tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post7913566313757587841..comments2024-03-25T17:24:11.970-04:00Comments on Elm Street Quilts: The Adventure of my Scrappy Fabric RugPatty http://www.blogger.com/profile/09158113907316211890noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-8783629353701241062021-06-04T07:28:00.051-04:002021-06-04T07:28:00.051-04:00Such a pretty rug! I'm so glad I read your wa...Such a pretty rug! I'm so glad I read your warning, as I still plan to make one for myself.Sumachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403420670466670005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-81195702043756213322021-06-01T05:13:55.228-04:002021-06-01T05:13:55.228-04:00Thanks for the warning! I was very impressed with ...Thanks for the warning! I was very impressed with the end result, but I'll pass on the rocky road part!Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-62508689943014569472021-05-28T09:53:13.114-04:002021-05-28T09:53:13.114-04:00I love your rug! I’m glad you persevere! But I th...I love your rug! I’m glad you persevere! But I think you have convinced me not to do this project. I have a partially finished fabric covered clothesline bowl that is hiding in a drawer. I may have to use it as an OMG one of these months, just to get it off my plate. I think your rug is smashing, but I’m going to pass!grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-29246058656423696022021-05-26T09:21:06.042-04:002021-05-26T09:21:06.042-04:00Congratulations! It looks so beautiful! But it als...Congratulations! It looks so beautiful! But it also does look like a huge challenge!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-10549023429018437672021-05-23T08:34:58.447-04:002021-05-23T08:34:58.447-04:00I certainly understand your frustrations with maki...I certainly understand your frustrations with making this! Though I haven't made a rug like this, I've had issues with "curling" on round and oval shapes. It's great that you stopped, reaccessed, remade and persevered because you have something lovely to show for your efforts. Thanks for sharing that not everything in the sewing room is fun and games!FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-57070636045785552292021-05-22T09:55:14.304-04:002021-05-22T09:55:14.304-04:00It was definitely worth unpicking and persevering ...It was definitely worth unpicking and persevering with your scrappy fabric rug adventure. I especially like the little flecks of lighter colours in the fabrics - your rug seems to be sparkling!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815741923418492777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-3278283107301085282021-05-22T07:51:25.509-04:002021-05-22T07:51:25.509-04:00This is so pretty! I have the pattern but still h...This is so pretty! I have the pattern but still have not made it. Like you, I'm sure I would love the results but not enjoy the process. I hope you enjoy yours and all those pretty colors!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425977539640711969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-16880926473778233592021-05-20T14:27:18.692-04:002021-05-20T14:27:18.692-04:00Oh wow it's gorgeous, your colour 'placem...Oh wow it's gorgeous, your colour 'placement' worked well! Sorry you had some trouble but it looks like it was worth it in the end. Interesting to see it made out of batting strips - a nice alternative to the rope often used.Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-58468449661595946182021-05-20T10:23:51.410-04:002021-05-20T10:23:51.410-04:00Your rug turned out gorgeous! The colors and fabri...Your rug turned out gorgeous! The colors and fabric prints are beautiful! Although it's frustrating when things go wrong, I find that if you tackle the problem right away, the finish will be so rewarding. I've never attempted a rug before, although I have considered it. I have made a few Camden Baskets after watching a video and they were fun to make. They used fabric covered batting strips similar to yours.mangozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161843244215941676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-74306697773718026692021-05-19T22:30:22.167-04:002021-05-19T22:30:22.167-04:00Your rug is gorgeous!! I applaud your persistence!...Your rug is gorgeous!! I applaud your persistence! I had already reached the “What was I thinking?” point before I read your post. I bought two rolls of Bosal cotton batting on a roll - one bought at an LQS and one from an online shop a couple years ago when demand was soaring and supply was scarce. The second roll arrived and is a different size/thickness from the first, yet they are the same yardage and have identical packaging. Suffice it to say that it’s not a project I will even attempt.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-18937115760155199772021-05-19T21:03:48.645-04:002021-05-19T21:03:48.645-04:00Thanks for sharing your experience making the jell...Thanks for sharing your experience making the jelly roll rug. The colors look wonderful. I have the oval and rectangular patterns for the rug, but haven't tried them yet. I'm not sure I ever will. I don't mind working on something difficult, if the results will be worth the effort. I'm not so sure they're worth it. I might just give my patterns away.KatieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402499142649295188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-87019291471418853692021-05-19T13:19:54.453-04:002021-05-19T13:19:54.453-04:00I'm glad there was a happy ending. Making all ...I'm glad there was a happy ending. Making all the strips to begin with seems like a pretty labor intensive process to me, and my machine only has a straight stitch, so that seems like reason enough for me to enjoy seeing everyone else's version of this rug. The colors are great!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-84921916549556418462021-05-19T09:35:25.325-04:002021-05-19T09:35:25.325-04:00When you started to go "convex," it seem...When you started to go "convex," it seems to resemble the fabric bowl technique. If you ever wanted to give it another go, could you make a really cute laundry basket type vessel by intentionally going "up" after the oval flat part? What you're working with looks a lot easier to manipulate than the fabric-covered clothesline. I like your finished rug a lot, but not sure you've inspired me enough to try it myself. Beth in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043473288033799847noreply@blogger.com