A Looming Obsession

My search for the perfect rug has indirectly spawned a weaving obsession.

I imagine that after a few classes and a table loom of my very own, I could be churning out beautiful handmade crafts similar to West Elm's Hammam Stripe Hand Towels and Ikea's Renate Rug.

Before committing to a table loom like the one above (no small investment), I think I'll be checking out The Chicago Weaving School, which offers 4-, 8-, and 12-week classes, as well as drop in classes for $30 per class, or $100 for a bundle of four classes.

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Holiday Garland Idea

While poking around West Elm today, I spied this cool newsprint leaf garland. Doesn't this look easy to make? I couldn't figure out if they were using floral tape with newsprint on it, or if there was a type of adhesive attached to the newspaper. Hmm...

[Image: West Elm]