Woolly Thyme Rug Hookers are hosts to the Annual Winter Hook-In in Victoria BC, taking place around mid-January since 2005. It has been such a success that it has evolved into a two-day event, from Friday noon to Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Rug hookers from Edmonton, Kelowna, "the Mainland" and "the Island" gather together and have a great time, hooking, talking, sharing, eating, etc.  Watch this site for more information on next year's Winter Hook-In!

Although my "mother" group is Woolly Thyme Rug Hookers, a group of twelve ladies that meet weekly at each others' homes, another group, the Ragged Arts, has joined Woolly Thyme to begin Monday Hook-Ups to accommodate more rug hookers. We meet the 4th Monday of the month from September through April, excluding December. Commencing September of 2007, we will be meeting at the Oaklands Community Centre, Community Room, #1–2827 Belmont Avenue, between Hillside and Bay, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Victoria BC. There is an annual membership fee to cover the rent, etc., of $20.00.  If you would like to drop in once or twice during the season, or if you are a visitor to Victoria, the drop-in fee is $3.00.

The Monday Hook-Ups demonstrates yearly at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre during the Saanich Celebration of the Arts, where we display our rugs and encourage new members to join the group.

At our meeting, we show our projects, encourage one another and share information, skills and knowledge about our craft. It is a very positive experience.