
Here's an oldie but goodie: a handwoven corduroy rug that has been a wall hanging in my last two offices. It's at least 10 years old and possibly older. I washed it this afternoon, and given the surprisingly low humidity, it's very nearly dry.
The warp and ground weft are single strands of Harrisville Highland, sett at 8 epi. The pile weft is four strands of yarn, mostly Highland but with some handspun in the natural areas. I varied the shading by changing one color in the pile weft at intervals. In the process, I used up nearly all my odds and ends of Highland. Corduroy is fun to weave, as long as you're very careful cutting the floats.
And I removed everything from my office and turned in my keys. While I won't technically be what the Wall Street Journal editors call a "lucky ducky" until July 1, I don't have to go in for the rest of the month. No word on the application I submitted - I'm always tempted to put "the courtesy of a fuck you would be appreciated" at the end of the cover letter.