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26th Annual Rug Hooking Award Winners
for 2022

SAUDER AWARD

"The Sauder Award,” t best exemplify the mission and spirit of Historic Sauder Village and represents outstanding artistry and quality of work.

Design: Wright Brothers, First In Flight
Designed and Hooked by: Donna Hrkman

Description: I created this set of rugs to honor their genius and hard work. The top rug represents their early work as bicycle designers, the second shows the image of the Wright Flyer at Kittyhawk, NC, and the third is the mini helicopter flown on Mars.

 

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Debbie David, former Sauder Village President & CEO, Kathy Wright, Director of Rug Hooking Week,
Dr. Kiersten F. Latham, Sauder Village President & CEO, with the 2022 Sauder Award Hooked Rug.


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: 3-DimensionalDesign: "My Secret Garden"
Hooked by: Annette Shaffer
Designed by: Annette Shaffer of Annie's Wool Works

3-dimensional


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Animals/Birds/InsectsDesign: "Cleo"
Hooked by: Mary McGrath
Designed by: 2 Ewenique Sheep, adaptation of a Vicki Sawyer Painting

Animals


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: BraidingDesign: "Nightingales Sing for Peace"
Hooked by: Kris McDermet
Designed by: Kris McDermet

Braiding


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Felting & Needle FeltingDesign: "Searching for the Light"
Hooked by: Michelle Cavalcanti
Designed by: Michelle Cavalcanti

Felting


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Fruit/FloralDesign: "Lucetta's Tree of Life"
Hooked by: Barbara Viscomi
Designed by: Pearl McGown / W. Cushing & Co.

Fruit-Floral


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: FusionDesign: "Natural Faith"
Hooked by: Ali Strebel
Designed by: Ali Strebel

Fusion


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Oriental/Crewel/GeometricsDesign: "Naomi's Hudson Star"
Hooked by: Jyl Robbins
Designed by: Patsy Becker

Oriental


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: OriginalsDesign: "Cotsworld Cottage"
Hooked by: Deb Szwed
Designed by: Deb Szwed

Originals


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: People/Places/PictorialsDesign: "First Car/Adaptation"
Hooked by: Denny Seyller
Designed by: Liz Marino

People-places


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Punch NeedleDesign: "Going Home"
Hooked by: Jo Wick
Designed by: Yvonne Buus

Punch-Needle


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Wool AppliqueDesign: "French Bird with Flowers Portfolio"
Hooked by: Jill Hicks
Designed by: Idea for this piece came from a workshop with Ali Strebel & Sally Korte. Hand dyeing, construction, applique design and embellishment done by Jill Hicks. 

Wool


PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Maine - Hooked Rugs & Fiber ArtsDesign: "Rescue of the Bella Julia"
Hooked by: Grace Collette
Designed by: Grace Collette

Maine