Have been away from the blog for far too long. Will try and be more diligent in posting.This rug I hooked for my mom. She had been wanting something I hooked and since she loves to stitch reproduction samplers I thought she would love it. It took me about 9 months to complete. had the help of several teachers to do so (Susan Quicksal who designed it, and Katie Puckett who dyed most of the wool). It was 4 x 5 when completed and when I displayed it at the annual Off the Ocean Rug Hooking Conference in Jacksonville this past January it was awarded Best of Show in Wide cut. I was honored!