Thursday, September 20, 2012

The "paint a rug party"


Well it seems that Miss Linda has organized another blogger project.
This time the participants will paint a rug.
I am a DIYer from way back but painting rugs is new to me. I am pretty sure that I just signed up to ruin a perfectly good floor covering.


I am using the term "perfectly good" rather loosely. I have a seagrass rug that my daughter calls a "porcupine" and its has binding that is my least favorite color green.


I plan on painting the binding too. Everything else is still up in the air. I had an idea and bought the paint and fabric medium.


Then I changed my mind.
I might not even use these colors.
Also, I should dispell any notion that I am going to do a "painting" on this rug. It will be a design that is appropriate for a rug. If you do see my finished product as an abstract, you will know I used it to cover up a mistake.
Check out what the others are doing.

15 comments:

Unknown said...

I love that your daughter calls the rug "the porcupine" sounds like my girl complaining about the scratchy wool! This will be fun....

charmaine said...

Can't wait to see what you do. Although I think the "painting" idea is pretty cool.

Unknown said...

sounds like fun! Looking forward to your updates..I think you should do an abstract on your rug! Is this for Helen's room? good luck!
xo Nancy
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Beth Connolly said...

I was curious whether you would do an abstract. I actually thought of trying an abstract myself and it would be unique - I did not find any abstract versions online. Can't wait to see what you do whatever it is.

Linda {Calling it Home} said...

Get out! I am really looking forward to an abstract rug. This will be great, and probably lead to a new line for you to sell.

Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies said...

Love your idea of a painting! Will be following....

pam {simple details} said...

Ha! Love that you changed your mind about the colors already, I'm going to fit in with the group well! An abstract would be SO amazing, good luck!

The Pink Pagoda said...

Kerry, you're so funny! Your rug will be great! Can't wait to see it and I'm not expecting an abstract : )

Heather Moore Grahling | Vivid Hue Home said...

this is great. i can't wait to see the results!

Kim@Chattafabulous said...

Kerry, I have complete faith in your ability to create a fabulous rug. Go girl!

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Altax said...

Your paintings are awesome!!!


Cool Math for kids

Sam | Away She Went said...

"I am pretty sure that I just signed up to ruin a perfectly good floor covering" made me laugh out loud! I'm sure it'll turn out great - I can't wait to see it!

Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...

I can't wait to see what you'll do. This is going to be good I know!

Lisa @ Lisa Moves said...

I think the abstract would look really cool! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Junell said...

Great ideas! HA! Porcupine rug is exactly how I feel about seagrass!