Sunday, January 24, 2010

Buys and Braids

I hit some stores this week and got some great buys.
One was a yard of upholstery fabric from Jo anns. Seems someone made a mistake and marked it down to 3 dollars and it was originally 40 a yard, nice deal;) I think it will make a beautiful supply bag, once I figure out how to make one.



The second find was new wool fabric at the thrift. Only .99 cents and over a yard each, so was very happy when I found that.



I found a new use for my old basket. It now holds wools and my braided rug, as I work on it. I was going to make stair treads, but thought it was too thick for that and decided to just keep going and make a large one for my living room. I want to make a hooked rug, but that will take a long time. This way I have something for now and allow me to plan and work on the hooked one.



And this is what I have done so far. I work on it part time, in between all my other projects. I am using up the wools that are not great for hooking and trying to stay on the darker side with this one. We shall see, as it progresses and what wools I pull out of the cellar. And yes, it is cockeyed, like everything else I make;)

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9 comments:

  1. GayleJanuary 25, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    Great deals you got on your wool purchases! I have a friend who makes beautiful braided wool rugs - they're so durable - and she often adds them to her hooked pieces! You are one busy lady!

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  2. moosecraftJanuary 25, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    All those wool and braids in the very nice basket look SO yummy! Your rug is coming along just fine... I love the colors!

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  3. primitivebettysJanuary 25, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Great buys! Your braided rug is looking wonderful. You have such talent!

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  4. JoanneJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Great finds Debbie - wish you lived closer we could go thrifting together - wait that would be a mistake - we would be fighting over the same items! Just kidding! Your braided rug is beautiful

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    You are so lucky to find such a nice material with great deal! I love working on wool to make things. I look forward to finding what you are going to make with them.

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  6. Pat / Silver Thimble Quilt Co.January 25, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Great finds. I wish we saw more wool in the thrift stores but alas..not too much is found here in Atlanta.

    Love your rug!And the great basket it sits in right now!

    Pat

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  7. sewtakeahikeJanuary 26, 2010 at 6:23 AM

    I love a great deal! Nice finds!

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  8. Cath's Pennies DesignsJanuary 27, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    cockeyed braided rugs are the best. It's better when it's not perfect, dontcha think?
    Cathy

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  9. Victoria Findlay WolfeJanuary 29, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    I'd love to pick your brain about sewing that rug together.
    I did one once and sewing it together it would not lay flat it puckered up and looked like a giant sun hat... Even though I did it while it was rolled and laying flat... Sigh yours is so lovely... I love those kind of rugs....

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