Martha has been designing and making hand hooked rugs since 2007. Previously trained as a functional potter, her art works have been included in numerous regional exhibits as well as national competitions. She teaches rug hooking classes at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

Martha creates original designs using new, recycled, and hand-dyed wool as well as other fibers to make one-of-a-kind floor rugs, wall hangings, and table mats. Martha thinks of rug hooking as “painting with wool.” She is influenced by things she reads, time spent outdoors, and an active dream life.