I finished the edges of a rag rug for the kitchen last night and I love it!

Part of my journey to simplicity is slowing down and actually savoring the time it takes to prepare things by hand or wait for them to grow.  Rag rugs are also a great way to “waste not, want not” by using linens, and even clothing that we no longer need.  My challenge will be to not let things pile up for “someday”, but choose to get to work preparing and then weaving them for something useful.

The loom looks strange with no weaving on it.  Can’t let it stay that way for long

Now I need to get the warp tied back on the loom so I can create some more.  I’m actually going to make this warp more narrow so I can make placemats and smaller rugs.  I also am ready to tackle warping the four-harness LeClerc loom that has been sitting idle in my studio.  It is a bit intimidating, but I’m feeling much more confident after watching my new DVD, Beginning Four Harness Weaving , and re-reading my favorite learn-to-weave book, Learning to Weave, by Deborah Chandler.

If you want to learn how to weave (the most common looms available are four-harness), then you must get your hands on these two fabulous resources.  I have searched online for videos and found some good ones, but none that put it all together the way Deborah Chandler does.

Over the next day or two, I’m hoping to have some photos to share of the finished items from the loom, and my progress on warping the newest loom.