Prairie Secrets

12/19/2025

12/13/2025

Rugs, afghan and bag decking out a snazzy apartment in Sioux Falls! It is the old International building - can’t wait to see it in person!

10/05/2025

09/29/2025

Rugs that I have finished in the last week or so….if you would like more information on them or would like me to take one (or two 😉) to Who’slou Thrifts and Gifts let me know!

09/14/2025

Many moons ago I bought a box of fabric strips which included some strips already made into balls and this rug that was mainly finished with the exception of a couple of feet or so. The fabric strips are all gone. Some of them were used in the bag that I made for Jessica in 2017 and the rest - projects I don't remember.

The only thing left of this purchase was the rug I finished today. I was always going to rip it apart and redo as it has waves/ripples in it which prevent the rug from laying totally flat. In time this will take care of itself in time as it lays on a floor.

I started thinking about the woman who sat and put all of the work into this rug to get it to the point that it was at and I couldn't bear to take it apart. I am guessing she was going to use all of the fabric strips and balls and add them to the rug in order to make it larger. I think that this is the reason why I never took it apart before - I would not be honoring a woman I didn't even know but who worked hard to create something for her family. It is now finished looking for a home. It is not a rug to be used a lot as the fabric in it is old. It is more to look at and reflect upon a past life and to thank the Lord we do not have to make all of our rugs by hand any longer! PM message if you are interested in more information or if you would like me to take it to Who’slou Thrifts and Gifts

09/11/2025

Love vintage fabrics! Busting out the iron for them - not so much!😄😄

01/14/2025

All things Denim!
I have a lot of denim balls that need made into something so here is a start! I have a couple of denim rugs in the works as well.

11/13/2024

Not everything turns into a rug, bag or basket! When one of the girls say, "Can you....", I accept the challenge. I wish I would have kept before pictures of what I started with but here is the end result. One women's short sleeve shirt and one denim jacket turned into....