N&B

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. Click to enlarge. OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4 Winter 2017, Cover Page OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4 Winter 2017, Page 4 OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4 Winter 2017,  Page 6: Reports by Branch It was so nice to see our Covered Bridges featured in this issue of OHCG! OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4 Winter 2017, Page 33 OHCG Newsletter, Issue 4 Winter 2017, Back cover

Happy Holidays! Xmas 2017. Illustration: Maria Romero

A Festive Hook-in! By Dawna Matthew We celebrated the holidays at our last 2017 Hook-In on December 11th. Everyone was in a festive mood, gifts were exchanged and delicious goodies enjoyed. It was nice to see one of our new members, Ann, win a basket full of wool. This will help her stash grow!

Show & Tell: Xmas! Hooked Bags! Hooked by Claire Fradette Claire Fradette I received the beautiful red handle as a birthday gift from a dear friend and so it became my inspiration to hook a purse for it at a course I took in Ontario. Original by Denise Morissette Denise Morissette This bag is an original design. It is made out of a discarded cotton knit skirt cut in No. 8. Hooked by Denise Morissette Denise Morissette I have hooked the brown bag using a burlap bag I bought at Dollarama*, The stylized flower uses the different stitches learned in a workshop given by Lois Morris. New wool was used in  No. 3 and 6 cuts. * Dollar Store Hooked by Carolyn Ells Carolyn Ells This purse was “made in a day” at a Green Mountain workshop in the fall 2016. It is perfect to use for errands when I take the car.  For the hooking I used new hand-dyed wool on monk’s cloth. ***Follow these links to see other bags

December 4th, 2017 International Hook-In Day Dec. 4th 2017, 10 Am to 3 PM St Mary's Community Center 19659 County Road 19 Williamstown, Ontario Hosted by Beaconsfield & Martintown Guilds By Dawna Matthew International Hook-In Day 2017 - Hosted by Beaconsfield & Martintown Guilds 62 Rug Hookers from 8 Guilds attend On Monday, December 4th, we got together with our friends, The Martintown Wild and Woollies, and hosted International Rug Hooking Day at the St Mary’s Community in Williamstown, Ontario. What a wonderful day! We had 62 rug hookers attend with representatives from the following groups: Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters  Guild  Brockville and Thousand Islands Chateauguay Valley’s Rollicking Rug Hookers Martintown Wild & Woolies On Track II Ottawa Olde Forge Prescott Hoops and Hooks St-Henri Rug Hookers Plus 3 vendors: Loretta Moore of Hooked on the Lake, with her rug hooking and needle punch supplies Mitch from the Millinery

The Rugged Moose Blog Here is a link to see Claire’s Scrappy Bag that she made in Wendie Scott Davis’ class at OHCG Fall School. Hers is #4 with the wool rose! Way to go, Claire!! See Post: I love my students! http://theruggedmoose.blogspot.ca/2017/11/i-love-my-students.html Doodle Bag - Claire Fradette Special Show & Tell_ Doodle Bag Hooked By Claire Fradette My little doodle bag is the result of a class I took in Ancaster, Ontario, given by Wendie Scott Davis. It was hooked with our stash of wool strips left over from other projects. Without the use of a pattern, we were given free rein and encouraged to “doodle”. My little bag is the perfect bag for my tablet.

November 11th, 2017 100th anniversaries of The Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Battle of Passchendaele  (also known as the 3rd Battle of Ypres) 2017 also commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid Poppies, Hooked By Betty Austin In Flanders Fields  by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks. still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below We are the dead. Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. Loved and were loved and now we lie In Flanders fields Take up your quarrel with the foe: To you, from falling hands, we throw The torch; be yours to hold high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow  In Flanders fields

International Hook-In Day 2017 International Hook-In Day 2017 You are invited Please join in and help celebrate I nternational Hook-In Day Dec. 4th 2017, 10 Am to 3 PM St Mary's Community Center 19659 County Road 19 Williamstown, Ontario K0C 2J0 Soup, sweets and beverages will be provided Loretta Moore will be there with her wonderful wool Hosted by Beaconsfield & Martintown Guilds Please RSVP to Candace at candacef@gmail.com

Halloween Hook-in! Halloween Hook-In! - Pictures by Barbara Silver We celebrated Halloween at our Hook-In on Monday, October 30th, with lots of fun and laughter. There was a door prize for those brave enough to attend in costume and Réjean Courtemanche was the happy winner! Réjean Courtemanche won the Costume Prize!

Saturday, October 21st 2017 La Tricolette Saturday Hook-In! Our first Saturday Hook-In at our new location was amazing. Our hosts Christiane & Ghisele were so welcoming. Plus, we were so happy to have 6 new members join us. Our 1st Hook-in at La Tricolette!

Dye Day Today was "Dye Day" and we had so much fun experimenting and sharing recipes, pots and pans!

Educating About Craft    By Dawna Matthew    In the fall of 2017 Susan Feller posted an article titled “ Educating About Craft ” on her Blog  (ArtWools Studio of Susan L. Feller). In it she mentions two Quebec projects, one coordinated by Kathleen Menzies who is a member of Les Tapissiers de Saint-Henri and our project with Sherwood Forest Elementary School. This was a wonderful experience for not only the children but for all the members who participated. You can follow the link to see photos of all the happy faces ! Link to the Children Rug Hooking Photo-album.   Follow the link to read Susan Feller's article! Link to the entire article, at  ArtWools Studio . Susan L. Feller's Blog - Post "Educating About Craft" Susan L. Feller's Blog - Screenshot (detail) The coloured rectangles and arrow are ours

La Tricolette Good news! We have found a venue for our Saturday Hook-Ins Saturday Hook-Ins will be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month, beginning, October 21st. Hours: 10 am to 3 pm Location: La Tricolette 3652 Blvd. St Charles, Kirkland, Que., H9H 3C3 https://www.facebook.com/tricolettelaine/

October 9th, 2017 Happy Thanksgiving Day Canada! Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild Wish You A Memorable Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving. Illustration: Maria Romero