Hooked Rug Museum of North America
9849 St. Margarets Bay Rd. B0J1T0 Hubbards, NS, Canada

Due to Covid-19 the Exhibit section of the Hooked Rug Museum will remain closed until 2021. However the Fibre Market Place (shop) will be opened on Mondays and Thursdays by appointment. We have a lot of wool for sale from and lots of new kits. The kits include a pattern, wool and instructions. Also there is a large selection of rug hooking books and magazines, and patterns. To book an appointment please call the Museum on Monday or Thursday at 902-858-3060.or email us : [email protected]

Here is a link to Art Hits the Wall 2020 . The Hooked Rug Museum was to showcase this exhibit this year but are unable to due to Covid-19.

Hi everyone, Jackie Alcock has some patterns to share that she's created with regard to the corona virus. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.

The following May workshops at the Museum are being postponed during May but will be rescheduled at a later date (if you require further information you may contact the Museum at [email protected]): May 2, 3 Beginners Workshop, Teachers Suzanne Conrod and Sherry Chandler May 12, 13, 14 Wool Dancer - A Hooked Rug using Wool Applique, Teacher Jackie Alcock

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All of our workshop dates are finalized and we have a great line-up this year with wonderfully talented teachers. Space is limited in each workshop so register early. You can reach the individual workshop information pages by going directly to them from the Menu or you can click on the highlighted blue workshop name which will also take you to the information page. The printable form can be accessed by clicking on the blue highlighted Registration Form on the information pages. http://www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org/

Group photo of Gail Defresne, former Rug Hooking Artist of the Year, and fellow cruisers from the USA who visited the Hooked Rug Museum of North America on October 15th.

Yesterday (09/25) we had a very special visitor to HRMNA, Judy Carter from Pennsylvania, USA. Judy is a Master Artisan with the PA Guild of Craftsmen and author of "Hooking Animals". Visit her website at: http://www.jcrugs.com/ She is shown here with Founding Chair Suzanne Conrod and Director Sherry Chandler as they present her with a beautiful rug from Brigitte Webb. Brigitte is the 2019 International Rug Hooking Artist of the Year at HRMNA.

Introduction to Fine Shading and Hooking an Animal was held this past weekend with Instructor is Sheila Stewart of Blue Heron Rug Hooking Studio, Victoria B.C., using the design "Morris Hare", by Honey Beehive. www.blueheronstudio.ca Wow, Sheila teaches a great class and we all learned so much! 85% of us were brand new to fine shading and everyone's pieces came along just beautifully as you can see in the photos. Thank you to our Instructor Sheila and all of our workshop participants for a terrific class and weekend! A warm shout out to our Volunteers for the wonderful lunches and snacks and for helping to keep everything running so smoothly.

Thanks to everyone who attended our first, for the 2019 season, Hook-In/Fibre day at the Museum today. There were rug hookers, lace makers, embroiderers, needlepointers and lots of conversation and smiles ...

The Modigliani Workshop this week at the Museum was a big success. We had attendees from Washington State, USA and British Columbia come to participate in this workshop taught by Ruth Downing of Nova Scotia. Ruth is also one of our Rug Hooking Artists of the Year and her artwork is on exhibit in our auditorium for the 2019 season. Please check out our hook-in's, workshops and events on our website: http://www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org/

The Museum will be opening for the season, 7 days a week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm starting on Saturday, June 1st.

A recent visitor to the Museum, Barb Ackemann from Vermont was on her way to rug school when she stopped in to show us her beautiful rug (shown here with Scott Ainlie).

Another successful 2 day Beginner Workshop at the Hooked Rug Museum of North America taught by Sherry Chandler and Suzanne Conrod.

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 4th is our first open day at the Museum for the 2019 Season. We have 3 amazing Artists exhibiting their work this year - Ruth Downing, NS; Jackie Alcock, NF and Brigitte Webb, Scotland. Brigitte's work is arriving this weekend and the others have already been hung. We are open weekends only in May from 10 am to 5 pm. We look forward to seeing you this season!

We have added a new workshop to our list for the upcoming 2019 season: Punch Hooking with Diann MacDonald on September 28th. For more information visit the Workshop page on our website: www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org.

Please check out our web site for upcoming workshops and hook-ins periodically as we will be adding more. www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org. There are still some spots left for the Beginner's class May 4 & 5. with Sherry Chandler and Suzanne Conrod and also for the Braiding class May 18th with Val Galvin from British Columbia. Check our web site for complete details on these two classes for May and how to register or email the Museum at:... [email protected] See more

We are included on the list of 101 things to do in Nova Scotia (#37) ... http://www.suitcaseandheels.com/101-things-to-do-in-nova-s/

Here is a list of all our workshops and events for 2019. Please visit the website for registration information: http://www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org/ WORKSHOPS: May 4-5th Beginner's Workshop (2 days)... May 18th Braiding Workshop June 3rd-5th Modigliani Workshop (3 days) July 12th-13th Introduction to Fine Shading and Hooking an Animal (3 days) HOOK-INS: Click here to go directly to the Hook-in page. June 22nd - Hook-in/Fibre Day September 14th - Hook-in/Fibre Day October 19th - Hook-in/Fibre Day OTHER EVENTS: July 26th - 28th 2nd Annual Crank-in/Machine Knitters and Weavers (To register and for more information please contact Patsy Gorveatte at 902-476-4946 or email [email protected]) August 29th 2nd Annual Stitch-in Day - presented by the Alderney Needle Arts Guild, $20.00 per person, lunch included. Welcome all needleworkers: embroiderers, needlepointers, cross- stitchers, etc. Register on the Hook-in page for this event.

Does anyone know who designed this pattern ?