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Blog / The Guild In The News

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International Hook-In Day 2019_ Susan  L. Feller talks about us in her Blog  A rtWools Studio .   See the red arrow and follow the link to read the entire article:  Getting Together for International Rug Hooking Day Susan L. Feller's Blog - Post "Getting together for International Rug Hooking Day" Susan L. Feller's Blog -  Screenshot (detail)

Xmas Party

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A Jolly Season _ By: Emmy Maten    Deck the Walls with Hand-hooked Rugs,   Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la… The Season was Jolly at the Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild Christmas party. Everyone contributed to making our party lively, joyous, and delicious. The amazingly talented M created some rug-hooking lyrics to old favorite Christmas tunes, and we enjoyed an interactive singsong together while M played her keyboard. An interactive singsong together with Rug Hooking Christmas tunes! We oohed and aahed at the beautiful Christmas themed rugs and crafts which several members brought in to show. Knitted Christmas trees with cork trunks We had a heartfelt Secret Santa gift exchange and as always, our snack table was marvelous. The best gift of all is being together and sharing each member’s creative spirit. Thank-you all and have a Happy and Healthy 2020! Our Heartfelt Secret Santa Gift Exchange

OHCG Newsletter / In the News

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OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2019    Ontario Hooking Craft Guild - Reports by Branch  Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild (Area 1)  This is the Quarterly Activities Report published in the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter.    Our guild is featured 3 times in this OHCG issue! First, our branch report (page 6), followed by a story about the 200 Coussins Hooké pour mon 200ième / 200 Hooked Cushions for my 200th  exhibition in which several of our members participated (pages 27, 28), and finally a story about our participation at a first-time rug hooking event at the Ormstown Fair, with both Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage receiving awards for their rugs. See related articles: Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage / In the News     Dawna, Emmy, Candace, Claire and Ti / In the News OHCG Newsletter. 2019 - Issue 4, - Winter. Cover Ontario Hooking Craft Guild - Reports by Branch    Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild (Area 1)    This is the Quarterly Activit

Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage / In the News

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OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2019       The Art of Rug Hooking event was a first at the June 6-9, 2019 Ormstown Fair. Isabelle Rollin’s and Jacques Lepage’s rugs won 1st and 2nd place awards. Congratulations! Their rugs and BHCG’s presence at the Fair are featured by the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter Issue 4 Winter. See page 31. See related articles: OHCG Newsletter / In the News     Dawna, Emmy, Candace, Claire and Ti / In the News OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2019, page 31 Up: Beaconsfield demonstration table; Left: 1st place: Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage; Right: 2nd place: Jacques Lepage OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2019, Cover

Dawna, Emmy, Candace, Claire and Ti / In the News

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BHCG’s participation in the Grand Barachois Historic Church cushion project_ Five of our BHCG members attended the opening of the 200 Coussins Hooké pour mon 200ième / 200 Hooked Cushions for my 200th August 18, 2019 in Grand Barachois, NB : Dawna Matthew, Emmy Maten, Candace Fradette, Claire Fradette, and Ti Seymour. A group picture of them together with Rémi Lévesque, the creator of the project, is featured in an article shown on page 27 of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter Issue 4 Winter.  Congratulations to all! See related articles: OHCG Newsletter / In the News     Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage / In the News OHCG Newsletter - Issue 4 Winter 2019, page 27. The Grand Barachois Project From Left to Right: Dawna Matthew, Emmy Maten, Candace et Claire Fradette, Ti Seymour, with Rémi Lévesque (Center) OHCG Newsletter - Issue 4 Winter 2019, page 28. The Grand Barachois Project OHCG Newsletter - Issue 4 Winter 2019, Cover. More articles a

International Hook-In Day

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December 4th_ By Dawna Matthew  Wednesday, December 4th 2019, International Rug Hooking Day was a huge success! Beaconsfield co-hosted with Martintown’s Wild and Woolly Rug Hookers and welcomed 100 rug hookers from all over OHCG’s Area 1 to St Mary’s Community Centre in Williamstown, Ontario. We had 5 vendors, a huge variety of delicious soups and sweets to tempt our guests. Plus there were wonderful door prises to win. Thanks to everyone who worked to make this such a successful day and to everyone who came with their smiles and hooking!!! Here you have some pictures. Follow the link to visit our Facebook Page and see the complete  December 4th Photo Album International Rug Hooking Day 2019 The BHCG Soup Kitchen Isabelle and Jacques participated as vendors Our raffle rug, donated and hooked by former BHCG member Alice Hamilton Carolyn Ells Sylvia Solomon Having a wonderful time! Terri and her angel!

Hudson Craft Fair

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Hudson Christmas Craft Fair_ Again this year, Jacques and Isabelle, members of the Beaconsfield guild, participated in the Hudson Christmas Craft Fair. This event is for vendors who create their own products by hand.  Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage - We try to offer new things every year. Adding on to past themes of "Birds and Wildlife in the region" and "Quebec Houses and Barns", this year I painted "Children out in the snow" on my wooden ornaments" , says Isabelle Rollin. 2019 Christmas Craft Fair Invitation Members of our guild have come to encourage the artisans, and donate to the Nichoir, by having a bite to eat at their fundraiser "Bistro" to help injured birds. What a nice Xmas gift. The atmosphere is most festive and friendly. 

La Tricolette

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Saturday Hook-In The cold weather didn't damper the smiles at today's Saturday Hook-In at our favourite yarn shop, La Tricolette!

Lots of Worms?

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Andrée Lapensée _ Show & Tell by BHCG members of rugs in progress during Hook-In of  November 11th, 2019. Got lots of worms?? Look what our creative member, Andrée, did with hers!!! Amazing portraits of her two daughters. Andrée Lapensée

Remembrance Day

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Remembrance Day_ November 11, 2019 - Canada   By Rose Kandy Remembrance Day This year we remember the Commonwealth  of Nations War Dead (mainly past British Commonwealth members). Remembrance Day November 11, 2019 commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiegne, France for the cessation  of hostilities on the Western Front which took effect at 11 AM, the eleventh  hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. This year Remembrance Day is not mentioning individuals but rather a Commemoration of war dead observed by  Commonwealth Nations. The National War Memorial will be commemorating 53 member states. united through shared values, history, culture and languages. This year  we commemorate members of the Commonwealth of Nations, almost all former British colonies or dependent of British colonies. Wearing a red poppy reminds us to reflect on the sacrifices of our Canadian Armed Forces.

Isabelle & Jacques

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Vendor's Day at Burritt’s Rapids_ By Candace Fradette Rideau Valley Boots and Baskets Rug Hooking Guild holds a Vendor's Day every year on the first Thursday of November. This year it was November 7th, from 11AM  to 2PM, and Isabelle and Jacques took part. Congratulations! Isabelle and Jacques ready for Vendor's day at Burrit's Rapids, Ontario. Buritts Rapids By Isabelle and Jacques What a great day we had in Buritts Rapids. The weather was terrible, but the welcome and the smiles were so warm and sunny. The village is superb, and what a "cachet " this building has. Jacques and I were vending our handmade wooden rug hooking items, and also some of my patterns.  Congratulations to the Burritts Rapids Boots & Baskets Guild who are celebrating their 40th year this fall! Isabelle and Jacques Section Rideau Valley Boots and Baskets Rug Hooking Guild Vendor's Day  Come for a coffee, tea and treats

Halloween

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Halloween Hook-In! _ By Emmy Maten A Wicked Hook-In! Another Fun Day at Rug Hooking! Creative costumes, hauntingly delicious snacks, a couple of games, and door prizes for all! Andrée as a Pirate Juliet as a Flapper Claire as an Abu Dhabi Queen Kit as Fagin Door prizes for all

International Hook-In Day 2019

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Invitation _ December 4th: Save the date! International Hook-In Day - 2019 Invitation YOU ARE INVITED Please join us for a Hook-In to celebrate International Rug Hooking Day Weds, Dec. 4th, 2019 10 AM  to 3 PM St Mary's Community Centre 19659 County Road 19 Williamstown, Ontario, K0C 2J0 Soup, sweets and drinks will be provided. All you need to bring is your smile and your hooking. Your favourite vendors will be there to tempt you: Hooked on the Lake, Willow Creek Rug Hooking, Isabelle and Jacques, Dawna's Oxford Punch supplies and more. Please RSVP, either by total group number or individually to Dawna Matthew at  matthewd @ ca.inter.net Hosts: Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild Co Host: Martintown Wild & Woolly Rug Hookers Looking forward to seeing all or friends!

Halloween

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Halloween Hook-In_ Dust out your Hallowe’en costumes for Monday, Oct 28. Those brave enough to dress up will have a chance to win a door prize! Halloween Hook-In 2019. Illustration: Maria Romero

OHCG Newsletter / In the News

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OHCG Newsletter / Fall 2019 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild - Reports by Branch Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild (Area 1) This is the Quarterly Activities Report published in the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter. OHCG Newsletter 2019 Issue 3 Fall - Cover Page OHCG Newsletter 2019 Issue 3 Fall - Page No. 7

Yarn Painting Workshop

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Yarn Painting with Ti Seymour _ Dawna Matthew On Monday, October 7th, Ti Seymour was in town and offered members a workshop on the very popular technique of Yarn Painting. We created flowers, birds and bees and several other designs. There was even enough wax left over to make some beeswax food wraps. Lots of laughter and sharing made for a wonderful day. Juliet, Fay and Denise M. Best to add beads first then the yarn Heather went with Paisley Candace Fradette stick with a fall design Kit designed her own bird Dawna Matthew went with a Mexican Huichol design

Yarn Painting

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Yarn Painting with Ti Seymour_ October 7, 2019 Centennial Hall 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Join in the fun playing with this alternative method of using yarn. This is a great yarn buster project. Backing Board, Tool and some yarn provided. Bring along your leftover fine and embroidery yarn to share, scissors and your sense of adventure. 30$ per person. RSVP, ti.seymour @ yahoo.com Yarn Painting Workshop with Ti Seymour

Brenda Ticehurst / In the News

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OHCG Website / Brenda Ticehurst In the News _ Falling Birch Leaves , an original design by Brenda Ticehurst, has been featured on the OHCG Website. Visit the Gallery Page! Congratulations Brenda! See also the following Post: Hooked on Canada Calendar OHCG Website - Gallery Page

Beginner Class

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Beginner / Refresher Class  Beginner / Refresher Class  BHCG Beginer / Refresher Class Interested in learning the basic to get you started on your rug hooking journey? Why not sign up for a course where you will work on a sampler that will cover the skills needed to then take on a bigger project. For details including times, price and location, please contact Dawna Matthew at matthewd @ ca.inter.net

200 Cushions

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The Cushion Project: Barachois Historic Church_ Grand Barachois, New Brunswick, By Emmy Maten The Exhibition In the little coastal town of Grand Barachois in the Beaubassin-est community of eastern New Brunswick stands the Barachois Historic Church, one of the last remaining wooden Acadian buildings. The Barachois Historic Church Preservation Committee was considering how to commemorate its bicentennial anniversary, and a photo taken from the second floor looking down on the pews below prompted an idea: create work-of-art cushions. A call went out to rug-hooking artisans to create hooked cushions to be exhibited for the 6th edition of the World Acadian Congress, and then to permanently adorn the church pews. Over the past two years, 242 cushions arrived, 223 from Canada including each of the provinces and Territories, 16 from the United States, 2 from the United Kingdom, and 1 from United Arab Emirates (Ti’s). The youngest artist was 14 years old and the eldest 90. One Nu