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Saint Henri Retreat_  Ermitage Sainte-Croix Pierrefonds, QC          February 15th-16th, 2020              By Chris Delaney           What a wonderful weekend! What made it special was the gathering of guilds from not only Montreal but also from the Ottawa area. Present were members of St Henri, Beaconsfield, Old Forge and Burris Falls (hope I didn't miss any!). There were hours of talking, laughing, sharing, consultation, encouragement, admiration and we did hook as well. It was a great success!  Thanks to Loretta, Isabelle and Jacques for vending their fabulous wares!  Carol P. from Old Forge sent me some photos of Saturday evening - the view from the dining room. Enjoy the photos! We had 26  Rug Hookers on Saturday and 25 on Sunday! It was cozy in  the workroom Loretta, Leslie and Carolyn working on a colour plan There were 30 items...

Rug Hookers at a Spin-In?_ By Isabelle Rollin Isabelle Rollin Jacques and I went a bit out of our comfort zone and accepted an invitation to vend at a Spin-in  on February 15th in Chesterville, Ontario. What fun! Jacques made spindles and distaffs for the occasion, and I designed special name tags and wooden things  for spinners. We also brought rug hooking items and introduced punch hooking to spinners who have tons of beautiful wool.  We are looking forward to attending this event again next year. See you there. Chesterville Spin-In

Valentine's Day Special_  By: Emmy Maten       February 10th, 2020      A sudden last-minute snow alert issued by Environment Canada for 15 cm of snow Monday morning kept many of our members from coming to our Valentine's Day party. But eight of us did come, including Claire and Kitt and all the treats, decorations and fun they had prepared, so we partied! From Right to Left: Claire, Angelina, Jacqueline, Kitt, Heather and Joanne.  Missing from the group picture are Claudette and Emmy. Yes, those are cherry sprinkle cupcakes, fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate, shortbread, and more. For all who wore red (and also for those who forgot), Claire had made us Valentine brooches from tartan wool fabric and recycled zippers. Too LOVE-ly, Claire! Valentine's Pin By Claire Fradette Claire also created a game to decide who would win the first door-prize. We had to guess the 3 ingredients which went into making the delicious...

Special Show & Tell / St Valentine's Day_ Live, Love, Laugh, Life by Ti Seymour Live, Laugh, Love, Life - 2017 By Ti Seymour This was my therapy rug.  I needed something easy, something I could de-stress with and remind myself that life does get better by Living, Loving and Laughing through life.  I think I get top marks for giving that period of my life my best effort!

I'm Hooked_ Happy St Valentine's Day! Happy Hook-In  Illustration: Maria M. Romero. Copyright: BHCG

BeaconsfieldRugHooking.com_ In 2020 we celebrate  12 years on the Web  and BHCG 45th Anniversary! On January 28th 2020, BHCG is celebrating 12 years on the Web! 2020 45th Anniversary January: Blog Search Optimization Web Committee 2019 - 2020 Dawna Matthew President Emmy Maten Vice-President Jacqueline Bouchard Editor/Translator Ann Arial Photographer Maria Romero Webmaster/Designer

International Hook-In Day 2019_ Susan  L. Feller talks about us in her Blog  A rtWools Studio .   See the red arrow and follow the link to read the entire article:  Getting Together for International Rug Hooking Day Susan L. Feller's Blog - Post "Getting together for International Rug Hooking Day" Susan L. Feller's Blog -  Screenshot (detail)

A Jolly Season _ By: Emmy Maten    Deck the Walls with Hand-hooked Rugs,   Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la… The Season was Jolly at the Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild Christmas party. Everyone contributed to making our party lively, joyous, and delicious. The amazingly talented M created some rug-hooking lyrics to old favorite Christmas tunes, and we enjoyed an interactive singsong together while M played her keyboard. An interactive singsong together with Rug Hooking Christmas tunes! We oohed and aahed at the beautiful Christmas themed rugs and crafts which several members brought in to show. Knitted Christmas trees with cork trunks We had a heartfelt Secret Santa gift exchange and as always, our snack table was marvelous. The best gift of all is being together and sharing each member’s creative spirit. Thank-you all and have a Happy and Healthy 2020! Our Heartfelt Secret Santa Gift Exchange

OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2019    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.    Our guild is featured 3 times in this OHCG issue! First, our branch report (page 6), followed by a story about the 200 Coussins Hooké pour mon 200ième / 200 Hooked Cushions for my 200th  exhibition in which several of our members participated (pages 27, 28), and finally a story about our participation at a first-time rug hooking event at the Ormstown Fair, with both Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage receiving awards for their rugs. See related articles: Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage / In the News     Dawna, Emmy, Candace, Claire and Ti / In the News OHCG Newsletter. 2019 - Issue 4, - Winter. Cover Ontario Hooking Craft Guild - Reports by Branch    Beaconsfield Hooking Cra...

OHCG Newsletter / Winter 2019       The Art of Rug Hooking event was a first at the June 6-9, 2019 Ormstown Fair. Isabelle Rollin’s and Jacques Lepage’s rugs won 1st and 2nd place awards. Congratulations! Their rugs and BHCG’s presence at the Fair are featured by the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter Issue 4 Winter. See page 31. See related articles: OHCG Newsletter / In the News     Dawna, Emmy, Candace, Claire and Ti / In the News OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2019, page 31 Up: Beaconsfield demonstration table; Left: 1st place: Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage; Right: 2nd place: Jacques Lepage OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4, Winter 2019, Cover

BHCG’s participation in the Grand Barachois Historic Church cushion project_ Five of our BHCG members attended the opening of the 200 Coussins Hooké pour mon 200ième / 200 Hooked Cushions for my 200th August 18, 2019 in Grand Barachois, NB : Dawna Matthew, Emmy Maten, Candace Fradette, Claire Fradette, and Ti Seymour. A group picture of them together with Rémi Lévesque, the creator of the project, is featured in an article shown on page 27 of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Newsletter Issue 4 Winter.  Congratulations to all! See related articles: OHCG Newsletter / In the News     Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage / In the News OHCG Newsletter - Issue 4 Winter 2019, page 27. The Grand Barachois Project From Left to Right: Dawna Matthew, Emmy Maten, Candace et Claire Fradette, Ti Seymour, with Rémi Lévesque (Center) OHCG Newsletter - Issue 4 Winter 2019, page 28. The Grand Barachois Project OHCG Newsletter - Issue 4 Winter 2019, Cover. M...

December 4th_ By Dawna Matthew  Wednesday, December 4th 2019, International Rug Hooking Day was a huge success! Beaconsfield co-hosted with Martintown’s Wild and Woolly Rug Hookers and welcomed 100 rug hookers from all over OHCG’s Area 1 to St Mary’s Community Centre in Williamstown, Ontario. We had 5 vendors, a huge variety of delicious soups and sweets to tempt our guests. Plus there were wonderful door prises to win. Thanks to everyone who worked to make this such a successful day and to everyone who came with their smiles and hooking!!! Here you have some pictures. Follow the link to visit our Facebook Page and see the complete  December 4th Photo Album International Rug Hooking Day 2019 The BHCG Soup Kitchen Isabelle and Jacques participated as vendors Our raffle rug, donated and hooked by former BHCG member Alice Hamilton Carolyn Ells Sylvia Solomon Having a wonderful time! Terri and her angel!

Hudson Christmas Craft Fair_ Again this year, Jacques and Isabelle, members of the Beaconsfield guild, participated in the Hudson Christmas Craft Fair. This event is for vendors who create their own products by hand.  Isabelle Rollin and Jacques Lepage - We try to offer new things every year. Adding on to past themes of "Birds and Wildlife in the region" and "Quebec Houses and Barns", this year I painted "Children out in the snow" on my wooden ornaments" , says Isabelle Rollin. 2019 Christmas Craft Fair Invitation Members of our guild have come to encourage the artisans, and donate to the Nichoir, by having a bite to eat at their fundraiser "Bistro" to help injured birds. What a nice Xmas gift. The atmosphere is most festive and friendly. 

Saturday Hook-In The cold weather didn't damper the smiles at today's Saturday Hook-In at our favourite yarn shop, La Tricolette!

Andrée Lapensée _ Show & Tell by BHCG members of rugs in progress during Hook-In of  November 11th, 2019. Got lots of worms?? Look what our creative member, Andrée, did with hers!!! Amazing portraits of her two daughters. Andrée Lapensée

Remembrance Day_ November 11, 2019 - Canada   By Rose Kandy Remembrance Day This year we remember the Commonwealth  of Nations War Dead (mainly past British Commonwealth members). Remembrance Day November 11, 2019 commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiegne, France for the cessation  of hostilities on the Western Front which took effect at 11 AM, the eleventh  hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. This year Remembrance Day is not mentioning individuals but rather a Commemoration of war dead observed by  Commonwealth Nations. The National War Memorial will be commemorating 53 member states. united through shared values, history, culture and languages. This year  we commemorate members of the Commonwealth of Nations, almost all former British colonies or dependent of British colonies. Wearing a red poppy reminds us to reflect on the sacrifices of our Canadian Armed Forces.

Vendor's Day at Burritt’s Rapids_ By Candace Fradette Rideau Valley Boots and Baskets Rug Hooking Guild holds a Vendor's Day every year on the first Thursday of November. This year it was November 7th, from 11AM  to 2PM, and Isabelle and Jacques took part. Congratulations! Isabelle and Jacques ready for Vendor's day at Burrit's Rapids, Ontario. Buritts Rapids By Isabelle and Jacques What a great day we had in Buritts Rapids. The weather was terrible, but the welcome and the smiles were so warm and sunny. The village is superb, and what a "cachet " this building has. Jacques and I were vending our handmade wooden rug hooking items, and also some of my patterns.  Congratulations to the Burritts Rapids Boots & Baskets Guild who are celebrating their 40th year this fall! Isabelle and Jacques Section Rideau Valley Boots and Baskets Rug Hooking Guild Vendor's Day  Come for a coffee, tea and treats...

Halloween Hook-In! _ By Emmy Maten A Wicked Hook-In! Another Fun Day at Rug Hooking! Creative costumes, hauntingly delicious snacks, a couple of games, and door prizes for all! Andrée as a Pirate Juliet as a Flapper Claire as an Abu Dhabi Queen Kit as Fagin Door prizes for all