The front side of the rug mid-felting.
Close up.
Finished rug in its new 'home'.
My Black Romney fleece was whispering to me recently...
..."Use me, use meeeee!"...
...so I decided it was time for another fleece-in-the-grease project. Grin.
I had an old throw rug in the dining room which had seen better days...
...and a handmade replacement seemed in order.
I laid out wool locks and covered them with merino roving...
...then topped them with a layer of cheesecloth for structural support.
Because of its location and intended use...
...I didn't want to leave tufts like I did with my full fleece pillow.
I think a little of the charm of using raw fleece was lost, however...
...because of its flatness. :(
When it was finished, I found it to be a bit slippery on the bottom...
...but sewing pieces of rubber no-slip matting to the rug back solved the problem.
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Today in the US, we will celebrate our Thanksgiving holiday...
...and I would like to wish all of you a most joyful and memorable holiday.
And since giving thanks is especially appropriate today...
I would like to take the opportunity to say "Thank You" to each and every one of you, my lovely readers!
Your comments, tips and encouragement mean the world to me!!!
