Thanks for visiting my primitive rug hooking site. The New Rugs section features rugs that are available for purchase and is also the place to see recent commissioned rugs. I'll leave commissioned pieces in this New Rugs section for a month or so and then move them to the Archive section. I'm very busy with commissions, as always, and welcome your inquiries if you have a special rug in mind.

Next week I'm going to be adding a collection of Celebration Rugs that will commemorate the birth of a new baby or a wedding. The special part of these rugs is that they're designed to be personalized with a name and date. The baby rugs have small soft animals and the wedding rugs, of course, center around hearts.

My work is featured on traditionalfolkart.com, a showcase for a new definition of American folk art. TFA has brilliant examples of carved figures, miniature quilts, hooked rugs, fraktur, furniture and many other fine crafts. Our TFA Shop is open all year round with a changing selection of new work by TFA members. My current contribution includes a lively rooster with side borders of small flowers. Be sure to check in to see what's new.

On the home front, I've also decided to reopen my studio shop in my town of Delhi, NY. I have the very basic supplies for rugmaking - wools (as-is and hand-dyed), hooks, scissors, hoops, simple kits, binding tapes and foundation fabrics. Soon I'll be offering other handmade things. I'll let you know when that's underway. In Delhi, I'm open by appointment. If you're coming through town, please call or email -- I'd be happy to make an appointment to meet with you.

Editorial Inclusions and Web Site Participation:

Old-House Interiors magazine included one of my rabbit rugs in their December '09 issue.

The special biannual focus issue of Early Homes (published by Old House Interiors) featured one of my rugs, Pumpkin Blossoms in the Fall of '09.

On Valentine's Day of 2008, the NY Times ran an article on my work in the Home & Garden section.

I’ve been honored to be included in both the 2006 and the 2008 Early American Life Directory of the Best Traditional Craftsmen. Early American Life also selected my work for the 2008 Holiday Directory.

Thanks again for visiting -- I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

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