Spring Has Sprung and Gone

A gift for my dear, lifelong friend in NM

Custom order for the Postmistress' granddaughter

Humble beginnings 

 It was just the right time of year to work with these bright and happy colors!

Before I knew it, I had another order:
More pinks and greens, but, in old-fashioned tones this time. I was especially pleased to finally have just the right rug for a favorite print that I had saved for years.  :-)  The following photos chronicle the rug's progress from choice of fabrics to the 20" x 44" finished rug. And, today it's off to Canada!  
My second "international" rug. :-)

What a pleasure to work with these rose garden colors!

May it tickle and comfort the feet of Sandra for many years!

P.S. A Plug for a Fellow Rugger

As they say, "There's more than one way to skin a cat!"
~there's also more than one way to crochet a rag rug. 

Check out this dear friends' blog for details on her method, 
and enjoy viewing the beautiful workmanship!

http://momentswithmama.blogspot.com/2010/04/crocheting-rag-rugs.html?spref=fb























This way is much less time consuming, as the strips are not connected by stitching them together, but by pulling through a slit cut in each end. Also, the narrower strips are not folded to hide the raw edges. This gives a more rustic look.

Slowing down...

I had forgotten to chronicle this custom order, which was finished in November (if I remember correctly), and sent to it's recipient before Christmas. (2012)
These earth-tones were a pleasure to work with...very "grounding", pun intended. ;-)

Choosing the colors...

Getting started

But, I haven't done another rug since then. I have done a number of "raggy" quilts, however for sons and grandchildren. And, lots of other sewing.

So, it was time to get back to rag-rugging! I have a LIST of rugs to do! Begone arthritis!! :-D

The finished rug

This next project is in the very beginning stages and is for a life-long friend of mine.

Jewel colors

Very, very different from the last rug.     
And, just in time to welcome Spring! :-)