Featured Rugs Gallery
Show & Tell
In this Gallery, you can tour a selection of rugs from our last Exhibition, held on April 2023 at Centennial Hall. Visit our Blog to see the rugs showcased in the past.
Next Update: October 2024
Summer - Canadiana
July 1st brings us Canada Day, a time to celebrate our country, leading to our summer Show and Tell theme, Canadiana.
The essence of this nation's greatness lies in its uniquely Canadian lakes and forests, with the Jack Pine holding an iconic status.
Tom Thomson, one of Canada’s most influential painters of the early 20th century, used brush strokes in a way which can inspire a rug hooker to “paint” with wool. Willow Creek Rug Hooking offered Tom Thompson patterns, which motivated three of our members.
Juliet Davies
Tom Thomson’s The Jack Pine
Purchased pattern Willow Creek Rug Hooking
2022
Hooked with cuts #5, #6 of new wool on linen
12 in x 14 in
Whipped edge
"I’ve always liked the painting so when I saw the pattern I wanted to hook it. It is now a cushion."
Christina Delaney
Tom Thomson’s The Jack Pine
Purchased pattern Willow Creek Rug Hooking
2021
Hooked with cut #4 of new dyed wool on linen
12 in x 13.5 in
Whipped edge
"In 2021, as a member of TIGHR, I participated in an online workshop given by Carol Shewan. She discussed colour planning and hooking tips."
Christina Delaney
Tom Thomson - Fall
Adaptation
2022
Hooked with cuts #4 and #6 of new dyed wool on linen
15 in x 16 in
Whipped edge
“The Tom Thomson’s Jack Pine course with Carol Shewan inspired me to attempt another Thomson in another season. This rug was adapted from a black line drawing from a colouring book of Tom Thomson’s works. His paintings are in the public domain. I simplified the drawing for rug hooking”.
Dawna Matthew
Tom Thomson’s The Jack Pine
Purchased pattern Willow Creek Rug Hooking
2019
Hooked with cuts #4, #5, #6 of dyed wool and with yarn on linen
19.5 in x 19.5 in
Whipped edge
“I have always loved Tom Thomson’s work and when Carol Shewan offered a class in Prescott, ON, I was excited to sign up!”
Dawna Matthew
Tom Thomson’s Summer Shore, Georgian Bay
Purchased pattern Willow Creek Rug Hooking
2020
Hooked with cuts #4, #5, #6 of hand-dyed wool and with yarn on linen
19.5 in x 19.5 in
Whipped edge
“After hooking The Jack Pine, I wanted to do another of Tom Thomson’s wonderful paintings.”
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