Autumn in New Hampshire
This rug took almost a year to complete. I gave it as a gift to my mother in May 2022.
I received First Prize and Best Hooked Rug at the Dutchess County Fair 2022!
This rug took a blue ribbon and a special yellow rosette at the Big E Fair in Massachusetts in 2023.
The yellow rosette was for the "Best Use of Color",
Autumn Birches: Blue Ribbon and a Donor Award (yellow rosette) from Cox Enterprises for Best use of Color
Critique: What an epic piece! It is a graphic masterpiece. I love the bold shading of the trees and the strong vertical thrust of this design. The colorful falling leaves create a celebratory feeling and create a lot of energy and interest. The patchwork of color on the ground is enchanting. I love that you did not use the color red- -that would have been poison in a piece as whimsical and moody as this. That robin’s egg blue sky blending with the grays and golden leaves is heaven!
Judge: Deana David