Thank you, Audrey. I've never done any rug braiding. Just crocheting so far! I have been knitting a rag pocketbook though. I keep seeing kits for tools used...
Shara, I do like to use a braid klamp...it fastens onto the table and holds the braid snug so it's easier to braid. I don't use those braid folders..they can...
Audrey, Thanks for the information. I haven't pretended to try a braided rug yet. I did look at a couple of kits, but wasn't sure what I needed and didn't...
Been a long time since anyone been on the bb Glad to hear from you I am Mary T from Texas. I make crochet rugs, design patterns, teach rug classes Let me know...
I knew there were still some of us around here somewhere! LOL Hi Mary and Audrey. Been quite a while. Shara, Welcome to the group! Linda uses a rotary...
Hi to Barb, Linda, Mry, and again, Shara! Been a very long time since we've heard from you, Bob. Glad all is going well. Enjoy your new work "digs." Our...
Hi Everyone, I was wondering what happened to everyone, hadn't heard a word from this board in a long time. Welcome to the new members. I haven't done any...
Hello all. I've not posted in a while myself. Life has been busy. Just wanted to say, I'm gonna make a heart rug for Valentines. Why do I let my crafts...
Hi all: This is Debbie checking in from Louisiana. Have been swamped like everyone else. It is good to see everyone posting again. I have been busy making rugs...
Sherry, it's been nice seeing a few messages again. Guess maybe a message now and then will inspire us to get at those "rags" we've collected for rug making! ...
Debbie, as I said in my last post, it's nice to see some posting again. Maybe we'll all get inspired. Sounds like you already are! Weather in Mpls is...
________________________________________________________________ Hi Mary, It is nice to meet you. Oh I wish I was closer. I would love to take a rug class....
Hello everyone, I am new to this group. Have just been making rag rugs for a few months and I LOVE it. Hope that everyone has a GREAT Weekend! Cherie from...
Hi Bob, Thanks for the welcome. I'm enjoying all that I'm learning. I like Linda's idea of using the lumber. I have sliced my finger once using that rotary...
Hi Ann, It sounds like you have been busy. I haven't used macrame cord to make anything, but on a website (may have been Carol's rugs) I saw some pretty...
Please share a picture when you finish. My daughter wants me to make her a heart rug with red, pink and purple. I don't have a clue how much material to buy...
Hi Cherie: Whereabouts in Texas do you live? Nice to have you on board. You will learn alot from this group. Debbie in Louisiana [Non-text portions of this...
Hi Shara, It was Carol's website that gave me the idea to do a rug in macrame cord. She has some fantastic rugs on her site. Nice to meet you too. Have fun ...
Hi Shara, you need about 12 yards of fabric for a 2x3 rug if that helps. It's nearly impossible to get ALL the strings folded in - don't worry about it. As...
Hi all. Debbie, glad you're busy - haven't heard from you in a long time. Hey Audrey, just wondering how far you got on that huge braided rug you had to do a...
It is nice to see posting on the board again. It's been quite a while. Also nice to see "old" faces. Now don't take "old" literally. LOL Shara, It takes...
Carol, I call that THE rug. No...I haven't worked on it at all. When the children/grandchildren come to visit someone usually tells me I should get it done...
Good to see members checking in again and new members as well. Beautiful day today, around 55 degrees for the weekend, but we are to get more snow next week....
So glad to see everyone posting again Welcome to everyone. There is so much to share, everyone always has different ideas about dif crafts, lots of fun to...
What a burst of mail here, that was a nice surprise!!! I guess I could chime in and report back on the plastic bags crocheted rugs I was on such a kick about...
Mary, the diagonal afghan is really fun to make. Took me awhile to "get" the instructions (on-line) but once it sunk in to my thick skull, it's fast and fun. ...
Well, the shop is all moved and everything arranged. Gonna have to ask Linda how she did with "manual" labor. Can you say "sore".. LOL Linda has half...
... could ... Howdy~~How are you? I was wondering if you had a web site that has the instructions for using the plastic bags to make a rug? Thank you, Doe...
... instead of mill ends. If you haven't tried mill ends, find a supplier and try them. Must less work. ... Hello~~I am a Newbie to this group and to making...
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