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Tribute to Maria Romero

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Tribute to Maria Romero: o ur webmaster from 2008 to 2026 Researched and respectfully submitted by Emmy Maten Maria gave us a wonderful gift in 2008: she had a vision and with President Denise Vandenbemden’s enthusiastic OK, created the Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild website! She nurtured it with beautiful ideas that showcased our guild’s work. The website has become a record of our history, preserving photos and stories, some even from before its launch. The blog entries celebrate our members’ talents, expertise, events, camaraderie, and goodwill.    Maria Romero, BHCG creator and webmaster from 2008 to 2026. Maria’s story starts in Venezuela, her country of origin. She studied Visual Arts, earned a diploma, and taught Drawing and Art History to Graphic Design students at the University. In 2001, she emigrated to Canada, making Dorval her new home at the time. In 2004, when driving her visiting relatives along the beautiful Lac St Louis lakeshore, they happened upon a si...
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Martintown Wild and Woolly's Exhibition

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The Glengarry Museum As part of the Martintown Wild & Woolly Rug Hookers ’ 15th anniversary celebrations, the group hosted a Hook-In on July 3, 2026, during their special exhibition at the Glengarry Museum in Williamstown, Ontario. The exhibition ran from June 22 to July 5 and showcased an inspiring collection of beautifully hooked rugs. Laura, Candace, Jacques, Isabelle, and Elizabeth from our guild made the trip to admire the exhibit and enjoy an afternoon of hooking outdoors with fellow rug hookers. Debbie M. also stopped by to visit, making it an even more enjoyable day. By all accounts, the Martintown Wild & Woolly Rug Hookers’ anniversary exhibition was a tremendous success. Congratulations to everyone involved!  Isabelle, Elizabeth, Laura and Candace happy to be there.
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Farewell - message from Maria

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Maria Romero / Webmaster  After holding the position of  Webmaster/Designer for 18 years ( 2008-2026 ), it is time to pass this role on to the members who have volunteered to promote the Guild on the Internet and Social Media: Elizabeth Craig, Emmy Maten, and Laura Di Iorio. Congratulations on your new position. I know you'll be amazing! As a past member and volunteer, I have really enjoyed working for the Guild, creating and updating the Website with the help of the Web Committee members. Special Thanks to : Maureen Rowe, Rose Kandy, Jacqueline Bouchard, Denise Vandenbemden, Louise G. de Tonnancour,  Riita Jackson,  Ti Seymour ,  Dawna Matthew and Emmy Maten. XOX Maria Maria, working hard to pass on the torch.
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Show & Tell / July - September 2026

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Show and Tell – The Gift of Today July to September 2026 Sometimes we are so busy thinking about yesterday or worrying about tomorrow that we forget to  enjoy today. Debbie Séguin has shown us that today is a gift, and we can make the most of every  moment through kindness, thoughtfulness, and spreading joy to those around us. Here is a collection of Debbie’s rugs which were still to be highlighted in our Show and Tell section. Rest in peace, our dear Debbie. Live, Love, Laugh 27 in x 55 in 2017 Original on linen Whipped edging Hooked with #6 cuts of new and recycled wool “This is an original design. My eldest sister died suddenly in September 2015. She had the words  Live, Love, Laugh on her tombstone. She lived by these words. It was very comforting at the time to  hook this rug, rhythmic pulling of the wool, just thinking of Jo-anne as I hooked. ” *** Snowman 11.75 in x 17 in 2020 Adapted from a burlap placemat purchased at Jean  Coutu Hooked with #6 cut whi...
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