This is the sixth post in a seven post series. Other posts include Supplies & Wool Basics, Planning Your Braided Wool Rug, Disassembly & Felting, Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling, Starting Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. Oh boy! Oh boy! Oh boy! We’re almost there! You’ve learned about wool and washed and prepped it […]
Starting Your Braided Wool Rug
This is the fifth post in a seven post series on wool rug braiding. Other posts include: Supplies & Wool Basics, Planning Your Braided Wool Rug, Disassembly & Felting, Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling, Lacing Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. Wahoo! It’s time to start braiding! Are you excited? (I’m so excited.) I’m […]
8 Tasty Reasons to Shop at Aldi
I. LOVE. ALDI’s. If you don’t shop at Aldi’s, I’m guessing that either A) you don’t have one near you, B) you’re put off by the quarter-in-the-cart or cash-only thing (they now accept cards), or C) you went once upon a time and found it unappealing. I’m also guessing that if you don’t shop there, […]
Rug Braiding Prep: Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling
This is the fourth post in a seven post series on wool rug braiding. Other posts include Supplies & Wool Basics, Planning Your Braided Wool Rug, Disassembly & Felting, Starting Your Braided Wool Rug, Lacing Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. Have I mentioned how much I love rug braiding? I think I have. […]
Maria’s Belgian Salad
We all have a flavor from our childhood that stays strong in our memory and never really leaves our taste buds. For me, most of these flavors came straight from my grandma Maria’s kitchen. It’s amazing how every time I think one of her signature dishes I can remember the sounds of her kitchen — […]
Rug Braiding Prep: Disassembly & Felting
This is the third post in a seven post series on wool rug braiding. Other posts includeSupplies & Wool Basics, Planning Your Braided Wool Rug, Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling, Starting Your Braided Wool Rug, Lacing Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. So you read the guidelines for acquiring wool. You asked your friends. You […]
10 Fun, Unexpected Girl Time Activities
I love girl time (and definitely don’t get enough of it), but sometimes it can be difficult to come up with something to do beyond going out for dinner, shopping, or margaritas. An intimate girls night in is always appealing, but hosting can become overwhelming. If you want to host some friends, but aren’t sure […]
Rug Braiding Supplies & Wool Basics
This is the first post in a seven post series on wool rug braiding. Other posts include Planning Your Braided Wool Rug, Disassembly & Felting, Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling, Starting Your Braided Wool Rug, Lacing Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. You’ve decided to take up wool rug braiding? Hooray! I’m so excited for […]
Planning Your Braided Wool Rug
This is the second post in a seven post series on wool rug braiding. Other posts include Supplies & Wool Basics, Disassembly & Felting, Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling, Starting Your Braided Wool Rug, Lacing Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. Planning your braided wool rug can be one of the most difficult things. Determining […]
