Well the rag rug is off the loom. I wove about an inch of the cotton I used between picks at each end and then hemstitched the edges. I'll probably fold this edge over onto itself and stitch it in place to create a straight edge rather than the fringe I've got right now. I don't want to fold it under the rag part of the rug because that would create an obvious up side. The thing I like about the rag rug is being able to get both sides dirty before it goes into the laundry. That sounds kinda gross.  Oh well. If I'm cleaning, that means I'm not weaving, and I have my priorities. Time to throw it in the laundry and let everything settle into place.

I am a blogging slacker. It's not for lack of thinking about blogging, but somehow my days are evaporating like crazy. I recently started a new job working for Syne Mitchell of WeaveZine and WeaveCast fame. I'll be helping her develop a base of advertisers for the site so that she can keep offering up wonderful weaving content for us each week. She'll be launching a new site on March 1st, so keep your eyes peeled for an update.
 
I have also been working on my monthly articles for Schacht Spindle Co. My latest project should be posted this coming week, and I'm really excited about it. You should be too if you invite me over for dinner...
 
I also acquired a new loom. Well, new to me. It's actually an old loom - 1976. And it was in a lot of parts. But it didn't cost much, and being that I am both on a budget and was looking to add a loom to my collection that would enable me to weave wider yardage, I jumped at the chance.