With a Prayer For Healing

This rug is for a far-away friend, introduced through facebook, who has had severe pain before and after surgery on her back. As I wove colors of red wines and forest greens, I thought of the suffering of our Lord (by His stripes we are healed) and that blessed hope of eternal life (no more tears, no more pain). I prayed for this dear sister, for healing, freedom from pain, and for an uplifted spirit of peace and joy.
May it remind her of His love and mine...

In Time for a Family Reunion

I finished this long, narrow bathroom rug for our elderly neighbor, who moved to Illinois; and sent it along with family on their way to a reunion in December.

What makes this rug different?
Instead of 3" strips, I used only 1 1/2" strips, making the rug half as thick. Not only will my dear friend be less likely to trip over it, but it will be lighter to shake out and/or wash, as well. I may do this more in the future for rugs that are being shipped, as it will cost less for postage, too!

The drawbacks to using 1 1/2" strips:
1. It takes twice as long to crochet
2. Is more difficult to fold the raw edges inward and to keep it from warping. See how this one looks rumpled? It won't take long to lay flat...just a day or two of being stepped on.

A Boy Rug

Complete with stars, stripes, plaids, checks and dots, this rug symbolizes the energy and ingenuity and dreams of a little boy. May it last to see those dreams realized, is my prayer.

Another Wedding, Another Rug

Likely I will never see this rug again, as it will be headed to Idaho with the new bride and groom.

Two Wedding Rugs

Here's the finished view of the wedding rug I was working on in the video, for our California friend, who is to be married June 5th.
The one with shades of pink and green was a wedding gift for Ethan's physical therapist, who was married May 16th.
I enjoyed picturing these rugs in newly created homes, and praying for these couples that God brought together.

Rag-Rugging Tutorial

This little video shows the single crochet method that I use for my rag-rugs. We are amateurs at making videos; but, I hope this is helpful.
It is important to finger-press, stretch and smooth your way along as you crochet, paying attention to the curve of the rug, so that the finished rug will lie flat. Knowing when to add a chain is also important. I use my crochet hook as a "measuring stick"...if it will not go straight down into the next outside loop, then I add a chain. If you fail to add an extra chain when it needs one, there will be a gap, a little hole in the rug. Conversely, adding a chain when one is not needed, produces a rippled edge.

Dizzi D's

This one is a "thank you" rug for our bright and gifted dulcimer instructor in the UK, Dizzi.