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Get-together in Centennial Park_ July 31, 2020 Emmy Maten Several members of our Guild have been involved in a group project of one large rug made of smaller tiles, each hooked by a different member. More than half the rug pieces were handed in by February. And then the Covid-19 restrictions came in early March. Recently, with cases down, we decided to meet safely outside in Centennial Park to collect the remaining rug pieces. With masks all the norm, we felt no inhibitions wearing them and were delighted to see each other in person. It has been 5 months since we were last together in Centennial Hall! Everyone agreed that we should plan a September Hook-In in the park, as long as Covid-19 cases are still low. Rug hooking creates such a special bond between us all. Get-together in Centennial Park. July 31st, 2020 Related Posts:  Get-together /September 2021 Keywords: Covid

Featured Rugs Show & Tell : July 25th         In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held in September 2017 at Centennial Hall. Use the label "Show & Tell" to see the rugs showcased in the past.        Special Show & Tell : International Red Shoes Day_ July 25th is International Red Shoes Day and remembers /celebrates all those who have passed away from Lyme disease and other "invisible diseases" such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Follow the link: Global Lyme and Invisible Illness Organisation Rouge et Noir, by Andrée Lapensée Andrée Lapensée Rouge et Noir I liked the picture of these red high-heeled shoes and I hooked it into a cushion as a gift for my cousin. The cushion measures 14”x14”, with wool cut in #6.

 OHCG Newsletter / Summer 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.    OHCG Newsletter, 2020 Issue 2, Summer, Cover  OHCG Newsletter, 2020 Issue 2, Summer, page 7 Page 7, In Remembrance, has our memorial for Jeanne Osler and on page 8 you can check out our branch report. OHCG Newsletter, 2020 Issue 2, Summer, Page 8 Keywords: Virtual Hook-In, Covid, In Memoriam

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. Floral Rugs / #3   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. House with three flowers, original by Andrée Lapensée Andrée Lapensée House with three flowers This wall hanging is my original design. It measures 10”x14”, was made with a proddy, using a #6 cut. It was a gift for my cousin. Flower, a Judith dallegret pattern hooked by Monique Goulet Monique Goulet Flower This is my first hooked rug made with a pattern from Judith Dallegret. It measures 17” X 17”  I used wool cut in #8. Sunflowers by Fay Louch Fay Louch Sunflowers This was my second rug. I joined a rug-hooking group in Shubenacadie, N....

Happy Canada Day!    July 1st - Canada Day Special Show & Tell :  The Canadian Moose    The Moose is associated with Canada’s native wildlife. The Moose is represented on the coat of arms of the Ontario and the Newfoundland and Labrador provinces, and some Canadian stamps and coins. Follow the link:  Canadian Wildlife Federation - Moose Freedom, Original by Andrée Lapensée Andrée Lapensée Freedom This mural hanging measures 30”x20”. It was made with wool cut in #6, yarns and leather antlers. The moose and antlers are glued onto the background, creating bold relief. I made it for my son. Canola Moose, original by Claire Fradette Claire Fradette Canola Moose On May 2017, our Guild held a “Canola” Rug Hooking Workshop with Loretta Moore. Canolas are Loretta’s Canadian rug hooking version of traditional Mola designs, which are hand-made textile pieces created by and for Guna women, from Panama, to ...

June 24th Bonne Fête nationale!    Special Show & Tell /  Fête nationale Carolyn Ells Fleur de Lys The fleur de lys is taken from the Quebec flag. Made with a punch needle, I challenged myself to give it a shaded effect using variegated wool. Fleur de Lys, by Carolyn Ells For more information  about  the Quebec flag, follow these links: Quebec's Provincial Symbols The Quebec Flag History Flag of Quebec

Show&Tell /  Happy Birthday Candace!_ Girls Shopping By Claire Fradette Girls shopping By Claire Fradette This is the fourth rug I hooked, and I have created it as a gift for the occasion of Candace's 50th Birthday.  Candace and I have known each other for a very long time and one thing we like to do is shop!

Show & Tell : June 1st, 2020        In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held in September 2017 at Centennial Hall. Use the label "Show & Tell" to see the rugs showcased in the past.          Special Show & Tell :  Marinas & boats              Marinas & boats is a special Show & Tell to celebrate the June 1st reopening of marinas, camping and certain types of tourist activities in Quebec, during the COVID-19 pandemic.       Dock,  by Lois J. Morris Lois J. Morris Dock    This piece was inspired by a picture I had taken somewhere outside of Portland, Maine.  I just put it together one afternoon when I was wanting to hook but didn’t have a pattern hanging around to hook. Boats at Harbour in Nova Scotia, by Debbie Séguin Debbie Séguin Boats at Harbour in Nova ...

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.  Floral Rugs / #2    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.  Red Rose, Original by Andrée Lapensée Andrée Lapensée Red Rose Original Traditional rug hooking technique, # 6 cut. Pavements of  London, a Highland Heart Hookery pattern hooked by Ti Seymour Ti Seymour Pavements of London Size: 14.5” x 15.5” Pattern: Highland Heart Hookery Teachers: Doug Rankin & Laura Biszormeny This was the result of a weekend retreat run by BHCG at L’Ermitage Ste-Croix in Pierrefonds, a beautiful and inspiring venue for starters. Anne Rankin brought along some wonderful wool to hook into ...

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 ...