Mother's Day

Today is that special day a year we recognize all 'women' who 'mother'.  Whether by birth, adoption, caring for another or whether the caring is for an animal, we are 'mothering' and wouldn't be here, if not for a mother.  I am so fortunate to still have my mother here on this earth.

I have so much to write about and to share.  I may have to leave some for another week.  Where to begin.  The above photo shows a few of us who traveled together to Rug School last week.  What a week, we had a super time!  If you join to be a member of the Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia (RHGNS) you will receive a quarterly 'Loop' keeping you informed of events going on in your Region.  Someone asked me at rug school how I keep up on all the events going on.  I responded there are many ways like being a RHGNS member, Facebook postings and friends.  I will try to do a better job of posting here as well upcoming events and information so you too can join the fun! If you would like to let me know of an event to post in my blog, just email me the info at dellaackles@outlook.com.  Now get your calendars out and record the below events in it!

• May 15, 2024 is our annual Hook-In, Springhill, NS at the Dr. Caron & Marion Murray Community Centre, 6 Main St, Springill.  Contact Donna Surrette as 'registration' is required, donnasurrette@me.com. I will be vending, hope to see you there!

• The Farm Equipment Museum will be having their first annual Quilt & Hooked Rug Show & Sale. June 14th & 15th, 2024 at 73 Ryland Av, Bible Hill, NS. For more information contact Gail Keddy at keddygail44@gmail.com.

• Yarmouth Rugg Bees, Spring Fling Hook-In, June 15th, 2024 at 87 Parade St. Yarmouth, NS. Contact Frieda Perry at perryhohme@eastlink.ca for more information.

• The Rug Hooking Museum of North America regularly post events on their web site or Facebook page.

• Farm Equipment Museum, 73 Ryland Ave., Bible Hill, NS will hold their annual Hook-In, July 31, 2024, RSVP a seat with ursuladesigns@yahoo.ca.

• The Barachois Historical Church, is holding their first 'WeekendHooke'.  June 7th and 8th, 2024. Email remileves@gmail.com for more information.

• Sisterhood Fibres Fall Retreat, Debert, NS.  Go to sisterhoodfibres.com for more information.  They have decided to do this retreat twice a year.

• Nova Scotia Fibre Art Festival is being held October17-19, 2024, Amherst, NS.  Check out the Facebook page or web site for further information.

• September 16, 2024, Northport Loopers annual Hook-In, RSVP Polly Verstraten at pollyverstraten@yahoo.ca.  I will be vending, hope to see you there.

At rug school last week, I took an 'Everything Flowers' course with Sue Perry.  I choose to hook a Dahlia and it was challenging but Sue got me through it.  Below is my progress on that rug.

I will post more photos of the rug display at rug school over the next few blogs but wanted to show you the winners of the People's Choice, Acadian Theme, 1st place, Andrea Warner's 'Evangeline' and runner up, Frieda Perry's, Acadian Hymn.

Rug School 2024's, Annual People's Choice, 1st place, Christa Schmidt's 'Octavian' and runner up, Jane Holden's, 'Fantasy.

In the mail this week; Ann Irving finished up this lovely rug. Background purchased from Della's Rug Hooking.  Thanks Ann for sharing!

Have a wonderful week everyone!