Honoring Acadian Craftsmanchip
Rooted in Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, we carry forward centuries-old Acadian rug hooking traditions
A craft passed from hand to hand
When I think of the hooked rugs of Chéticamp, I see my grandmother, Marie Éveline, sitting quietly with her hook in hand, wool between her fingers. Her gaze was focused yet gentle. She worked patiently, loop by loop, colour by colour, and each gesture carried a story.
In Chéticamp, women — and also men — carried this tradition for generations. Hooked rugs were part of the home, part of daily life, and often part of survival. The work was meticulous and entirely handmade, requiring time, patience, and deep knowledge. Every loop was a quiet act of courage and creativity.
A craft meant to live on
I carry within me the legacy of my grandmother, Marie Éveline. She was the mother of seven children. In the evenings, once the house had gone quiet, she would sit by the oil lamp and hook rugs, finding strength even after long days of work.
She did not hook rugs for leisure, but out of necessity. Her rugs were sold through the local cooperative, and the money helped feed her family. Every loop was an act of resilience, a way of turning wool into food on the table.
The women and men of Chéticamp were artists without ever calling themselves such. In their hands, wool became poetry, colours came alive, and beauty emerged from necessity.
From tradition to today
My grandmother worked outside the home only once, at a school for people with different abilities — a school where her sister was a participant. That gesture stayed with me deeply. It revealed how craft, dignity, and care for others were always intertwined.
What stayed with me most was not only the finished rugs, but the act of making itself — the patience, the care, the quiet strength of the gesture.
It is from this place that Fibre Acadienne Créations was born. Not to reinvent a tradition, but to protect it, translate it for today, and pass it forward in a way that remains faithful to its origins.
Today, Fibre Acadienne Créations continues this legacy as a social enterprise that values dignity, inclusion, and meaningful work, while ensuring the craft of rug hooking remains alive, practiced, and relevant in modern lives.
— Joeleen Larade, Co-founder and Creative Director
Made with Artisans,
Not Factories
Fibre Acadienne Créations works with artisans and creators in Chéticamp who design motifs, craft wooden hooks, and pass on their knowledge.
Thanks to them, each kit remains faithful to the gesture, the tradition, and the beauty of handmade work.
The people behind Fibre Acadienne Créations
Joeleen Larade
Co-founder and Creative Director. Joeleen works with local artists, develops the kits, and ensures that each product tells a true story.
Stéphane Sogne
Co-founder and Engineer. Responsible for materials and manufacturing, ensuring every kit is solid, thoughtful, and respectful of tradition.
Joseph Louis Larade
Artisan from Chéticamp, recognized for his skill and passion. He contributes to the creation of the wooden hooks and helps pass on local knowledge.