I am a modern rug maker.
Woven rug with blues and browns.
I have been weaving for over twenty years. It was only a few years ago that I started, after thinking about it for many years, weaving rugs from recycled textiles. I started weaving on a frame loom, which limited the size of rug I could weave. I have now adapted a tapestry loom to weave with rag warp, so I can weave runners.
Felted Wool Sweater Rug
I love working with colour and texture. My creations are made with the once loved textiles of others. I use recycled textile because there is a lot of it out there and it’s available to me. I buy my textile from a textile recycler in the south of Ontario, who sends me 75 pound bales of textile on the Greyhound bus. I get this textile sight unseen, I have no choice in colour, I get what I get and I work with it.
My husband helping me open my new shipment
I see a blurred line between art and what is utilitarian. I put coloured warp and weft into my rugs in the same way a painter puts paint on a canvas.
Citrus Rug
Shop: fiveforty
Blog: fivefortyathome
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Thank you Karen, what a wonderful feature! I am very honoured!
Gorgeous rugs…I love Citrus rug. Best wishes for you gals.
How cool! I love her rugs!
Great feature! Those rugs are beautiful!
Sooooo happy to see fiveforty featured here. I have one of her rugs in my kitchen, and can’t imagine life without. Apart from being beautiful, it is such a cushy comfort when standing for long periods.
Citrus rug? its a color or a tecnic
i LOVE these rugs! maybe for the studio…
wonderful feature and I love that citrus rug! I thought I changed your blog address in google reader but I didn’t so I’ve missed a few posts (which I just browsed-fun!). cheers!
Hello, I’m leaving you a comment because you have the most lovely blog. Fantastic writing and I love your pics as well. Best wishes !
I love the citrus rug! Great feature
Thanks everyone for stopping by.
Pegg’s rugs are GORGEOUS but what’s more, I love the fact that she’s using fabric scraps to make these! What a great way to turn scraps into such beautiful functional art!
Elise – thank you for your lovely comment. Hope you stop by often.
Rachel – so happy you found me again and changed your Google Reader’s address for the blog. Will see you often!
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