Rag Rug

Once I finished my dress a few weeks ago, I got really excited about crafting. I looked around to see what fun thing I could do next and found a pretty straight forward and simple rag rug. I already had some old sheets I could rip up, so I began the ripping and braiding process. I have to say, I love instant gratification, maybe thats why I like cooking so much. This project is anything but instant. You rip for what seems like forever, then you braid for actual ever, then you quit because it's taking too long and you need instant gratification, then you finally get back to it days later because you want to see the dang thing done and really need your sewing machine off the kitchen table. Once you finally start sewing the dang thread breaks 7 million times because you didn't follow/understand the directions on how to attach one braid strand to the next. Can you tell that I had a blast with this one? If I weren't stubborn and determined, I wouldn't have finished. But I wasn't about to have waisted all that time braiding to not see the finished product, even if it was subpar!

Ripping, lots and lots of ripping!

Then once you are finished ripping (or think you are...you never really are) you have to get all the extra strings off! Lots and lots of string!

Finally got to do some braiding.

I didn't use a handle, I have long legs so I used my toes! Also, I laid out the rug several times to see how much more braiding I would need.

I finally started breaking thread, I mean sewing!

There was no stopping at this point even if it looked a little weird!

The finished product!

I was soooo over the rug by the time that I finished it, that I actually was mad at it! Haha! Ive given it a little time now and its actually starting to grow on me! I will never make one again (I know, never say never) but I'm glad I did it, or at least, I'm glad it's done! This little rag rug is the perfect size and exactly what I needed right by my sink. I'm glad I stuck through the process. No more crafting for me for a while! I think I'll stick to cooking!