Notes from the loom by Charles H. Blanchard, the Dyberry Weaver of Narrowsburg, New York: the craft of hand-weaving, its traditions, fibers, and care.https://charleshadleyblanchard.com/en-ushttps://charleshadleyblanchard.com/journal/choosing-and-caring-for-a-hand-woven-rug/https://charleshadleyblanchard.com/journal/choosing-and-caring-for-a-hand-woven-rug/A hand-woven rug is made to last for decades. A practical guide to choosing the right piece and keeping it beautiful for a lifetime.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://charleshadleyblanchard.com/journal/how-a-hand-woven-rug-is-made/https://charleshadleyblanchard.com/journal/how-a-hand-woven-rug-is-made/There are faster ways to make a rug. None of them produce this. How a piece moves from bare loom to finished textile in the Narrowsburg studio.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://charleshadleyblanchard.com/journal/weaving-traditions-that-shape-the-work/https://charleshadleyblanchard.com/journal/weaving-traditions-that-shape-the-work/West African dance mats, Indian dhurries, Himalayan prayer rugs. The patterns a lifetime of travel gathered, meeting on a single loom in the Catskills.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://charleshadleyblanchard.com/journal/wool-linen-silk-alpaca-natural-fibers/https://charleshadleyblanchard.com/journal/wool-linen-silk-alpaca-natural-fibers/Fiber is half the design. The natural materials behind the work, how each behaves on the loom, and what that means for the piece you bring home.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT