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Resting ~ A Rug from Rags

One braided rag rug fin ished. Rest is a difficult thing for me to do.  I am always doing somet hing - laundry, baking, dishes, paperwork, animals, kids , etc.  So, I rested, and rested.  A nd fin ished my very first braided rag rug. The rug contains 60 feet of 1/2 inch braid.  It consists of old sheets, pillow cases, and even an old fabric shower curtain.    I wanted to make it traditionally as possible.  It measures approximately 26 inches by 19 inches.  This is underneath hubby's bathroom sink , and I absolutely love the l ook of it.  So much better than store bought rugs that appear to be braided.  It really makes the house feel like a home.  S o it only took 50 hours or so, but it was worth it. I wil l be posting this on my S.C.R .A.P. blog later, along with how I made it.  I do not know anyone that has made on e of these, so I relied on books and rese arch.  I'll be sharing t ips of what I woul d...

From the Handiwork Journal . . .

 . . . I am up to about 52 feet on my braid of r ags for my rag rug.  This was kind of forgotten about over summer and the holidays.  This project continues. . . . still p lugging away at knitting ba s k et weave blo cks for a b lanket.    . . . my 11 year-old daughter knitted her first bean bag.  She still needs practic e, but she continues to learn.  You may also like to read this post:  Crocheted Rag Rug