International Hook-In Day

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December 4th, 2017

International Hook-In DayDec. 4th 2017, 10 Am to 3 PM
St Mary's Community Center
19659 County Road 19
Williamstown, Ontario

Hosted by Beaconsfield & Martintown Guilds

 By Dawna Matthew

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International Hook-In Day 2017 - Hosted by Beaconsfield & Martintown Guilds

Rug Hookers
62 Rug Hookers from 8 Guilds attend


On Monday, December 4th, we got together with our friends, The Martintown Wild and Woollies, and hosted International Rug Hooking Day at the St Mary’s Community in Williamstown, Ontario. What a wonderful day! We had 62 rug hookers attend with representatives from the following groups:


  • Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters  Guild 
  • Brockville and Thousand Islands
  • Chateauguay Valley’s Rollicking Rug Hookers
  • Martintown Wild & Woolies
  • On Track II
  • Ottawa Olde Forge
  • Prescott Hoops and Hooks
  • St-Henri Rug Hookers


Plus 3 vendors:

  1. Loretta Moore of Hooked on the Lake, with her rug hooking and needle punch supplies
  2. Mitch from the Millinery at Cornerstone Farm, with his beautiful hand dyed yarn
  3. The family from TreeHouse Creations, with the wonderful wooden decorations


Vendors
The Millinery at Cornerstone Farm


Leslie Larson, our OHCG area 1 rep, gave a talk on the upcoming 2018 Annual, filling us in on what to look forward to.

Leslie Larson, from OHCG Area 1, talks to the audience 


Laura Boszormeny showed us some tricks and techniques to help with the fish bowl projects which will be used as decoration at the Annual.

Fish Bowl Project
Fish Bowl Projects 

Another Fish Bowl Project
Fish Bowl Projects 

A hand quilted bed cover had been donated to the guild and it was raffled, raising over 100$, which was donated to the community centre.  There were door prizes, delicious soups and yummy desserts enjoyed by all.

It was a truly rewarding day to see so many out sharing, renewing old friendships, making new ones and simply hooking together in one big group! Thanks to everyone who helped and participated.

















BHCG Members
Kitchen Staff

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