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Article in ATHA        By Dawna Matthew In October, 2015 our guild president, Ti Seymour, attended the TIGHR triennial in Victoria, B.C. She met Gene Shepherd there and was able to show him the Sherwood Forest Elementary School’s finished project which was inspired by his ATHA article “Teach a Child to Hook”. And that resulted in a new ATHA article, “Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild of Canada Teach a Child to Hook”, in the Feb/Mar issue which you can see below. ATHA, Art of Rug Hooking Issue 217 February-March 2016 Beaconsfierld Hooking Crafters Guild of Canada "Teach a Child to Hook", by Ti Seymour Pages 28 - 31 Website Link: Association of Traditional Hooking Artists (ATHA) ATHA, Issue 217, February-March 2016 ATHA, Issue 217, February-March 2016, page 28 ATHA, Issue 217, February-March 2016, page 29 ATHA, Issue 217, February-March 2016, page 30 ATHA, Issue 217, February-March 2016, page 31 Keywords: Hooking with Children

Happy Holidays! Illustration: Maria Romero

Photo Album / 2 As part of our On-Line Celebration, we have created a Photo Album Page. Here you have the pictures from 1993 until 2003. BHCG 40th Anniversary - Website - Photo Album Page Part 2: 1993 - 2003  1993- Winter Carnival Show 1995_ Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild 20th Anniversary - Display at Beaconsfield Library  1995_ Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild 20th Anniversary - Display at Centennial Hall 1995_ Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild 20th Anniversary - Remembrance Showcase at Centennial Hall 1995_ Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild 20th Anniversary - Xmas Showcase at Centennial Hall 1995_ Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild 20th Anniversary - Pictorial Workshop with Lois Morris 1995_ Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild 20th Anniversary Demonstration during the 1995 Show, 1995_ Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild Show 20th Anniversary Show, September 30- October 1st, 1995 May 1996 - Trip to Prescott...

Photo Album / 1 As part of our On-Line Celebration, we have created a Photo Album Page. Enjoy! 1st part: 1974 - 1992 BHCG 40th Anniversary - Website - Photo Album Page News & Chronicle, September 12, 1974, page 7. NEW COURSE. About a new Rug Hooking Workshop by Lois Morris (Fall and Winter, at Beaconsfeild)  Left to Right: Kay Young and Lois Morris. Photo by Ralph Emery. September 1975. HOOKED RUGS DISPLAYED BY CRAFTS STUDENTS. About The Lakeshore Woolgatherers Hooking Craft Guild Show, September 12-13, 1975 Left to Right: Lois Morris, Doreen McGowan, Lindsay and Mary Mason. Photo by Ralph Emery. West Island Women Today. October 14, 1976. HOOKING CRAFT GUILD HOLDS EXHIBITION. About the Lakeshore Woolgatherers Hooking Craft Guild Annual Exhbition, October 1-2, 1976. Left to Right: Berverley Sparey,  Lois Morris, and Madeleine Bastien. Photo by Ralph Emery. 1979 Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild Show - Joan Moshimer visit us! Left to Right: M...

40th Anniversary On-Line celebration   By Maria Romero, Webmaster To celebrate 2015 as our 40th Anniversary Year, I have created three special projects as a gift to the Guild: 40 Years Page, Illustrations, and a New Animated Rug Video. The 40 years page includes a message from the executive, a message from our founder: Lois Morris, and the 40th Anniversary Logo. This page  is connected to three other sub-pages: Program, Guestbook and Photo Album, with old pictures and newspapers articles. On-Line Celebration: 40 Years Page On-Line Celebration: 40th Anniversary Program Page On-Line Celebration:Photo Album Page On-Line Celebration: Guestbook Page A 40th Anniversary Logo was created to be used as the main illustration during our celebrations. Some other illustrations have been published on our Website (News and Blog) and our Facebook Page for April Fool's Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas. All of them include our distinctive hook, whi...

The Suburban Logo Beaconsfield "hookers" give mugs and rugs and a dose of Christmas cheer By Rhonda Massad The Suburban Dec 16, 2015 Beaconsfield rug hookers give cheer this Christmas -  By Rhonda Massad The Suburban On Saturday, December 12, the members of the Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild spread Christmas cheer by presenting mugs and rugs to the West Island Mission. The Pointe Claire Claycrafters joined the fun by donating hand made pottery mugs along with those donated by the rug hookers themselves. Each festively wrapped gift included tea, hot chocolate and candles in a mug along with a handcrafted, hooked coaster to match. Rug hooking was once used to be a survival craft to provide warmth, rug hooking, is now an art form. According to rug hooker and vice president of the guild, Linda Henderson, the idea was to bring a little cheer to the recipients of the Missions food baskets were also delivered last Saturday. “There will be many happy ...

Monday, December 14, 2015 Festive Hook-in_ Christmas 2015 What a way to celebrate Christmas! We had a wonderful Hook-In!  *** Follow the Link to see the Photo Album:  Festive Hook-In 2015 Festive Hook-In, December 2015

Introduction to Rug Hooking  November 28 & December 12, 2015 Participants learned the basics of Rug Hooking from members of BHCG. Xmas Mug Rug Class at Le Coin Artisanal

Mugs Rugs for Christmas By Linda Henderson The members got into the Christmas spirit and presented mugs and mug rugs to West Island Mission which helps to support a great number of families in the West Island with food baskets, household supplies and gifts throughout the year and especially at Christmas.  Pointe-Claire Claycrafters  donated some exquisite pottery mugs while others were given by the rug hookers themselves.  Each festively wrapped gift included tea, hot chocolate and candies in a mug, along with a handcrafted, hooked coaster to match. We hoped to bring a little cheer to the recipients of the Mission’s food baskets which were delivered Saturday, Dec. 12.  In the words of  Wendy Gariepy of West Island Mission, "There will be many happy people when they see these gifts of love handmade for them."  We are grateful for the generous response of the Claycrafters and pleased to be involved in this collaborative effort with other West Island group...

Sherwood Forest Elementary School International Rug Hooking Day - December 4th Submitted by Ti Seymour Our celebrity Grade 6’ers at Sherwood Forest Elementary became our focus for this day.  We wanted them to have a hooked piece to take home either for themselves or as a gift for someone special this Christmas.  Each child hooked an initial on a ready-to-hang frame, which was completed within 2 hours and wrapped by helpers at the end.  We took along Punch Hooking equipment for children that were challenged by traditional rug hooking at our last event.  They were delighted to find this was a much easier alternative.  Teachers and aides also hooked alongside the children and the collaboration between both was heartwarming indeed.  Principal, Mr. Torunian, witnessing the scene, was truly impressed.  Many thanks to Dawna Matthew and Claire Fradette who put some considerable time into setting up this event with me and helping out on the day. Many thanks...