The pocket watch was the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after World War I. Pocket watches generally have an attached chain to allow them to be secured to a waistcoat, lapel, or belt loop, and to prevent them from being dropped. Women's watches normally had a fob that was more decorative than protective. The design for this challenge was based on a pocket watch owned by the designer’s maternal grandfather. His watch was a Dueber-Hampden watch located in Canton, Ohio. It began operation in 1889 and ended in 1930 when it was sold and moved to Russia. Dueber used the Christmas season to sell and promote the watches in post card sized advertising cards so this rug has a holiday theme to it. The grandfather’s pocket watch is still in the possession of the family. Biography Linda Powell is a McGown and Ontario Hooking Craft Guild (OHCG) accredited teacher. She has been a long time active member in two local rug hooking groups in addition to being a member of the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists (ATHA), OHCG and the National Guild of Pearl K. McGown Hookcrafters. Linda also serves as the Director of the Southern McGown Teachers' Workshop. Her work has received awards at National Exhibits and appeared in Celebrations XXV and 26. Linda teaches from her home based studio, Village Rim Rug Hooking and at week-long schools and workshops in both the United States and Canada. She resides just 15 minutes from the location where the twin factories of the Dueber-Hampden Company once stood.