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Easter Hook-In    April 14, 2025 Today felt like homecoming! To our delight, Dawna returned from her 3 months away, and Carolyn E, was in Quebec for a visit and joined us. So happy to see each other again. Some of us thought to wear our Easter Bonnets! What’s an Easter hook-in without Easter treats! A member asked about ironing a rug. And so, Candace then gave us a demonstration of how to use the Guild’s steam iron. Steam iron demonstration. Members decorated the room with bunnies, eggs, and carrots. Karen brought her homemade Easter basket of felted bunnies and eggs, and cord-wrapped carrots to decorate the door prize table. Claire brought her unique wooden box which she decorated with a tiny, hooked chicken rug surrounded by a mosaic of coloured eggshells. Karen’s Easter basket. More Easter decorations, including Claire’s wooden box, plus several of the door prizes. It was a fun Hook-In.  Happy Easter everyone!

Olde Forge Hook-In 2025  By Joanne Th.    April 12, 2025 We were invited to the Ottawa Olde Forge Hook-in on April 12, 2025.  A group of us from our guild participated in this fun day.  The Ottawa hook-in was lovely and so well organized.  We were greeted at the door by a few of their members and we each received a mug rug hooked by the Ottawa Olde Forge members, included with a few goodies in the bag.   Each participant received a welcome gift. Great time to see friends from other guilds. Happy friends together. There were so many talented rug hookers as we saw at the Show and Tell from various rug hooking guilds. There were about 100 rug hookers at the event. Show and Tell – Chris and her Jazz Musicians rug. Show and Tell – Helen and her Christmas stockings. Show and Tell - Joanne and progress with her Maud Lewis rug.  Show and Tell - Leslie and her big mat.   We also had the opportunity to shop as there were 2 rooms filled with vendor...

St Patrick’s Day – Green Day Today, everybody’s Irish! Happy smiles. Our St Patrick’s Day event was a success, thanks to two dedicated committees. The decoration committee transformed the room with a St Patrick’s Day theme. Their creativity filled the space with green, creating an inviting atmosphere. From shamrock garlands to a sparkling centerpiece on the mantel, their work sparked fun. The snack table showcased Elizabeth’s shamrock cookies and Claire’s green biscotti. Liz, Chris, and Joanne enjoy a snack and chat. Cheers! Meanwhile, the paper bag auction committee excelled in sorting and setting up, ensuring everything was organized seamlessly. Following the auction, many members went home with new wools to add to their stashes, but the luck of the Irish was truly with Debbie M, who was able to build up her stash at this one event! Debbie had to borrow this handy travel case to transport her winnings home! Thank you to the committees who showed teamwork and dedication; they ma...

St Valentine    February 10, 2024. Red Day Our traditional Red Day photo 2025. Such a happy group together! Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you, Cathy, for providing yummy treats for the morning snack. A very delighted Chris was the lucky winner of the beautiful door prize basket, provided and put together by Kitt (Liz and Emmy contributed some items also). And a second door prize of chocolates went to Helen.

Jacques Lepage and Isabelle Rollin / In the News        OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2024, issue #4 Brockville Thousand Islanders   In this issue, on page 14, we see Jacques Lepage and Isabelle Rollin holding up Jacques’ rug, designed by Isabelle, during the Show and Tell time at the Brockville Thousand Island Rug Hooking branch’s Strawberry Social held June 15, 2024. OHCG Newsletter. Winter 2024, Issue 4. Cover Page. OHCG Newsletter.Winter 2024, Issue 4, page 14.

Featured Rugs Gallery  In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held in April 2023 at Centennial Hall. Explore our Blog to see the rugs showcased in the past. When Land and Water Meet Be it the cozy cottage by the lake, the sun-soaked beach getaway, or the charming fishing village, our hearts are instinctively drawn to those places where land and water embrace. The first rug tells a story and is the perfect segue to the tranquil beauty that the subsequent rugs portray. My Travel Rug. Original by Christina Delaney. Christina Delaney My Travel Rug 39" x 55" 2020 Original Hooked with #6, and #8 cuts of wool on linen Whipped edging   I bought a wall map of the world for children. I added the designs for the corners and some whimsical ocean dwellers. I love to travel. This world map is a recording of all the countries I have visited over the last 30 years. Detail. Detail. Summer Bloom. A Deanne Fitzpatrick patt...