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	<title>Martina Lesar Rug Hooking</title>
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		<title>Wide Cut Painterly Leaves</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been much interest in hooking painterly style leaves in wide cut strips.  Hooking in this style creates unique leaves.  Each one will be different.  It is a style that is extremely creative and a bit whimsical,  where you are encouraged to paint with your wool.   When choosing or drawing  your pattern, select a leaf that is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Patterns for Spring 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Spring!    The promise of an early blooming  garden have inspired the creation of  new patterns to celebrate the season.    Abundant florals and a peacock feather inspired pattern are available in chair pad, runner and a rug.  The nature of these patterns are such that they can be made larger by increasing the number of motifs.    The following are the first three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Outdoor Summer Hook Ins &#8211; Open to all</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The weather forecast for this week is certainly promising that summer will soon be upon us.  We are looking forward to finally dusting off the patio furniture so that we can enjoy our outdoor hook ins in the courtyard, where we will bask our winter weary bodies in the warmth of the sun.   This event [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Fond Farewell to Dianne May</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dianne May passed away on Saturday March 3rd 2012 after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer.  My most heartfelt sympathies go out to her family and all those who had the honor of knowing her.  She was a talented rug hooker, delightful teacher, and brilliant dyer.  Dianne created the Kaleidoscope Colour dyed wool line for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OHCG 46th Annual Conference &#8211; May 25-27 2012</title>
		<link>http://martinalesar.com/blog/2012/01/ohcg-46th-annual-conference-may-25-27-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ontario Hooking Craft Guild will be holding its 46th Annual Conference this year at Nipissing University.  It will be hosted by the Northern Ontario Rug Hooking Groups and the theme this year is &#8220;All abuzz about bugs&#8221;.   As always it is an event-filled weekend of classes and workshops, speakers and of course a fabulous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Studio Hours</title>
		<link>http://martinalesar.com/blog/2011/08/new-studio-hours/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning in September 2011, the studio hours will be changing.  We will be open Wednesdays to Saturdays 10:00-3:00.  I will no longer be open on Sundays but will be available by appointment for any day for those who cannot make it in on regular studio hours.  Just give us a call (905)838-3022]]></description>
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		<title>Beginner Rug Hooking Class</title>
		<link>http://martinalesar.com/blog/2011/02/beginner-rug-hooking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Registration is now open for the  June 2012 class.  Call or email to reserve your seat. This is a one day introductory rug hooking class  where you will learn the necessary techniques to create your own hooked rug.  The classes run for one day  from 10:00am to 3:00pm.   Studio hooks and hoops will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beeline Townsend Cutters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am pleased to announce that the studio is once again carrying Beeline Townsend Cutters and cartridges.  Production has begun and shipments have arrived.  The Beeline Townsend products are, without a doubt the finest cutters on the market.   In addition to superior cutting action, the ease of changing blades makes the Townsend uncomparable to anything [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Patterns!  Inspired by the Maritimes</title>
		<link>http://martinalesar.com/blog/2010/08/new-patterns-inspired-by-the-maritimes-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This summer, I had the opportunity to visit Canada’s east coast.  Since we drove from Ontario, there were many sites to inspire new designs.  I have just posted a few new patterns with a coastal flavour.  Lighthouses from Nova Scotia and PEI,  dories, picturesque painted houses and of course the awesome rugged coast line.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hooked on Rugs</title>
		<link>http://martinalesar.com/blog/2008/04/hooked-on-rugs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian Artisan Martina Lesar Kumer Creates Vintage-Inspired, Hand-Hooked Rugs Drawing on a longtime love of textiles, Canadian artisan Martina Lesar-Kumer creates unique, vintage-inspired, hand-hooked rugs. by: Leah Kerkman &#124; Timber Home Living &#124; View this article as a .pdf  Hooked on Rugs: Working with textiles is more than just a job for Canadian rugmaker Martina Lesar-Kumer; it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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