Textile artist Mary Logue recently had an exhibition at the Textile Center. I knew her first as a writer of mysteries, and she has also written poetry, and several nonfiction and children’s books. “My Life in Rugs” shows Logue’s life in hooked rugs – landscapes, houses, and family and friends. I particularly like her landscape and wildlife images, and took several pictures.

“Many of my rugs are completely or partially done using natural-dyed fabric from plants I have collected around my homes in Stockholm, Wisconsin and Golden Valley, Minnesota. The materials used include cotton monk’s cloth, recycled wool, and naturally dyed wool. There are all hooked about 1/2″ high. And for the rug hookers, I use mainly 8 cuts.”