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LOGGER'S SHEET LOGGER: Becky Gilmore REEL NUMBER: #2 - side A STAGE: Cultural Conservation DATE: 6/26/86 PRESENTOR: Gerri Johnson GROUP NAME: Rag Rug Weavers REGION/STYLE: Maryland / Garrett County Allegheny County | PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | Mary Brenneman | | | Irene Miller | | | Anna Loar | | | Julie Loar | | CONTENTS 1. Presentor - introduced performers - how did They learn rag rug weaving? 2. Anna - first experiences w/ loom 3. Mary - learned from aunt 4. Irene - rug made out of plastic bread wrappers 5. Julia - weaving in the family - doesn't do actually weaving rugs have to be of same material (all cotton, all polyester, etc.) 6. Mary - talked about her daughters and granddaughters learning how to weave 7. Presentor - described two rugs - one of ties, one of funeral ribbons 8. Anna - types of materials used for rugs - cotton she likes 9. Mary - corduroy a favorite material 10. Irene - knits 11. [[strikethrough]]Julia[[/strikethrough]] Anna - how deal w/ customers - homemade rugs more durable 12. Julia - putting the warp on 13. Mary - custom made rugs - not much on consignment - problem w/ rags 14. Irene - take orders from customers - does most cutting during winter so rags are ready 15. how rug making has changed. Anna prices have changed [[in margin]] changed reel side B [[/in margin]] 16. Julia - size of rugs has gotten smaller 17. Anna - materials have changed 18. Mary - colors have toned down 19. Irene et al - why she weaves