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A Guest from Massachusetts Well, isn’t the internet, especially our Website, wonderful! The Guild received an email from a gentleman in Sweden, saying that his mother-in-law, Phyllis Poor, who is an avid hooker, recently moved to Massachusetts, but is currently visiting Montreal. He wondered if she’d be welcome to visit our Monday hook-in. I assured him that we would love to have her join us. And so on April 30 Phyllis came to Beaconsfield to hook with us. Naturally we had a show and tell so she could see all the different and diverse pieces our talented members are working on. And I know Phyllis had a wonderful time! Some Phyllis work Show and Tell Phyllis and member Juliet

Rideau Valley Boots and Baskets Auction Day On Thursday, April 19th several of our members braved the unseasonable weather for a trip up to Burritts Rapids for RVBB’s Auction Day. What an amazing collections of goodies for sale, wool, patterns, quilting equipment, books. You name it, they had it! The auctioneer and helpers were kept hopping and the crowd kept spending! Not only did we leave with bins and bags full but we were served a lovely lunch. Thank you RVBB for a fun filled day! Rideau Valley Boots and Baskets Auction Day Rideau Valley Boots and Baskets Auction Day

Rug Hooking Demo and Display The Guild  have just received an invitation from the City of Pointe-Claire to participate in the event "Folk by the Lake"! Pointe-Claire Logo Cultural Rendez-Vous: Folk by the Lake (Pointe-Claire) May 26-27, 2018 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 176 Lakeshore Rd. Pointe-Claire, QC

BHCG Annual General Meeting Here you have the new Executive! Executive Committee  2018 President Dawna Matthew Vice-President  Emmy Maten Secretary  Nancy Thompson Treasurer Candace Fradette Executive, from left to right: Emmy, Candace, Nancy and Dawna.

OHCG Newsletter_ 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. OHCG Newsletter - 2018 Issue 1 - Spring. Cover OHCG Newsletter - 2018 Issue 1 - Spring. Page 6 Reports by Branch OHCG Newsletter - 2018 Issue 1 - Spring.  page 16 4 of our members took part on this event. OHCG Newsletter - 2018 Issue 1 - Spring. page 27  Celebrating International Hooking Day! OHCG Newsletter - 2018 Issue 1 - Spring. Page 34 The sheep photos are ones that Claire, Candace, Ti & Dawna  took when they went to Vermont for a class with Sara  Burghoff and visited Shelburne museum to see the Patti Yoder show.

The 150th Anniversary of Canada           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 : Covered Bridges! From the middle 1800’s to the middle 2000’s over 1000 to 1200 covered bridges were built in Quebec alone, and, of these, 82 were still in existence in 2012. (Certain sources claim 100). These structures were erected to facilitate the transport of timber across watercourses, replacing the early primitive bridges made out of exposed wooden boards, which, unprotected from the elements,...

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