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Loretta Moore's project_    For those interested in Loretta Moore's small hooked purse project, we invite you to visit her Blog, Hooked on the Lake . She has published four more posts, with a lot of pictures and details, so you can complete this piece! Pick a fabric and follow the instructions for the body, the lining and strap of the purse. Follow the link to read her third post. Next step in the purse project The third post is about the body, the lining and the strap of the purse. Picture by Loretta Moore The fourth and  fifth posts offer details about the strap and how to attach it to the purse. Next step: the purse strap Attaching the strap The fourth and  fifth posts are about the strap. Picture by Loretta Moore The sixth and final post explains how to insert the flap into the body of the purse and how to stitch it in place. Final steps in the purse project The sixth post allow you to finish the purse. Picture by Loretta Moore

Canadian Rug Hooking _ Here you have some articles about Canadian Rug Hooking published on vintages Maclean's Magazine issues. You're able to read the magazines on-line. Enjoy free access  to Maclean's archives from 1905 to 2018, for a limited time only. RAGS BEAUTIFED INTO RUGS Article by Gertrude E.S. Pringle Maclean's, December 1st, 1922. Pages 68-70 Follow the link: Dec1922 Issue   or click the image Maclean's  Dec 1st 1922  Issue. Left to Right: Cover and page 68 THE ART OF RUG HOOKING Article by George Pearson Maclean's , June 15, 1927. Pages 59-62 Follow the link: June 1927 or click the image Maclean's  June 15, 1927  Issue. Left to Right: Cover and page 59 BATCHEWANA RUGS Article by Mabel Crews Ringland Maclean's , April 15, 1929. Pages 93-95. Follow the link: April 1929 or click the image Maclean's  Aoril 15, 1929  Issue. Left to Right: Cover and page 93 HOOKED RUGS AND HOMESPUNS Article By F. ...

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Loretta Moore's Little Project_      Looking for inspiration?       By Dawna Matthew       A post on Loretta Moore's Blog, Hooked on the Lake, shows a neat little project some of you may be interested in trying: a small hooked purse. This may be just what you are looking for to use up some of your stash and leftover “worms”. You can draw your own design and it looks quick and easy! Follow the links to read the first post  " New Little Project "  and the second post " Continuing the Project". Small Hooked Purse Project by Loretta Moore; Picture: Loretta Moore, Hooked On The Lake.

Virtual Hook-in / Happy Birthday, Dawna!       By Emmy Maten    May 4, 2020 The highlight of our 3rd virtual meeting was the surprize birthday party for Dawna, organized by Ti and a few other members! Again, some of us joined in for the first time. Imaginative party hats were de rigueur. Balloons, music makers, cupcakes, candles, and Happy Birthday sung together (sounded more like sung in rounds!) to celebrate Dawna’s special day. Great fun! Happy Birthday, Dawna! From the whole Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild Heather has captured this special moment with her camera Keywords: Virtual Hook-In, Covid,   Birthdays / Anniversaries,

Featured Rugs Gallery            In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held in September 2017 at Centennial Hall. Visit our Blog to see the rugs showcased in the past.    Show & Tell / Floral Rugs (1)_ Flowers are one of the oldest and most common patterns in tapestry, and this is no exception in Rug Hooking. Here you have a selection of floral designs hooked by our members. Crewel Runner, By Dawna Matthew Dawna Matthew «Crewel Runner» Teacher: Lois Morris Lots of techniques which were new to me, a great learning experience! Big Momma, By Ti Seymour Ti Seymour Big Momma 45.5” x 14.5” Design by Gene Shepherd This was a class offered by Gene Shepherd after TIGHR 2015 in Victoria, B.C. The wool is also from Gene. We worked on color placement and order of hooking. Gene gave many demonstrations, one-on-one advice and fun stories along the w...

New! Virtual Meetings!    April 27, 2020    By Emmy Maten    Feeling out of the “loop”? Join us at our virtual “Hook-ins”! When: Monday mornings (recurring) from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Many thanks to Heather McClure for suggesting, organizing and guiding us through our first and subsequent virtual Hook-ins. April 20 was our first go at the new normal of getting together. What a joy to welcome every new arrival to the meeting, as each person is greeted with hellos and waves from the others. Ti surprised us by joining in too, it being 7 pm in Abu Dhabi, and no airplane trip involved! Conversation was easy. We asked how everyone is managing during “social distancing”, what each person is working on, and we shared some tips on how to get rug hooking supplies (and some practical things like groceries). Some unexpected guests were several cats, dogs, and a pet bird! April 27: Maria joined us for our 2dn meeting and was able to take a picture of us! ...

“What’s on Your Frame?”       By Emmy Maten    March 24 Dawna Matthew had a wonderful idea. With everyone at home and physical meetings no longer possible, wouldn’t it be fun to try a “Show and Tell” by email, or better “What’s on Your Frame?” so we can see what everyone is working on? It has been a great success, opening up a new way to stay connected and inspired. The process is easy. Just send Dawna a photo of your work with a few words. Dawna then sends it to all our members and then we can reply with a message to the creator if we wish. To start the ball rolling, Dawna went first. She had attended the Searsport Rug Hooking School in Florida and worked on a Snowman piece and a Santa piece (both Searsport patterns) to “help keep me cool when it was 80F!”. She took a class with Ali Strebel to learn different techniques such as caterpillar, ruching, and needle felting to create a sea turtle swimming in the sea. Stay connected and inspired wi...

In Memory of Jeanne Osler _ Jeanne Osler (1931-2020). Photo: 2015. It is with a heavy heart we say farewell to Jeanne Osler, a member of BHCG for nearly 40 years. In the days when you had to hook a rug with 9 flower panels before acceptance into the Guild, Jeanne was determined to join despite her lack of interest in the rug itself. Her heart was instead passionate for a butterfly rug she had seen and that saw her through to the end of the requirement. She completed a wide array of classes taught at the Guild from fine shading, to crewels, carving flowers and a Cheticamp picture frame amongst those that I’ve seen. She was a skilled rug maker and designed her own rugs too. One of her favorites was of a lighthouse scene. Jeanne was an active member even at the end of her time with us. She got us making and participated in the “Tuit” giveaways at our Annual picnic and always encouraged members. Rest In Peace our friend, we will miss you. Submitted by Ti Seymour, Past President ...

OHCG Newsletter / Spring 2020 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. There are 5 BHCG pictures in this issue. On page 4, see Candace, Dawna, and Cathy in Williamstown for International Rug Hooking Day, and see a group picture celebrating Ti’s OHCG Teacher Graduation. On page 6 with our Branch Report, see a picture of Kitt and one of Claire at Ti’s Yarn Painting Workshop. On page 31, see a picture of Dawna at the November OHCG Teachers’ Workshop on colour theory. OHCG Newsletter, 2020 Issue 1 - Spring, Cover OHCG Newsletter, 2020 Issue 1 - Spring, page 4 Up and left: (From left to Right) Candace, Dawna, and Cathy during International Hook-in Day; Center-Right: OHCG Teacher Graduation Celebration for Ti Seymour OHCG Newsletter, 2020 Issue 1 - Spring, page 6. Up: Kitt and Claire during Ti’s Yarn Painting Workshop ...

Show & Tell: Easter_ This is a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held in September 2017 at Centennial Hall. Use the posts' label "Show and Tell" of this Blog to see the rugs showcased in the past.    Sugaring off. A Rittermere Pattern hooked by Rosemary Jean Hudson Sugaring off Rosemary Jean Hudson This Rittermere pattern represents a typical Quebec sugar-shack scene: the collecting of the sap from maple trees to make maple syrup, which takes place between mid-March and the end of April. Bunny, hooked by Cathy Wilson Bunny Cathy Wilson Judith Dallegret and Susan Alain helped me with the design of my bunny rug. I got to use a variety of blue wool from my stash. This rug is on the floor in my very small bathroom. Hit and Miss Birds, by Debbie Séguin Hit and Miss Birds Debbie Séguin My husband and I love birds, in fact one of our spare bedrooms is called the Birdroom. I decided to hook a bird r...

April 1st_ Poisson d'avril / April Fool's Day Melanotaenia Beaconsfieldi (Beaconsfield's Rainbowfish) Beaconsfield's Rainbowfish © 2020 BHCG. Illustration: Maria Romero Melanotaenia Boesemani (Boeseman's Rainbowfish) Boeseman's Rainbowfish © Eileen Kortright (Wikipedia) Keywords: Covid

Special Show & Tell : Things are going to be OK_ We will all get through these troubling times together!  Somewhere over the rainbow. Original by Denise Vandenbemden Denise Vandenbemden  Somewhere over the rainbow  Original In 2015, the theme of the 45th Ontario Hooking Craft Guild Exhibition was "The Sound of Colour". This is what inspired the rainbow to represent colour, and the musical notes and the violin to evoke sound. Clothesline in the winds, hooked by Monique Goulet Monique Goulet  Clothesline in the winds  Adapted with permission from a painting by Francine Bourque During a trip to the Magdalen Islands, at the first stop when I got off the boat, I saw a painting by the artist Francine Bourque. I was very touched by her art, and I asked her permission to copy her work. This piece is made with wool from Judith Dallegret, mainly cut in number 6 strips. Keywords: Covid

Reunions cancelled due to COVID-19_ During the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, all BHCG hooking sessions: both at Centennial Hall and at La Tricolette, are cancelled until further notice. Keywords: Covid

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...