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| melody |
Posted - Jul 17 2018 : 04:57:11 AM
Decided to change the name of my Etsy store after EIGHT years of selling vintage. Sales have been less than steller and I have decided to concentrate on selling my hand woven rag rugs, etc. instead.
Long Tall Sally's has been changed to:
"Matta" Hand Woven Rag Rugs
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Here is the new link to my store:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/mattawovenragrugs
Thank you ladies!
Melody
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| melody |
Posted - Aug 16 2018 : 10:36:16 AM
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Originally posted by melody
Thank you Winnie!!
Melody
Melody
Farmgirl #525
www.mattahandwovenrugs.etsy.com
"Keeping tradition alive, one rag rug at a time."
Melody
Farmgirl #525
www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
http://www.farmgirlhistory.blogspot.com/
www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com
www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
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| melody |
Posted - Aug 16 2018 : 10:34:59 AM
Thank you Winnie!!
Melody
Melody
Farmgirl #525
www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
http://www.farmgirlhistory.blogspot.com/
www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com
www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Aug 16 2018 : 07:12:40 AM
I recently purchased a beautiful rug from Melody!! She is a fantastic weaver and the colors are rich and warm!! I have it proudly in front of my little faux fire place in my log cabin office. Thank-you Melody!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
| melody |
Posted - Aug 05 2018 : 7:25:07 PM
Thank you Grace. Did a festival this weekend and a member of the arts council approached me to find out if I would like to place a few of my rag rugs in an exhibit in their lovely art center! And, a "scout" for a Mercantile in Grand Marais asked if I would like to sell my rugs in her friends store-my rugs, my pillows and my painted furniture. A LOT to think about!
Melody |
| katmom |
Posted - Aug 05 2018 : 6:24:56 PM
Melody,, luv your bit of family history...
Your hand woven rug is lovely.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jul 20 2018 : 2:39:20 PM
Love your story Melody! There is always something so heartwarming to hear about family heritage influences on hand made projects! It makes the item more enjoyable! Good luck with the new name.
Krista |
| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Jul 18 2018 : 8:25:21 PM
Enjoyed hearing the story behind your new business name, Melody! Beautiful rugs - you are very talented!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| windypines |
Posted - Jul 18 2018 : 1:39:21 PM
Very nice rugs. Great job. Love the story behind it too.
I have a small loom I am going to try making a rug on.
See what happens.
Farming in WI
Michele |
| melody |
Posted - Jul 18 2018 : 07:53:44 AM
One of my dreams is to attend the Jochn C Campbell folk school in NC to take a course with Pam Howard. I would love to do that!
Melody |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jul 18 2018 : 07:07:50 AM
Melody, your handwoven rugs are beautiful and I love that you have embraced your family heritage of crafting rag rugs. It is pleasing to also hear how your Grandma would be so proud and happy that you have carried on the tradition!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Jul 17 2018 : 07:09:08 AM
Thanks Melody, I just knew there had to be a story behind it. Love that you embrace your heritage and bring it into your life and home.
I'm mostly Irish and English so my decorating style is English cottage meets Texas farm house.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| melody |
Posted - Jul 17 2018 : 07:02:30 AM
My maiden name is Hoijer---with an umlaut over the "O" and the "J" is silent--Pronounced Who-yeah. My people arrived in Chicago at the turn of the century speaking NO english hailing from Vraka, Sweden. I've always loved my maiden name and what it stood for. I've incorporated it into my business cards as well. Swedish decor resounds in my house. Not the kitchy Dala horse Sweden, but a country cottage / Gustavian Sweden. I wanted to learn how to weave for a long time and thought wouldn't it be something if I brought my Swedish heritage into my crafting rag rugs? Matta means carpet in Swedish. My loom is named Una (old Norse Swedish meaning One-my first Loom! And my Kessenich loom-a 4 harness smaller loom is named Smula which is Swedish for "crumb!"
Grandma Dorothy would be so proud....
Melody |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Jul 17 2018 : 05:34:11 AM
Mel I like your new name. Will you share with us how you came about it.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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