Rugs

L’histoire des tapis «hookés» de Chéticamp

By: Anselme Chaisson (CA)

An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson’s award-winning books include the songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen… Read More

The Garrett Bluenose Patterns

By: The Teachers Branch Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia (CA)

A colourful, photo-filled history of Nova Scotia’s iconic Bluenose hooked-rug patterns, featuring step-by-step instructions for aspiring rug-hookers. In 1892, John E…. Read More

The Story of the Hooked Rugs of Cheticamp

By: Anselme chiasson (CA), Annie-Rose Deveau (CA)

This delightful book is filled with rare historic black-and-white photos and a 16-page section of full-colour pictures of hooked rugs. It tells the story of a living folk craft that… Read More

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for this project, as well as the Province of New Brunswick’s Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture, the Province of Newfoundland’s Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation, the Province of Nova Scotia’s Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, and the Province of Prince Edward Island’s Innovation PEI Arts, Culture, and Heritage Department