my brother-in-law, lloyd, is really one of the nicest, sunniest men you'll ever meet. super athletic, he also happens to be a weaver! several years ago, he decided he needed a hobby other than playing and watching sports, and upon researching, settled on weaving. someone in his family had a loom that wasn't being used, so he inherited it and started learning. he and his wife keep the loom in the corner of their family room and it is really quite beautiful just as a kind of architectural addition. lloyd had made rugs for family members and because i'm interested in virtually anything handcrafted, lloyd said he would make a rug for jon and me and that i could help. i helped a bit with each step (there are more than you might think and i wish i had photographed them all), and we brought our rug home last night where it graces the floor of our teeny tiny kitchen. i don't remember any of the weaving terms, but i can tell you that weaving is far more involved than i ever would have thought. once the loom is set up, however, the actual weaving goes pretty quickly and is so fun! and like all handicraft, seeing the end product is so worth it! thanks, lloyd + mel for all the hang-out time and instruction. you guys are the best!
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