The yarns have been selling - 210 of the 300 lots are sold! Thanks to all that have helped me make an $8000 donation to the memorial fund. The updated list with new photos and improved descriptions can be found here ..read more

Thanks to all that have purchased yarns to support Sandra's Memorial find. I sold 152 lots of yarn in 36 hours and ask the buyers to be patient while I acquire enough boxes to package all the shipments. I have update the sales list and you can download it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/efo9ru6codatjzp/YarnSalePkg1002.pdf?dl=0 ..read more

I have finally completed the processing of my wife Sandra's extensive yarn stash. The proceeds of the sale will go to the Sandra Rude Memorial Fund for Advanced Learning at Complex Weavers. Please look through the listing and let me know if you'd like to purchase any of the yarn lots. Thanks, Mike The pdf file can be downloaded from DropBox here https://www.dropbox.com/s/lcfpmv17w383306/YarnSalePkg.pdf?dl=0 ..read more

Jacquard Loom: AVL Jacq3G $40,000 OBO Value if purchased today: $75,000 + tax From the estate of Sandra Rude, artist and professional weaver Sandra left behind a body of beautiful work created on this amazing AVL Jacquard Loom. Using Photoshop and JacPoint software, she captured some of her favorite subjects for the rest of us to enjoy. This loom is now available for a new owner to create their own artistic journey. Mike Rude, Sandra’s husband maintained the loom. It is in excellent condition with an added bonus of mounted video monitor, computer, software,  lamps, and small spare pa ..read more

Here are the remaining jacquard weavings that I am willing to sell. Full resolution pictures can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/19znfo8k6c33fzo/AAC14EiTqw2yYvyQzHhAIR1da?dl=0 Please contact me is you are interested in any of them. mikerude (at) gmail.com ..read more

Sandra and I decided that we would use the sales of her weaving supplies and remaining weavings to fund a memorial scholarship fund at Complex Weavers. This fund is for helping weavers to attend training in complex weaving techniques that were so important to Sandra. I will be posting pictures of Sandra's remaining weavings which will be for sale in a few weeks. Her yarns, looms, and other supplies will also posted for sale on the web. If you would like to make a donation for the scholarship fund, send it to Complex Weavers and identify it for the Sandra Rude memorial scholarship fund ..read more

My beloved wife, friend, travel companion, and amazing artist Sandra has passed in her sleep this morning. My the memories of her interactions with each of us carry us through the grief ..read more

Sandra finally got a night's sleep and then ate all her breakfast. Still disoriented, but a good step forward. Mike ..read more

All these days in ICU have exhausted Sandra - so difficult to get some good sleep. Her stats are stable but she is mostly confused. The dialysis is helping her. I continue to convey your messages of support to her ..read more