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Mug Rug Workshop  Introduction to Rug Hooking Beaconsfield Library / Discovery Room Sunday, September 28th 2025 The City of Beaconsfield invited us to hold a workshop in the Discovery Room of the Library, and we were delighted to accept the opportunity. We prepared mug rug kits for each participant, drawing simple patterns on burlap stretched and stapled over wooden hoops (sold for making wreaths). We included adequate wool strips, size 6 cut, in assorted colours plus bilingual instructions and a hook. We had a great turn-out for the workshop. Busy at work. At the end of the 2-hour workshop, we announced the winner of our door prize, a colourful mug with matching mug rug!  Mug and matching rug. Three participants have since joined our guild, seen here with Claire. Many thanks to Chris, Joanne, Elizabeth, Jacques, Leslie and Claire! 

Library Display to Promote our Rug Exhibition  September 28, 2025 Today, to promote our upcoming 50th Anniversary Rug Exhibition, we transformed the library entrance by arranging Dawna’s vibrant, autumn-inspired rugs and cheerful pumpkins alongside Fay’s hoop, plus a cutter, a hook, and a couple of informative library books on rug hooking—all displayed inside the glass cabinet to capture the attention of visitors as they arrive. We added a sign promoting our event, complete with dates and times, inviting everyone to discover our craft. Display case at the library entrance.

Beaconsfield Artisans’ Fair Saturday, September 20th 2025 Our booth at the Beaconsfield Artisans’ Fair was a tremendous success, thanks to the hard work of our talented creators and volunteers. Dawna’s Proddy handbags and baskets sold like hotcakes!  We welcomed a wonderful turnout from the community, with many unique handmade items finding new homes, and even attracting some people to sign up for our mug rug workshop to be held a week later.  Isabelle and Jacques put together a complete rug hooking kit along with a complimentary one-year membership for a raffle, which is ongoing until October 20, when the winner will be announced.  Our sale plus the raffle raised substantial funds to support our projects, and we are grateful for everyone’s enthusiastic participation. Our Raffle.

Contact magazine  The September issue of the Beaconsfield Contact magazine is out! Please see page 13 for the Introduction to Rug Hooking Workshop, and page 26 for the Artisans' Fair and for our Rug Exhibition. Follow the link :   Contact. Vol. 20, No.4, Autumn 2025. Contact. Vol 20, No. 4. Autumn 2025. Cover Page. Introduction to Rug Hooking Workshop. Contact. Vol 20, No. 4. Autumn 2025. Page 12. Workshop - The Guild is presenting a bilingual introduction to rug hooking workshop on Sunday, September 28 from 10 am to 12 pm for anyone ages 7 and up in the Beaconsfield Library, Discovery Room. Free kits and instructions supplied. To register please use the IC3 platform (ask at the library). Artisans’ Fair - Preparations are underway for a fabulous booth at this year’s Artisans’ Fair, Saturday September 20 from 12 pm to 5 pm. See you there! Artisans' Fair and Rug Hookin Exhibition.  Contact. Vol 20, No. 4. Autumn 2025. Page 2 6. BHCG’s 50th Anniversary Hooked Rug Exhibi...