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Visitor from Quebec

8/4/2016

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What an exciting time we had at last evening’s hook-in!  A visitor from Quebec joined us for a “tear down that language barrier wall” to chat about our shared passion. 

Diane Turcotte spoke little English and most of us struggled to remember our high school French.  Heather Gordon saved us by being quite fluent, and Charlene also helped to help keep the communication open.  There was a lot of laughter and we all tripped over our words and exaggerated  our hand gestures. 

Diane first came into the shop in 2014 and was inspired by rug hooking.  We couldn’t chat much but she purchased Shane’s dyed wool to go home and design and hook her first project. 

Yesterday she popped into the shop and after struggling a bit trying to understand what she was saying, I skipped next door to get Deborah Acker who speaks fluent French to interpret for us.    Diane was trying to say that she brought her first piece all the way from Quebec to show me.  I was touched.  Knowing that I help inspire people to take up rug hooking chokes me up every time.  She planned to bring her rug by the shop the following day but I suggested she join our hooking group that evening and Deborah relayed the invitation.  Sure enough she popped by and we all had a lively time. 

Her first project is amazing: three puffins on rocks with a lovely artistic sky and ocean. Back home after being inspired by all the beautiful rugs in the studio, she had a friend help her that had taken instruction from Montreal’s rug hooking teacher Judith Dallegret.  

I think she enjoyed her visit with the Main Street Hookers last evening and we heard a lot of Euh La La’s  as we held up our projects.  That needed no interpretation; the expression on her face said it all. 

Diane is currently working on a Sugar Shack winter scene and promises to send a photo for me to share on Facebook when she’s finished.   She picked out a couple of our Snow & Ice value swatches to take back home to complete the rug.   We all look forward to seeing her future rugs!    


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6 Comments
Nancy Lee
8/4/2016 04:58:19 pm

Luv the rug. We just returned from Iceland and lots of Puffin sightings.

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Vida
8/4/2016 04:58:52 pm

Very nice! Love the rocks!

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Sara
8/4/2016 04:59:34 pm

What a great design. This is so wonderful.

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Marye
8/4/2016 05:00:04 pm

Love this! Terrific job.

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Angela
8/4/2016 05:00:44 pm

Fabulous super job!

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Elena
8/4/2016 05:01:35 pm

Very nice hooking!

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