BALDEGO

I responded earlier but to expand on my doing things in three's for my three kids. I have build 2 beds, 3 blanket chests, 1 grandfather clock (second is half finished) one shaker sewing desk for my wife and numerious small boxes I give as gifts. I have to finish the clock and begin work on the third bed. Oh, I forgot to mention the three needlepoint hassocks. I work upstairs on needle stuff in the winter and in the (unheated) basement in the summer. When asked about what I do for a living my wife responds that I am "a hooker". It raises eyebrows and gets a laugh. I am really an investment banker and portfolio manager for a private company.

This may sound odd. Over a 30 year period I have hooked two rugs. Since I do everything in three's for my three children so I do not leave out a child I am currently hooking a third rug. It will be 4'x6' as are the others.
The first is a family portrait taken from a photo. the second is a story told in navy signal flags. This third one was designed by my wife, an artist, and hooked by me. I get the fabric from thrift stores, strip it, dye it etc. It keeps me upstairs when I am not building furniture, also for my family.

I am awed by the quality of this work. Beautifully done.
congratulations.