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| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 12:34:43 PM
It is already time to sign up for the next class in Coeur d'Alene. We will crochet, talk and LAUGH all morning leaving you free to explore Coeur d' Alene's shops or crochet by the lake in the afternoon. Bring mom along!
Bed bugs to Rag Rugs
Old cotton bed sheets are transformed into one-step crocheted rag rugs that work up quickly and effortlessly — bright and cheery but sturdy and durable and easy to wash.
Instructor: Rebekka Boysen
* Skill level: Beginner
* Class Fee: $20
* Supplies: Kit fee $5 (includes crochet hook and take-home crochet instructions). Bring at least three full cotton bed sheets (top or bottom) — can be new but slightly worn works best. Any other large scraps of fabrics are also welcome.
* Time: Saturday, May 9th 10:00am–12:30pm
* Location: MaryJanesFarm Store, 210 E. Sherman, Coeur d’Alene, ID
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| lara916 |
Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 4:22:53 PM
ooh I am green with envy ladies!
Lara #327
"Boots" Becker Homestead Farmgirls |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 04 2009 : 11:55:20 PM
We used Q and the pattern is in the "MaryJanes Stitching Room" Book.. Make sure to post so we can see :)
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
| judy12480 |
Posted - Jun 04 2009 : 5:31:02 PM
I am intrested in making a crochet rug. What size crochet hook do you use. Judy  |
| Lavendar fields dreamer |
Posted - Jun 02 2009 : 2:44:57 PM
thanks karen i would love them will email you
www.lavendarfieldsdreamer.blogspot.com |
| kpaints |
Posted - May 30 2009 : 05:34:57 AM
I have some all cotton sheets I bought at Goodwill for the class in off white background with little blue flowers and a touch of yellow, if you would like them. They are curtains (real long) but they are sheet weight. Maybe you would like to make some more with blue... let me know and I will get them to you. I think you live in AWH, right? So sorry about your camera, Ben Franklin in Cheney has some good prices on cameras.
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| Lavendar fields dreamer |
Posted - May 29 2009 : 01:02:49 AM
i love blues girls so i find it amusing that you dont want to use them.
you could dye them though sandra.
my rug is done i only used the two sheets cause the kids love the size it is.
now for the bummer news, my camera isnt working now. i had to mention how i want this lovely camera at the class
and that night it stops working on me. grrrrr.... i didnt mean i wanted a new camera. i was happy with the one i had
i was only dreaming of the someday. so tommorrow i am off to see if it can be fixed or if i have to replace it.
karen i love your rug it turned out beautiful, now to go back a page and see if i missed anything
www.lavendarfieldsdreamer.blogspot.com |
| kpaints |
Posted - May 23 2009 : 06:00:34 AM
Sandra, loved hearing your story about sheets, and yes, you can use material or clothing. I believe they were made out of left over or worn out clothing in the 'day' (as they say now). I think it would be really fun to make them out of clothing that you could say hey, Billy, when you were 7 that was your shirt.... However, you will be knotting a lot more as the strips would be a lot shorter but that would be ok.
I too have a set of cotton drapes in the off white with blue flowers, not my color scheme.
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| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - May 20 2009 : 07:32:06 AM
Karen, your rug is gorgeous! I love the colors too! Can you use regular material too or does it have to be sheets? I don't like the colors of the sheets I have to use...they were my Mother's old sheets and she liked pale blue and I don't...I'm more a bright color gal and I loved yours with the red in it! Striking!
I do tend to crochet tight so I will have to be careful if I try this.
You gals are awesomely creative and please post more pictures so those of us who can't attend can at least Cheer for y'all! You GO Girlfriends!
I'll go through my sheets and post here so maybe I could send those "blue" ones to someone who likes pale blue...I better check to see if I still have them as I have been taking things to the thrift store and trying to do a little "Spring Cleaning" which for me needs to be a year round thing! Also, maybe I could dye the sheets to be a different color? Has anyone tried that? Anyway...I am enjoying this post even though I am far from Washington! Shirley Jean....you sound like you have done this before....lets see your rug, please?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - May 19 2009 : 04:15:38 AM
The rag rug I made curled too. It began to look like a sombrero. But the looser you make your crocheting, the better it will lie flat. I undid a lot of mine, because I was just making it too tight.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - May 18 2009 : 1:58:22 PM
Wow! You have all made such progress- the photos are great, it is EASY to get carried away and you will have new rugs that are nearly free...not to mention how pleased your friends will be to get these as gifts. I am hoping to make one per month until the holidays for family gifts, so far I am keeping two for myself;)
Rebekka
Karen- you did a great job of using different fabric weights together. |
| kpaints |
Posted - May 18 2009 : 10:56:30 AM
 Here's a shot of my rug. I've put it in the kitchen now.
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
| kpaints |
Posted - May 15 2009 : 09:49:26 AM
Yes, I always hit TJ, it's a fav and only a few blocks from my Mom's on Queen Anne. I always load up. We need to do a thrift soon as I need more sheets also. lol
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
| katmom |
Posted - May 14 2009 : 9:44:14 PM
hahaha! hey Karen, I too had to work on the "curling" on my rug but I think I have it figured out.
Ok, Rebekka, It's all your fault! I went over to the Thrift shop & picked up some more sheets to make 2 more rugs and I am currently working on my second rug....aacckk! I am addicted!
hey Karen,,,,hope you had a nice time in Seattle,,,,next time you go i am going to give you my shopping list for Trader Joes! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| kpaints |
Posted - May 14 2009 : 9:17:39 PM
Hi, everyone, I just got back from Seattle last night and started on my rug again but was really disappointed in the curling so I just tore it all apart again and started a new one and it is doing much better. I guess I am just a slow learner! lol If this one goes as well as it started I am addicted. I will post a pic when I finish. I too have been having computer issues all day, Katmom.
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| Tammyb |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 6:59:46 PM
Looks like it was fun ... wish I could have joined in.
Tammyb #541 |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 12:07:41 PM
This brings back such good memories. MaryJane and Meg came to Atlanta (Karin's house) a couple of years ago, and we went there, met her and made rag rugs together. I now have made about four rag rugs and my daughter has made four also, and we get our sheets at Goodwill for 3.00. Rag rug making is addictive!!!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| katmom |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 11:07:58 AM
ok, inspite of my horribly unreliable satelite service,,, and nearly 2 hours of yanking my hair out, I was able to finally get some pic's posted on both of my blogs, so if you want to see a pic of my finished rag rug, sneak over to my blog.....
I stripped a set of sheets last nite to start on another rag rug....OMG! see what you have started Rebekka??!!!
hugz
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - May 12 2009 : 6:00:56 PM
You gals must have had a blast! It looks like it from the pictures and thanks for sharing those! It was nice to be able to see MJ's store! WOW! Too bad I'm so far away or I would be over there in a heartbeat! Thanks again and could you figure out how to have your classes on the blog somehow? PLEASE????!!!!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - May 12 2009 : 11:46:57 AM
Amanda- You get extra style points for making your rugs, literally, by hand!!! I love it- a woman knows what she wants.
Karen- Thanks for posting the pictures, it was so nice visiting with you- I can't wait to see the finished rug!
Rene, we missed you so;)
www.bebebella.etsy.com
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| Firemama |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 07:46:11 AM
Rebekka you will be proud, I finished a cockeyed rectangle, ; ) and then I started on an oval one, it actually turned out more circle but I'll try to post a picture today or tomorrow.And yes I used my fingers on both, that hook just wasnt working for me....
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
People can only make you feel inferior with your permission, and you dont have my permission......
Dont let the chain of love end with you.....
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 05:48:58 AM
Looks like you all had a ton of fun. :)
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
www.perfectlittlemiracle.blogspot.com
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 02:14:41 AM
good pics! thanks for showing them
Linda
in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
We all get heavier as we get older, because there's a lot more information in our heads. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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| forgetmenot |
Posted - May 10 2009 : 9:50:59 PM
Looks like you all had a great time, and accomplished alot! |
| kpaints |
Posted - May 10 2009 : 9:43:55 PM
Wow, that is a real mess, but I am not sure how to fix it! Have a great week, everyone.
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| kpaints |
Posted - May 10 2009 : 9:41:04 PM
We really did have a great time and Rebekka was a super fun and patience teacher! Here are a few more pics. I will be gone most of this week, but I did start over and have done quite a lot since class. I'll try and catch up when I get back. Have fun while I am gone.   
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
