Friday, November 6, 2015

First Rug for the Austin Girls

My kids in Austin just bought their first house together and they wanted a rug - one to match the colors in their bathroom. It has lots of the colors of nature ... rock floor in the shower ...

Voila! Off to the rug fabric pile I went, and here is the result. It measures almost 5' x 4'.

My friend Kathe supplied me with the base fabric. She spotted sale tablecloths while shopping one day and they were so thrifty, she could not resist buying me a few! I think thicker fabrics make the best base - they make the rug just a bit more sturdy.

Here is a peek of it in its new home:



I am working on a second rug for the girls now - I hope to have it ready by Thanksgiving. I'll share it with you soon.

Too bad the World Series is over - I got a lot done during those LONG games!

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10 comments:

  1. Nifty QuiltsNovember 6, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Wonderful! We can take all our fabric cast-offs and make rugs. Long before I started quilt-making, I made "toothbrush" rugs. Looks like the same thing. Is that what you're doing?

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    1. Deb RowdenNovember 7, 2015 at 8:22 AM

      it is a toothbrush rug. i learned how to make them in 1991 - yikes, 24 years ago! It is fun color work and easy to do when you're visiting, watching tv ...

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  2. WoolenSailsNovember 6, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    I love the rug, really nice look and colors.
    Is it a crocheted rug? How long did it take to make one?

    Debbie

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    1. Deb RowdenNovember 7, 2015 at 8:26 AM

      thanks! it's a toothbrush rug - google that and you may find images of other rugs I have made over the years. it's hard to keep track of how long it takes, but i started this one In September and worked on it in my free time...

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  3. UnknownNovember 6, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    It's beautiful!

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    1. Deb RowdenNovember 7, 2015 at 8:27 AM

      thanks to your gift of those tablecloths - they were perfect for this!

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  4. Kelly Cline QuiltingNovember 11, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    Love this rug! Like I need another project, but I may need to have you teach me so I have a car project!

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    This rug looks very cool. I like it really very much and I 'd like to do such for myself. You were knitting the fabrics? how you did it? Can I find somewhere instructions how to do it?

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