Rug Hooking Frames Nova Scotia

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Hooking has always been a hobby i enjoy and with the relaunch of under the rug under my directive i am so thrilled to bring that hobby into an everyday focus. Atlantic rug hooking supplies has been created primarily from a desire to meet the needs of rug hookers in the far east region of canada. Rhgns was established in 1979 to keep the art and craft of rug hooking alive and flourishing in the maritime provinces of canada nova scotia new brunswick and prince edward island and beyond. This essential and decorated practical aid to navigation that has adorned nautical charts dating back to at least magellan s time encompassed the era of the new world s exploration and conquest by many european sea.

The guild was formed in 1979 with the first rug hooking school held at church point 1980. Rug hooking guild of nova scotia has 2 878 members. Frame solid hardwood cheticamp rug hooking frame. I have been hooking since i was 16 years old.

Currently the guild has over 600 members who represent every province in canada as well as members in bermuda japan scotland and the united states. Rug hooking guild of nova scotia facebook group of the rug hooking guild of nova scotia rhgns. Launched on the nautical theme encompassing designs rug hooking studio took float in 2000 with the classic marine inspired designs of the compass rose. My first introduction to this craft art was in 1975 when i purchased a small sample kit in cape breton.

Our cheticamp frame is made in cumberland county nova scotia from trees grown in cumberland county nova scotia. Inspired by the flower that is pretty enough to eat. This comes complete with a 8 by 8 frame and instructions for mounting. In fact for my 16th birthday i got my first hooking loom probably not a lot of 16 year olds can boast that.