Emmy and Elizabeth. It takes lots of energy for the job.. ..and a scrumptious cappuccino!

Show and Tell – Rug Exhibition 2025  Focus on Isabelle and Jacques Isabelle and Jacques selling at the Hudson Christmas Fair in 2019 Isabelle is an artisan with a creative eye for beauty and texture. Jacques is a skilled cabinet maker focused on precision, structure, and thoughtful use of space. Together, they blend artistry and craftsmanship to create delightful, original, and functional designs.     Many months before our October 2025 50 th  Anniversary Rug Exhibition, Isabelle and Jacques began planning the exhibition set-up, taking measurements, and making floor plans of each exhibition room and calculating how to set up the display grids and tables in the most efficient and pleasing way possible. When it finally came to showtime, the result was impressive and professional. Their outstanding contribution deserves to be applauded! Their Interest in Rug Hooking Many years ago, Isabelle and Jacques came across an old, hooked rug at an antique market. It de...

Pottery and Weaving Exhibition Saturday, May 2, 2026 A pleasant drive along Dorval’s Lakeshore led to the Peter B. Yeomans Cultural Centre, where Expo 26 brought together the Dorval Potters’ Guild and the Dorval Weavers’ Guild for their 2026 exhibition and sale. The room was full of clay work and woven art inviting visitors to slow down, look closely, and linger.     Erin Morehouse / In the News One of the highlights was seeing work by our new Co-President, Erin Morehouse. We know her for rug hooking, but she is an accomplished potter! Her creative pieces are delightful to see and hold, and they bring joy to the senses. E.M. Welcome Posters. Isabelle admires a mug as Erin looks on. Erin's beautiful work. Here is a link to a gallery of Erin’s pottery: Gallery | Rabbit Loves Raven

Our Annual General Meeting April 20, 2026 It has been a full and exciting year for us. It was our 50 th  year anniversary, marked with a vernissage followed by a 2-day rug exhibition showcasing over 250 of our rugs. To commemorate our special year, we made greeting cards featuring 28 of our rugs. We held a mug rug workshop for the public, enjoyed an in-house workshop led by Helen, and shared in memorable events that brought everyone together.  We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone for approving the financial statements and warmly welcoming our new Executive Committee, and our heartfelt appreciation to Emmy for her years of service a s an executive member. We wish her many happy hours of punching ahead! Thank you to all who help make our guild so great, who contribute to making our meetings interesting and fun, and who volunteer at events to showcase our art to the public. Cheers!     The Executive Committee: From the left: Joanne, Janet, Juliet, Erin and ...

Jennifer Derstoff and the Grand National Fibre Art Exhibition Jennifer D. and her Lupine Cove At the Olde Forge Hook-in of April 11 th   in Ottawa, we had the pleasure of meeting many talented and inspiring rug makers from Ontario. During the Show & Tell, one piece caught my eye—I had previously seen it at the 2025 Cobourg Annual Conference:   Lupine Cove .  During our conversation Jennifer kindly shared her creative process, explaining the various techniques she used in her piece, including wet felting for the sea, spot dyeing for the sky, and needle felting for the stone path, among others. At the Cobourg Conference it received a prize for Alternative Fibres. Details You could stare at this beautiful piece for hours, and if you missed it but you’d like to see it up close, the Northumberland Rug Hookers have prepared a lovely YouTube video showcasing the judged pieces from the Cobourg Annual Conference.  This is the link. Jennifer also took the opportunity to su...

Olde Forge Hook-in 2026 On April 11th, thirteen of our members, along with one friend from the  Tapissiers Montréal Rug Makers , made the two-plus hour drive to attend the Olde Forge Hook-In at Britannia United Church in our nation’s capital, Ottawa, Ontario.  What a great group! The day was well worth the trip, bringing together a wonderful mix of creativity and connection.  There was plenty of camaraderie to go around, along with a lively show and tell, delicious homemade treats for both breakfast and lunch, and a few door prizes to keep things exciting.  Show & Tell - Leslie and her beautiful rug Show & Tell - Chris and Elizabeth with their unique jeans jackets Show & Tell - Katherine from the  Tapissiers Montréal Rug Makers We picked up tips and tricks, shared lots of laughs, and yes, there were even a few high jinx along the way. A special shoutout to our own Isabelle and Jacques, who were there as vendors, and congratulations to Janet, who came...