MeetOur Lacewing

Susan Gillespie, Ontario & PEI

Susan grew up surrounded by braided and hooked rugs while spending summer vacations with her grandparents and cousins in PEI. As her own children grew, the family returned to PEI each summer where Susan began seeing the modern version of the old-style rugs made by her grandmother She was amazed and impressed and caught the “bug” Susan began hooking in 2012 She is now a member of the Burlington Hooking Craft Guild, the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild and The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers. Susan now spends time with her family between her home in Oakville and cottage in PEI.The house and cottage are slowly being enhanced with hooking heirlooms