I started this blog post way back in the fall and held on to it as Iris was going to show this rug at the OHCG Annual - well that’s now done/over, and we can finally show the project and explain a bit about the process to design it.  +++++++ See what our Iris is working on!  It’s a pretty nice project, intended to use up mostly leftovers and/or unloved colours. Iris realized she had a whole whack of colours in her stash that she wasn’t sure she had a use for…..so she overdyed them to create this fabulous rug, destined for her kitchen floor.  It’s big-ish:  3x5? Here’s the ..read more

 It’s been a busy few weeks, what with the OHCG Annual in London, and the Hook-In with Judy at the AGN, and our regular monthly Monday meeting, and a few other things thrown in.  Here are a few photos we haven’t posted yet: First up is Yvonne and her first ever hooked project - completed and made into a pillow.  Well done.  She is right to be very proud of this accomplishment! On Tuesday, Dianne and Audrey attended a coffee break meeting at the church.  This is a group of folks who gather regular as a sort of discussion group, and they wanted to know more about rug h ..read more

 Well that was fun!  We attended a tea party/hook-in in honour of the Judy exhibit of Laura Kenney’s work at the Art Gallery of Northumberland. We had folks from Gravenhurst, Aurora/Newmarket and Peterborough, in addition to many from our own group, and from the general community. Olinda Casimiro, Executive Director of the Gallery provided us with tables, chairs, coffee/tea and the (all-important) cookies. We spent the time visiting the exhibit, and chatting and even getting some hooking done!  You could tell who the rug hookers were….they were the ones with their ..read more

We’re at it again:  We’re inviting you all to attend a special event at the Art Gallery of Northumberland: Come for an old fashioned “Hook-In and Teatime with Judy” at the Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg, April 25, 1pm-4pm. Join the Northumberland Rug Hookers for a cuppa and an afternoon of traditional rug hooking. This is your last chance to see Laura Kenney’s amazing exhibit of her Judy series of hooked art along with demos of traditional rug hooking by the Northumberland Rug Hookers. You may even wish to give it a try! The Laura Kenney exhibit has been a wonderful ..read more

The Northumberland Rug Hookers will be holding an in-person workshop with Karen Kaiser:   Kaffe Fassett - the world of colour. May 6, 2024 10:00- 2:00 Grace Church, 440 King St E, Cobourg. We have a couple of spaces available if you’d like to join us.  The cost will be $60 (payable to the Northumberland Rug Hookers) plus $45 for the kit* (payable to Karen Kaiser on the day of the class). Deadline for registration is April 8. The class will cover 1. a discussion of colour, hue, value contrast and how to use colour to make your work eye catching. 2. We will talk a little about colo ..read more

Spring can’t be far away…..despite what the weather is telling us! Just look at the number of upcoming fibre-y events in our general area: April 5:  Opening of Wanda Elliot’s display of rugs at These 4 Walls in Trenton is on April 5.  Originally from Newfoundland, Wanda is a member of the Campbellford Rug Hookers.  Here’s a link with a few more details. April 6-28:  A Textile Sampler, from Gather In The County. This looks to be an interesting display of all things textile, with artist talks and demonstrations each Sunday.  Full info can be found here. April 13: &nb ..read more

The Art Gallery of Northumberland does artist talks with most of their shows.  Called A Cup of Conversation, it’s a great way to meet the artist and learn about their work. March 2 was the designated day for the talk with Laura Kenney, and it was a wonderful and very engaging  time - for rug hookers and muggles alike. I filmed it, but had to stand to do it, and as a result it’s a very jiggly prospect to watch.  However, I’ve selected out some snippets for your viewing enjoyment.  Here’s the first installment: The full show is available on Laura Kenney’s facebook page, o ..read more

(This post & photos - courtesy of Brenda Ashton - thanks!) We had a wonderful afternoon demonstrating primitive rug hooking for the second time this year at the Port Hope Library.  We had 16 eager learners and 5 hookers to share their hooking knowledge with others!  It was a perfect rainy afternoon fun. Many thanks to the Port Hope Library, and to the trainers for their time, and to the trainees who braved the weather ..read more

The Art Gallery of Northumberland held the grand opening of their latest exhibition “Judy” by Laura Kenney, featuring a wonderful series of hooked works of art. The display is a fantastic and inspiring series about issues important to the main character, Judy - covering topics like climate change, women’s issues, Nova Scotia, etc.  Olinda Casimiro, Executive Director of the Gallery hosted the opening event, and introduced Michael Maynard, Board Chair, as well as Cobourg Mayor, Lucas Cleveland.  Then Laura Kenney took the “stage” and told us about herself, her alter ego, Judy, and m ..read more

  The talk with Laura Kenney on March 2 starts at 1 pm, not 2 pm as previously stated!  Don’t miss out on this one ..read more