Re Rag Rug Experiment

I've heard about people taking a rag rug apart and re-weaving it, especially if it was a family heirloom that was coming apart. This isn't exactly a family heirloom, but it certainly was coming apart. The string warp was breaking, but the cloth weft was still in pretty good shape if somewhat faded. The fading seems to give it a softer look.
It came apart pretty easily, but I should have measured it before I started ripping it apart so I'd know how much rug I'll have to work with. I don't have a place to set up my bigger looms so I'm going to see what I can do with a table loom. I think I'll make smaller pieces and stitch them together.

How to Make a Simple Turkish Style Drop Spindle

I never knew why Turkish Style Drop Spindles were so popular. I was amazed to find out what they do. I wrote a tutorial on how to make an easy one. This is the best spindle I've ever used.

How to Make a Simple Turkish Style Drop Spindle

 

If you haven't done much with drop spindles, here's an excellent book to help you out.

 

Beginning with Natural Dyes - How to Dye with Tea

Natural dyeing of wool and fiber has become popular as a hobby and an art. Since two batches of the same dyestuffs can vary, each dyeing adventure produces a truly ..read more

I've been experimenting with a craft called eggshell mosaics. You use actual eggshells imbedded in acrylic to produce wonderfully random patterns. I've posted instructions on Squidoo. Easy and Fun!