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Sucrerie de la Montagne On March 29 we again* visited Sucrerie de la Montagne in Rigaud, Quebec, for a delicious meal and great entertainment. Several of our members are now experienced spoon players but the band members told them not to quit their day jobs! Thanks to Monique Goulet our VP for organizing such a fun filled outing! * First visit: Spring 2018

Show & Tell Show & Tell by BHCG members of rugs in progress during Hook-In of  March 18th, 2018. Show and Tell - March 18th 2018 Hook-In Debbie's little antique rug Andrée's winter scene, the cardinals are next! Denise M's humming bird, hooked partly with velvet to give iridescence. It will be a purse. Johanne's family cottage, hooked with strips of fabric and the water in front will be velvet! Juliet's stained glass Loons, looking so serene! Pattern from Willow Creek Rug Hooking Réjean's wide cut. Carolyn's colorful birds Candace's covered bridge is getting it's location added. Hooked in nylons, some dyed and some as is colours. Jacquie B. beautiful covered bridge. Isabelle's "Hug Rug". This rug is large and Isabelle is duplicating actual plaid patterns. Amazing! Sylvia's latest. Love that background! Jacques' logger coming down the river! ...

Green Day! March 17th, 2018 St Patrick’s Day fell on our regular Hook-In date at Tricolette, so naturally we all came dressed in green! There was a door prize of a basket of green wool. St Patrick Hook-In St Patrick Hook-In St Patrick Hook-In

MAKE! Craft Britain : A TV Serie about Rug Hooking! Lynn Soule of North Hero Fiber Bees share this link with us! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09whc5t Watch BBC to see Heather Ritchie in action, teaching six people during a two days Rug Hooking Workshop for Beginners!  3 episodes - 1 hour each. March 21, 2018 at 21:00 Episode 1, Series 1, MAKE! Craft Britain - BBC Four Novice crafters master the art of hooky rugmaking and traditional letterpress. bbc.co.uk Keywords:  Films & TV / Videos / Books & Others Sources

Rug Hooking Summer Classes Exciting News! St Lawrence College Summer School of the Arts is offering two rug hooking classes this summer: https://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/programs-and-courses/con-ed/ssoa-main/ At the Cornwall campus , July 9 to 13: Basic Rug Hooking This introductory course provides the foundational skills for the novice rug hooker to begin their artistic journey. Students will learn about the tools and selection of appropriate materials. They will develop the skills required for this art form, exploring fine flat hooking and finishing techniques. Instructor: Carol Shewan http://parttime.stlawrencecollege.ca/stlaw/course/course.aspx?C=80699&pc=429&mc=&sc = At the Brockville campus , July 23 to 27: Intermediate Rug Hooking By examining the properties, harmonies, and theory of the Twelve Hue Colour Wheel, students apply this knowledge in experimenting with various dyeing techniques. Procedures to promote health and safety in h...

Hook a Self-portrait! Last week we put forth a “Guild Challenge” – to hook a self portrait. The suggested size was approx. 8” x 10”, but feel free to express yourself in any size, any cut, any fabric. You can go for the realistic look or the wild and wacky! It can be frontal, side or the back view! This is meant to be FUN. Aim to have your piece finished by fall, 2018. Hook a Self-portrait Challenge

A relaxing time St-Henri Rughookers Retreat February 24-25, 2018 Ermitage St-Croix By Dawna Matthew In February we were so fortunate when our friends, Les Tapissiers de St-Henri, invited us to join them on a weekend rug hooking retreat at Ermitage St Croix in Pierrefonds, Quebec. What a relaxing time and how wonderful to see the talent and incredible work of everyone who participated. Relaxing time and happy faces

It's Valentine's Day! Have a Happy Hook-In! Illustration by Maria Romero

Saint Valentine's Hook-In  By Dawna Mathew  On Monday, February 12, we celebrated Valentine’s Day by dressing in red. Everyone who came to our Hook-In wearing red had a chance to win one of several lovely door prizes. As you can see, we are a happy gang of hookers! Valentine's Day Hook-In

Upcoming Class on Mandalas 5 weeks Teacher: Lois Morris Mondays, February 26 to March 26 Cost: Guild members 200$; Non-members 235$ Minimum class size: 6, Max.:15 For more info contact Lois Morris at:  lomohook@bell.net Mandalas Workshop _________________________________________________ *** NOTE:   February 2th, 2018:   Sorry! The mandalas Workshop has been cancelled ***

10 years On-line! Cake by   Une touche sucrée . 2008 A little Fish With Big Dreams January 28th: Website launch announcement  February 19th: French Version launch announcement 2010 Guild's 35th Anniversary Guestbook 1st animated rug video 2012 Relooking Blog launch announcement  Website Refreshment New Visual Identity (Actual Banner) Matty, Our On-line Mascot Facebook Profile 2nd animated rug video 2015 Guild's 40th Anniversary Guestbook Photoalbum Illustrations 3rd animated rug video 2018 Relooking Web Hosting Migration _____________________________________ Website Committee 2008 - 2009 President : Denise Vandenbemden Editor / Translator: Maureen Rowe Webmaster/Designer: Maria Romero 2010  President : Denise Vandenbemden Editor / Translator: Rose Kandy Webmaster/Designer: Maria Romero 2011 - 2012 President: Louise G. de Tonnacour Editor / Transla...

Hooked On Patty Yoder   Sep 30, 2017 - Jan 21, 2018  Shelburne Museum  Wonderful trip down to Vermont. We were fortunate to catch the last weekend of the Patty Yoder Exhibition at the Shelburne Museum. What a talented lady and such a great loss to our rug hooking community.  Here you have some pictures!.  Claire and Candace Fradette visiting the Exhibition Bailey has the Ball, 2004. Wool and cotton, 65 1/4 x 66 in. Patty Yoder Patty Yoder Patty Yoder

Oxford Punch Needle workshop with Sara Burghoff By Dawna Matthew On January 19th four of our members traveled down to Vermont for a 1 day Oxford Punch Needle workshop with Sara Burghoff. We spent a lovely day with Sara who is a Oxford Certified Instructor and the former owner of Violet Jane Yarn. We did lots of punching, dyeing and laughing. A relaxing and valuable learning experience! Candace Fradette Claire Fradette

The 150th Anniversary of Canada    In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held on September 2017 at Centennial Hall Canadian Cultural Heritage The year 2017 was Canada’s 150th anniversary. To extend and commemorate Canada’s Culture and Heritage, this year our Website’s  “Show & Tell” section will be dedicated to heritage buildings and historical sites. In the coming months, two of these structures, lighthouses and covered bridges, will be shown as seen by our rug hookers. Starting in January, Lighthouses will be highlighted in Show & Tell, to be followed by Covered bridges a few months later.  Show & Tell :  About Lighthouses In view of Canada’s substantial watercourses, and Quebec’s  geographical position, lighthouses hold a big place in the history of our country. Starting in 1734, when the Louisbourg lighthouse was built, their number has increased to 750 over the years. They have fulfilled an es...

2017: The 150th Anniversary of Canada and 375th Anniversary of Montreal Special Show & Tell : Canada On this Show & Tell, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held on September 2017 at Centennial Hall. Canadian Flag 150 Mini-mats By Carolyn Ells These mini-mats acknowledge Canada’s 150th birthday and Montreal's 375th birthday, both celebrated in 2017. The white pine motif was added to Montreal’s flag in 2017 in recognition of indigenous peoples who are part of the roots and life of the city. Both miniatures are punch needle embroidery on weaver’s cloth. The Canadian flag is made with cotton floss and the Montreal motif with wool.  White Birch