Magazine of the Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia

Volume 40 (4)Fall 2018

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Crazy Cats by Jean Huntley, Berwick, design by Sue Russell

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RHGNS Mission StatementTo encourage participation in the art and craft of rug hooking.

To foster a sense of originality and beauty in colour and design.

To provide support for the exchange of ideas and information among the members of the RHGNS.

To sponsor and financially assist specific programs for the membership,which are designed to promote excellence in the craft.

To promote public awareness through exhibitions and publicity.

To record and preserve the history of the craft.

Crazy Cats by Jean Huntley

Jean Huntley with her Crazy Cats in progress

During one of the Rags to Riches’ weekly hook-ins, rughooking artist, Sue Russel dropped in with some of herpatterns to share with the group.

Sue’s whimsical ‘Scaredy Cats’ caught Jean Huntley’seye. Although Jean’s favourite designs are fine shadedflorals and she has hooked many of these during the pasttwenty years, she knew that this primitive pattern wouldbe a special birthday gift for her great- granddaughter,Jordyn, who lives in Tantallon, NS.

The mat, which Jean re-named ‘Crazy Cats’, is hookedentirely of #4 and #5 wool strips, or as Jean says, “leftoverodds and ends that I dyed in the past.” She chose hercolours as she went along, beginning with the cat in themiddle, followed by the second and the third, beforehooking the smaller motifs and the background.

As you can see, Jean realized her goal of creating contrastbetween the three cats, by varying the colours and theirfacial expressions. No doubt, Jordyn will enjoy this lively,fun birthday gift for years to come!

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RememberingLoved Ones

With caring thoughts to family and friends of:

President’s Message

Gloria LeBlanc on the loss of her fatherCarol Connick, Island Matters Group, PEI

Jan Hunter, Quoddy Loopers, NBBarb Leduc on the loss of her son

Marg Seecharan on the loss of her aunt

- Sincerely, Linda Alderdice, President

Table of ContentsPresident’s Message Page 1Remembering Loved Ones Page 1Director Position Page 1Loop Submission Information Page 2The Cushion Project Page 2Tribute to Linda MacDonald Page 3The Brown Paper Bag Challenge Page 3How to Hook a Circle Page 4Art in the Park, Riverview Page 5Truck Convoy Page 5Organization is Half the Battle Page 6Fundy Group News Page 7AGM Registration & Agenda Page 8 - 9AGM Accommodations Page 10NS Rug Hooking School Info Page 11Halifax News Page 12Heritage Mat Registry Chair Page 12NB West News Page 1340th Anniversary Update Page 14Registration Form for 40th Exhibit Page 15Friday Friends News Page 16Special Resolution Notice Page 16Draft By-Laws Page 17 - 20Rug Hooking Groups Page 21 - 22RHGNS Directors & Officers Page 23Stay In The Loop Page 24Free Pattern Write-up Page 24Free Pattern IBC

DIRECTOR POSITIONPictou/Antigonish/Guysborough RegionsAs my position of Director comes to a close this comingOctober, I wish to thank all the Group Contacts for theirparticipation in passing on information from and to yourgroups and any articles for the Loop magazine for thepast 2 years that I have been Director. Notification ofthe new Director will be announced at the AGM of theNova Scotia Hooking Guild this coming Fall.

- Diane Penney, Regional Director

River HouseRug Hooking and Fibre Art

36 Petite Riviere RoadPetite Riviere, NS B4V 5X6

Gallery • Gifts • GatheringsJane Steeleriverhousejane@eastlink.caPhone: 902-693-3111www.facebook.com/RiverHouseRugHooking

Welcome to our fall issue. It is a beautiful time of year!By the time this issue reaches your hands, you areprobably back rug hooking with friends in your communityafter a summer break and planning fun events, hook-ins,workshops, etc. for the next several months. That’sexciting!

Our “Wonders of the Deep” hooked rug show is closingin October. To celebrate the success of this show and torecognize those who participated in this show, there willbe a hook-in at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic,Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on October 10, 2018.

The members of the New Brunswick West AGMPlanning Committee have created fun and exciting eventsfor Guild members. I encourage you to save the dates,October 19 and 20, 2018 and book overnightaccommodations soon. Further details are in this issueof The Loop.

It is also time to renew your membership, if you haven’talready done so. There are up-coming activities plannedfor Guild members over the next few months and nextyear as we celebrate our 40th anniversary.

In closing, I sincerely thank each one of you who volunteertheir time to work on committees on behalf of ourmembership. Without you we would not be able toaccomplish the many things we have accomplished todate, nor been able to have what we have now and haveplanned for the upcoming months and year ahead.

I also thank each one of our members for being part ofour Guild. To the new members who joined recently, awarm welcome to you!

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have twohands - one for helping yourself, the other for helpingothers.” - Audrey Hepburn

The Loop Submission Deadline Datesfor 2018 & 2019

To ensure prompt delivery of our magazine to itsreaders, please have all articles, reports, ads, etc.submitted BEFORE the following deadline dates.

• November 16, 2018 for the Winter issue• February 15, 2019 for the Spring 2019 issue• May 10, 2019 for the Summer 2019 issue

Please Note -When sending articles with photos, please do not sendphotos embedded in the article. Please send the articleand the photos as separate attachments via email.Digital photos should be high-resolution for the bestresults.Send submissions to:Frieda Perry, EditorEmail: perryhome@eastlink.ca

Placing an Ad in The Loop:To place an ad in upcoming issues of The Loop, thecontact person is Abby Cameron, Publicist. She willrequire the information for the ad and the ad size. Ifyour ad requires logos or special graphics, it must be sentcamera-ready. If you have any questions regardingplacing an ad, contact Abby by email:undertherugstudio@gmail.com or phone 782-234-1016. Abby will issue an invoice once your request hasbeen made. PREPAYMENT is required before placingan ad in The Loop. Cheques are to be made payable tothe RHGNS. These details are included in the invoiceAbby will send to you once you place your ad.

The Editor of The Loop Magazine retains exclusive control over the content and format. All informationsubmitted for publication will be subject to and will be included or excluded in the magazine on the solediscretion of the Editor.

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The Cushion Project beautiful it will be in August, 2019, when the cushionswill have their debut.

Many of you have heard about Remi Levesque’s project“200 hooked cushions for my 200th” for the BarachoisHistoric Church, in Barachois, NB. I had signed on forcushion #67 and completed it months ago.

A group of the Carnegie Rug Hookers were invited toAnn Irving’s cottage, near Parlee Beach, in June, so Icontacted Remi, to pass on my cushion. Remi kindlyoffered to give us a tour of the refurbished church.

It is such a beautiful space, lovingly restored by acommunity who were brilliant enough to not destroy thehistoric artifacts from the 1800’s. Standing in the upperlevel, looking down upon the pews, I can imagine how

Remi Levesque &Paula Weiss with herhooked cushion

Our group was so inspired, that we chose a cushion tocover, as a group project. It’s over 6 feet long!

This is such a wonderful project. I urge you to checkout their Facebook Page “200 coussins hooké pour mon200ième/200 hooked cushions for my 200th”. You maycontact Remi Levesque at coussinhooke@gmail.com.

- Submitted by Paula Weiss

Members of the Carnegie Rug Hookers holding thecushion that they have chosen to hook a cover for.

Front row; (l to r), Tzigane Caddell, Paula Weiss, JoanBursey, Mary McInerney Back row, (l to r), Ann Irving,

Alan Tibbetts, Lynn Kinsella, Catherine Seely,Deanna Wong

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Tribute toLinda MacDonald

The loss of Linda MacDonald, wife, mother, grandmother,sister and friend, has been deeply felt in the rug hookingcommunity. For almost 30 years, she touched everyonewith her talent, commitment and dedication. During thistime, Linda accomplished much in rug hooking, startingout as the business owner of Rags to Rugs Craft Shoppein Pictou, Nova Scotia. In 1995, she became a teacherand mentor, introducing many to the art of rug hookingthrough classes and workshops. A hard-working individual,she was always involved at the community level.

A great believer in preserving the past, Linda passionatelypromoted the Heritage Rug Registry and purchased therights to the Bluenose and Garrett pattern stencils.

Linda exhibited strong leadership qualities as PastPresident of the Guild and Teachers Branch. With keenorganizational skills, she earned our respect as awonderful Rug School Director. Small but mighty andvery direct, she could take charge and command ourattention. We appreciated her dry wit and sense ofhumour. Her daily quote at assembly and lovely wordsto live by, “today I will make magic happen”, brought outthe smiles.

Linda is greatly missed as a friend and colleague withinthe Teachers Branch. She was a strong supporter ofthe Branch and its values and ideals. Often speakingher mind, she was practical and a voice of reason pushingfor change when it was needed. She was a generousand kind mentor. We fondly recall the fellowship andgood humour we enjoyed with Linda over the years atRug School and our Professional Development retreats.Such endearing qualities as her broad grin and chuckle,her quick wit, and even her infamous snoring in residence,brought levity to our gatherings.

Linda, our friend and valued member of the rug hookingcommunity will be greatly missed.

- Ruth Downing, President Teachers Branch

There is no set image, no formal idea nor any specificdirection, just stuff. Hidden in each brown paper bag isa random assortment of treasures. The mystery bagmight contain bits and pieces of jewellery, wool, yarn,buttons, gloves, wire, pot scrubbers, scarfs and otherwondrous materials. The only requirement is a minimumsize and that most of the items should be used.

This collection is the starting point for the show InspirationFrom A Brown Paper Bag. This method of workingrequires a lot of trial and error, of great ideas and not sogreat ideas, of re-thinking and re-working but most of allperseverance. The result is a truly creative endeavournot just in the work but in the minds of the participants.They push beyond the traditional method of thinking,beyond a comfortable means of hooking pieces and learnto incorporate new mediums and new methods. These“hookers” learn to go beyond the scope of what hasbeen their experience before this challenge. This is trulyinspiring and all from a little brown paper bag.

The show was launched in a small village on the southshore of Nova Scotia, Petite Rivière, and is in Yarmouthfor the month of August, later to be in Sydney, NS. Theparticipants are from Nova Scotia, USA, Quebec andOntario, all of whom enjoy the art and camaraderie ofrug hooking.

- Submitted by Penny Ridley

The Brown Paper BagChallenge

Most artists start witha visual image, a setidea and workthematically. Thenthey use their ownunique skills andexperiences totransform the imageor concept intosomething special.The Brown PaperBag Challenge is alittle different in thatthe artist starts withthe materials.

Yarmouth rug hookers(l to r) Elaine Howatt andMeredith Burton with their“brown paper bag” mats

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How to Hook a CircleWhy won’t my circles lie flat? Joan Albert faced thiscommon challenge when hooking her 31 inch roundcircles mat. After several unsuccessful attempts whenstarting in the center of the circle, Joan came up withher own less conventional method.Here’s how she did it.Row 1First half of row:

• Start by hooking the outside edge of the circle.• Hook one half of the circle’s outside edge in a

clockwise direction.• Cut your wool.

Second half of row:• Go back to where you started. Pull your wool

strip up in the very first hole that you beganwith.

• Hook the second half of the outside edge of thecircle in a counterclockwise direction.

• Finish in the very same hole in which you finishedthe first half of the circle.

• Cut your wool strip.• Note: Be careful not to pack your loops. Also,

aim each loop toward the centre of the circle.Row 2

• Start your second row at a different place thanyour first row and then you’ll finish the row in adifferent place as well. Fit the second row snuglybut not too tightly against the first row.

• Note: If you begin and end every row in thesame place, the tags will create a visible ridgethrough the entire circle.

• Continue in the same way as the first row: halfof the row clockwise, the other half counterclockwise.

Subsequent RowsHook the remaining rows in the same way, each rowgradually decreasing in size, always aiming your loopstoward the center of the circle.The BackgroundJoan hooked one row of black around the outside of thelarger circles to help keep their shape, but she didn’t feelit was necessary with the smaller circles. She randomlyhooked the rest of the background using the same colourof wool.

Joan Albert is a resident of Kentville, a long-time memberof RHGNS and the Spinners hooking group.

- Submitted by Donna McGrath, Kentville

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Six unique interpretations by six friends at the“Hooks and Needles, Thread and Wool”

Show in Charlottetown, in June

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The Riverview Rug Hookers met every Wednesdaymorning and Tuesday evening for rug hooking, sharingknowledge and of course generalized fun.

Their fearless leader, Chris Antle, was approached bythe Town of Riverview, asking that the rug hookers havea display in conjunction with the Sunfest Celebration andArt in the Park. After brief discussion, we all thought itwould be nice to have the display in the board room ofSoutheastern Insurance, who have been so gracious inproviding us with their board room for our rug hookingget-togethers. They assured us that this would be fineand we could use their kitchen as well. In that case, wedecided to have tea and cookies, under tents in the yardand our displays of art inside.

June 30th arrived, the hottest day of the month! Luckilythere was a slight breeze and the display area was air-conditioned. To say it was a success is anunderstatement. Close to 50 people came and enjoyedthe displays as well as tea, coffee, Chris’s rubarb punch,cookies, squares and an awesome chocolate fondue withfruit. Towards the end of the day the wind became alittle stronger so the chocolate fondue started literallyblowing in the wind, but hey, who doesn’t like extrachocolate on their cookies?

It is amazing what a small group of like-minded friendscan do. Some of us have decided not to meet over thesummer months in order to enjoy the season, but theTuesday evening group continues to meet from time totime with an open invitation to the rest of us. We will beattending some hook-ins over the summer months andlook forward to new adventures in the fall.

- Submitted by Cathie Smith

Art in the Park, RiverviewEarlier this year, members of the RHGNS attended theNova Scotia Trucking Safety Association’s AnnualConference to demonstrate rug hooking, in preparationfor the Truck Convoy Hooked Rug Show opening laterthis year, at the Museum of Industry, Stellarton, NS. Itwas a fun time.

Truck Convoy

Right to left: Charlene Carpentier, Linda Alderdice,Patsy Gorveatte and Chris Hay

Four Elements designed and hooked byAnn Marie Harley, Falmouth

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Organization isHalf the Battle“What a good idea!” Exclaimed a rug hooker whonoticed that I had several colours of wool organized in aplastic container with sections - You know: the kind usedby supermarket delis to package assorted fresh fruit. Ijust assumed everyone knew about these handy light-weight containers. Her comment got me to thinking:Perhaps both experienced and beginning rug hookerswould benefit from sharing what I’ve learned from mygroup, the Spinners of the Annapolis Valley, about waysto keep wool organized and easy to transport.

It’s so much more than a bag! I swear that we rughookers must be keeping the Zip Lock company inbusiness. Mary Ellen Carpenter keeps her zip lock bagsorganized. She numbers and groups them withclothespins to correspond with a particular section ofher 23" x 46" geometric stained-glass design.

Got Milk? Cathy Oomen prefers milk carton bags overthe zip lock, because they are stiff enough to stand up ontheir own. No more rifling through your satchel for theright bag. Simply staple as many of them together as youneed, place them on the table and you’ve got neatlyseparated colours at your fingertips.

J-Cloth goes a long way! Joan Bogle recommends aninexpensive and light weight holder that keeps your woolstrips tidy and compact. Take one J-Cloth and fold it inhalf. With scissors, cut pairs of slots in the cloth. As thephoto illustrates, each of the pairs of slots holds one value.You can roll it up and keep it closed with a ribbon.

Get Crackin’! Joan Albert recently discovered that eggcartons are a perfect way to organize and transport themany colours and values in her fine cut 23" x 46" orientalpiece. Each value fits in one opening in the carton. Theopenings are labeled to correspond with the numbers inher colour plan. She also writes the dye formula on theinside of the cover. The cartons are light weight, fit easilyinto her bag and they cost nothing, because who doesn’tlike eggs?

Where’s the Beef? I spent almost two years workingon a landscape that required close to fifty different coloursand values, with wool cuts ranging from #3 to #7.Keeping track of the wool was a challenge but meattrays and post-it notes came to the rescue. I used severaltrays for each section of the mat, labelling each accordingto their value and cut. Muffin tins can also do the trick,particularly when working with smaller amounts of wooland fine shading.

I get by with a little help from my friends.Plastic bags, clothespins, fruit containers, j-cloths, eggand milk cartons, meat trays, and pouches - there arecountless ingenious ways to keep our wool organizedwhile we visit our hooking group, attend rug school, orjust pull up the loops at home. Thanks to everyone in mySpinners group for sharing their ideas. These inexpensivesuggestions can save our sanity, particularly whenworking on larger mats, but most importantly, we canapply the money we save to feed our wool ‘habit’!

- Submitted by Donna McGrath, Kentville

I bought it at rug school! If you prefer a more compactand aesthetically pleasing way to carry plastic bags, JeanMacDonald’s attractive, fold-up pouch may be the choicefor you. Purchased at rug school, it’s quilted, it’s colourful,and it has several small bags sewn inside.

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Fundy GroupHope everyone has had a safe and happy summer. TheFundy group hosted a hook-in on their regular Wednesdayin June with 76 hookers attending. The Lighthouse RugHookers from Bridgewater were our guests for the day,as well, a special invitation was extended to all 9 groupsin our region. Because our region is so large it is oftendifficult for members to come to our regular meetings sothis was a great chance for everyone to attend. RiverHouse Gallery was our vendor for the day and we wouldlike to extend our thanks to Jane for her lovely display.

- Submitted by Yvonne Graves,Director

Members from the Sea Gull Rug Hookers from Digbywere unable to attend as one of their own hookers, DianeSkinner married John Lukeman, the same day. Diane isa fun-loving gal who keeps their group entertained withher antics and everyone enjoyed her lovely wedding.

The Nicholsville Rug Rats will soon be finalizing plansfor this years Fall Fling. I am sure it will be a great dayas usual.

A finger food lunch was provided with one of the highlightsbeing a tray of sandwiches with green filling that hadeveryone guessing what was in it and asking for therecipe. It was Elizabeth MacGregor’s recipe and shehas graciously given it to me, so I am including it herefor everyone.

Elizabeth MacGregor’s Green Sandwiches Recipe

One package of lime jelloAdd: 1/2 cup boiling water, beat until foamy and allow tocool.Add:½ cup mayo and a ¼ cup onion and green pepperdiced fine.Add: salt and pepper.Add: can of tuna broken up to the other ingredients andlet it set.You can make it up and allow to set over night.

A few hookers from our region enjoyed dropping in onDoris Eaton’s birthday celebration.

Sea Gull Rug Hooker Diane Skinner’s Wedding

Plans are under way for the display at the AnnapolisCounty Exhibition where the Fundy group will once againbe demonstrating rug hooking everyday.

The Fundy Group’s June Hook-in

Cindy Noble hosted a hook-in at her summer place atCottage Cove on July 20th. A great time was had by all!

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RUG HOOKING GUILD OF NOVA SCOTIAANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018ST. DAVIDS UNITED CHURCH HALL,

7 GONDOLA POINT ROAD, ROTHESAY, N.B. E2E 5J6

Check In: Friday, October 19, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 20, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.Teacher’s Branch Meeting - Friday 5 - 6 p.m.Registration Fees:Friday Fibre Frolic only: Registration Fee: $10 (includes Reception; ‘Best in the Maritimes’ Rug Display; Rug

Hookers’ Vest Auction, Guest Speaker - Peter Larocque; vendors; snacks and other ‘entertainment’)Bring along your hooking, knitting, felting, spinning…whatever FIBRE you fancy! From 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday Registration Fee: $35 (includes Friday Fibre Frolic, AGM and Lunch on Saturday)Friday Evening: $10 - Teacher’s Branch Workshop - “Coastal Scene” by Donna Gass, from 6 - 7 p.m.

There is a limit of 15 for this workshop.

Registration FormRHGNS Annual General Meeting

October 19th and 20th, 2018

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________Address: _________________________________________________________________________________Postal Code: _______________ Phone Number: _________________________________________________Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________Amount of Cheque: _________________________________________________ Subject line on cheque - AGM

*Payment MUST be included with registration form and received on or before October 1st!

Please circle your selection(s):• Friday Fibre Frolic: $10• Friday Fibre Frolic and Saturday Events: $35• Teachers’ Branch Workshop: $10• Saturday only: $25

Will you be bringing a mat for the Best in the Maritimes’ Rug Display?PLEASE CIRCLE: YES NONOTE – if bringing a mat to display please include a dowel for hanging your mat.

NO REFUNDS AFTER OCTOBER 10

Complete and return the Registration Form along with your cheque payable to

Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia:Registrar, RHGNS AGM

Judy Boudreau34 Brookview Crescent

Saint John, N.B. E2M 4L1Email: boudreau.judy@gmail.com Deadline: October 1, 2018

A 5×7 coastal scene, embellished with pebbles, small bits of driftwood, sea shells, oceanglass and other beach items of your choice. Students must bring a photo of theirfavourite coastal area, beach, lighthouse etc. Backing of your choice to fit your frame.Ruler, sharpie, pencil, hook, scissors, straight pins and usual hooking equipment. Yarnsand strips (3 or 4 cut) for sand, water, sky, bits of grass, seaweed and rocks. You will alsoneed a bit of fluffy white yarn, to be the crests of waves. Small pebbles, with flat backand no bigger than 1 inch, sea glass, bits of driftwood, small seashells.

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DRAFT Meeting AgendaRug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia - 2018 Annual General Meeting

October 20, 2018St. David’s United Church Hall, 7 Gondola Point Road, Rothesay, NB E2E 5J6

8:30 a.m.: Registration

9:30 a.m.: RHGNS Annual General Meeting

1. Call to Order, Confirmation of Quorum2. Introduction of Executive3. Additions/Approval of Agenda4. Business Arising from 2017 AGM Meeting Minutes5. Correspondence

6. Annual Reports: Executive and Committees:a. President, Linda Alderdiceb. Vice President: Ann Jones (Guild Items, Rug School Display, School Vendor, Awards)c. Past President: Dwight Gallagherd. Treasurer: Charlene Carpentiere. Membership: Judy Sadlerf. Heritage Rug Registry:g. Archivist: Cathy Loweh. Editor: Frieda Perryi. Website: Abby Cameronj. Rug School Committee (including 2018 Final Report & 2019 Report: Dwight Gallagherk. Fairs and Exhibitions: Tanya McNuttl. Wonders of the Deep Project – Dissolve

7. Annual Reports: Regional Directors:a. Annapolis Valley; b. Cape Breton; c. Colchester; d. Cumberland; e. Dartmouth; f. Fundy;g. Halifax; h. New Brunswick East; i. New Brunswick West; j. Pictou/Antigonish/Guysborough;

k. Prince Edward Island; l. South Shore; m. Yarmouth

8. New Business:a. Special Resolution: RHGNS By Lawsb. Budget: 2018:2019c. Appointment of Auditor: 2018 – 2019d. Presentation of Awardse. Nomination of Rug School Director for 2019- 2020 and 2020-2021f. AGM 2019g. Guild Long Term Planning Committee Reporth. Website Modernization Committee Reporti. Nominating Committee Reportj. Introduction of Incoming Officers and Directorsk. Closing Remarks

9. Adjournment ( Unfinished business, if any, will be completed after lunch.)

**NOTE: Board of Directors’ Regular Meeting immediately following lunch (of after the AGM if AGM goes beyond lunch.

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RHGNS Annual General MeetingOctober 19th and 20th, 2018

Accommodations are ‘on your own’:

MAP TO SAINT DAVID’S CHURCH

We have put a HOLD on 20 rooms at the Quality Inn& Suites Amsterdam Quispamsis - 114 MillenniumDr, Quispamsis, NB E2E 0C6 - approx. an 8 minute drivefrom the church. 1-2 occupants = $109.00; 3-4 occupants= $119.00. These rooms and prices will be held untilSeptember 19. 506-383-5050 www.reservations.com/Inn/Quispamsis

If members would prefer a more pampered experiencethey could book at Shadow Lawn Inn, located at 3180Rothesay Road in the heart of Rothesay - a 2 minutedrive from the church. Toll free: 1-800-561-4166 or online: http://shadowlawninn.com.

A third option is the Rothesay Motel - located at 80Hampton Rd, Rothesay, NB E2E 2P5 - a 2 minute drivefrom St. David’s. The Motel has 9 units + 2 cabins andprices vary depending on the # sharing the room -$95.00-$124.00 (2 double beds); $110-$159.00 (2 bedroomapartments with kitchenette). 506-847-7168www.rothesaymotel.com. It will be up to each attendeeto make their own reservations at the facility of theirchoice.

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Nova Scotia Rug Hooking SchoolMay 5th - May 10th, 2019

Watch for the Application Form in the Winter LoopYour rug school committee is pleased to announce the classes offered for the 2019 Rug School, to be held at MountSt. Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Ten classes, plus On Your Own, are offered, as well as one and twoday workshops. Before completing the application form please read the information provided and consider youralternate choices carefully. You will be contacted by the Registrar if we are unable to place you in a class of yourchoice. You will receive a confirmation letter plus all other school information in February 2019.

Classes offered at 2019 Rug School:Buildings Within a Landscape - Ruth Downing, NS; Animals -Pam Bartlett, Me.; Wooley Mason JarDyeing Beg/Adv - Lucy Richard, NB; Celtic - Gail Lambert,NS; Autumn Glory - Debbie Lessard, NB;Wrapped Around Geometric - Tracy Holmes, PE; Children’s Drawings - Susie Stephenson, Me.;Walderboro Style - Mary Grant NB; Water Water Everywhere and the Sky Above - Michele Micarelli NH;Teachers Training - Wanetta Evans, NS (*see description below); On Your Own - no instructor

plusOne Day Workshop Needle Felted Chickadee Heather Brown, Cape Breton, NSTwo Day Workshop Penny Rugs Sande Gunning, NBTwo Day Workshop Beginners/Adv. Beginners Rug Hooking Elizabeth Bastin, NB

Detailed information on classes is available on RHGNS website at www.rhgns.com

School fees: Tuition All classes except On Your Own $290.00 On Your Own $190.00 Room and Board $350.00 2 Day Workshop $120.00 - kit costs extra 1 Day Workshop $ 65.00 - kit costs extra

Fees are to be paid in Canadian funds only by cheque, money order or Paypal. If paying by Paypal see the RHGNSwebsite at www.rhgns.com. To pay by money order, please submit the full amount owing. If paying by chequesubmit a cheque for tuition with your application along with a post-dated cheque, (dated no later than March 1, 2019)for your room and board. Fees are payable to Nova Scotia Rug Hooking School. Mail or submit your application(to follow in the Winter Loop) to the Registrar no earlier than January 1, 2019.

Refund Policy:If you cannot be placed in a class you will receive a full refund.If you withdraw before March 1, 2019 funds paid will be refunded less a $50.00 cancellation fee.

Registrar: Patsy Gorveatte, 8252 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. ,Black Point NS B0J 1B0Phone 1-902-858-2157 email pgorveatte@eastlink.ca

Director: Dwight Gallagher 1-902-597-8715 email d-l.gallagher@ns.sympatico.ca

Accommodations: Westwood Residence Apartment style with four bedrooms and two bathrooms in each. Onceall apartments are full, single rooms with shared bath (not in room) will be assigned. Rooms are available in AssisiResidence for those with accessibility issues. Both residences are equipped with elevators.

There will be a vendor on site, rug display, daily assemblies (with give-aways) plus other activities planned to makefor a great Rug School. Wednesday evening is always a time for a party/get together and the theme this year is“Back in Time to ‘79", recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the RHGNS.

* Teachers Training - This class is open to everyone. If you would like to become a Rug Hooking Teacher this isone of the necessary requirements of the RHGNS Teachers Branch for certification as a Teacher. Subjects coveredin this course are: Code of Ethics, Copyright Law, Creating a Resume, Preparing a Course Outline and Lesson Plan,Problem Solving in Classroom Situations, Different Teaching Techniques as they apply to the Rug Hooking Teacher,and the Use of Visual Aides. Class discussions will focus on various topics relating to the classroom. Join ourTeacher Training Course for a week of learning at Rug School, 2019, with certified teacher Wanetta Evans, wholoves teaching large flowers with dip-dyed material and geometrics with textured material.

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Halifax NewsWhat a great time the Halifax region is having at eachof their groups.

The Saint Margarets Bay Schoolhouse Rug Hookers hadtheir annual raffle for a group hooked rug. They decidedto do a geometric rug so that everybody could participateno matter what level of hooking they are at. It wasdesigned as a group, worked on as a group, sold ticketsas a group, and at the end of June at their closing dinnerthey drew the winning ticket.  It was won by their veryown Roberta Palmer.

A busy group, the Library Loopers, meet up at the KeshenGoodman Library in Clayton Park every Friday from10am to 1pm! It’s a beautiful, well-lit area for hookingand, surrounded by books! Contact is Cathy Bamwoya,bamwoyac@gmail.com.

The Kingfisher group, who meet on Mondays, took partin a wet felting workshop led by Wendy Harris.  Themain objective was to make balls!  Lots of small ballswith which to make jewelry.  They learned a lot and hada lot of fun.

This has been a wonderful year as Regional Directorand my term comes to an end in October.  I’d like tothank everyone in the guild and the groups within myregion.  It has been a great learning experience.  PerhapsI will be back in the future.  This year I will be focusingall my energy on my role as rug school registrar.

- Submitted by Patsy Gorveatte, Director

The Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia requires a Guildmember to assume the duties of Chairperson of theHeritage Mat Registry for Nova Scotia. You wouldbe one part of a team of three, who would travel to variousparts of Nova Scotia, meet interesting people, recordand document valuable information and photographbeautiful hooked mats, so that their history will bepreserved and available for future generations thusfulfilling one of the objectives of the RHGNS.

Does this interest YOU?Contact me, Dwight Gallagherat d-l.gallagher@ns.sympatico.ca or1-902-597-8715 for more information

HeritageMatRegistry

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New Brunswick WestQuoddy Loopers, St. Andrews, NBIt is with great sadness that we announce the death ofone of the founding members of the Quoddy Loopers,Jan Hunter (1948-2018).

Prior to retirement, Jan worked as a registered nurse, atPassamaquoddy Lodge. She had a wonderful eye forcolour, designing her own patterns. She donated someof her mats as fundraisers for the SPCA. Jan will begreatly missed by the group.

The Minister’s Island mat, which was hooked as a groupproject, is complete. It’s on display in the Gift Shop atthe Main House, on Minister’s Island, where tickets arebeing sold for a draw at the end of October, 2018. Allproceeds will go toward repairs to the buildings onMinister’s Island.

- Submitted by Edie Arsenault, Director

Mark your calendars, the next Quoddy LoopersHurricane Hook-in will be held on November 3, 2018.There will be door prizes, baskets to purchase tickets onand lots of good food. Sande Gunning will be there asour vendor. All are welcome!

This will be my final report, as Director for NB West.My committee and I are busily preparing for the AGM,which we will be hosting in Rothesay, NB on October19th and 20th, 2018.

Friday evening we will host a Fibre Frolic, with lots oftreats and “woolly” madness, including a variety ofvendors & a lush fibre-filled silent auction, bring cash oryour chequebook! Your hooking, spinning, weaving,knitting, felting or any other fibre related entertainmentwill keep your hands busy, as you listen to our specialguest speaker, Peter Larocque, Curator or NewBrunswick Cultural History and Art.

Dwight will be relinquishing ownership of “THE VEST”,so come ready to outbid your neighbour.

Donna Gass will be teaching this years Teachers BranchClass, “Coastal Scenes”. It will be a small hooked scene,using beach glass, twigs & other embellishments. Theclass limit will be 15, so sign up early.

Members whose mats were judged winners at this year’slocal fairs, please bring them on a dowel for display, sothat we can vote for “ Best in the Maritimes”.

The AGM meeting and lunch will be held Saturday, asalways. We’re looking forward to hosting all of you.

Quoddy Looper, Sandra Lewis, has an exhibit of her matsat the Ross Museum, from August 1 until the museumcloses for the season. If you’re in the area, be sure tovisit the Ross Museum & Minister’s Island.

Covered Bridge bySandra Lewis

Gone Fishing bySandra Lewis

SPRUCE TOPRUG HOOKING

STUDIO

255 Main StreetMahone Bay, Nova Scotia

Phone: 902-624-9312Toll Free: 1-888-784-4665

www.sprucetoprughookingstudio.com

CORRECTION to the list of contacts in the My PassionExhibit Brochure handed out at Rug School.Please note the following address changes -Edie Arseneault, 32 Scribner Cres., Rothesay, NB, E2E 3N9Elizabeth Bastin, 4G - 366 Aberdeen St,. Fredericton,NB, E3B 0C9

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I would like to share some dates and events with you1. Calendar: The Anniversary calendars will be for saleat the AGM in Rothesay NB on October 19 and 20,2018. As well, quantities will be given to each RegionalDirector to sell in their region. Details for payment andtally sheets will be given to each Director. For membersliving outside the three Maritime provinces, arrangementscan be made for shipping. Please contact Linda Alderdiceor Ann Marie Harley. The calendars will be $15 each or2 for $20.

HOOK-IN & PICKUP Saturday April 13, 201910 a.m. to 3 p.m. at RossFarm Museum, New Ross,Nova ScotiaBrown Bag Your Lunch(tea, coffee, treat provided)

The Registration Form for the Ross Farm MuseumDisplay is in this issue on page 15.

4. The Teachers’ Branch is organizing someworkshops. Watch for details.5. Annapolis Valley Region, NS“Celebrating the Love of Rug Hooking”Hooked Rug DisplayArrangements have been made with the AnnapolisValley Regional Library for the month of October 2019to have displays of hooked items at 4 of the librarybranches; Wolfville, Middleton, Kingston and Berwick,Nova Scotia.6. Cumberland Region, NS has booked a venue for asmall hook-in for the groups in that region on April 2,2019. Details are not finalized yet.7. Halifax Region is planning on putting on a displaythat shows the evolution and growth of rug hooking overthe past 40 years.8. Yarmouth Region, NS“Celebrating Community”Hooked Rug Show and SaleThe Rugg Bees Rug Hooking Group in Yarmouth isplanning a 40th Anniversary “Show and Sale”, openingearly April 2019 and running until the end of June 2019,at the Yarmouth County Museum. The group has alsoinvited the Yarmouth Carpetbaggers, The Rustic Craftersand the Shelburne group to participate.9. Prince Edward IslandBette Jeanne Young, the Regional Director, has sent outa challenge for the 40th. It’s simple and open to one’sown interpretation: a creation of 40 square inches, 40colours or 40 squares/circles/flowers, etc.

Other regions may be discussing events that we’ll hearabout as the year goes on.- Submitted by Ann Marie Harley, Chair of the 40th

RHGNS 40th AnniversaryProgress and Planning

2. Poster: A limited edition Anniversary Poster will beavailable at the AGM. See the inside back of the papercover of this issue of The Loop.

3. Ross Farm Museum, New Ross, Nova Scotia“Celebrating Beginnings” Hooked Rug DisplayThe Guild was formed on April 2, 1979 in The Forties,Lunenburg County just down the road from New Ross,Nova Scotia. For 3 months, an exhibit of “first” or“beginning” hooked items will be on display at the RossFarm Museum, New Ross, Nova Scotia.

I will gladly collect any hooked pieces at the AGM.DELIVERY DATES Friday October 19 and

Saturday October 20, 2018AGM at Rothesay, N.B.Sunday November 25, 2018Ross Farm Museum, New Ross, N.S.1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

PICKUP DATES Saturday April 13, 2019 atRoss Farm Museum,New Ross, Nova ScotiaWednesday May 8, 2019 atRug School, Mt. St. VincentBedford, Nova Scotia

OPENING CEREMONY Saturday January 19, 2019at 1:00 p.m., Ross FarmMuseum, New Ross, N.S.

Snow Date Sunday January 20, 2019 at1:00 p.m. Ross FarmMuseum, New Ross, N.S.

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“Celebrating Beginnings” Hooked Rug DisplayRug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia Celebrating 40 years

1979 - 2019Ross Farm Museum, New Ross, Nova Scotia

January 19, 2019 - April 13, 2019

Please Print all information.

Name _________________________________

Mailing Address _________________________

_____________________________________

Email _________________________________

Phone # _______________________________

Title of Piece____________________________

_____________________________________

Artist of Piece___________________________

Designer of Piece ________________________

Registration Fee $10Cheques payable to RHGNS.Deadline November 25, 2018.Mail Registrations to:Ann Marie Harley 491 Gabriel Rd. RR2Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0

Signature ______________________________

Date __________________________________

Ann Marie Harley 902 798-4679amharley@ns.sympatico.caMary Ellen Carpenter 902 542-9463mcarpenter206@gmail.com

Requirements1. The hooked piece should reflect a “first”or “beginning” piece, i.e. first hooked rug,first primitive, first pictorial, etc.2. Hooked pieces must have been hookedby a person who is or was a Guild member.3. A write up about your piece (minimum 75words, maximum 125 words) shouldaccompany your registration.4. All unframed hooked pieces must befinished with attached hardware ready tohang, i.e. sleeve with rod or clear wire. Allframed pieces must have hanging hardware.5. Each piece should have the owner’s name,address, title of piece and designer of pieceattached securely on the back of the piece tolimit any mixups.6. Items must be clean, free of stains, odours,or animal hairs.7. The RHGNS and Ross Farm will makeevery effort to ensure the safe keeping of thehooked pieces. However, insurance of eachpiece is the responsibility of the artist.8. The display will be hung by January 19,2019 and dismantled on April 13, 2019.9. DELIVERY DATES:Oct. 19 - 20, 2018 AGM at Rothesay, NBNov. 25, 2018 at Ross Farm 1 - 3 p.m.10. PICKUP DATES:April 13, 2019 at Ross Farm MuseumMay 8, 2019 at Rug School11. Acceptance of the pieces will be basedon the above requirements and space.

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Friday Friends NewsOur group the Friday Friends have been busy bees. Wehave a display of our work which opened this spring atthe Hooked Rug Museum of North America. This is ourfirst time having our work there and we are thrilled to berepresented on a wall in the museum. A group road tripwith two CRVs loaded with our members went to seethe display and topped it off with a great lunch inHubbards.

Special Resolution Notice:By-Laws comprise the fundamental rules that define ourorganization. The RHGNS uses “Roberts Rules ofOrder”. Robert’s Rules of Order is a guide forconducting meetings and making decisions as a group.

At the RHGNS’s Post Annual Board of Directors’Meeting on October 21, 2017, a motion was made byDwight Gallagher, seconded by Cathy Lowe “to form anad hoc committee to consist of a minimum of 5 (five)people to review and revise the By-Laws as deemednecessary.” The motion was carried.

The ad hoc By-Law Review Committee consists ofRHGNS Members: Shirley Bradshaw, Helen Serrao,Chris Hay, Judy Sadler and Linda Alderdice.

Over the past several months this committee hasconducted a review of our current By-Laws and reviewedcomments and suggestions made by our membership toclarify and update some of the content of the By-Laws.

Our current By-Laws state: “Special Resolution” meansa resolution passed by not less than three-fourths ofsuch members entitled to vote as are present at ageneral meeting for which notice specifying theintention to propose the resolution as a specialresolution has been duly given.

Notice of any amendments shall be distributed to allmembers at least thirty days before the AGM.

This is to provide notice of a Special Resolution whichwill be presented at our Annual General Meeting onOctober 20, 2018.

Please take the time to review the Draft Revised By-Laws over the next several weeks in preparation for themeeting in October.

- Linda Alderdice, President, RHGNS

Some of our members have enriched themselves bytaking in a retreat or two, rug school and some hookingget togethers. Linda MacDonald came in April for a oneday course on making patterns and Lucy Richard joined usin June for another one day of dyeing in mason jars.

We have demoed rug hooking at a lively wool gatheringand will be doing so again in August, at our local exhibitionin Truro. We’re looking forward to the Wallace hook-inand getting back together at our weekly gatherings.

- Submitted by Wendy Robichaud

Friday Friends together at the Rug HookingMuseum in Hubbards, NS

Friday Friends’ Newfoundlander Barbara Whitewith her beautifully hooked Newfoundland dog,trimmed in the colours of the Newfoundland flag

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Note: Please send any changes to the Editor @perryhome@eastlink.ca

NOVA SCOTIAAnnapolis ValleyApple Blossom Rug HookersMeet Sept. to May, Wed. 9:30 am - 12 pm atIndividual homes from Windsor to BerwickContact Donna Bentley 902-542-7516

Loft Rug HookersMeet year round on Wed. 10 am - 2 pm atthe Lloyd Memorial Centre in KingsportContact Golda Kelly 902-582-3079

Rags to RichesMeet year round on Wed. 9 am - 12 pm atWindermere Hall, WindermereContact Edie McRoberts 902-375-2088

River Street HookersMeet year round on Friday, 10 am - 2 pmat Lynn Denney’s Studio in KentvilleContact Lynn Denney 902-692-8118

SpinnersMeet from Sept. to May, on Tues., 10 am - 2pm at Sobey’s Community Room, New MinasContact Donna McGrath 902-678-2279dmcgrathns@gmail.com

Wooly WanderersMeet year round on Thurs., 9:30 am - 1’ishat Atlantic Superstore Community Room, NewMinas. Contact Cathy Oomen 902-542-0224

The Valley GirlsMeet year round on Tuesday afternoons atvarious members’ homes. Contact Sue Turnbull,902-599-3525, turnbull2727@outlook.com

Downtown HookersDrop in Tuesdays 1 - 3 pm at Town ofKentville Recreation Centre, Kentville.Contact Lynn Denney 902-692-8118lynndenney@eastlink.caCape BretonSpanish Bay Friendship MattersMeet year round on Tues., 10am - 4 pm atDobson Yacht Club, Westmount Rd., SydneyContact Mora Ballantyne 902-270-5931

Down East Rug HookersMeet Sept. to May, Wed. 10 am - 3 pm at CBCentre for Craft & Design (downstairs)322 Charlotte St., SydneyContact Mary Munson 902-567-5122mmunson@ns.sympatico.ca

BoularderieMeet Sept. to June, Mon. 1 - 4 pm atBoularderie East, phone for directionsContact Marilyn Gillan 902-674-2119

Old Schoolhouse Rug HookersMeet Sept. - June, Wed. 10:30 am - 4 pm atBig Bras d’Or Hall, 1390 Old Rte. 5Contact Marilyn Gillan 902-674-2119

Country Lane StudioMeet year round, Wed. 2 - 4 pm atFerguson Lane, HomevilleContact Marie MacVicar 902-539-7440

Wild Wooly WomenMeet Sept. - Apr., Tues., 10 am - 3 pm atMira & Seniors Pensoners Club, Marion BridgeContact Diane Harris 902-562-5780

Women’s Winter WorkshopMeet Sept. - May, Tues. 10 am - 2:30 pm atGabarus Fire HallContact Marie Jaarsma 902-884-2544ColchesterColchester Heritage Rug HookersMeet Sept. - June, Wed. 9:30 am - 2 pm atDouglas Street School, TruroContact Ursula Ryle-Gulliver 902-843-6857wayne.urs@eastlink.ca

Friday FriendsMeet Sept. to June, Fri. 12:30 - 3 pm atDouglas St. School, TruroContact Beverley Levine 902-893-2640

Economy Rug HookersMeet year round, Tues. 10 am - 2 pm atEconomy Recreation Centre, 3315 Hwy. 2For up-to-date info and summer location,Contact Micheline Beaton 902-647-2985CumberlandRemsheg Rug HookersMeet year round, Thurs., 10 am - 2 pm atWallace & Area Museum, WallaceContact Sarah Ladd 902-257-3435

Beach-Side HookersMeet July & August, Wed., 10 am - 2 pm atOttawa House, ParrsboroContact Dwight Gallagher 902-597-8715

Friends Hook NookMeet Sept. to June, Wed. 10 am - 2 pm atAll Saints Parish Hall, Main St., SpringhillContact Don Tabor 902-694-0168don.tabor@eastlink.ca

Northport LoopersMeet year round, Monday 10 am - 2 pm atNorthport Community Ctr., NorthportContact Polly Verstraten 902-661-9534

Town and Country ThrummersMeet Sept. to June, Tues. evenings 7 - 9 pmat Bridge Workshop, Station St., AmherstContact Lynne O’Brien Lines 902-676-2233DartmouthDartmouth Heritage MattersMeet Sept. to June, Thurs. 9 am - 12 pm atSouth End Baptist Church, 60 Hastings Dr.Contact Charlene Carpentier 902-435-7469

Eastern Shore MattersMeet. Sept. to June, Tues., 12:30 - 4 pm atMusquodoboit Library, 7900 Hwy. 7Contact Sheila Livingston 902-845-2407

FundySobeys CraftersMeet Oct. to April, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursdaysof the month, 1 - 4 pm at Sobeys, GreenwoodContact Cindy Noble 902-825-6314cindynoble150@msn.com

Nicholsville RugratsMeet Sept. to June, Tues. 10 am - 12 pm atNicholsville Community HallContact Valerie Despres 902-847-1001

Bridgetown & AreaMeet year round, Thurs. 10 am - 2 pm atAnglican Church, BridgetownContact Sandra Sampson 902-665-2193

Sea Gull Rug HookersMeet Sept. to June, Mon. 9 am - 1 pm atSuperstore Community Room, DigbyContact Joan Donnelly 902-245-2491

BricktonMeet Sept. to July, 2nd & 3rd Wed.,10 am - 2 pm at Brickton Community HallContact Sue Russell 902-765-2880

Fundy GroupMeet 1st Wed. of every month, 10 am - 2 pmat Kingston LegionContact Yvonne Graves 902-847-9398

Habitation HookersMeet year round, Thurs., 1 - 4 pm1st Thurs. of every month at Moose RiverStudio in Clementsport; 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thurs.of each month at Lower Granville Hall, PortRoyal for the summer and at members’ housesduring the winter. Contact nancy@ecosmiths.ca

Clementsport Hookers & FriendsMeet year round, Mon. 1 - 4 pm atMoose River Hooking Studio, ClementsportContact Krystyna King 902-638-8433

Tuesday’s Hooking GroupMeet year round, Tues. 10 am - 2 pm atMoose River Hooking Studio, ClementsportContact Nadine Wright 902-638-8813HalifaxThe Kingfisher GroupMeet year round, Mon. 9 am - 1 pm atCalvin Presbyterian Church, 3311 AshburnAve., Halifax. Contact Faith Piccolo 902-445-5739 fpiccolo@ns.sympatico.ca orRoberta Palmer 902-832-6642,mal.robrta@ns.sympatico.ca

Hooked Rug Museum of North AmericaMeet June to Sept., Thurs. 10:30 am - 3 pmat 9489 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. Hwy 3,Queensland/Hubbards, $3.00 drop-in fee.Contact Suzanne Conrod 902-275-5222,www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.orgThe WooligansMeet year round, Wed. 9 am - 2 pm at955 Bedford Hwy. Contact Marilyn Gazeley902-835-9471, migaze@ns.sympatico.ca

St. Margaret’s Bay Schoolhouse Rug HookersMeet 2nd & 4th Sun., 1 - 4 pm at The BayCommunity Ctr., 11 Station Road inHead of St. Margaret’s BayContact Patsy Gorveatte 902-858-2157Lots of LoopsMeets Jan. to June and Sept. to Nov., every otherThurs. 7 - 9:30 pm at Sobey’s North & WindsorSts. Halifax. Contact Kathy Burton - email9022331801@txt.bell.caPictou/Antigonish/GuysboroughThe Hector HookersMeet Sept. to June, Mon. 9:30 am - 1 pm at NewHorizons Seniors Club, 14 Kempt St., PictouContact Ruby MacKenzie 902-351-2411(h) 902-485-1266 (c) mareemac@sympatico.ca

Bluenose Rug Hooking GroupMeet Thurs., 10 am - 1 pm at Pharmacy First,Foord St., Stellarton. Meeting cancelled if schoolis. Contact Carol MacDonald 902-752-1974email carol.m@ns.sympatico.ca

Bluenose Descendents Rug HookersMeet Sept. to June, Wed. 7 - 9 pm at Sobey’sWest Side, New Glasgow. Contact DebbieRussell 902-752-6039, macair@eastlink.ca

Little Harbour Rug HookersMeet Sept. to June, at each other’s homes Mon.mornings. Contact Carol Cochrane 902-755-5376

Melrose Loopy LadiesMeet Mondays 1 - 4 pm at Greenfield OldstersClub, Hwys. 7 & 348Contact Dianne Richard 902-867-1579dianne.richard@outlook.com

Arisaig Shoreline FriendsMeet Sept. to June, Tues. 1-3 pm at each other’shomes. Contact Marsha Wong 902-863-2868

Antigonish Highland HookersMeet Sept. to June, Mon. 6:30 - 9 pm at SylvanValley Seniors Pl., 12 Sylvan Valley, AntigonishContact Diane Penney 902-863-3133No Trump HookersMeet Sept. to June, Thurs. 1:30 - 4:30 pm, fromhouse to house. Contact Andrea MacKenzie902-485-8303, andreammackenzie@hotmail.comSouth ShoreMain Street HookersMeet 1st & 3rd Wed., 7 - 9 pm at EncompassingDesigns, Mahone Bay. Contact 902-624-0370 orwww.encompassingdesigns.com

Spruce TopMeet Sun. 12 - 4 pm at 255 Main St., MahoneBay. Carol Harvey-Clarke 902-624-9312

LiverpoolMeet Sept. to mid-June, Tues. 10 am - 1:30 pm atSuperstore Meeting Room, Liverpool. ContactAudrey Fralic 902-683-2711, alfralic2@yahoo.ca

Trinity, Rose Bay/Riverport GroupMeet Sept. to April, Tues. 1 - 4 pm at Trinity Un.Church, Rose Bay. Contact Carol Harvey-Clarke902-624-9312, chclark@tallships.ca

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Kent Hookers/Hookeuses de KentMeet Thurs. 1 - 3 pm bi-weekly at Club d’Aged’Or, Main St., Richibucto. Contact Marsha 506-523-0896, cleamac@xplornet.ca

Miramichi Rug HookersMeet Thurs., 10 am - 3 pm Seniors Rm. in LionsBldg., 234 Morrison Lane, Miramichi. ContactMarg Bertrand, maggie632010@hotmail.com

Riverview Rug HookersMeet Wed., 10 am - 2 pm & Tues., 6:30 - 8:30 pmat SouthEastern Mutual Ins. Co., Head Office,Riverview. Contact Marie Trueman,lilymariemac@gmail.com

NEW BRUNSWICK WESTQuoddy LoopersMeet year round, Wed. 6:30 - 8:30 pm at CatholicChurch of St. Andrews Parish Ctr. (basement)corner King & Parr Sts., St. Andrews. ContactMary Jones 506-529-3790 (h) 506-529-9020 (w)

Carnegie HookersMeet Sept. to mid-June, Fri. 9:30 am - 12 pm atSt. John Art Centre. Contact Lynn Kinsellapeterkin@nb.sympatico.ca

Heritage Rug Hooking GuildMeet May to Oct., every 2nd Thurs. 9 am - 2 pmat St. Peters Hall, 2365 Woodstock Rd. ContactEllen Phillips, phillips.ellen.e@gmail.com

The Cathedral Matters GuildMeet every other Tues. afternoon at Christ ChurchCathedral Memorial Hall, 168 Church St.Contact Doris Norman 506-454-3855,danorman@nbnet.nb.ca. We hook as volunteers toprovide funds for the restoration of the Cathedralsince 1992.

Evening MattersMeet Sept. to May, Tues. 7 - 9 pm at CathedralHall, Church St at Brunswick, Fredericton.Contact Kimm Moore 506-474-2710kcmrugs@gmail.com

Plaster Rock Legacy LoopersMeet every 2nd Tues. 1:30 - 4pm at Plaster RockPublic School Library, Plaster Rock. ContactConnie Haddad, 506-356-8607chaddad51@icloud.comPRINCE EDWARD ISLANDIsland MattersMeet Sept. to June, 2nd Sat. 10 am at FarmCtr., 420 University Ave., Charlottetown.Contact Shelagh Lindley 902-963-2622

Shady LadiesMeet Sept. to June, Wed. 10 am - 2 pm at WestRoyalty Community Ctr., Charlottetown.Contact Anne Lockhart 902-629-0249annelockhart49@gmail.com

Lady Slipper Rug HookersMeet Sept. to June, Wed. 9:30 am at LefurgeyCultural Centre, Prince St., Summerside.Contact Carolyn MacKean 902-836-4238

HebbvilleMeet Thurs., 10 am - 2 pm at Hebbville Fire Hall(Bring your lunch.) Contact Jean Wentzell902-354-3550

Lighthouse Rug Hookers Monthly Hook-inMeet last Thurs. of each month 10 am - 2 pm,except July, Aug. & Dec. at St. Paul’s LutheranChurch, Phoenix St., Bridgewater. Contact JoanYoung 902-644-2765, jmyoung1942@gmail.comor Judy Nelson j.annnelson22@gmail.com

ShelburneMeet Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm, (bring your lunch)at Yacht Club (upstairs). Contact Pat Nickerson902-575-2021, clydenickerson@eastlink.ca

River House Rug HookingMeet year round Sun., 2 - 5 pm at 36 Petite Riviere Rd., Petite Riviere. July & Aug., Mon.7 - 9 pm on the deck. Various groups meet also.Contact Jane Steele 902-693-3111YarmouthCarpetbaggersMeet year round Thurs. 10 am - 1 pm atBeacon Church Parlor. Contact Shirley Bradshaw902-742-2468

Rugg BeesMeet year round Wed. 11:30 am - 3:30 pm atYarmouth County Museum, Collins St.Contact Elaine Howatt 902-742-7017

The Harbour HookersMeet year round Thurs. 1 - 4 pm at AcadienMuseum. Contact Dorothy Cameron902-723-2660 or Bernice d’Entremont902-762-3380

NEWFOUNDLANDThe Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland& Labrador (RHGNL) hosts various hook-insthroughout the province during the year. Wewelcome you to come and join us. For moreinformation visit www.rhgnl.caNEW BRUNSWICK EASTHookeuses de Grande-Digue HookersMeet Sept. to May, Tues. 9 - 11 am at NotreCentre. Contact Marielle Poirier 506-533-9578,marjean@nb.sympatico.caSussex Tea Room Rug HookersMeet year round Mon. 4 - 6 pm andTuesdays from 10 am to 12 pm at SussexSeniors Ctr., Jubilee Hall, 50 Perry St., SussexContact Beverley Floyd floydb@nbnet.nb.caor Erin McKenna mcrugs@hotmail.com

Past Time MattersMeet Wed. 10 am - 2 pm at Resurgo Place, 20Mountain Rd., Moncton. Contact Marylou Bath,suspendedplay2@gmail.com or Helen Dunstan-Blackie, helendunstanblackie@gmail.com

Past Time Matters Eve. Rug Hooking GroupMeet 1st & 3rd Mon. 7 - 9 pm at CommunityCollege, Rm. 117, 505 College St., Dieppe.Contact Margie Whyte 506-855-9041, or emailmargie.whyte@gmail.com

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RHGNS Officers 2017 - 2019

RHGNS Regional Directors 2018

President: Linda Alderdice66 Shelby DriveHammonds Plains, NS B3Z 1M6902-443-3366lalderdice7@gmail.com

Vice-President: Ann JonesP. O. Box 167, Lakeside RoadHebron, NS B0W 1X0902-742-1978annjones@eastlink.ca

Secretary: Chris Hay46 Braeside CourtDartmouth, NS B2X 3M9902-462-5539cah7274@gmail.com

Treasurer: Charlene Carpentier236 Colby DriveDartmouth, NS B2V 1K1902-435-74691205cmc@gmail.com

Fairs & Exhibitions:Vacant

Past President: Dwight Gallagher19 Morris Street, P.O. Box 2184Springhill, NS B0M 1X0902-597-8715d-l.gallagher@ns.sympatico.ca

Archivist: Cathy Lowe21 Glen LaneMiddleton, NS B0S 1P0902-363-2157cathlowe@eastlink.ca

Publicity/Web Liaison:Abby Cameron754 Fall River RoadFall River, NS B2T 1G5782-234-1016undertherugstudio@gmail.com

Editor: Frieda Perry184 Highway 1Dayton, NS B5A 5A1902-742-6300perryhome@eastlink.ca

Membership Director:Judy Sadler331 Lacewood Dr., Apt. 416Halifax, NS B3S 1K6902-457-1993judyesadler@gmail.com

Teachers’ Branch President:Ruth Downing1725 Cow Bay RoadEastern Passage, NS B3G 1M3902-462-2554ruthalyson@gmail.com

Heritage Rug Registry:Vacant

Rug School Director:Vacant

Dartmouth:Deborah Story5 Horizon Court, Apt. 922Dartmouth, NS B3A 0C4902-446-6053 • 902-809-6053story.deborah@gmail.com

Fundy:Yvonne Graves2893 Hwy 221 RR # 3Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0902-847-9398yegraves@ns.sympatico.ca

Halifax:Patsy Gorveatte8252 St. Margaret’s Bay RoadBlack Point, NS B0J 1B0902-858-2157pgorveatte@eastlink.ca

Pictou/Antigonish/Guysborough:Diane Penney12 MacInnis WayWest River NS B2G 0B4902-863-3133dianepenney15@gmail.com

South Shore:Joan Young411 Salmon Rd.

Annapolis Valley:Ann Marie Harley491 Gabriel Rd. RR #2Falmouth NS B0P 1L0902-798-4679amharley@ns.sympatico.ca

Cape Breton:Heather Brown185 Villa DriveLittle Bras d’Or, NS B1Y 2Y8902-736-1850hfblake@hotmail.com

Colchester:Wendy Robichaud240 Gorman Rd.North River NS B6L 6E6902-895-7757seaceltns@yahoo.ca

Cumberland:Donna Legere99 Fenwick Road,Nappan, NS B0L 1C0902-667-4276donnalegere@eastlink.ca

Nova ScotiaBarss Corner NS B0R 1A0902-644-2765jmyoung1942@gmail.com

Yarmouth:Meredith Burton57 Highland DriveMilton Highlands, NS B5A 5K1902-881-2343Docmjnb@hotmail.comNew BrunswickNew Brunswick East:Helen Dunstan-Blackie47939 Homestead Rd.Lutes Mtn., NB E1G 2M2506-961-0269helendunstanblackie@gmail.com

New Brunswick West:Edie Cole Arsenault15 Donald Rd.Rothesay NB E2S 1A7506-847-5603ediecole68@gmail.comPrince Edward IslandBette Jeanne Young100 Ashbury LaneSummerside PE C1N 6A4902-432-0200betteyoung@msn.com

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Stay In The LoopSeptember 29, 2018 - Past Time Matters Annual hook-in at Hillside Baptist Church, 2290 Mountain Road,Moncton, NB, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.mOctober 1 - 19, 2018 - Hooked on Mi’kmaq Art Exhibitat Millbrook Cultural Centre. Opening reception onOctober 2, from 7 to 9 p.m.October 9 - 13, 2018 - Amherst Fibre Arts Festival.The Amherst Town and Country Thrummers hook-in ison October 9th.October 27, 2018 - The Hector Hookers will be hostinga Regional hook-in, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at theRoyal Canadian Legion, Pictou, right next door to Sobeys.The Legion is accessible with an elevator. Vendor isAbby Cameron from Under the Rug.November 3, 2018 - Quoddy Loopers Hurricane hook-in, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Catholic Church of St.Andrews, Parish Centre, corner of King & Parr Streets.

Free PatternFall Celebrations

by Lori Whitman-PriceLori is an art teacher living in the Annapolis Valley, whoenjoys a variety of creative pursuits.

She spends her time working with mixed media,journalling, drawing, painting and exploring the province.She loves being able to provide patterns for rug hookers,whether it be on paper, linen or rug warp.

She is inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds her,including the ocean, the peacefulness of the forest andeveryday family life.

If you are interested in a personalized design pleasecontact Lori at:

lwhitmanprice@gmail.comFacebook page: Designs by Lorihttp://sites.google.com/view/designsbylori

November 24, 2018 - The Sussex Tea Room RugHookers Annual Christmas Hook-In will be held atJubilee Hall, 50 Perry St. in Sussex, NB. This year ourtheme is “socks” and we are appealing for donations atthe door of warm, adult-sized socks to distribute to localhomeless shelters. We were influenced by a newspaperarticle in the daily paper, appealing for warm socks forstreet people, living on the streets during our cold winters.Hope to see you there! RSVP Erin McKennamcrugs@hotmail.com or Beverley Floydbbfloyd@xplornet.ca

Scarecrow by Therese Gilbert, Centreville

Feel free to re-size. This pattern is forpersonal use and not for resale.

Fall Celebrationsby Lori Whitman-Price 2018

GalleryIf you have a special or recentrugto share, send along the photo.

Chloe by Meredith Dease, YarmouthWinner of the RHGNS Best Other

Hooked Article at the Western NS Ex

Fall Mat, hooked byMona Pearl, Kentville

Floral Fun hooked byDiane Penney, designed

by Abby Cameron

Harvest, hooked byEdie McRoberts, Berwick

Helene Henderson's firstproject, Teacup

Hobbit House by the Sea,original design by

Ursula Ryle-Gulliver

Karen Stratton -Emily Carr Totem

Maud Lewis' Children Skiingby Mary Jane McGregor,

Economy, NS

Moose by MargaretTupper, Nicholsville

Paula Phillips - Sailboat

Rooted in Love, hooked byLinda Willey, designed

by Lorne Julien

Town Houses byKaren Jacquard, Yarmouth

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