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82 WINTER 2020 They liked soft colors, and for the rug to look as though it had been around for a while. The design was carefully composed so that it showcased their furniture. That first project went so well that I was hooked. Ever since, I have been trying to reduce my interior design work so that I can do more of this." To design her rugs and tapestries, Hurd relies on a chest holding 1,400 yarn samples, each representing a shade of the Tibetan wool used in her rugs and tapestries. "It's my jewel box of yarns," she says with a smile. Weavers in Nepal hand-knot the yarns on upright looms. Some of Hurd's designs are augmented with silk from China. "Most of my rugs now are made with 100 knots per square inch," she says. "That gives me the level of detail I need. But more detailed designs have 150 knots per square inch." She points out the difference in quality between hand-knotting, which is the process used by the Nepalese women who weave her rugs, and tufting. "That utilizes a tufting gun, which is much faster and requires no specialized skill set, and produces a piece with sub- artisan Hurd creates many designs digitally. Just a few palm trees short of paradise. Same Day Delivery On All In-Stock Spas! Gibraltar Pools & Spas TM Route One, Topsfield 978-887-2424 usaswim.com