I hook rugs, I knit and I have a life - not always in that order. Hooking rugs in the traditional way is a passion. Knitting is a way of keeping those idle hands busy. In my life, I am a mother, partner, sister,aunt, friend and a happy grammy. I work with volunteers and seniors when I'm not doing those other things. I enjoy being creative - and often reinvent the wheel. Above all, I value things that are not only beautiful but useful.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Recycling
The jacket that came in our Christmas box is now on its way to becoming a rug. This is the journey every garment takes when I recycle it.
It takes about an hour and a sharp pair of scissors to separate the jacket into pieces. Then I wash the pieces in hot water and throw them in the dryer to full the fabric. I then cut the fabric into 1/4" strips. And I hook them into the burlap.
There's no design on this backing yet because I was impatient to see how the checks would hook up. I really like it - reminds me of a mountain stream: grays and browns like the rocks with a bit of pale green. I think I could hook a whole rug with this alone and it would look pretty good. Can't say that about every garment that comes my way.
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2 comments:
Oh, that's lovely. Such warm, earthy colours (with the sky mixed in).
Love the way it looks hooked up! Glad you liked the parcel stuffer - I figured it was more exciting stuffing than the local paper!
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