New – Reserve of wool scraps    Kitt has initiated a wool reserve which is stored in the drawers of the dresser in the front board room. Are you looking for a few wool strips of a particular colour? This treasure trove might have just what you need! This is meant as a give and take - you take a bit and you contribute a bit. All pieces are sorted by colour and stored in clear Ziplock bags. You will find both small pieces of wool fabric and pre-cut worms of various sizes. You will find wool yarn in the bottom drawer. Please feel free to help build up this stash! Great new resource, K ..read more

February 12, 2024. Red Day Valentine’s Day - a day to celebrate love of all kinds! For us today, we celebrated the love of our craft and our community, and we each wore something red to prove it. Our Sell and Swap sale drew in some members we had not seen for a while, which is always a treat, as friendships grow deep over the years. Standing: Brenda, Judith, Claire, Kitt. Sitting: Denise, Karen, Harold. Hearts and Chocolate! Liz chooses this hoop at our Sell and Swap sale. Jacques, Gaétan, Mayumi, and Isabelle.    Sue, Joann ..read more

Tiny Treasures Workshop with Sara Judith    January 13-15, 2024. Thanks to Mary, our Guild was very fortunate to have Sara Judith, renowned rug hooking artist and teacher from Nelson BC, come to Centennial Hall to present us with a 3-day workshop called Tiny Treasures. Claire and Kitt provided some yummy snacks for the coffee breaks. Sara, Mary, and Claire. Our first day was challenged by a snowstorm! However, Carolyn M came to the rescue and set up a Zoom room for us which half of the group made precious use of on Saturday. The workshop was really fun. We learned abou ..read more

Featured Rugs Gallery       In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held in April 2023 at Centennial Hall. Explore our Blog to see the rugs showcased in the past.  Show & Tell / January-March 2024. Winter. Winter – Let’s Get CozyAs the cold winter days approach, we pull out our oversized sweaters and warm socks, sip a hot drink, and get lots of rug hooking done. May the rugs in this Show and Tell warm your imaginations and inspire your craft. The Winter Journey. A Karla Gerard pattern hooked by Christina Dela ..read more

Jeu de mémoire / Exhibition     Marianick Viatour and Gaétan Berthiaume are visual artists specialising in wood sculpture. They joined our Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild in September 2023, after having visited our rug exhibition in April 2023. They are having a vernissage and exhibition in Gatineau from Wednesday, January 31 through March 28. 12 sculptures will be presented, including one hooked piece, along with a short film of 28 minutes. Wonderful news! Congratulations! For more information, follow this link: Jeu de mémoire (In French) Picture source: V ..read more

Featured Rugs Gallery       In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held in April 2023 at Centennial Hall. Explore our Blog to see the rugs showcased in the past.  The Beautiful OutdoorsNature inspires the soul, no matter what season. But summertime is a favorite time to venture outside, retreat to our treasured place in the country, explore the coast, trek through the mountains, or enjoy a park bench.  50 Years at Sutton. Original. Juleit Davies. Detail. Juliet Davies 50 Years at Sutton Original 2022 ..read more

In memory of Kay Cousineau (October 11, 1923 – November 13, 2023) Respectfully submitted by Ti Seymour Kay Cousineau (1923-2023). It is with great sadness that the Beaconsfield Rug Hooking Guild bows our heads in respect and wishes Godspeed to our Past President. Kay spent her working life as the executive secretary at the head office of the Royal Bank in Montreal. Later she applied her keen spirit to becoming President (1978-1980) of the Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild and was instrumental with Lois Morris in pursuing the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild (OHCG) to make Beaconsfie ..read more

Christmas Hook-In on December 11, 2023    This week, the weather was on our side and most of our members were able to enjoy our last hook-in of the year together. It was an action-filled day with a Stuffed Christmas Sock exchange, door prizes, a delicious luncheon provided by members, and a little take-home gift for each. The name of the winner of the Snap Dragon frame was drawn and it is Fay! A great turnout for our Christmas party with 35 members present! Rug hooking in the company of friends. Courtesy of Ann Arial. The door prizes are set up on th ..read more

International Rug Hooking Day in South Lancaster 2023    An overnight storm hit Montreal with 30 centimetres of snow, forcing us to postpone our International Rug Hooking Day event in South Lancaster to Tuesday, Dec 5. Despite the last-minute date change, our celebration was a wonderful success. We certainly are one big happy rug hooking community! Many thanks to our vendors, to those who provided door prizes, and to the organizers and bakers who made it all happen. Our Vendors – Tree House Creations. Our Vendors – Isabelle and her hand-painted wooden ornaments ..read more

Featured Rugs Gallery       In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held in April 2023 at Centennial Hall. Explore our Blog to see the rugs showcased in the past.  Christmas Show and Tell !     Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas season and a Happy and Healthy New Year! Welcome Snowman. Adaptation from a Fredericksburg Rugs pattern, hooked by Dawna Matthew. Dawna Matthew Welcome Snowman Adapted from a design from Fredericksburg Rugs 2020 #6 cut Hand-dyed Dorr wool and off-the-bolt wool, plus Briggs and L ..read more