My latest project

Six days until Christmas! 

In The Long Winter, the Ingalls family prevents (log) cabin fever by knitting, storytelling, and singing their way through the winter of blizzards. Winter where I am might not be quite so extreme, but I, too, have a little bit of spare time to fill. Go to page 179 of The Long Winter (linked above) to read about Mary's rag rug, which inspired my latest Little House-inspired craft project.

When I was moving into my college dorm, I realized that I have way too much stuff. I have an unjustifiable amount of clothes, and I have so many gadgets that I never seem to use. I resolved to wear things out and not replace them, thus paring down my collections over time.

My next dilemma was what to do with the worn-out things. Like any good "Little House" enthusiast, I decided to start making a rag rug. I cut well-worn clothes into one-to-two-inch strips, sewed the strips end to end where necessary, braided them together, and began sewing in a spiral.

Above are the beginnings of my rag rug, or, seen another way, the remains of two matchless socks and a camisole that fell apart.

At the moment it's more of a rag placemat than a rag rug, but as time goes on, I'll add to it.

Thanks for reading LHCO! Come back soon.
Elizabeth
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