This table runner was hand-woven from a large vintage piece of over-designed yellow cotton denim, rescued from my favorite thrift store, with backup from a golden homespun interspersed throughout to keep the strong colors from pooling.
WARP: Cotton warping thread in blue and blue and white stonewash.
FINISH: End warp and hand-tied fringe, double twisted and knotted. Wet-finished and air-dried.
CARE: The table runner is reversible, washable, and should be laid flat order to dry.
READY TO SHIP: the rug in the photograph is the actual rug you receive when purchased.
DIMENSIONS: 14" x 32" plus fringe, 1/4" thick
I began making handmade rag rugs as a way to use up leftover and unloved fabric. As I studied rug making, it became a way to learn and preserve an art developed by frontier women who made-do by repurposing clothes, linens and curtains. I respect the artistry and talent of those rural women who lived a hard, duty-filled life and yet saw and created beauty every day. I aspire to their skill and values using the same patchwork style and traditional techniques.
Rag Rug Materials: the wool, denim and cotton used in my rugs is repurposed or rescued from unloved pile in fabric shops, stashes from estates, thrift shops, and auctions, and pieces purchased by crafters in enthusiasm and never finished.
About the Studio at Red Top Ranch: Red Top Ranch is the southwestern Nebraska home of a rural family, 3 rescued dogs (who are not allowed in the Studio) and one fiber artist. At the heart of the Studio is a love of nature, outdoors, farmhouses, and the West. Created by hand, one project at a time, combining natural materials with good design for beauty, durability, and individuality.
Product code: Vintage Yellow order Cotton Handwoven Table Runner 14" x 32"