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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Rug . Much more than just rags.

Jodie from Ric Rac is having a rag rug-a-long .

I read about it and thought
"why yes Miss Clare you can manage that"

Jodie very clearly states it is not a challenge
but just for people to join in and support each other .

Pffft !
Damn right this is a challenge and I am in !

In fact I was so in I started ripping a vintage sheet
there and then .


I ripped and ripped because I was in .


I then rolled and rolled because I was in .


I got myself a fat , chunky hook and went for it .
Hook , pull , yank .

 I was on a mission , the rag crown would be mine .

The whole time I felt I'm in and I'm going to win !
Not only would my rag rug be the best and the biggest
I was also going to finish first .

Blogger was going to give me my own space
because so many people would want to see The Rug .

Pinterest would inform me that everyone loved 
The Rug more than my carrots . 

Martha Stewart would want to fly me over for an interview
and 60 Minutes wanted to schedule a whole program
just about The Rug .


As I hooked , pulled and yanked I thought about
how I was going to photograph The Rug .

I really wanted this for a bathroom rug but no
photo editing program could fix my bathroom
and I couldn't retile the bathroom just for these
photos because I had already priced having The Rug
insured for the trip to visit Martha .

So I thought I would photograph The Rug with my darling
children rolling around on it and smiling.
OK This is my fantasy I know they'd be fighting.

Then I thought about a beautiful photo beside
the river with a lot of vintage crockery
and me looking all glamorous and willowy.
Still my fantasy ok !



I hooked and pulled and yanked until my arms were sore.

 Surely , surely I would win a Punky award as
there could never be anything better than The Rug.


It was finally finished I was in !

My awards speeches were all rehearsed , I notified facebook
to expect lots and lots of new people to my page .



and then I had a really good look at The Rug .

Sorry Jodie , I'm out .

18 comments:

  1. FionaJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Good effort..... I tried once and it was such hard work.. . made quite an effective hotpotstand!!! love your story....
    Hugz

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  2. MeganJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    ha love this post, very funny! :)

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  3. RGJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Hilarious Miss Clare....
    I feel so tired after all your hard work.
    I think you've earnt a 'rest' beside the river :-)
    Take the rug and your crockery though... you never know who might pass by :p

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  4. quiltygalJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Actually rolling around laughing here sooooo funny ....I would of managed a drink coaster !!

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  5. KateJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Looks awesome! Now you just need to make the rest of the set :-D

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  6. saraJanuary 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    Hilarious, lovely bottom warmer though!

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  7. LizJanuary 17, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    You had me there for a minute.!!! I love what you have done:)

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  8. LeonieJanuary 17, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    haha! what a fab post!! too funny.

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  9. JodieJanuary 17, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    I never said it had to be life size..... but I like how it looks anyway..and seriously you did it in record time.

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  10. JodieJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    On second thought, I feel like a bad a-long mother. I failed you... I don't think I even had you on the list.... But I still like it....sorry

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  11. ShayJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Yep and that's why I didn't put my hand up because I would have been super gluing that sucker together....

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    I think you're being far too hard on yourself. I see at least a copper rag-rug Oscar in your near future LOL.
    Just call it a rag-mug-rug if anyone asks . Sorry, I'm not beng kind. :-)))
    You deserve a 10 for going on till the end. I wouldn't have managed that.
    Dutch hugs

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  13. BarbJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    I use to make those when I was young but you just now gave me an idea for my fabrics that I want to give away.

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  14. Sue NivenJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    You had me laughing all the way! Great try though! LOL

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  15. UnknownJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    You had me Intrigued..Great Post and Well Done I'm with Shay..too hard for my hands...
    Looks Great.
    cheers

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  16. Indigo BlueJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    This is such a brilliantly written post and had me willing you to succeed with this "challenge" and laughng at the humour! I like what you have done and would make the chair more comfy also you have an opportunity to add to it when you feel like it.

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  17. Sue-AnneJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    I hve been laughing my head off reading this post! Honestly though, I don't think your rug looks too bad sitting on that chair.

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  18. marinaJanuary 21, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    loved reading all about your rug, can empathise with the enthusiasm and dreams-dreamt and spoiled.
    It still looks good, I reckon.

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