Here are three oval spiral rugs, each done in a different technique.
This is an Icelandic Rug, roving was donated by
Marty Favre, Fence Row Farm, Charlotte, MI. It is an
oval spiral rug in 3 colors and weighs about 4 pounds.
I started this rug by braiding 40 yards of white roving from a commercial flock of sheep. Then I "Painted" the braids, using the same technique used to paint roving or yarn.. .
The person who donated the roving for this rug, had accidently felted it during the dying process. It was felted quite solidly and the dye uptake was uneven. I tore/cut the roving into strips and separated it into color batches. It was very easy to braid and was a n excellent way to salvage what could have been a disaster
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4 comments:
Beautiful rugs!! I can't wait until I shear my Icelandic's this spring so I can try and make a rug.
I love your rugs! So lovely! Just ordered my copy of The Shepherds Rug! Can't wait to sheer my Icelandics this Spring too!
These are very good choices of rugs. It is very impressive. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up.
This is exactly what I was trying to achieve. I am wanting to make a 3 metre (diameter) round braided roving rug for my living room. I have never used roving before and have no idea how much I'm going to need and how heavy the finished rug would be, are u able to help me?
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