There are a multitude of different "schools" of rug hooking but from the moment I saw Deanne Fitzpatrick's work many years ago I was in love with the freedom, distinct imagery, whimsy, movement, unique drawing style and exuberant color sense. She really is a Canadian treasure and I'm so glad you included her in your series,
I broke out in tears when the 3 women(one knitting on a circular needle ☺️)sang. How it would be to live in a world where hand crafts were honored, and the average person could afford to buy them!
When Deanne mentioned all the hundreds of ends in your sweater it made me think how lovely it would be to use all the scraps from a significant sweater project to hook a complimentary rug. We often spend 50-60 hours working on a complex knitted piece like that. To have all those colors and textures represented in a rug would be such a joy!
I love your show. Each and every episode is full of information and inspiration. I know it's been a very difficult couple of years and I see true professionalism in your work as you have maintained quality and creativity in your podcast. I look forward to following you as you continue to produce great work for years to come.
My mother has been rag rugging as we call it in the UK for years and years. She is 92 and has only recently has to stop due to arthritic thumbs. She bought wool sweaters from jumble sales and charity shops, felted them in a washing machine and cut them into strips. She drew her designs on old clean sacks. These included her cats, Kandinsky's circles, welcome mats, rustic scenes. All her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren have been recipients and some have been sold. I have mine on the tiled floor of my kitchen. Much nicer to stand on then the hard floor. With rag rugs, the tradition was they were first used in in your parlour. When they became worn, they would be used on the kitchen floor. Once too worn for that they would be used as door mats. Mum's hook is like a small pair of pliers with which the strips are grabbed and pulled through the sacking. I have downloaded your latest video to show her.
What a wonderful episode! I've lived in Germany for about 6 years now, but I hadn't heard of this medieval Christmas market until today. Thank you for featuring it, and I look forward to visiting next year!
Ladies, this was a wonderful episode! Your sweaters (jumpers) are absolutely gorgeous! I was mesmerized by the German Christmas market. Thank you so much for sharing this cultural experience. And, thank you for introducing me to rug hooking and Deanne Fitzpatrick.
To say this was a lovely interview with Deanne Fitzpatrick would be an understatement. She is truly inspiring and the way you showcased her work, I can tell that she she inspired you as well. I find hooking very appealing and have always wanted to learn this.
Everything about this episode is truly inspiring Andrea. I got goose bumps and teary eyed during your interview with Deanne. Two lovely souls together. I can see a rug hooking kit in the near future. 😊 A big Kudos to Madelaine for hanging in there with her vest. I can totally relate to not giving up on a project - no matter what. Thank you both for a wonderful episode and I can't wait to see what you'll prepare for us in 2023! Happy Holidays and stay well!
Loved this episode. I used to do rug making in my youth, more out of necessity than design. Deanne Fitzpatrick's gift of "Hooking Freestyle: Making Rugs with Creative Freedom" was just so generous to patrons. I had to smile when I went to Vimeo to watch her videos as a notice came up to tell me that if I wanted to watch 'mature' content I have to change my settings lol.... I guess it was the word 'hooking' in the title. Who'd thought that Fruityknitting would get so raunchy lol!
So much to love in this episode! Your Alan Dart projects are adorable. I don’t think I have the patience or the fine motor skills to work on something that small and fiddle, but I can definitely admire them! The footage from the Christmas Market was amazing and Madeleine, your coat was stunning! Being a Canadian I have so enjoyed your interviews from PEI and NS. I saw some beautiful hooked rugs while in Newfoundland in September and was kicking myself for not buying one, but I have a feeling that one of Deanne’s kits will be in my future! She is a fantastic artist and I especially love how she mixes fabrics with yarn, different weights and colours and creates such amazing works of art. Thank you for featuring her. ❤ from Vancouver Island🇨🇦 at the far west side of the country!
Mistakes are nasty when you've gone on awhile but fixing the error is so gratifying it is worth it. And, frankly, frogging is really satisfying because its like 'erasing' the error. Don't underestimate the dismay you will feel every time you wear that jumper and see the results of the error and then you avoid wearing it. What a waste.
I think Madeleine should reknit the jumper using another gauge sample that will work with the yarn type. It's such a beautiful yarn and sweater pattern.
Thank you for showing the Esslinger Christmas market. I used to live in Esslingen and I always loved the Christmas market. Brought back so many memories. I used to work up in the Casle up the hill in the big tower.
I am originally from Amherst, NS, so I particularly enjoyed your interview with Deanne. I don't rug hook now but it is on my list of things to try. My focus is on knitting right now. It has been a delightful textile journey for the last almost 45 years. I enjoy your youtube videos tremendously and look forward to each one!
This has to be my favorite episode...ever! It's so nice to see you two are making other items other than clothing...i crochet and knit everything I possibly can! Right now I'm crocheting my 5th granny square sweater since Sept of last year.
An amazing episode, ladies. Right the way through. Very professional AND engaging! I'm going gangbusters knitting now. I got used to drinking a little too much wine during in lockdown and have now replaced it with knitting, just as I replaced smoking cigarettes with knitting when I got pregnant over 40 years ago. Helps to keep your hands busy. Your episodes are keeping me loving it. Thanks.
Andrea, your interviews are amazing! You let the interviewees talk and their enthusiasm totally inspires us. You are VERY skilled at talking to people. Thanks for another great video.
Thank you so much for this beautiful episode. I loved every part for various reasons. I used to do rug hooking and found it very enjoyable. However, I never knew I could combine yarn and wool. Now, since I have SO MANY little yarns left over I am encouraged to give it a try. Andrea, you and Madeleine are simply a wonderful and beautiful team. I’m so happy to be a Patreon for you. 🥰
I have been a rug hooker for about 20 years, and I am also an avid knitter. How surprised and pleased I am to see your interview with Deanne. I have watched her weekly podcast for years, and she is delightful and so creative. I have started a rug hooking group in my town, and all my hookers are "stolen" from our knitting group. I use mainly wool strips, but yarn is often used, or mixed with the fabric. It is a medium with great opportunity for creativity. Thank you for this interview!
I was looking in the comments for someone who has experience with rug hooking and here you are! Can you tell me, is it very hard on your hands? I've been a knitter for 37 years, massage therapist for over 20. I have to watch how much time I spend doing either so I don't hurt myself. Any insight you have would be greatly appreciated! I so want to do this!
@@everystitchaprayer6268 I don't think that rug hooking is harder on one's hands than knitting. Do it for short periods, take a break. Also, using yarn or smaller wool strips make it easier to pull up the loops than using a wide strip. Give it a try!
Madelaine, if something doesn't fit properly, even if I have finished it, I pull it apart and start again counting the project as lesson learned. I know I will not wear something if it is too tight. Your chess set project will take some time but will be lovely when complete. Andrea the sweater you are wearing turned out beautifully. I always learn so much from you. Thank you.
What a lively episode! The Alan Dart toys are so lovely and detailed and I am now fascinated with the history and craft of rug hooking. We also really enjoyed the Weihnachtsmarkt segment, reminded us of living in Switzerland. Thank you for sharing!🧶
Beautiful episode, from Dracula, to the Christmas Market, to that wonderful interview and glimpse of the rug making. What lovely work, they really are like paintings. So inspiring.
I have paused to respond to your "Sunk Cost Fallacy". Your sweaters will be with you for your entire life. Madeleine, you have a long life ahead of you to enjoy your beautiful knits. You are using exquisite yarn for your project and the sunk cost is in the yarn. Your sunk cost of your time knitting is purely pleasure. So my vote is to pick it back to the beginning and reknit in the size that will fit you now and forever. Those cables aren't going to have any definition in a stretched fabric. You have learned so much and you will continue to learn by re-doing. Thank you for a beautiful episode.
I really enjoyed the segment on rug hooking. My grandfather was a fisherman and during the winter he would hook rugs. I wish I had one and I have no idea what happened to them. They were all over my grandmother's floors.
Can I just say how thrilled I was to see this interview with Deanne Fitzpatrick! I was introduced to rughooking through her 10 years ago or so and have enjoyed it so much alongside my knitting passion over the years. My son and family live about 20 kilometres from her studio across the country from where I live and where I get to visit, Thank you!
I have to admit that when I saw the title of ‘Rug Hooking’, I had very little interest in this episode, but am I ever glad I watched it!! I am completely inspired and in awe of Deanne’s work! The variety of content you bring to your viewers constantly amazes me! Thank you!!
I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing the German Christmas Market. I was lucky enough to live in southern Germany for 8 years and I miss it every day. Your video made my happy and sad at the same time. Thank you.
I so enjoyed this episode and the interview with Deanne Fitzpatrick. I love the idea of naive art becoming elevated, with the colors of the yarns, in the simplicity of a rug. Deanne makes exquisite creations. I must consider one of her books, as I am not ready to consider another craft at this time. Thanks, as always, for a fabulous program.
Another beautiful and inspiring episode. I remember doing a rug kit when I was about 8 years old, around 58 years ago. This makes me want to have another go🙂
I thoroughly enjoyed all segments of this episode. Thanks for all the thought and care that you put into your work. I hope you are having a restful holiday season.
Ein super spannender und schöner Podcast. Ich habe euch gerade entdeckt und war völlig überrascht gewesen, als im Vorspann Esslingen auftauchte. Den Esslinger Weihnachtsmarkt besuche ich jedes Jahr. Meine Schwester hat dort schon am Maroni Stand gearbeitet 😊. Sehr spannendes Interview (zumindest was ich verstanden habe) mit der Garnmalerin, so eine wunderbare Arbeit ✨
Wonderful wonderful episode! I loved the Christmas market 🌲. Madeleine go for it with the sweater…. If it does not fit you it will fit someone else so imagine the happiness of the recipient 😂. The interview with Deanne Fitzpatrick was tremendous….. I know little about rug hooking but she hooked me! She is a dear lovely person and no wonder you miss her… she is a perfect friend full of love, kindness and wisdom ❤ Please everyone support Fruity Knitting 🧶 these podcasts are so expertly done! It is the cost of a monthly magazine 🙏🏻
Thank you for another perfectly lovely episode. I'm now more committed than ever to dive into my mother's rug hooking supplies and see what happens! Wishing you all the best for the new year!
Personally, Madeline, I would rip back and start over. I don't mind ripping back because it means more knitting, and then I will be sure I have a garment I love.
What a lovely interview and studio tour with Deanne. I met her years ago after I took a rug hooking class and have returned to her shop numerous times when I am in the area.
How wondrrful your videos are! They are healing balms for my soul. So beautifully done. Thank you for sharing your talents, your gifts and and your stories. Love from Toronto, Canada.
I've never knitted toys, but I've made my share of dolls, and it's remarkable what personalities they take on while they're being made. This is a wonderful episode. Thanks so much.
This was a very inspiring episode! I really liked the chest set, Madelaine, - it is such a cool idea, especially because one can put their own spin to it by adding color like you are doing! Oh and Lord Dracula is just fantastic, Andrea! No wonder it is hard to let him go! :) I think next year for the Christmas Market season, I will make my way to Esslingen, that looks like fun and isn't that far away from were I live. Thank you for all this wonderful content, I had a nice time watching!
WOW!!!! That German Market is breathtaking...everything there is so beautiful, I imagine myself being there enjoying every minute of it. The crafts you've shared which are in the making (Under Construction) and of course the mighty talented Deanne Fitzpatrick and her beautiful studio. Thank you so much for sharing this esp now during the Holiday Season, which makes it even more special. Cheers and Happy Hygee New Year from Tampa, FL USA.
This has to be one of my fave episodes. The hooked rugs are exquisite and look like Kaffe Faucet (sorry about spelling) would love them. Thank you, From Deb Sims.
Loved this episode, I love taking trips around the world with you and meeting so many interesting people. I did a hooked rug when I was in my early 20s and gave it to my Mom and Dad and they placed beside their bed to step on each morning, my Mom still has it beside her bed to step on each morning and she will be 92 in 2023. Great memories!
Deanne is an excellent artist. She doesn't mention any formal training during the interview, but she is reintroducing the fantastic beauty of Impressionism. It's all about the interplay of light hitting the yarn and how the wavelengths of color are reflected in her beautiful compositions.
Exactly - her sense of color and composition is up there with several great Impressionist painters. Add to that that with this medium, like she said, she can't paint over something, although she can rip it out and hook in another color for changes. It's mind-blowing how she can envision where to put each color in her pieces.
Thank you so much for this episode. I was in Halifax at about the same time as you were in Amherst and I too fell in love with Deanne Fitzpatrick's work at the art gallery. I took lots of pictures! This - and all your other Atlantic Canada interviews - makes up a tiny bit on missing out on the PEI Fibre Fetival! Next time.....!
That medieval market was so fun, although kind of scary! I have been wanting to get into rug hooking and am even more excited now. The darn Sunk Cost Fallacy gets me every time with my knitting.
Very interesting podcast. Loved the interview with Deanne Fitzpatrick. Enjoyed the market very much. Have one in Colorado that we go to but it is much smaller. Thank you.
Madeleine it’s 😢 but often it’s best to rip back ❤ now you know the pattern an second time goes faster. 😅 Thank you both for an amazing podcast ❤ from Anna. A longtime patron
Great session. I learned so much and was really inspired. Deanne was so generous with her knowledge and expertise, and you did a great job of getting her to share.
I lived in Bad Kissengen, Germany for 2 yrs, and this reel brought back such wonderful memories of when I went to the Christmas markets there. I really missed Germany and its warm, wonderful people! Someday I hope to return, if only for a visit! Thank you!
I just found your channel tonight. I want to learn to knit. So, looking for inspiration. This was a great bit of fun for me. Thank you both. I loved the rug hooking part as well. I remember years ago as a child being taught this art. It was so much fun. Thank you again!
Re Sunk Cost: I’ve been where you are now with your jumper, and I think you’re still under the influence of this thought trap! Much better would be to completely rip back, wash and ball the yarn, find another project to use it for one day (or now), and buy some more yarn of the correct, or certainly much closer, gauge. I know it’s sad to see all that work being unravelled, but believe me, it will be worth it. In only a few weeks you’ll only have a distant memory of the wasted work, and a much better sense of satisfaction with the result. I have done this more than once and never regretted it. Good luck.
Another wonderful episode! I enjoyed every minute of it on this snowy, cold afternoon. And I love your Count Dracula! It was worth all the fiddly knitting and sewing.
That was most enjoyable! It took me right back to visiting Deanne at her home 30 plus years ago with an old weaving friend when we were staying at a cousins cottage in Pugwash. We each bought a small rug from her and were so excited to have them. The truly wild thing is that just today, I was talking about this friend from years ago and then your video came up in my recommendations. Serendipitous or what? Our visit with Deanne was very magical and inspiring for the young aspiring artist that I once was. For that I am grateful in my heart.
As I have spent Christmas in isolation because I came down with COVID last week, this episode came at the right time. It warmed my heart. Thank you so much!
This will be my final day off before returning to work, so what a delight to spend it with you and the J&S 2-ply jumper weight I bought myself for Christmas! I'm steeking for the first time, and it's an adventure I might not have attempted if not for your encouragement. You've helped me take my knitting to an "unthought-of" new level, and I thank you!!
Lovely ,Lovely ,Lovely episode. thank you for all the time and attention you spend on these and this lady is just so enjoyable and i love her poems ,omg.
The medieval christmas market really brought home to me how little of our own traditions we have made in New Zealand (and Australia), quite apart from the opposite season having a totally different vibe. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing even with us
Great program! Thank you for bringing rug hooking to Fruity Knitting, and Deanne Fitzpatrick was a perfect interview choice. I am an avid knitter and rug hooker and it often surprises me that the two communities are quite distinct. The crafts are an excellent balance for me and I love them both. I find they use different parts of my brain, knitting is highly technical and skill/pattern based. Hooking is simple, free with boundaries set by yourself, though of course, both are textiles based on color and texture. I am so glad you brought Deanne to Fruity Knitting!
Dear Andrea, I love all your videos and this one is no exception, educational, smart and fun to watch especially your beautiful daughter, you both are my best and most favorite knitters and podcasters, ❤👍✊🙌😘🤗🙋♀️🇦🇲
Thanks for the wonderful visit with Deanne Fitzpatrick. Since retiring and moving out of the “big city” to a more rural area, I decided to join a rug hooking guild. Hooking wasn’t my cup of tea (I wasn’t motivated because I don’t need anymore wall art and I’m not terribly creative), but I did try Oxford punch needle via a zoom course for beginners. This was more comfortable for my physically and I hope to do more projects. A suggestion for a future episode: An interview with Amy Oxford. Punch needle rug making is another way for us knitters to use up our yarn! (FYI, the teacher I learned from is a certified Oxford instructor, Simone Vojvodin, who has a book published by Rug Hooking Magazine. Even though she had terrible rural internet and kept freezing on Zoom, she was calm and unflappable!)
Very interesting - the comparison: the best part of asking you or another fellow knitter is the expansion of answer & continuation of gleaning what is wanted & explaining it in different ways Thanks
Your crafts were amazing! Mum and daughter, you are very hardworking and talented! There's a lot of detail in the chess and Dracula! And the part with the rug hooking sooooo inspiring! I will definitely try it! Thank you Andrea and Madeline!!!
So interesting...thank you. I live near Freiburg and didn't know about the medieval christmas market in Esslingen. I have recently picked up knitting again with toy knitting. I love the Little Cotton Rabbit patterns on Etsy...so addictive. Then I came accross your channel and I love it so much and recently became a Patron. I am still mustering up the courage to knit a sweater....who knows. Now I want to start hooking... oh dear. Thank you so much for your interesting content.
I enjoy every one of your episodes. I was especially thrilled to see the Esslinger Weihnachtsmarkt since Esslingen is my home town where I grew up. Thank you very much. That brought back lots of memories… I wish you a very happy new year filled with joy and many more fruity knitting episodes. Thanks for your many inspirations. Anja B.
This was a beautiful episode with the Weinachtsmarkt and then the interview with Deanne. I tried punch needle a couple of years ago with not much success, but this looks to me to be an even better way to use my beautiful bits of yarn hanging around in my stash. I will be ordering my kit directly just so I have a better hand on how to do this craft. I even more deeply resonated with Deanne's words and had ordered her "Meditations for Makers" before the episode was done. I know that what she has written there will be food for my heart and soul. Thank you again for your wonderful work and all the best for the New Year to you both!
I finished watching this episode and immediately bought a rug hooking needle and some burlap! Thank you for the beautiful content as always. It makes my day when I see a new episode has been uploaded!
So much to love… Dracula! The chess set! The Christmas Market! Madeline’s decision… (I think she’ll ultimately be happier with the garment if she rips it out and starts over)… And of course, Deanne’s interview and gorgeous rugs! Coincidentally, I purchased one of her kits for my granddaughter when I was in Nova Scotia a few months ago, so everything about the interview brought back wonderful memories of my time there… 😊 Kim
Omg, that chess set is genius. I am definetly going to put that project in my wish list. Wow guys, the Esslinger Weihnachtsmarkt is only a 20 minute drive from where I live. It is awesome. Good shooting the bow and arrow Madelaine. ☺ I really loved this episode. Ragnar I know personally. He used to be a string puppet player about 10 years ago. P.S . Count Dracula was also magnificent in all his gothic glory. Huggs from Adelberg, Kreis Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. ❤
Alan Dart's creations are amazing and a lot of fun to make. I'm glad you've given it a go! Your Dracula is fantastic! And the chess set, oh my! That will keep you busy Madeleine. The visit to the market was mesmerizing...I had to put down my knitting to truly enjoy it. Your pop psychology tidbit reminded me of a truly awful movie I was once watching. One of my son's joined me mid way saying why are you watching this junk. My reply...I want to see how badly they can make it end, LOL. After about 10 minutes sitting with me, he got a phone call from a friend but told him he would call him back after the movie. There was a benefit however in that we got to share a conversation and good laugh about a really awful movie. Decisions, decisions, decisions. I'm sure the jumper will be stunning not matter what and as someone once said, "It will fit someone." I did some rug hooking in the early 70s long before I became a Knitter. Deanne's work is stunning and so creative. Thank you for another absolutely perfect episode! The quality and variety in your podcasts are just growing with every new one. HUgs
Thank you for a wonderful episode. My friend and I both feel strongly that you should cut your losses (time spent knitting, but no lost enjoyment) and frog your Conformation Sweater right back and start over.
What a delightful presentation. The varied parts of it were so inspiring. My favourite has to be Deanne. What an amazing woman! I am so glad you shared her with us. Rug hooking is truly fantastic! Enjoy your holidays and wishing you the very best for 2023. Cheers.
Love your presentation of another great episode 💚 Madeline - if you really want to check your sunk cost and confirmation bias before you sink more hours of work into this project… I’d work out what the minimum size you can live with one piece being (the back for example) and then block it as you would at the end. After it’s dry - let it relax and then measure the finished piece. If this has stretched it out enough continue on. If not rip now before you waste any more time on it and cast straight on for the bigger size. Good luck 💚
