The Rug Is In The House!

Well here it is in it's new home. You raise them from just a couple of threads, you put them in order and show them the way and what do they do? They go and live in someone Else's kitchen. I don't know what to say to you out there raising your own rugs but get used to heartbreak and sorrow. It would seem that every rug I raise has left and gone on to a better place in life. All I have left of there lives are a few empty cones and a pile of left over riped up rags. Come to think of it I am kinda like Frankenstein. Remember that a smile is just a frown turned upside down! (insert retching sound here)

Sew Frickin What

She has been waiting patiently for these rugs so being the smart person I am, I decided to stay away from the restaurants,coffee shops, bars or the studio tonight to sign and sew up the ends of the rugs. So I found the movie Strange Brew and settled in for the night. This used to be my favorite part but lately I don't feel likes it as much fun. I bet it's because I don't have TV. Well I have to stop watching crap anyway. FOOD FOR THE MIND!  Don't forget to wear your rubbers they are calling for rain!

Follow the Yellow, Red, Black and 2 Greens Brick Rug Till You Get to Johns Feet

OK Folks! Few short days ago I finished weaving the rugs and took them off of the loom and laid them on the floor at Johns feet. If you look carefully you can see them at the end of the rugs. I am so happy at how this weaving turned out I took all my clothes off and rolled around on it. OK I really didn't but it would of been a hoot. Who know John and Jim might of joined in. OK they wouldn't and that most likely would of been awkward. Eat more Pickle's!

I Don't Feel Like Typeing Because I Am Tired And I Am Whatching A Christmas Carol But Here Are Some Frikin Photos

All the ends tied to the warp beam

I hang weights to give the warp some tension as I am

winding it on the warp beam. Anyone want to help next time?

It is easier with 2 people.

Threads on the floor. I like this picture.

Got the cross in to help me get a better tension.

Warp all tied on and wove some junk to spread it out

Header all wove and I even got a couple inches done.

Look At This!

Is this not a cool swift or what? It is like a Ferris wheel for yarn.

From the top to the ground

the yarn rides in the round

the life of a skein is a twist

then as whirl then a ball in a swirl

After The Big Burrito

I was told I could use up 2 hours of my 32 hours of vacation time at work today because we were slow for the first time in a long time. So I had to run home get some paper work and go pay some bills. I was in the mood for something Mexican for lunch because my supervisor was eating something with cumin today and it sparked something in my foggy brain. While driving down Fruitville Pike I saw the sign, Neato Burrito right there in front of me. Well, "what the hell" my foggy cumin thinking brain said with fire and vigor. Turn your ass in that parking lot an try that out. I got the Crunchy Cowboy burrito and all I can say is YAHOO! It shure hit the spot, and the decor was cherry too! I believe I will hit that again soon. After the climax I called lunch I paid my car insurance bill and off to the studio. I was there for about 5 hours and got all the threads through the headles. I am happy with my progress, and I didn't even get my paints out (though I wanted to and kept looking at the canvas) Tomorrow night before the music breaks out at 7 I will wined it on the warp beam, tie it on and GIDDY AP! I am hoping to weave like crazy on Wednesday night so that I can go to knit night Thursday with a clear foggy, cumin thinking head. Don't for get to put fresh foot powder in your shoes so they have that fresh morning sent!

Jingle Ball's, Jingle Ball's

Here is more photos from the really cool Christmas birch tree next to the studio. I love this tree and I can't stop looking at it. One of these day's I will have my camera with me when the tree is filled with that yummy golden light right before sundown that fills your heart with so much warmth you need to pee! Welcome to my world! Remember always sing carol in your heart, they are better than the ones you here on the radio over and over and over again.