Making a Life: Twenty-five Years of Hooking Rugs by Deanne Fitzpatrick coffee the challenges of working during

the challenges of working during the aftermath of the tragedy and their role during a critical moment in the history of Canadian landscape painting

and her buoyant winter pictures of nature

and community performance

the New Museum in New York

a successful business

Making a Life: Twenty-five Years of Hooking Rugs by Deanne Fitzpatrick coffee the challenges of working duringCelebrated textile artist Deanne Fitzpatrick learned early that traditional rug hooking is so much more than just making mats for old houses. This intricate art form has given her the chance to speak without words. It has built her a supportive community, a successful business, and an international reputation. But most of all, hooking rugs has allowed Deanne to live a life she loves. Reflecting on her twenty five year career, Deanne shares lessons