Rag Rug Workshop ~ What a Lovely Morning!

Our Simple Living Toowoomba group held a Rag Rug Workshop this morning and it was a really great morning. As Cyclone Marcia was making her way down south and Toowoomba was on the edge of the tracking model we weren't sure what the weather would be like today but Margy felt to go ahead with the workshop as it was too late to contact everyone who had booked in. There had been a severe weather warning issued for Toowoomba at 8pm last night and I expected a sleepless night listening to heavy rain and wild winds but, as it turned out, all was calm during the night as Marcia headed towards the coast which I imagine received more heavy rain. She is expected to have moved out to sea by tonight and good riddance I say! She has left behind a path of destruction in many areas.

Back to the workshop....it was very well attended and I am sure that everyone really enjoyed themselves. I think the hardest part is remembering how to start off the rug as I had been to one of the past workshops but had forgotten how to do that. Once you have the tension right you are off and running. I made mine a bit too tight and then missed a few 'holes' so mine was turning into a square not an oval :-) It was all just a bit of practice and a lot of fun and I will make another one and try and do a tutorial as Annabel from the Blue Birds are Nesting asked me to do one.

It was interesting to see how the different coloured fabric strips looked after a few rows had been finished.

There was such a variety. 

 Once you have made a few rows you can decide if you are happy with the colour scheme or would rather a different one before going any further. 

You can use old sheets, doona covers, fabric scraps or whatever you have at home rather than buying any new fabric.

 

This was Shiralee's rug which is looking a lot neater than mine is :-)

Some of the more experienced 'rag ruggers' brought along their rugs and a couple were still being worked on.

 There were a couple of circle shaped ones as well as oval shapes. 

Before we held the workshop Margy had taught her hubby how to make a rug and he made this small one which would be great to put a hot casserole dish on. I am going to make a one as a teapot stand as I don't need a rug.

So, all in all, it was a lovely morning and there was lots of chatter and laughing. Our next workshop will be held on the 21st March and we will be shown how to make homemade health and beauty products. You can find more information here and, if you would like to come, then fill out the form on this page. It should be a very informative workshop so spread the word if you know anyone who lives in the Toowoomba region who would be interested.

Have a great weekend everyone!