tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post4126298449972670824..comments2024-03-28T17:33:05.722-04:00Comments on Judy's Journal: The Finnish rag rugJudy Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-52829850195836214762013-06-17T18:47:21.914-04:002013-06-17T18:47:21.914-04:00"gentle rhythm, finite length". that say..."gentle rhythm, finite length". that says A Lot. sums It up. jeanne hewell-chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968723702291208185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-9231423056961273112013-06-16T18:52:54.372-04:002013-06-16T18:52:54.372-04:00I love the long, narrow proportion of the rugs, to...I love the long, narrow proportion of the rugs, too.<br />I saw some as narrow as 18", just enough width to<br />walk and not fall off. I've stopped weaving wide <br /><br />Thanks for the Finnish report!Susanhttp://avalanchelooms.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-47322331297843075202013-06-15T11:37:29.522-04:002013-06-15T11:37:29.522-04:00The warp of the rugs ... like a finiteness (a fini...The warp of the rugs ... like a finiteness (a finity?) of time ...Margaret Cooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529035740804527176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-30999448486327347082013-06-14T14:34:21.716-04:002013-06-14T14:34:21.716-04:00I have inherited my Finnish grandmother's rug ...I have inherited my Finnish grandmother's rug loom. The legend is that she would host other women who came to her home in North Western Ontario and help them to weave rugs. She was known for the speed of her weaving. <br /><br />Also, while in Finland, I learned of my aunt who was a tapestry weaver. I will share some photos of her tapestries in another post.<br /><br />So - one of these days, I will begin to weave rag rugs. <br /><br />xx<br />Thanks for all comments.Judy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-89387710935901377372013-06-14T11:37:04.957-04:002013-06-14T11:37:04.957-04:00i have woven rag rugs for years. they are so nice ...i have woven rag rugs for years. they are so nice to weave.. <br />april's gift will be loved for years.<br />love those docks.lindahttp://summertimes.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-68429407799488107482013-06-14T07:48:14.774-04:002013-06-14T07:48:14.774-04:00rag rugs were my first weaving projects. and now t...rag rugs were my first weaving projects. and now thoughts of using up a lot of cloth here has me reconsidering warping the loom once again.judehttp://spiritcloth.typepad.com/spirit_cloth/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-84724784414085103352013-06-13T04:16:34.990-04:002013-06-13T04:16:34.990-04:00Finnland....ragrugs...in love!Finnland....ragrugs...in love!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138424562030321140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-61358113011924651632013-06-13T01:44:21.099-04:002013-06-13T01:44:21.099-04:00yes, judy, i immediately thought of your daily sti...yes, judy, i immediately thought of your daily stitchings... i like how three women (at the very least) are connected by "rug lines".Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-19445678508768646012013-06-11T16:52:03.485-04:002013-06-11T16:52:03.485-04:00what a fab version she came up with. does she find...what a fab version she came up with. does she find weaving calming? i know i always do. loving the docks too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863793441609598153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-55523132390202209722013-06-11T16:14:32.999-04:002013-06-11T16:14:32.999-04:00A thinking dock :)
They do seem to invite and try ...A thinking dock :)<br />They do seem to invite and try to talk to us, don't they; moving and creaking as the water brings motive, life, sound through... all our senses perched for interpreting <br /><br />love April's design...you are blessed!mansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-80670054789028091212013-06-11T09:49:09.380-04:002013-06-11T09:49:09.380-04:00I love the colors in April's rug... and all th...I love the colors in April's rug... and all the bridges and such that you invite us to see as rug-like. Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-9346344353343270412013-06-11T08:29:28.497-04:002013-06-11T08:29:28.497-04:00Yes, Margaret.
These rugs are direct inspiration ...Yes, Margaret.<br /><br />These rugs are direct inspiration for my stitch journal, Not to Know but To go On.<br />xJudy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-89974289260315261292013-06-11T08:18:30.414-04:002013-06-11T08:18:30.414-04:00Echoes of your ongoing thread-wrapping project too...Echoes of your ongoing thread-wrapping project too, eh?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472013513744969837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-77450617612266560142013-06-11T01:50:22.259-04:002013-06-11T01:50:22.259-04:00What a charming post of these wonderful little-lon...What a charming post of these wonderful little-long rugs. April's is beautiful and what a fine wedding gift. May the couple enjoy a loooong journey together!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185798765137874091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-47685391801944806002013-06-11T01:14:14.764-04:002013-06-11T01:14:14.764-04:00April's rug is beautiful The plank bog walks ...April's rug is beautiful The plank bog walks look just like home here on this Island in Southeast Alaska!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790734873076989843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-71667524215125231242013-06-11T00:36:09.459-04:002013-06-11T00:36:09.459-04:00delightful Judy--just de lightful--and I love the ...delightful Judy--just de lightful--and I love the humor about planks!Ms.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09479767121319709878noreply@blogger.com