tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post779729655765266309..comments2024-03-26T20:24:14.950-04:00Comments on Crazy as a Loom: Just a blah day.Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-26230803747408705742010-01-30T09:10:06.717-05:002010-01-30T09:10:06.717-05:00When my sis's fatherinlaw passed away, there w...When my sis's fatherinlaw passed away, there was a huge bag of men's ties in his belongings. He was a businessman so the ties were very common part of his daily wardrobe. So my sis nabbed them, gave them to me. I wove them up into a neato rug with the pointed tabs hanging off the side selvages. We called the rug Family Ties and presented it to the one daughter who mostly took care of him during his remaining years. <br /><br />Gosh did she ever cry..... <br /><br /><br />Karen and Steve<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-47885519976489958152010-01-30T01:43:31.792-05:002010-01-30T01:43:31.792-05:00I realized what color means to Northern Climes a c...I realized what color means to Northern Climes a couple of years ago when I looked at some conference photos in a winter Knitters magazine. I gripe about this year, but this is an anomaly. I will have sky and color soon - hang in there.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-28949531803540392672010-01-30T00:12:36.767-05:002010-01-30T00:12:36.767-05:00Had a day or two of sunshine in Arizona so that pe...Had a day or two of sunshine in Arizona so that perked me up a bit..... do love that last photo, very southwest colors! <br /><br />Di<br />The Blue Ridge GalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-89030393206661092992010-01-30T00:04:38.615-05:002010-01-30T00:04:38.615-05:00Oh yeah, I've heard of those blues. If I had ...Oh yeah, I've heard of those blues. If I had a dollar for every time I'd said "I hate winter"...<br />I love the second rug...just the right mix of softness, with punctuations of bold color here and there.<br />And what a wonderful way to preserve a loved one's clothing! Sympathies and kudos to your friend!ethelmaepotter!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10626030604752269356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-43064966093271065882010-01-29T23:14:45.208-05:002010-01-29T23:14:45.208-05:00That's a lovely idea.. your friend's. And ...That's a lovely idea.. your friend's. And that first rug and last photo are wonderful.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com