My designs were virtually created by the dogwood's will. Through trial and error the dogwood showed me how tight it would bend before it snapped. The hoops showed me they looked a part of the design when I placed them certain ways and that I should let them relax for ergonomic seats and backs. I learned what Dad meant when he said: "Let the dogwood hoop get used to the shape it's in." I learned also, that looking on as Dad shaped and molded the dogwood hoops hadn't taught me the will of the dogwood ... that, the dogwood must teach me!