Each rug begins as a sketch, first in a sketchbook and then on sturdy backing material stretched tight across a vertical frame. Then I combine 2 and 3 ply wools made specifically for carpets and rugs, laying in each color one at a time. I mix up to four balls of yarn together in the tufter, resulting in a very complex color combination. No two rugs are identical, although I may repeat designs for a client. A question often asked about my work is, Do I put it on the floor or on the wall? Despite a fine arts background, I shrug off the labels of utility vs. decoration. My one-of-a-kind, handtufted rugs are part of the long tradition of marrying beauty to functionality in what may be the ultimate luxury of art. I am also one of the rare textile artists who design and make each rug myself. The work reflects the hand.