The Artful Rug Hooker 2008

Deanne Fitzpatrick 1-800-328-7756

A symposium of fibre and creativity.
 

Demonstration of Fibre Arts

Amherst Farmers’ Market (Lions’ Den)
9 Electric Street

October 10 & 17, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
 

Welcome Reception - Fibre Festival Participants

Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria Street East

October 15th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Please RSVP (902) 694-9148

Refreshments will be provided.
 

Purse Making Workshop

Cumberland County Museum & Archives, 150 Church Street

October 15th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Call Jennifer Manuell or Elaine Bourque (902) 661-4218 for information.

Cost: $25.00     Brown Bag Lunch
 

Fibre Arts Festival Dinner & Show

Bella's Cafe, 117 Victoria Street

Dinner: Bella's Cafe (902) 660-3090

October 16th, reception at 7:00 pm, dinner at 7:30 pm

 $20.00 + tax, by reservation

Show: Lisa Martin 902-664-7102

Rug Showings

Amherst Pharmasave, Suite #100, 158 Robert Angus Drive

Halina Bienkowski

October 16th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm & Oct 17, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 

Hook in and small fibre market

Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria Street East

October 18th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Highland Hookers

RSVP Lynne Lines (902) 667-2233 by October 6th.

Bring Lunch (Tea, coffee, sweets & prizes provided)
 

Simple Handmade Books

Amherst Regional High School

October 18th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Suitable as gifts, alternative to greeting cards, also a pretty cool art form.
As time permits, we will construct several one-sheet booklets,
a concertina and a journal with simple sewn binding.

Please RSVP by Oct 1 by calling Cynthia McCarthy (902) 667-2430

Cost: $10.00
 

Cumberland Show of Hooked Rugs

Cumberland County Museum & Archives, 150 Church Street

October 10th - 18th

For more information call Pauline Verstraten (902) 661-9534
 

Antique Samplers Exhibit

Cumberland County Museum & Archives, 150 Church Street

October 10th - 18th

For more information call Shirley Nickerson (902) 667-2561
 

Quilt Show

First Baptist Church, 90 Victoria Street East

Cumberland Quilters Guild

October 17th, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

For more information call Pauline Carrier (902) 667-3227

Vender from “The Fabric Cupboard”
 

Maritime Beauty Quilt Workshop

First Baptist Church, 90 Victoria Street East

October 17, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

For more information call Karen Neary or Carol Chapman (902) 597-8587

Cost: $30.00

Dayle's Quilt Blocks Contest

Dayle's Department Store, 129 Victoria Street East

For more information call Doreen (902) 667-3321

Draw Date: October 18th - Pick up fabric early
 

Fibre Arts Book Display

Cumberland Regional Library, Amherst Branch, 21 Acadian Street

October 10th - 18th

For more information call the Amherst Library (902) 667-2549
 

Mother Daughter Quilt & Rug Display

Amherst Home Furniture, 17 Lawrence Street

October 10th - 18th

For more information call Vera or Trina McInnis (902) 661-0935
 

Fibre Craft Week

Maggie's Family Resource Centre,

October 13th - 17th

For more information call Donna (902) 667-7250
 

Needle Felting Workshop

Atlantic Superstore, 126 South Albion Street

October 17th, Time TBA (2 Hour workshop)

For more information call Lisa Martin 902-664-7102

Cost: $25.00 + supplies
 

Hooked Rug Exhibit

Deanne Fitzpatrick Studio, 7 Electric Street

For more information call 1-800-328-7756 or visit our website:

www.hookingrugs.com