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Saturday 29th November – Christmas Themed Introduction to Rug Hooking Class On this last day of BHCG’s Christmas Themed series of Introductory Rug Hooking Classes at Le Coin Artisanal, I had the pleasure of meeting three new participants, one of whom became a member of the Guild at the start of the class and by the end of the class one more had decided to join. Ann, Gilda and Mary decided to hook mug rugs (coasters). Well done ladies, they all looked lovely. Michael, who was also attending the class, put the finishing touches to his mug rug. Wanda also paid a visit to show us her Christmas tree, amazing progress in just one week! Many thanks go to Cathy and Paola of Le Coin Artisanal who generously gave their energy to promoting the classes. At this time, a total of twelve people attended classes and three became members. Ti Seymour, President Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild Wanda’s lovely Christmas tree Wanda’s lovely Christmas tree Mary designed

Rug Hooking Demonstration_ By Linda Henderson On Wednesday November 19, 2014 the City of Beaconsfield hosted an afternoon ‘Drop in’ for residents aged 55 years and up. The purpose was to inform and promote all the activities and services offered in the City both by the City and by Beaconsfield Associations. Members of Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild appreciated the visitors who braved blustery weather to come out and take an interest in our rug hooking demonstration. 

Guild Saturday Workshops at Le Coin Artisanal By Linda Henderson The Saturday workshops at Le Coin Artisanal in Beaurepaire Village have proved very popular and have generated real excitement about rug hooking.  By making a "mug rug" or  Christmas tree or Christmas angel, participants completely new to rug hooking enjoy the satisfaction of learning a craft and completing a project in a single session. The first two workshops (Nov. 1st and 15th) were well attended by men, women and a child and we hope for similar interest in the last session on Nov. 29th. The guild has taken great pleasure in introducing others to this wonderful craft and appreciates the new memberships that these sessions have generated. Kudos to the organizers! Sue & Michael - Santa Hat Mug Rugs designed by Michael (student of St Edmonds, Grade 6) Wanda designed her own Christmas tree Kathy & June on Mug Rugs New Member - Arline ... making a Christmas Tree Xmas

Karen Kaiser Wide-Cut Workshop    By Linda Henderson Ti Seymour, Dawna Matthew and Linda Henderson travelled to Belleville, Ontario, enjoyed the hospitality of Karen and Kurt Kaiser and attended Karen's wide-cut workshop on Nov. 11, 2014.  We discovered the amazing versatility of half-inch strips of wool in creating both extraordinary works of art and functional mats.   With Karen's guidance, each of us has embarked on projects that are hooking up quickly and are a lot of fun.  The peaceful setting, the friendship enjoyed by the travelling companions and the newly acquired hooking skills all combined to make this trip a wonderful and therapeutic experience.   Karen Kaiser Website : //www.artworksbykarenkaiser.net/ Linda's Xmas gift for her niece  Dawna's Llama Dawna's Llama Ti's Christmas Fireplace rug Karen Kaiser teaching her last Wide - Cut Class

Poppies, hooked by Betty Austin Remembrance Day - November 11, 2014 For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;                        Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

Rug Hooking Magazine –vol. XXVI – Number 3, Nov-Dec. 2014. The Blue Period Expanding Creativity Trough Monochromatic Rugs Rug Hooking Magazine   By Tamara Pavich The True Mono-Chroma Scheme Using the strictest definition of the term, monochromatic art uses a single chroma - one blue, not a variety of blues, with many values of that one hue. Adding white to the hue is called tinting. Adding black is called shading. But only black, white and a single color may be used in a true monochromatic scheme.   Sarah Dyeing wool in many shades of a single color is one of Lois Morris's favorite parts of rug hooking. Lois, who has taught and lectured in Quebec for many years, dyed 45 different shades of a single blue for her portrait of her granddaughter, Sarah, a dancer. Using a #2 cut, Lois shaded this image exquisitely. "There are many shades of any color", she said, "and by dyeing many shades of one hue and even another close h

Xmas Themed Classes / November 1st, 2014     At Le Coin Artisanal  A very busy day for BHCG.  Firstly the start of our Xmas Themed Classes which run over 3 dates in November - 1st, 15th and 29th.  Linda Henderson had successfully promoted the classes to the West Island Woodturners, which drew 2 turners to the first class.   Xmas Themed Classes - From left to right: Bob, Fred, Linda  Plus another participant signed up at LCA after seeing the mug rugs on display.  Both the turners finished their mug rugs and Mona took her 2 mugs and tray to finish at home.   Well done guys! Xmas Themed Classes BHCG wish to thank Fred - WIW turner, for providing the beautiful base/spindle which Dawna will be using for her tree.  Thanks Fred! Interestingly, Bob - WIW turner, brought along a piece his 96 year old mother had hooked some time ago for us all to appreciate.  After hooking his own coaster, he had a whole new appreciation and respect for his moth