Pillows and more

 Laurie took a few photos today at Thursday hooking……

Here’s Greg’s latest!  An original, of course!

Here’s Gwen’s latest - a Martina Lesar pattern:

These are from Laurie - using the same process we learned from her last year to make felted bowls.  They are destined for a charity auction.

And finally, those pillows!  Linda’s, on the right, is a pattern from Carol Shewan, while Jennifer’s, on the left, is the Brook Trout from thehookingnest.com (our Val’s pattern collection!).

Instructions for bound edges on pillows can be found HERE.  

Gather 2025

Gather In The County was held again this year….and it was worth the drive to Picton!

This is a fibre/textile festival, held for the 2nd year in Picton.  We demonstrated at the event last year, but not this year.  Several members of our group were in attendance!

There were more than 80 participants - vendors, guilds and more.  So much fun stuff to see (and buy!).   LOTS of rug hooking this year, and fleece/roving.  Here are a few of the highlights:

Bugs in Rugs - this was a display of rugs thru Yvonne Iten Scott, originally conceived for TIGHR in 2024.  The full set made the trip to Picton, and they are gorgeous!

The Quinte Isle branch of the OHCG was there - with lots of wonderful rugs on display, including the prize winning rug by member Louise Powers from the Annual in Cobourg!

Robin Whitford was there with a great display of hooked and punched items, and kits for sale, too!

There was lots of yarn, and felted stuff, and embroidery!

Hard to see what this one is….but it’s a picture created via a sewing machine!

You could even get a tattoo! A real one, not a temporary one….all featuring textile-y themes.  I wonder if any of the folks from our group in attendance got one????

#gatherinthecounty

A Winning Weekend

yes, indeed….it was a winning weekend all ‘round in Cobourg.  First of all, we hosted the OHCG 2025 Annual Conference at Victoria Hall, and a good time was had by all!  Click HERE to read the blog post with a few photos, and links to videos from the event.

As a bonus, several of our members won prizes in the judged competition.  Congrats to them!

Francine Birket:  First Place, Pictorial

Dolores Skelly, First Place, Oriental

Lynda Johnston, First Place, Multi Cut

Dianne Algera, Honourable Mention, 3 Dimensional

(I didn’t have a chance to get them to pose in front of their winning works, so i found some photos way back in my archives & pasted them on!)

Art Gallery Display

Join us for the opening of Peace, Love & Rug’n Roll at the Art Gallery of Northumberland, Saturday April 26 at 1 pm.

This display is in conjunction with the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild’s Annual Conference, taking place at Cobourg’s Victoria Hall on May 10.  The display will feature the works of Ontario artists entering their work for judging by the Guild.  Winners will be announced May 10, and rosettes awarded.

Rug-hooking has come a long way in the past 200 years: from a craft born out of practicality and necessity in the form of rugs to stops drafts and cover cold floors to being designated in recent years as a Fine Art. Today it has evolved into an art form offering endless possibilities for exploring texture, colour and design. Visitors to the Gallery will be wowed by the breadth of complexity on display.

The Ontario Hooking Craft Guild was established in 1966 to promote the art and craft of rug hooking across Ontario. It currently has a membership of over 1000 fibre artists supported by 80 certified teachers. The local branch of the guild, Northumberland Rug Hookers, is hosting the event and working with the Art Gallery and the Town of Cobourg to welcome conference attendees.  Cobourg will be bustling with activity when the Rug Hookers arrive on May 10 for a full day of speakers, displays and vendors.  The May 10 event is open only to registered OHCG members, but the public is invited to take in the Art Gallery display in the 2 weeks leading up to the conference - April 26-May10.  

Gallery hours are Tuesday-Fri 10-4, Saturday 12-4, closed Sunday and Monday.  It is located in Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg.

Visit artgalleryofnorthumberland.ca, ohcg.org, 2025annual.blogspot.com for more information.

Fishy ideas

Our group is aiming to have a bunch of fishy rugs, bags, mats, hangings….in time for the Port Hope Fall Fair in September.

Here are some potential ideas to consider…..please remember, however, these are only for inspiration.   This set of fish was compiled via Pinterest.   A simple reverse image search will show you the source  - see me if you want a lesson on this.  Also, check out your favourite vendors to see if the offer any fish patterns  I know Loretta Moore has at least one!

(There are some non fish in there, but they could still be included in a fishy theme!)