round and round she goes

We're taking a few days off for some rest and relaxation, but I wanted to thank you all for the thoughts, prayers, and encouragement and let you know I'm okay. Not great, but not terrible. Not happy, but definitely not hopeless. And I wanted to give you a little peek at something I'm working on and almost feel excited about. Almost. Here's a hint: I've been raiding the thrift stores for t-shirts again.  

 

So far it's about 3+ feet in diameter. Each color =1 t-shirt. I've been looking for a round rug for my (square) kitchen for months and I think this one will be perfect for a high traffic area. Plus it feels so good and squishy under your feet. I want it big, maybe 6 feet across? Actually, the only reason it isn't finished yet is because I'm out of t-shirts. Well, out of the right color t-shirts, that is. Monday I'll be hitting up the thrift stores again, you can bet on it. Have a good and colorful weekend.

Comments

[Barb]

Your rug is so awesome! I love it already and can't imagine how cool it will be when you get it up to size. Cool!!!

I must have missed something...you okay?

Peace & Love,
♥ Barb ♥

[Alessandra]

I read your previous post and I hope you're feeling better now.
I completely understand you, life sucks sometimes...
I gave birth to a still born at 34 weeks, it was the hardest thing in my life, but this month (March 7) I had my baby, and even though I'm very tired and stressed with all the unkown, I'm extremely happy to have my little guy.

By the way, your rug is turning out fabulous!

[kim mailhot]

Somedays, okay is all we can ask for. Glad you are feeling okay today.

Good luck with the t-shirt hunt. What a great looking rug so far !

I am sending you some more "feel better"vibes.

May the first weekend of Spring be you some more okay or better days !

[sara]

Oh, man, that t-shirt rug IS going to feel great underfoot!

I'll be praying that you have a really good weekend.

[Darlene]

That's awesome!

[Gina]

It's made out of T-shirts! Wow. Never heard of that one but I like the idea.
Are you just ripping them up into stripes?

[Becky in Georgia]

Love your t-shirt rug. How do I find directions to make one? Hope that you are feeling better!

Take care!

[Janette]

hi, the rug looks amazing. Hope you feel better again soon.

much love

xx

[goodwolve]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss - my delivered a still born over 40 years ago and at that time there was no real support - cling to your friends and family and be ok with the grief. The time you spend will heal you.

And the rug... absolutely lovely.

[Patricia]

I hope today is a better day for you -- my loss was earlier than your friends, but it's always hard. I actually braided a rug during that period. It came out pretty angry looking, but it was therapeutic. I'm ready to make a soft, pretty one now - inspired by yours. Healing wishes for both you and your friend -- and so many of your readers too. Until it happened to me, I never imagined that such pain could be so common. How can it be that so many people are walking around with this?