The Art of Hooking Rugs with Deanne Fitzpatrick

[fleursdegigi]

I just watch this video every week! To get my spirits up when I feel my last hooking project is not great enough and for inspiration. After, I'm all reved up and ready to hook like crazy ! (-:

Thanks Deanne.

[cgrughooker]

I want to play this video for every student who fusses over her loops. Your work is pure joy frozen in wool.  Thanks for taking the time to record this.

[TheMrsVolfie]

Absolutely Wonderful! I feel the same way about the quilts I make...

[deannefitz]

i wrote it, thanks

[Thoreauificationify]

The first Dear Diary that you read.. was it you who wrote it? If not, could you give me the name of the person who did? It's beautiful.

[b3autifullife]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful art with us. The video, your words and your rugs are works of art. Isnpiring!

[deannefitz]

@b3autifullife

[deannefitz]

Respond to this video...  thank you

[deannefitz]

We are in Amherst, Nova Scotia 

[deannefitz]

We are ion Amherst, Nova Scotia

[9doves]

Such eloquence- your words, your rugs. This is a wonderful video. Where is your studio?

[deannefitz]

@9doves in amherst, Nova Scotia

[robtalks]

"Own your own hand and don't let anyone tell you how to use them" That's so beautiful. thanks

[SoliGirlTV]

Amazing.

[thebluebunny1]

i just made a whole bunch of kaleidoscope wheels with beautiful colors it was so fun to make but now i want to put them into beads or wool pictures i must look arround for the right things

[thebluebunny1]

wonderful colorful rugs

[ruby2sday2009]

Wow. Thank you for letting us see a piece of your world and share in your passion for your art. Great video - well done and a joy to watch.

[peggyinconsho]

This is the most inspiring video on the art I've ever seen.

[tululou]

Deanne, Thank you for this moving and eloquent video. One doesn't need to be a rug hooker or even an artist to appreciate the life lessons you offer here. Simple and beautiful, as the title suggests, yet profound. I am so glad you and your filmmaker chose not to embellish the video with background music. The music is the sound of those loops being hooked.

[deannefitz]

@tululou thanks very much. I am really pleased with the way it turned out. I appreciate your note.

[smonkee8]

How lucky to find that comfort and connection! And lucky for me that you shared it.

While in Englee, NL (where my mom grew up and I spent time as a child) got to see the rugs of some local women (some who I was related to) and was fascinated and wanted to know more.

I bought your book Hook me a Story while in St. Anthony and loved it.

Thank you!

[Stashbuilder]

The "Two of You"...(filmaker ~ rug artist).....create "Magic"...thank You!!

[Butterflyjonesful]

I love your videos - Especially the "Dear Diary" - I want more - hope you put another one up ! Stop and appreciate life! Love it!

[duckpondpotter]

If there were ever a rug hooking movie that could move you to tears, this is the one. Such beautiful filmmaking to capture and convey a woman who conveys the artistic spirit in a way that is truly moving. Absolutely lovely film.

[rmpbklyn]

how do you hang them , what does the finished back look like

[WoolMoon]

What an wonderfully inspiring video. I return to it frequently for motivation and encouragement. Thank you.

[souillette1]

Amazing talent and spirit!

[ihook2]

I absolutely love your video. I wish it was 2 hours long. What a treat. I can't believe how fast you hook. You are actually painting with wool. I wish I could hook like you. You have such a command of your materials. How long have you been hooking?

[dryad55]

l wish the whole world could appreciate the beauty of such simple,beautiful and life enhancing joy you portray in your rugs and your life....thankyou for such a video,making rugs is the same for me.

[sdemate]

Deanne, I know exactly what you mean about the rythym. As a matter of fact I wrote about it in my profile on my blog. (shabbysheep) I live with chronic pain from fibromyalgia and this helps me to focus on something other than the pain-the rythym of the hooking...so relaxing and meditative.

I admire you as a great artist. Thank you for making the world a more beautiful place.

Sheri

[jkelius]

I love this video and feel terrible since I just registered & accidentally gave it a 3 stars rating - and YouTube doesn't let you correct your ratings! That should have been FIVE STARS! This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on rug hooking!

[WillowJazz2]

Danna, you're always so inspiring!!! You give us so much of yourself!!  Thank you!!!

[AmberaWellmann]

Wonderful imagery and sound. I love the way it's put together, beautiful work.

[deannefitz]

This video was created with Catherine Bussiere to give an idea of what I think of the conection betwen art and rug hooking. I hope you enjoy it.

[creativitymire]

What a great presentation about your rug-hooking work, Deanna. Truly inspiring! -Chris