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Spring Day & Happiness Day Hook-in We have such a wonderful, talented group! Yesterday was the first day of Spring and Happiness Day. We celebrated and made over 60 snippet pouches. Snippet Pouches

Special Show&Tell: Spring Spring - Lois Morris Spring By Lois Morris I designed this rug in 1990 .  It's called "Spring"  my daughter Susan has it in her bathroom. I like designs that go out in the border.

Eurosteam Next Generation Steam Iron The guild has just become proud owners of a Eurosteam Next Generation Steam Iron. On March 13th, Dawna's rug was used for our first demo. Wow, this iron does a great job!. Everyone was very impressed with the final results. And no more dripping wet towels! Pattern by Highland Heart Hookery in NS Pattern by Highland Heart Hookery in NS, Hooked by Dawna Matthew Claire finished her Maud Lewis, Haywagon and Cove (pattern from Highland Heart Hookery) which was started in a class with Doug Rankin. Today, March 20th, it was steamed with our new acquisition. Isn't it beautiful! Haywagon and Cove (Maud Lewis' pattern from Highland Heart Hookery),  Hooked by Claire Fradette

Special Rug Hooking Workshop on Canolas Loretta Moore is offering a Rug Hooking Workshop on a fun technique that she and her friends have named “CANOLAS”, a Canadian rug hooking version of traditional Mola designs. What is a Mola you may ask? Molas are handmade using a reverse appliqué technique. Several layers (usually two to seven) of different-coloured cloth (usually cotton) are sewn together; the design is then formed by cutting away parts of each layer. The edges of the layers are then turned under and sewn down. Often, the stitches are nearly invisible. This is achieved by using a thread the same color as the layer being sewn, sewing blind stitches, and sewing tiny stitches. The finest molas have extremely fine stitching, made using tiny needles. This closeup of a Mola by Venancio Restrepo shows the layering of different colours of cloth, and the fine stitching involved. Picture by: Johan TheChost, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mola_(art_form) The large...

Le Coin Artisanal For the past several years Le Coin Artisanal has hosted our Saturday Hook-Ins. Sadly they are closing their doors this month but we couldn't let them go without a proper send off!  Kathy & Paola we will miss you!! Thank you Kathy and Paola! Mary created this original and delicious cake! Keywords:  Thanks / Farewell,

Show & Tell We have some very talented hookers in our guild. Here are some rugs from our Feb. 27 2017 Hook-In Isabelle's covered bridge with images of Canada Réjean is working with very wide cut. Jacques' s scene from days of old. Fay is hoping spring gets here soon! Ti's next project! Lois's abstract Claire's covered bridge Rosemary's lady! Carmen's Canadian cat! Kathy's primitive. Brenda's covered bridge Andrée's rooster. Monique's floral from Baa Baa bundles.

Special Show & Tell : St. Valentine's Day Jim's Doodle by Claire Fradette Jim’s Doodle  By Claire Fradette This little rug was designed by my husband in 2005. I thought he was just getting in my business and put it aside. He passed in 2007. In 2016 Judith Dallegret was giving a class in scrappy rugs, it was time to pull out the little design.  I gave this rug to my daughter on her wedding day,  with the annotation "designed by Dad and hooked by Mom".

Happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day is just around the corner and what better way of getting in the spirit and spreading some love.  The Executive invited all members to come dressed in red, in any style that takes their preference. Rosie Red Rug Hookers from Beaconsfield celebrating Valentines Day in style!

Advanced Rug Hooking Class with Lois Morris October-November 2016 By Rosemary Hudson Lois Morris's teaches Alternative Fibre and Techniques . These are her students and beautiful results! Seven fancy stitches were taught and expected to be included in the chosen pattern of each student: Aztec, Basket Weaving, Chain, Chevron, Popcorn, Thatch, Turkey. Here is a sampling of comments on or by students taking the course: Andrée Lapensée :  Our 'fast hooker' carved the turkey with hilarious results. Andrée Lapensée Juliet Davies:  had her piece chained to the wall in no time at all, as well as taking time out for a South African safari. Juliet Davies Fay Louch :  in stitches, sailed away ahead of us and placed her chevron in one of her sails - a classy look.  Fay Louch Deborah:  made no drunken weaving stitch on her exclusive geometric pattern. Deborah Rosemary:  As for her 'Nefertiti' design...

Show & Tell_ Show & Tell by BHCG members of rugs in progress during Hook-In of  January 30th, 2017. Carmen Terry Bith Lois J. Morris Jacques Lepage Claire Fradette Isabelle Rollin Brenda Ticehurst Jacques Lepage Jeanne Osler Barbara Silver Sylvia Solomon Rosemary Jean Hudson

SPECIAL SHOW AND TELL 2017, Year of the Rooster   According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 is the year of Rooster (January 28th, 2017 - February 15th, 2018) White Rooster. Hooker Unknown. White Rooster This White Rooster was purchased from an antique dealer in Montreal. It is hooked on burlap backing with factory-dyed nylons and stretchy “house dress” fabrics of 1960s early 1970s. Collection of Carolyn Ells. 

Show & Tell / January 2017 SPECIAL SHOW & TELL: Cats! Celebrating Happy Mew Year for Cats Day© , a Holiday created by Thomas & Ruth Roy, from Wellcat.com For more Funny Days consult Days of the Year https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/happy-mew-year-day-for-cats/ Tiger Cat Hooked by Dawna Matthew Size: 30” X 27” Cut: 8.5 wool Main pattern from Green Mountain Hooked Rugs with background details added. Begun with Susie Stephenson at Green Mountain Rug School, June 2014 This was the first rug I did in a wide cut and it was supposed to be more of a “primitive” style. I must admit that I am not drawn to animals drawn in the truly primitive way nor am I attracted to the subdued colours that are often found in these rugs. Tiger Cat was started in a “Folk Art Techniques and Fibres” workshop with Susie Stephenson at Green Mountain Rug School in 2014. As you can see, my preference for bright, cheerful colours took over! Susie’s workshop was great fun and she encoura...

Show & Tell: Repetition! Repetition is not boring at all! By Maria Romero Repetition refers to an element which is recurrent, and the reiteration can be done with the same item or its variations. Repetition is very useful to create rhythm and patterns! In Isabelle Rollin's rug, a repeated floral motif  generates a radial composition. In Judith Dallegret's rug, the repetition of teapot shape variations creates a linear rhythm. In Sally Perodeau's rug,  contrast, sequentiality and randomness are the key. At the center of the piece, an elephant's contour is repeated. Then, this radial composition is surrounded  by colored variations of the same animal, but in different perspectives, positions and scales. In Lorayne Charenko's and in Claire Fradette's rugs, a repeated motif is used with variations of color, size and position or orientation, but in order to obtain two different effects. The composition principle  in Charenko's  airy piece is si...

Ontario Newsletter - Issue No. 4, 2016 By Dawna Matthew Just browsing through my latest issue of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild publication and what do I see inside the front cover? Jacques’ rug: “The Beaver”!  Congratulations ! OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2016, Cover Page OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2016, Back of Cover Page - The Beaver, Original Design by Jacques Lepage