March Featured Artist Margot Signer Clinton, Missouri |
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| Reception, Saturday, March 1, 2008 Margot will be here at The Valley of Many Deer Art Gallery from 10:00-4:00. Please come and meet the artist and watch as she creates a hooked rug. The gallery hours are from 10:00-6:00. |
| Fiber Artist |
| Margot Signer at the gallery during a demonstration on weaving. Margot weaves rugs, bags, and table runners. Besides weaving rugs, Margot hooks rugs. See the photos below. |
| Margot Signer Rags to Rugs History of a Fiber Artist |
Creating with fiber and fabrics has long been a part of my life. In the sixties, I sewed clothing for my three children and used
cotton, silk, and wool threads for cross stitch and crewel embroidery.
In the late sixties, I bought an old rug loom and began to recycle wool garments into traditional rag rugs and carpets. When
colored bed sheets began to show up in thrift shops, I added cotton to my rug palette and created lots of bright cotton rugs and
table mats.
In the seventies, I met a design teacher who introduced me to the art of rug hooking. I was "hooked", and spent more time rug
hooking. Over the years, I have hooked many rugs and created wall hangings. I also continue to weave on my loom. I show
my work at the county fairs, Missouri State Fair and fine art shows.
cotton, silk, and wool threads for cross stitch and crewel embroidery.
In the late sixties, I bought an old rug loom and began to recycle wool garments into traditional rag rugs and carpets. When
colored bed sheets began to show up in thrift shops, I added cotton to my rug palette and created lots of bright cotton rugs and
table mats.
In the seventies, I met a design teacher who introduced me to the art of rug hooking. I was "hooked", and spent more time rug
hooking. Over the years, I have hooked many rugs and created wall hangings. I also continue to weave on my loom. I show
my work at the county fairs, Missouri State Fair and fine art shows.
