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The 150th Anniversary of Canada       Blogue sur les ponts couverts (In French Only) Retour sur la guilde de tapis crochetés de Beaconsfield Posted on 2 octobre 2017 by  Pascal  |  Permalink Photo: Gérald Arbour La fin de semaine dernière, Gérald s’est rendu à Beaconsfield afin de visiter l’exposition de tapis crochetés dont il était fait mention sur le blogue mardi dernier. L’événement avait lieu dans une magnifique maison historique. Sur les photos ramenées par Gérald, on reconnait plusieurs ponts couverts, dont le pont Prud’homme, le pont de la Macaza, le pont St-André et le pont du Faubourg pour ne nommer que ceux-là. Selon madame Dawna Matthews, qui était très impliquée dans l’événement, il faut calculer un bon deux mois à temps perdu pour réaliser une telle oeuvre. Un très beau succès où on retrouvait sur place un gâteau très spécial. Merci à Gérald pour les photos du jour. Centennial Hall. Photo: Gérald Arbour ...

BHCG Biennial Exhibition By Dawna Matthew President 2017 Biennial Show Invitation On September 30 and October 1, 2017, we, Beaconsfield Rug Hooking Guild, held our biennial show in the beautiful, historic Centennial Hall in Beaconsfield, Quebec. When planning for the show, the guild borrowed OHCG’s idea of having a theme and decided on “Covered Bridges” as that tied in nicely with OHCG’s recent “Images of Canada”. Members got to work and produced nine rugs of different covered bridges, many of which are authentic Quebec bridges. We were thrilled to have a visit from the president of the “Les Ponts Couverts au Québec”. He and his wife were very appreciative of our work and effort to honour these special structures. Of course, there were many other wonderful pieces on display, over 95 in total - and of every style and cut imaginable! One room was dedicated to antique rugs and people found it fascinating to see both the old and the new. There was even a “Covered Bridge” cake ...

Show & Tell: Autumn Featured Member: Jacques Lepage Celebrating Autumn! The Bear , original by Jacques Lepage The Bear By Jacques Lepage This is my big brown, black, happy, vegetarian bear. I had a lot of fun creating this rug, while discovering different techniques and finding the right wools to achieve the effect you see. It hangs in the room where we hook.

The 150th Anniversary of Canada     Blogue sur les ponts couverts (In French Only) Suggestion de sortie pour la fin de semaine Posted on 26 septembre 2017 by  Pascal Photo: Dawna Matthew Pont Prud'homme, work in progress by Dawna Matthew La Guilde de tapis crocheté de Beaconsfield organise une exposition la fin de semaine prochaine et le sujet nous rejoint particulièrement puisqu’il s’agit des ponts couverts. Ainsi, les membres du club exposeront leurs oeuvres montrant différents ponts couverts. Quelle idée géniale! Chaque tapis doit représenter des heures de travail incalculables. En introduction, Dawna Matthew nous présente le pont Prud’homme alors que son tapis était en pleine production, donc pas encore terminé. Je me demande bien quels autres ponts ont inspiré les artistes. Voilà donc une belle idée de sortie pour la fin de semaine, et tout près de Montréal. Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild 2017 Show - Invitation Blog...

Arts Alive! Québec By Dawna Matthew This year’s Arts Alive! Québec event was held at St. John Fisher Junior School in Pointe Claire on Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24. The guild participated on Saturday with a display of rugs, vending of our beautiful cards, promotion of our upcoming exhibition and beginners’ class. In the afternoon we offered a mini workshop where participants could hook simple designs which would be incorporated into greeting cards. As it turned out most of our workshop participants were quite young and the task may have been above them but willing mums lent their hands and everyone had fun and went away with a smile and a small piece of rug hooking in hand. Dawna Mathew and Ti Seymour Rug Hooking With Happy Kids This little girl loved her owl (hooked by her mom) Practicing Some Loops Ti Helping The Kids

Arts Alive! Québec - Logo Arts Alive! Québec  West Island September 23th-24th, 2017 Saint-John Fisher Junior Elementary School 87 Avenue Belmont, Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 2N7  Rug Hooking Demonstration Saturday, September 23th 2017,  at 2:30 PM The Basis of Rug Hooking Room 2 -  Workshop - Free Learn the fundamentals of a hands-on medium Arts Alive! Québec Schedule Link: http://2017.arts-alive-quebec.ca/eng/ArtsAlives/region/arts_alive_region_westisland

OHCG Newsletter / In the News Ontario Hooking Craft Guild - Reports by Branch Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild (Area 1) This is the Quarterly Activities Report published in the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter. Click to enlarge. OHCG Newsletter, Issue 3 Fall 2017, Cover Page OHCG Newsletter, Issue 3 Fall 2017, Page 18: Reports by Branch Four of our members were fortunate to take a Fine Shading Class with Carol Shewan this summer. This class was part of the requirements for the OHCG Teacher Training Certification. Together with members from other Area 1 branches two 2 day sessions were spent with Carol,  mastering the technique. It was great fun to get together with fellow hookers from other guilds, and yes,  it was definitely fine shading by day and some wine shading at night!!! OHCG Newsletter, Issue 3 Fall 2017, Page  32

2017-2018 Season BHCG got off to a great start with our first Hook-In on Sept. 11th. We saw some beautiful work at Show 'n Tell but we're not posting those photos as we want you to come to our exhibition on Sept 30 & Oct 1 and see the real rugs!! September 11th 2017 Hook-In

Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild has existed since 1975 and continues to grow and thrive. We meet on Mondays from September to May in the stately Centennial Hall in Beaconsfield, Quebec. Our members are very active and dedicated to keeping the rewarding art of rug hooking alive and flourishing. Our doors are always open to anyone who is interested in exploring and learning more about this traditional art form. Or, if you are an experienced hooker, and in the neighbourhood please feel free to drop in and spend some time with us. Please check in regularly with our Website to see what events we are planning and also what we have been up to. Dawna Matthew - President /2017 Dawna Matthew

Candace won a prize! On August 10 to 13, 2017 Williamstown held their Annual Fair. This Fair is the oldest in Canada and has been a tradition that has continued for over 200 years. The Fair has an exhibit class for Traditional Rug Hooking. Beaconsfield member, Candace Fradette, entered her rug, “Lighthouse on a Stormy Day”, in the Primitive class and was awarded 2nd place. Congratulations, Candace, on your beautiful work! Lighthouse on a Stormy Day, hooked by Candace Fradette Candace Fradette 

North Hero 2017_ Champlain Valley Fiber Bees 8th Annual Fiber Fest By Dawna Matthew On August 12, several of our members made the drive down to North Hero, Vermont, and attended the Champlain Valley Fiber Bees 8th Annual Fiber Fest. What a fun filled day! There were beautiful rugs on display, loads of door prizes, a “tea cup raffle” with endless items to win and an auction with everything from hand crafted wooden bowls to wool bundles your stash cried out for! The food was plentiful and delicious. And if that wasn’t enough to keep one happy you could shop with Lindsay Krauss from Green Mountain Hooked Rugs, Mary Lee O’Connor from Hooked in the Mountains and The Crazy Janes with their colourful clothing. It was so nice to meet up with hookers from all over the area and admire their wonderful projects. Plus Queen Bee, Lynn, kept a smile on our faces all day long! Champlain Islands Fiber