Joan Foster Rug Hooking

Joan Foster Rug Hooking Home based business featuring traditional hooked mats, & wall hangings, as well as patterns & other rug hooking supplies.

I learned to hook watching my mother in 1979 but really became hooked after attending class at the Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia’s annual school in 1993. I have been a member of that Guild and have attended several schools since then. I am a founding member and past president of the Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador. I love to teach beginner workshops and also to teach hooking with

hosiery in the Grenfell tradition. I teach regularly in Newfoundland and have also taught in Nova Scotia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Through my home-based business, I design and sell patterns as well as hook commissioned works. My rugs have been exhibited at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec as well as various other exhibits across the province. I have also received awards from the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador for the Preservation of a Traditional Craft and for Technical Skill.

Today the Halls Bay Rug Hookers took the last of their summer road trips to spend the day at the library in Harry’s Harb...
09/02/2026

Today the Halls Bay Rug Hookers took the last of their summer road trips to spend the day at the library in Harry’s Harbour. Here are a few pictures from today. Special thanks to Rose Hill for her hospitality!

What a wonderful day at Penny’s cottage near Port Anson! Thanks for sharing your slice of heaven with us and for the gr...
08/26/2026

What a wonderful day at Penny’s cottage near Port Anson! Thanks for sharing your slice of heaven with us and for the great food. The view was amazing too!

Smaller version of my Long Point Lighthouse completed! This one is just 9” x 12” and is hooked with Briggs & Little yar...
08/19/2026

Smaller version of my Long Point Lighthouse completed! This one is just 9” x 12” and is hooked with Briggs & Little yarn on linen.

Commissioned memory rug of a person’s family home which no longer exists is finished! Yarn and hosiery on linen. Having ...
08/13/2026

Commissioned memory rug of a person’s family home which no longer exists is finished! Yarn and hosiery on linen. Having the photo as a visual aid was very helpful in doing the design and in color planning.

Go to www.rhgnl.ca for more information on Rug School 2026 being held in October.
08/08/2026

Go to www.rhgnl.ca for more information on Rug School 2026 being held in October.

Another item off my bucket list - yesterday I made a piece of stained glass! Sarah Norman of Sarah’s Glass Works came t...
07/26/2026

Another item off my bucket list - yesterday I made a piece of stained glass! Sarah Norman of Sarah’s Glass Works came to Springdale and taught a great class. Mr. Moose has found a temporary space to hang until he makes the trip to our cabin.

07/16/2026

Notice to those who have registered for the Grenfell workshop in Corner Brook. Earlier this week I emailed all participants. If you have not received my email, please check your junk mail. If it’s not there, please message me. If you did receive the email but have not responded yet, please let me know your choice of kit. Deadline to pay for the kit isn’t until August 15. Thanks to those who have responded already.

CLASS IS FULL! I am teaching "Grenfell Style Hooking with Hosiery" on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 from 9:00 to 3:30 at the ...
07/13/2026

CLASS IS FULL!
I am teaching "Grenfell Style Hooking with Hosiery" on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 from 9:00 to 3:30 at the Quality Inn, Corner Brook. There are three spaces left in the class. For more information and to register, visit the website www.rhgnl.ca, click on News and choose Workshops from the drop down menu. Some previous rug hooking experience is necessary.

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4 Junction Rd
Springdale, NL
A0J1T0

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Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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