Thursday Changes

The Thursday gathering of rug hookers is moving!  We have been meeting at Halcyon Place for quite some time now, but as of January 11, 2018 we will be moving to a new location!  

Greg's latest - behind the 8 ball

Dianne has gotten permission for us to use the lounge at Grace Church on Thursdays from 9:30-11:30.  She will be announcing this in the church bulletin shortly, and will be inviting other crafty folk from the congregation to join us.  Most of us are "multi-craftual", doing other things like knitting, quilting, embroidery etc, so I think it will be a good gathering.

The room we are going to be using is very similar to the one we're leaving - it even has a mini kitchen.

There will be one final visit to Halcyon place on January 4, and then as of January 11 we will be meeting at Grace Church.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Calling all Canadians

Did you see the Sept/Oct 2017 issue of Rug Hooking Magazine?  There was a request on the Editor's page for photos of rugs created to celebrate Canada's Sesquicentennial.

They've set up a web page to feature these rugs, and ask that we upload them to their site before June 30, 2018.

I'm pretty sure we have a rug or two among our group that may qualify!  To upload, you need to go to THIS page.  Scroll down until you get to the section shown below, enter your info and include a photo.

If you aren't comfortable doing this, email me your photos & a brief description and I will upload them on your behalf.

(PS - there's also a great deal on page 4 of the OHCG newsletter, for a reduced price subscription to Rug Hooking Magazine - check it out!)

How to Sew a Spacesuit

(file this one under "and now for something completely different".....)  In the lead up to the busy holiday season, it's always good to have something that allows you to relax and unwind, even if only for a few minutes.  Of course, there's always hooking, but sometimes an interesting story will do the trick.

This link (click here) takes you to an interesting article on 'How to Sew a Spacesuit'.  It details the efforts of seamstresses from Playtex (you know, the girdle people!) who were responsible for designing and creating the spacesuits worn by NASA astronauts, including those used on the moon!

The article is excerpted from a book called Spacesuit: Fashioning Apollo by Nicholas de Monchaux published by MIT Press in 2011.  

Extra special stocking stuffer

Ooooh.....just saw these on Deanne Fitzpatrick’s website....while they’re a tad out of my price range, they are indeed lovely.....

Perhaps you could drop a hint to Santa (aka the person who fills your stocking) that one of these would go well in there.....

Click here for pricing

....edited to add.....

For a different kind of stocking stuffer, hows about one of these?....a gift pass for a visit to the textile museum in Toronto?? Includes a discount in the gift shop....

Click here for details.

NOVEMBER POTLUCK FIND

WE all had such a great time at the November Potluck visiting everybody that someone left behind this beautiful scarf that Dianne is wearing.  She loves it ..........maybe someone left it behind as an early Christmas gift, Santa?
Anyway Dianne will hold onto it, or wear it until someone claims it.
Happy Hollidays!!!!!

YARN IT!!!

YES YES!! 
There is a new business in Cobourg called Yarn it!!! The owner Cathy Witlox has a yummy selection of wool, knitting needles and is really interested in rug hooking. She is located at 513 Division St. Unit 3B, Cobourg, On phone 289 252-1200 or email   cathy@yarnitcobourg.ca.  It is right across from No Frills grocery store.
Please join her today at her grand opening!!! It's going to be fabulous! I saw some yummy cupcakes being brought in!!!