Congratulations to our Peoples’ Choice Award winners

FIrst Place – #7 I’m Watching – Anne Inder, NL

Second Place – # 2 Tiffany – Krystal Hamm, NB

Third Place – # 5 Coming Home – Aileen Cassells, ON

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# 1 - Oh to Bee a Rugg BeeAdapted with permission by Tish Murphy, hooked and photographed by Frieda Perry, 2021. Hooked for the 20th Anniversary and Rug Show of the Rugg Bees Rug Hooking group in Yarmouth.

# 2 - TiffanyHooked by Krystal Hamm, Grande Digue, NB and designed by Jane McGown and Pearl McGown.
Photographed by Krystal, 2022. Hooked with a mix wool yarn and cloth

# 3 - Canada GeeseHooked and designed by Judy Rys from Waterloo, ON. In her new favourite "Inch Mat" format. The goose image was taken from Rug Hooking Magazine's free pattern "Canada Goose Brick Cover." This is my first rug using 100% recycled material - mostly t-shirts, but some old blouses and pajamas as well. This rug is designed for the floor space in front of the sink in our motorhome. The rug is 18" x 24" and completed in 2021. Photographed by Judy Rys,

# 4 - BellaHooked and designed by Shirley Joyce of Pictou, NS, the mat is 14" x 14" and was completed in 2020. Photographed by Shirley.

# 5 - Coming HomeHooked by Aileen Cassells of Toronto, ON. An adaptation of a design by Christine Little (Lighthouse at Sunset). Aileen's uncle was a ship's pilot who lived in Port Hawkesbury, NS. She hooked this rug for her mother in his memory. He was a much beloved brother. The mat is 29.5" x 22" and was completed in 2021. Photographed by Aileen.

# 6 - Tonquin ValleyDesigned, hooked and photographed by Karen Friskney, Bridgewater, NS. The rug is 16" x 21" of the Tonquin Valley in Jasper National Park, AB, completed in 2022

# 7 - I'm Watching!Hooked and photographed by Anne Inder, Springdale, NL of a Pam Bartlett design. The rug is 12" x 12" and Pam completed it in 2021.

# 8 - CecilDesigned, hooked and photographed by Hetty van Gurp, Big Tancook Island, NS. Cecil is 30" x 30" and hooked on linen using 100% wool strips in 5, 7 & 9 cuts. Hetty completed it in 2021

# 9 - With LoveDesigned, hooked and photographed by Gabriela de Austin of Saint John, NB. Her rug is 16" x 20" and was completed in 2021. Finishing is on canvas.

# 10 - Jolly Gift GiverHooked and photographed by Lillian Dunlap, Truro, NS, from a Rug Hooking Magazine pattern. Lillian's mat is 15" x 20" made with wool strips, velvet and yarn and completed in 2021.

# 11 - Spring Valley, Prince Edward IslandDesigned, hooked & photographed by Karen Glover, Etobicoke, ON. Mat is 17" x 26'5" and is cleverly displayed in a hoop.

# 12 - You Are My SunshineDesigned, hooked and photographed by Tanya McNutt, Truro, NS. 12" x 17", hooking & proddy on coloured burlap, mounted on artist's canvas and completed in 2022.

# 13 - Nature's CathedralDesigned, hooked and photographed by Rosemary Rideout, Oxford, NS. Mat is 19" x 23" and was completed in 2021.

# 14 - Portrait of My MomHooked and photographed by Edie Hagarty, Perth, ON. An adaptation from a photo, for a class with Wendie Scott Davis - Portraits Made Simple. Mat is 10.5" x 13.5" and was completed in 2019.

# 15 - Starry NightVan Gogh's famous painting hooked by Debbie MacIntosh, Big Bras d'Or, NS, photographed by Bernard MacIntosh. Mat is 31" x 27". The pattern was put on linen by Doug Rankin and he dyed for this project along with Debbie's colours. It was completed in 2015.

# 16 - SpringtimeA Doug Rankin, Highland Heart Hookery pattern, hooked and photographed by Helen Komourdjian, Sydney NS. Mat is 32" x 54" and was completed in 2022.

# 17 - Boho PaisleyA Martina Lesar pattern hooked and photographed by Anne Leger, Saint John NB. Mat is 20" x 20" from RHGNS 2021 Rug School with Donna Gass, completed in 2022.

# 18 - Simply SereneDesigned by Lynne Gill - A Lady of the Club, hooked and photographed by Christine Morse, Mahone Bay NS. Mat is 23" x 17" and was completed in 2021.

# 19 - My Daughter GeishaDesigned, hooked and photographed by Tatiana Knodel, Sudbury, ON. Mat is 9" x 12" and was completed in 2021.

# 20 - Annie's PoppiesHooked and photographed by Caroline Simpson, Fredericton, NS. An adaptation of a work that is in the public domain. Mat is 12" x 22.5" and was completed in 2021.

# 21 - Nigel Gets Ready for ChristmasAn original design, hooked and photographed by Ellen Tancock, New Ross NS. Mat is 18" x 36" and was made from a wool coat and Ellen's dyed wool. Completed in 2022

# 22 - LoonsAn AJ Van Drie pattern, hooked and photographed by Marilyn Johnston, Shelburne NS. Mat is 12" x 16" on primitive linen with cut wool and was completed in 2021.

# 23 - Wood DuckDesigned, hooked and photographed by Susan Johnson, Greenfield NS. Mat is 12" x 20" and was completed in 2019.

# 24 - Home Around the CornerAn original design, hooked and photographed by Jean Merritt. A hidden view of Digby from Smith's Cove, NS is 8" x 22.5" and was completed in 2021.

# 25 - Moose At DuskA Garrett Bluenose design hooked and photographed by Patti Ramsey, New Maryland NB. Mat is 19" x 32" and was completed in 2020.

# 26 - Barn Garden LandscapeA Karla Gerard Design from Moose River Rug Hooking Studio, hooked and photographed by Sandra Sampson, Bridgetown NS. Mat is 18" x 24" and was completed in 2022.

# 27 - Ocean MandalaA Michele Micarelli design, hooked and photographed by Sandra Walsh, Shelburne NS. Mat is 25" round and was completed in 2022.

# 28 - Fiddlehead FernDesigned by Brigitta Phy, hooked & photographed by Karyn Meyreles, Rancho Murieta, California USA. Mat is 14.75" square and was completed in 2019. Hooked with velvet and wool and finished with a crochet edge using variegated wool yarn.