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Rowing on Humboldt Bay

I thought I would share with you one of my other activities besides weaving rugs. For exercise, I row in a single shell. Here in Eureka, California we are very lucky to have the Humboldt Bay Rowing Association. It was founded in 1987 by a few of us who had …

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Chance Encounter

Last week I was in San Francisco, on my way home from southern California, and got delayed because I needed some emergency …

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To Date or Not to Date

This is not about my social life, but is about whether to weave the year a rug was woven into the hem. …

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Which Comes First?

Should a building project be complete before you buy artwork and accessories for it? If you are redecorating, does everything have to …

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Best in Show Award

At the New England Fine Furnishings Show held November 7-9, 2014, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island I was honored to receive the Best …

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Clone Me Now!

I’m not the first person to wish for clones of oneself. There are aspects of my business that I truly wish I …

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Handwoven Rug versus Mass Produced Rug

You might very well wonder why you should pay a much heftier price for a limited edition or one of a kind handwoven …

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Commissions for Handwoven Wool or Rag Area Rugs

Recently I wove a commissioned wool area rug (actually a wall hanging in this case) to hang on an office wall. This was …

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Loom in a Cage

My rug loom now lives in a cage. It used to sit out in the open in my studio, which is actually …

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My Loom’s Name

The name of my rug loom is Wee Geordie. It was given that name in jest because the loom is anything but …

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My Rug Loom

I’m starting my blog with an introduction to the tool that makes it possible for me to weave the rugs you see …

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News

  • 2026 Show Schedule
  • 2026 Teaching Schedule
  • Pasadena Magazine – Meet the Makers
  • Nancy Kennedy featured in Dwell
  • Best in Show Award

Recent Blog Posts

  • Rowing on Humboldt Bay (September 23, 2016)
  • Chance Encounter (November 26, 2015)
  • To Date or Not to Date (May 13, 2015)
  • Which Comes First? (January 16, 2015)
  • Clone Me Now! (January 18, 2014)

Testimonials

In 1991, I received my first rug from Nancy, a 32" by 54" blue, with red accents and a fringe. It has been in various places in my house, at times with a fair amount of traffic, but mostly in my bedroom where it gets use, but not heavy use. It really looks as good as new, hasn't faded, and is easily kept clean. I always appreciate the feel of a wool rug, walking on it with bare feet.

The second rug I got was in 2007, 30" by 52", a much more dense rug with vivid colors, and one that is reversible. I love this rug because of the colors, the tightness of the weave, and the ease in caring for it. Once a year I treat it with a stain repellant and then just vacuum it when needed.

The third rug was a major investment in 2010, a rug for my living room, 52" by 85." This rug is very colorful, with designs worked out over a period of several months. Nancy offered several design models, and we negotiated the patterns and colors to get the rug I wanted. I'm extremely pleased with this rug, the colors, the patterns, the size, and the durability. Because it is in a high traffic area, it has constant use by my cat and dog, as well as visiting dogs. It has had wine spills and other food dropped on it. Despite this use, there are no stains and no signs of wear. That speaks to the quality of the material and the tightness of weave. I do treat the rug with a stain repellent.

Susan
Northern Minnesota

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Susan
Northern Minnesota

In 1991, I received my first rug from Nancy, a 32" by 54" blue, with red accents and a fringe. It has been in various places in my house, at times with a fair amount of traffic, but mostly in my bedroom where it gets use, but not heavy use. It really looks as good as new, hasn't faded, and is easily kept clean. I always appreciate the feel of a wool rug, walking on it with bare feet. The second rug I got was in 2007, 30" by 52", a much more dense rug with vivid colors, and one that is reversible. I love this rug because of the colors, the tightness of the weave, and the ease in caring for it. Once a year I treat it with a stain repellant and then just vacuum it when needed. The third rug was a major investment in 2010, a rug for my living room, 52" by 85." This rug is very colorful, with designs worked out over a period of several months. Nancy offered several design models, and we negotiated the patterns and colors to get the rug I wanted. I'm extremely pleased with this rug, the colors, the patterns, the size, and the durability. Because it is in a high traffic area, it has constant use by my cat and dog, as well as visiting dogs. It has had wine spills and other food dropped on it. Despite this use, there are no stains and no signs of wear. That speaks to the quality of the material and the tightness of weave. I do treat the rug with a stain repellent.
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