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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.

The Contact magazine came out today! Please see pages 25 (October exhibition), 26 (Artisans’ Fair Sept 21), and 31 ( BHCG ad inviting new members). Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Cover Page. More Than Rugs : Rugs for the floor, rugs for the wall, to wear, to use and in 3-D , the Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild 2024 Exhibition, was announced by Contact, the municipal newsletter of Beaconsfield.  Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Page 25. Our exhibition will be held at the Library's Discovery Room, from October 1-30.  Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Page 25, Detail. Once again, the Guild will be participating at the Artisans' Fair. Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Page 26. We hope to recrute new members! Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Page 31. Follow the link to read the magazine:  Contact - Vol 19, No. 4. Automne 2024 .

Kay Cousineau in OHCG Newsletter          OHCG Newsletter / Spring 2024, issue #1 In Remembrance   In this issue, on page 27, our In memory of Kay Cousineau's Blog post is published; Kay was instrumental, together with Lois Morris, in making the BHCG a branch of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild in 1979. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 1, Spring 2024, Cover Page. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 1, Spring 2024. Page 27. In Remembrance of Kay Cousineau.

Diane Rennie Featured in OHCG Newsletter          OHCG Newsletter / Spring 2024, issue #1 Artists we Love to Hook - Maude Lewis   In this issue, on page 17 we see Diane Rennie’s Truck and Dog rug of one of Maud Lewis’s paintings, design by Highland Heart Hookery. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 1, Spring 2024. Cover Page. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 1, Spring 2024. Page 16. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 1, Spring 2024. Page 17. Diane Rennie's piece is featured at this page! Congratulations, Diane!

Jeu de mémoire / Exhibition     Marianick Viatour and Gaétan Berthiaume are visual artists specialising in wood sculpture. They joined our Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild in September 2023, after having visited our rug exhibition in April 2023. They are having a vernissage and exhibition in Gatineau from Wednesday, January 31 through March 28. 12 sculptures will be presented, including one hooked piece, along with a short film of 28 minutes. Wonderful news! Congratulations! For more information, follow this link: Jeu de mémoire  (In French) Picture source: Viatour-Berthiaume Info-letter (with the artists permission).

OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2023 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Outdoor Poster Exhibit / In the News Our Beaconsfield Outdoor Poster Exhibit is featured on pages 12 and 13 of the Winter edition of the OHCG Newsletter. Every poster is displayed, and includes the titles and authors of each rug. Congratulations to:  M. McMurray, Carolyn Ells, Jacques Lepage, Claire Fradette, Isabelle Rollin, Brenda Ticehurst, Emmy Maten, Sue Rolland Dawson, Barbara Silver, Dawna Mathhew and Helen Radford. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 4, Winter 2023. Cover Page. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 4, Winter 2023. Page 12. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 4, Winter 2023, Page 13.

Emmy Maten Featured in OHCG Newsletter          OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2023 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Emmy Maten’s   “ My First Rug ” story appeared on page 11 of the Winter edition of the OHCG Newsletter. Her story starts during her teen years and concludes with a special visit in September 2023. Congratulations! OHCG Newsletter. Issue 4, Winter 2023. Cover Page. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 4, Winter 2023, page 11.

OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2023 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Workshops for registration Ti Seymour is teaching a design workshop titled Neurographic Art at the 2024 OHCG Annual Conference in London Ontario in April. You can see the details on page 36. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 4, Winter 2023. Cover Page. OHCG Newsletter. Issue 4, Winter 2023. Page 36.

Juliet Davies in the OHCG Newsletter ! OHCG Newsletter / Summer 2023 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Our member Juliet Davies entered her original rug titled “Into the Woods in Sutton” into the 2023 Annual Theme Category. It is shown on page 23 of the Summer issue, photo number 5. Fabulous, Juliet! OHCG Newsletter. 2023. Issue 2,  Summer. Cover. OHCG Newsletter. 2023. Issue 2,  Summer, page 22. OHCG Newsletter. 2023. Issue 2,  Summer, page 23. See picture #5 for Juliet's Rug.

Dawna Matthew and Jacques Lepage / In The News       OHCG Newsletter 2022, Issue 2, Summer. Cover. Dawna Matthew writes about her First Rug Story on pages 10 and 11. OHCG Newsletter 2022, Issue 2, Summer, page 10. OHCG Newsletter 2022, Issue 2, Summer, page 11. On page 24, photo No 2, Jacques Lepage’s rug Les anciens : La journée du lavage , 15 x 26 appears in the Folklore theme competition. OHCG members have until July 31 to vote. OHCG Newsletter 2022, Issue 2, Summer, page 24.

Juliet Davies and Dawna Matthew/ In the News OHCG Newsletter 2022, Issue 1, Spring. Cover. Juliet Davies’ beautiful Jewel Tulip rug, W. Cushing & Co. appeared on page 21 of the OHCG Newsletter. OHCG Newsletter 2022, Issue 1, Spring, page 21. On page 29, the return of the Ancaster OHCG school is announced. Dawna Matthew will be teaching the Rookie/Refresher Course. The classes are in-person and run from Thursday, October 27 to Sunday, October 30, 2022. OHCG Newsletter 2022, Issue 1, Spring, page 29. On page 30 Dawna Matthew’s Fish Mola designed by Iris Simpson, teacher Jayne Nevins, is shown. OHCG Newsletter 2022, Issue 1, Spring, page 30.

  Our Montreal | CBC News  “Our Montreal” TV show host Sonali Karnick interviews Emmy   February 26, 2022. Dawna received a request from Mélanie Côté, the City of Beaconsfield’s Director of Culture and Leisure to speak with a CBC journalist who became interested in rug hooking after viewing our website. Dawna asked Emmy to provide information about our group and this turned into a story on “Our Montreal /CBC News”! Our Montreal Host Sonali Karnick The February 26 episode features host Sonali Karnick interviewing Emmy using FaceTime as she asks about her interest in Rug Hooking, how she joined Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild, the materials used to create hooked pieces, and the benefits of being part of a guild. Sonali Karnick interviewing Emmy using FaceTime Emmy Maten, Vice-President, explains how she joined the guild The episode will be rebroadcast on Sunday 27 at noon and on Monday 28 at 11 AM on local CBC TV. You can watch it anytime on-line using this link :...

Congratulations, Isabelle! Isabelle Rollin’s  Ewe Got Wool  is featured in the Photo Gallery 2021 Section of  the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter. See page 38 of the Winter Issue. Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2021, page 38. Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2021. Cover.

OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2021         The story of our outdoor Hook-In during Covid summer 2021 was featured in the OHCG winter issue on page 26. Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter, 2021, Issue 4, Winter. Cover. Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2021, page 26.

November 20, 2021    Top 60 Rug Hooking Blogs and Websites    By Ti Seymour / Past President Congratulations to Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild for being #12 in the Top 60 Rug Hooking Blogs and Websites in November 2021. Our dedicated team of Web Committee members deserve hearty kudos for the interesting articles, creative rug hooking illustrations & photos, translations and promotion of the Guild, website & social media platforms. Thank you to Maria, Dawna, Emmy & Jacquie for all your hard work behind the scenes, you are all greatly appreciated beyond words, you have given us something to be very proud of. Follow the link:  https://blog.feedspot.com/rug_hooking_blogs/ Feedspot. Top 60 Rug Hooking Blog and Websites (November 20, 2021) The best Rug Hooking blogs from thousans of blogs on the web ranked by traffic, social media, domain authority & freshness. We're ranked # 12 of 60. Thank you Feedspot for the recognition!

Ti Seymour and Dawna Matthew/ In The News OHCG Newsletter 2021, Issue 3, Fall. Cover. Page 3 - Ti Seymour’s rug, Islamic Isolation , submitted to the 2021 Annual’s Photo Gallery. OHCG Newsletter 2021, Issue 3, Fall, page 3. Page 33- Dawna Matthew’s rug, Bird of Paradise , completed in Sue Perry’s online Mosaic Workshop. OHCG Newsletter 2021, Issue 3, Fall, page 33.

OHCG Newsletter_ Summer 2021 OHCG Newsletter 2021, Issue 2, Summer. Cover. OHCG Newsletter 2021, Issue 2, Summer. page 6. Somme of our members, celebrating International Punch Needle Rug Hooking Day!

Hooking Matters          BHCG was delighted to be featured in the May, 2021, issue of Hooking Matters , The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers’ newsletter. Our members were disappointed when the Triennial which would have taken place in Newfoundland had to be cancelled due to Covid. What a road trip that would have been!!! This might be a good time to consider joining TIGHR. Hooking Matters TIGHR Newsletter May 2021, Volume 28, Issue #2 News from Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada by Dawna Matthews , Beaconsfield P.Q Pages: 7 to 9 Reproduced here with permission from Patricia Parsons. Website Link: The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers (TIGHR) Hooking Matters TIGHR Newsletter. May 2021, Volume 28, Issue #2, page 1. Hooking Matters TIGHR Newsletter. May 2021, Volume 28, Issue #2, page 7. An article written by our President Dawna Matthew about the story of the guild,  presents the dynamism, passion and creativity of our group in a glance. Hooki...