There Are No Mistakes - Only Opportunities!
I had a wild idea to take thrift store sweaters, felt them, cut them into strips and
weave a rug for my bathroom.
The weaving went fast but when I sewed the 3 strips of woven fabric together,
it just didn't look right.
I let this thing languish for months on the bed in the guest room.
I knew if I ever put it away, I'd never make it work.
I tried all sorts of things
- crocheted edging, whipped stitched edging, more fringe -
nothing worked.
Then I started folding the "rug" all sorts of ways.
I thought of maybe turning it into a bag.
I thought about cutting it up and sewing it,
but the darn thing would be to much for my sewing machine
because it was so thick and heavy.
Then I thought I might make it into a pillow.
So I bought a 20" pillow form.
Now mind you, this thing did not fold into a square but once I forced it around the pillow form,
I saw it was going to work.
I tied the original fringe from both ends together.
Then I took some left over felted sweater strips and
tied overhand knots along each side to close it up on the sides.
And Voila! I think I like it.
Now who is this little fellow peaking out behind the pillow.
This is a kitty I knitted several years ago.
He's knitted of Monkey Fur and 100% wool.
I then felted him.
His fur is so realistic,
my son thought I had saved the actual hair
from my departed kitty, Buddy.
What a HOOT!