I create rugs/wall hanging using traditional rug hooking (not latch hooking). This is a photo of my son as a child as he was jumping off the dock at a lake area that is owned by his dad's family. The lake area was settled by his great grandparents, the swim shirt he is wearing is hooked with wool from his grandfather's Christmas vest and the photo has him jumping into the water with his father watching. I see rug hooking as painting with wool. I drew the photo's image on a burlap background, dyed the wool and cut it into strips. I used old wool clothes to create my pieces. I also create other works out of fabrics that have meaning. It can be like scrapbooking with fabric. If it is going on a wall I can use any material, even bits of plastic.
This piece is special to me as it incorporates three generations and and branches out within that family. I hope my son holds on to it in the future.
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