This is my second original project and my fourth rug hooking project. It’s from a photo of my son and his dog at Dillon Reservoir, CO.
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Sweet Chariot
Sweet Chariot, is a story rug that depicts the Underground Railroad of the last century. The struggles that were faced to secure freedom. Starting in the foreground … the woman is picking cotton, while the baby is being cared for by an elder. The chicken in this case has the freedom to run free… The
Adaptation of Ottis Tuttle’s Barn
The adaptation of this pattern occurred as this pattern is no longer in print. I redrew and adapted the pattern with a few changes. This pattern was a challenge to complete on such a large scale. The entirety of the barn was hooked with a plaid fabric, using different parts for the sunny side and
Where Buffalo Roam
Where Buffalo Roam, is a pattern I drew and hooked to fit on a bench that my late father had made. The bench had been with me for some time…and eventually 'spoke to me'…and the pattern came to be! It is indicative of the area of the country where I live. The Badlands of western
Mystery Art Project
South Dakota Postcard
Every Morning A New World is Created
Looking at Facebook one day, I came across this incredible artist, Lucy Campbell. I thought her work was just outstanding and so I purchased a couple of cards and one of them was "Every Morning A New World is Created". I was taken back by the young girl on the back of the wolf and
Antelope Rug
This is my first effort at an original design from early in my rug hooking. I explored the internet for sample images, clip art, and photographs, then resized, cut, and applied them to a large piece of paper until I had a design layout I liked. The design was pretty "abstract" in that it used