Braided rugs, woven from fabric scraps, remain popular for their cottage appeal. Whether woven out of necessity to keep the floors warm or as a way to use the salvageable parts of worn garments, decades later braided rugs are revered as much for their heavy-duty attributes as they are for the memories attached to them. The rugs were made from scraps of old wool clothing and … [Read more...]
Patio Perfect Rugs
Outdoor patio rugs are available in a variety of designs. If you’ve been browsing the latest catalogs or online shopping sites, then you know how popular patio rugs for outdoor decorating have become. The days are longer and the weather is superb here in California. I’ve been sprucing up the yard, pruning, raking and planting summer annuals because outdoor entertaining is on … [Read more...]
Upcycled Rugs
A variety of remnants are given a new life as recycled rugs of various types. Recycled rugs answer the question of what happens to the scraps of fabric leftover from garment making. My first introduction to upcycling fabric waste came when I started selling rug pads made in part from clothing remnants. Each time I receive an order, the rug pads looked a bit different depending … [Read more...]
