VOTE! Crossed vs. Uncrossed **UPDATE**
Just a quick update this morning. The Poll of my blog readers on the importance of crossed versus uncrossed weaving closed this morning and the …
Archive
Begun as a lark in the summer of 2008 the website of ‘The Ruggist’ has had many iterations. First as highly irreverent blog, then as a professional website for insightful commentary about rugs and carpets; penultimately it languished as a reflection of times past. If you’ve come looking for past articles, you’re now in the correct place, the archive section; however please note the articles categorized as ‘archive’ are no longer updated, nor maintained in any way, and may contain out of date information.
You are encouraged to view the archives as they are intended, as contemporaneous commentary and critique reflective of the time the article was originally published.
The value of a sale!
Quoting the infamous satirical video, Roscoe’s Rug Emporium “…going out of business since 1957.” and its follow up video “…our going out of business sale was …
When is custom not?
When is a custom carpet not custom? On the surface this question appears to be contradictory, yet it hints at a deeper truth. I believe that most …
Crossed vs. Uncrossed Weaving….
This topic is one that has already created a bit of a buzz within the world of rugs. Let me begin by explaining for those …
Welcome…
Hello friends, acquaintances, allies, enemies and those who just happen to google such phrases as “ruggist propaganda”. Welcome to “The Ruggist”! With this blog I intend to …