i want to make a rag rug

i love the idea of something wildly colorful and intentionally imperfect.

below are some vintage examples from ebay that i saved to inpire me.  the top one reminds me of a flower or a medical diagram of a cell.  looking at it gives me the jitters (in the best way possible).

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Comments

[Sonya]

That top one is good. It's the pink that does it for me.

[shari]

it does sound fun...especially to take worn out beautiful bits from your home and make a great rug. happy weekend risa! xo

[Uschi]

heehee, that's in my mind for some time now, too! Mine will be more like the last one, in shapes of red and orange and round.....but hmmmh, i'd have to get started first...

[lisa s]

yes yes yes. please make one!!1
can't wait to see it

[cruststation]

I love them, they look so vibrant, happy and fun.

[julie]

Oh yes - you have to make one!! I love the top one - and it does kind of look like a cell :) hugs xxx

[stephanie]

Yes, love them! The first one reminds me of a cross section of some wonderful exotic fruit!

[Tiffany]

Ooooh, I have a big oblong antique rag rug like the very last picture in my upstairs hallway! I got it from my mother and I think she got it from my grandmother...I have no idea how old it is, but I love it (and my dog loves to sleep on it!).

[Dees]

Oh yes Risa,we could have breakfast and lunch AND diner and make a ragrug together,Wow wouldn't that be fun!!!!!!!xoxo

[simple me]

these are very popular here ... well, they used to be traditional :)*

[amisha]

i have been wanting to make a rag rug for ages too... i have a stash box of yarn bits and i keep thinking, one day...
xox

[Chris]

What a great idea. I like the last one with a variety of colors. Good luck making your ragrug.