Saturday, May 14, 2011

A Vegetable Garden Rug


My friend Frances needed a rug for her kitchen so I made this one for her. She likes the color black and we decided to add colors you would find in a vegetable garden. It measures 49" x 34".

I love making these toothbrush rugs, You can use up the most oddball fabric of all and it looks so good when you are done!
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8 comments:

  1. fabriquefantastiqueMay 14, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I have never heard the term 'toothbrush' rugs befor,

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  2. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)May 14, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    nor have I-can you elaborate a bit on the technique you used ?

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  3. Deb RowdenMay 14, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    A friend showed me how to make toothbrush rugs 20 years ago. It's a rug made from 2" wide strips of fabric using a toothbrush for a needle. It's very simple, made with slip knots and a great way to use up fabric. Google toothbrush rugs and you will learn more, there is plenty on the web about it.

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  4. DebMay 14, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Wow!! Great colors! I like this!

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  5. Taos SunflowerMay 15, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I just love this rug, and have always wanted to know how to make one. Thank you for this.

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  6. LydiaMay 16, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Deb, this is gorgeous!

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  7. CherylMay 22, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    My mother makes these all the time .every year she has one or two for us girls at Christmas time.Only she used an extra large crochet hook.
    I love the colors use in this one .

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  8. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I love it!!....I thought I was the only one who still made toothbrush rugs...they are great fun, and I love the colors in yous!
    as you say the perfect place to use odball fabric
    Thanks for sharing

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