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Rug Pattern for Painters
Monday, October 15, 2007
 An
old Garrett rug pattern, specially manufactured for the now defunct
Tibbett's Paint Factory of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, has been donated
to the Hooked Rug Museum of North America by Edward MacArthur of
Garrett's By the Bridge Antiques in New Glasgow.
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Cape Breton Heads to New York
Friday, October 12, 2007
 The
unique Cheticamp style of rug hooking, with a colorful new twist added,
will be front and centre at the largest United States hooked rug show.
A collection of fifty hooked rugs from Cape Breton's Cheticamp and St.
Joseph Du Moine area is currently being assembled the 2008 event by
Suzanne Conrod, founder of the Nova Scotia based Hooked Rug Museum of
North America.
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Museum Seeks Help with Early History
Monday, August 27, 2007
While
the Garrett family of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia made a significant
impact on the early rug hooking of a continent, an earlier family
member may have played a role previously unknown. The Hooked Rug Museum
Society is appealing for volunteer assistance in the ongoing research
into a rug pattern design that appears to reach well back into the mid
1800's and possibly to the very earliest beginnings commercial rug
design.
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Garrett Family Recognized for Century of Contribution
Saturday, August 25, 2007
 What
may have been the largest manufacturer of hooked rug patterns in the
world, the 1892 John E. Garrett Company of New Glasgow, was singled out
for special recognition by representatives of the Hooked Rug Museum of
North America. In the process, they unveiled some intriguing,
previously unknown information about an earlier chapter in Pictou
County and Nova Scotia hooked rug design and how it is being saved for
posterity.
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Special Recognition for "Grandmother's Knee"
Monday, August 06, 2007
Rated
by New Horizon’s officials as the program that has most
ideally encompassed the objectives of that Senior Citizen’s support and
motivational program - a south western Nova Scotia rug hooking group is
being especially honored this Fall.
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All Aboard
Sunday, July 29, 2007
 The
Hooked Rug Museum of North America train is about to pull out of the
"station" and start marching across two nations on a major fund raising
campaign. Don't miss this historic ride to the creation of this first
such museum, gallery and archives in the world.
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Garrett Replication Program Ready for Prime Time
Sunday, April 01, 2007
 Senior
citizens, under a Government of Canada "New Horizon's" program
titled "At Grandmother's Knee" and working in seaside and
backwoods villages of Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, have replicated an
amazing collection of 50 heritage rug patterns for the Hooked Rug
Museum of North America. They have become an integral part of the story
of an amazing art discovery relating to their crafts very early history.
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Consultant joins the board
Friday, March 30, 2007
In
a twist of the classic, "I liked it so much, I bought the company," the
museum's consultant has joined the Board of Directors. Robert Frame,
who previously worked for the museum under a consulting contract, has
joined the ranks of the volunteers.
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Museum Society celebrates first birthday
Friday, March 30, 2007
The
Hooked Rug Museum of North America Society is now a year old. The
registered, not-for-profit society held its first annual meeting last
night. The formal reports of the officers and committees are presented
here.
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Society gears for first birthday
Saturday, March 24, 2007
The
first Annual General Meeting of the Hooked Rug Museum of North America
Society will be held Thursday, March 29th. It marks the first milestone
as a society, having completed its first year of operation - and a full
year it was too.
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A New Year's Gift to North American Rug Hooking
Monday, December 25, 2006
All
of you out there in rug hooking groups, located in almost every village
and town across the United States and Canada, have
been anxiously awaiting this website. This is a beginning. We have
been extremely busy over the last two years and our project now has
momentum. Just look at the chronicle of the recent past.
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Museum effort prepares for I.R.S.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
 The
Museum Board will hire a U.S. attorney to help rug hookers make the
museum project truly North American. The board decided today to take
whatever steps are necessary to assist U.S. residents who want to play
a role in building the long-awaited Hooked Rug Museum of North America.
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Rug hookers dream & rug hookers do
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
 Two
recently published books deal with the subject of culture and how
individuals can shape its future. Pretty profound stuff, and the
timing is pertinent to rug hooking and particularly to rug hookers.
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The unsung treasures of the antique world
Saturday, December 16, 2006
A look at antique books, the road show and how rug hooking may benefit.
There is a revival of interest these days in things that are old, in
memorablia that we can associate with our childhood, in collecting
items of special interest that relate to our work and
our hobbies. Rug Hooking fits that glove.
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The museum is within reach
Monday, December 11, 2006
An Editorial
The creation of the first hooked rug museum in North America is now
within reach. There is still much work to be done but a lot of the
heavy lifting is complete. What lies ahead is the need to unite the rug
hooking community. Let's examine the challenge.
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Vermont fire destroys Grenfell artifacts
Friday, September 01, 2006
Fire
claimed one life and destroyed a number of important historical
artifacts in New Haven, Vermont. The blaze at the Dog Team Tavern
completely destroyed the building and all its contents.
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Charity registration approved
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
The Government of Canada has formally approved the
museum as a registered charity. This approval was gained in near record
time, a matter of weeks instead of the usual four to six months. The
speed with which the approval was given is a tribute to the high regard
shown for this unique North American project.
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The Museum Society
Monday, August 28, 2006
Suzanne Conrod is the Founder and Honorary Chair
of the Society. She is the Society's international representative and
the liaison to the arts community. Hugh Conrod is the Secretary and
chairs the Design Committee and the Government Relations Committee.
Together,
they have assembled a Board of Directors who share the vision and are
moving the project toward completion. For a complete list of the
Directors, see our Contacts Page.
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Museum launches website
Saturday, August 12, 2006
The Hooked Rug Museum website was launched to provide a convenient place for information and dialogue about building our museum.
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Welcome
Welcome to the news site of the Hooked Rug Museum of North America. We
hope you will find it useful and entertaining. Our purpose is to
preserve the tradition of rug hooking, celebrate and promote the
artform.
We invite your input and your help in building the Museum. We also
invite you to submit news and items of interest to the rug hooking
community. This site gives us a chance to communicate our interest, all
around the world.
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