We've just posted two new series of hooked rug patterns: the
Mandala series and the Home Decor series. The Mandala series stays
true to Big Dog's commitment to having fun with rug hooking while
the Home Decor patterns moves in a slightly new direction giving
rug hookers the opportunity to create a series of décor
related hooked pieces for one room. The Home Decor series includes
a floor rug ideal for in front of the fireplace, a matching pillow
top, and a valence that hangs over a door or window. Click on
the patterns button to see these new designs.
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Simplicity
Mandala Series
24" x 24" on linen
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FEATURE RUG |
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Lynne Fudge, Fredricton, New Brunswick
Botanical Pear, 24" x 36"
Designed by Big Dog Rugs
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Lynne's rug was one of many beautiful pieces seen at the Heritage
Rug Hooking Guild's exhibition in Fredericton last Fall. To
see pictures from the exhibit visit http://justfred.ca/cmine/thumbnails.php?album=86
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Wait list for the Colour Texture Play Workshop. If
you would like to be wait listed please contact me at bigdogrugs@yahoo.ca.
If enough people express an interest a second workshop will
be scheduled for May.
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Introduction to Primitive Rug Hooking at the Roundhouse
Community Centre, June 2, 2007. Instructor: Michelle Sirois-Silver.
Participants will learn traditional rug hooking techniques
and make a 4” x 4” sampler. For more details contact
me at bigdogrugs@yahoo.ca.
To register please contact the Roundhouse Community Centre
at www.roundhouse.ca/.
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Summer At The Silk Purse Arts Centre
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the third Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome. 1570
Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver. www.silkpurse.ca
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Dates & Times: We meet on Saturdays, noon
till 3:00pm.
April 2l
May 12 (N.B. Change to 2nd Saturday due to long weekend) –
Flea market.
June 16 – Kris Noble discusses finishing techniques.
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
No space available in December
January 19, 2008
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Gone Hookin' meets every Thursday in Pitt Meadows.
For more information contact: Freda Jackson freda33@telus.net.
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Hook By The Sea Rug Hooking Retreat and Workshop –
September 21 – 23, 2007. Contact: Lynne Smith smithng@shaw.ca.
Instructors: Angela Possak-Celtic Designs & Lucinda Hepting
– Introduction to Traditional Rug Hooking.
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Prairie Harvest Rug Hooking School, September 23 –
28, 2007. Contact: Dorothy Oltsher doltsher@shaw.ca.
I will be teaching a Design and Colour Theory Workshop. We
will explore how art fundamentals such as line, shape, value,
texture, and colour are used in hooked rug design and colour
planning. We discuss how these elements are arranged to create
a unified design through the use of principles of organization
such as harmony and variety.
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