The history of rug hooking has deep roots in rural Nova Scotia. My neighbours would either have a mat or quilt in the bars during the long winter months. However, my discovery of the making of penny rugs came from an article published in a magazine on the rugmaking of artist Barbara Bond.
I scoured my old magazines for examples of antique penny rugs and found one that tugged at my heartstrings, (and still does) on the cover of Country Living magazine.
I must admit I am one for a challenge but to know nothing about the making or history of penny rugs and to make a reproduction of this antique rug was truly a challenge.
Nine years later I am still learning and still challenging myself to make more detailed and interesting rugs in the traditional ways of a hundred years ago.
I am very pleased to have been choosen as one of
the Artisians in the 2008 Directory of
Traditional American Crafts.
Please take time to visit Early American Life online
and view the Artisans in this years Directory.
I am truly honoured to be among so many talented artists.
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