craftyhunnypie Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Yep - going on a workshop tomorrow in Aberystwyth, to make a Rag Wreath for Xmas. Quite excited about it. There are lots of craft workshops coming up, including beaded decorations & little purses made from walnut shells (cute)! Will show you what I've made over the weekend. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 wow, sounds good take loads of photos enjoy!! cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Would love to see that. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Had a fab time. Lovely people too! Not only rag wreath making but rag rug techniques are used to make them. So I've now got my own proddy! Now I will look at hubby's clothes in a different light! Shhh Been on the mulled wine since coming home & out to our bonfire now. Pics tomorrow! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Here it is... Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 wow I love that... im awaiting instructions cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Me too! Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 It looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Smashing, very North of the border. Are you going on a wreath making day Egluntyne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Instructions as such. You need a wreath metal ring, draw round the outside of it & the centre hole too with marker pen onto Hessian sacking. Leave a good amount of hessian around the marker pen ring - cut out square shaped, as the hessian frays terribly. You can turn it under with tacking if you want to stop this. Then rip up strips of rags to about 1 inch wide strips. Cut to equal lengths. Our tutor had a wooden block tool for this with a groove in, that we wrapped the strips round then cut along the groove. Then we took our proddy tool, made a hole in the hessian on the wrong side where the drawing is, took our strip & prodded one end through. Then about 4 strands away made anoth hole & prodded the other end of fabric through. We went round the outside ring first, then the inner, then filled it in. You can also make flowers by making a whole on the right side, pushing a crochet hook through & catching a longer fabric strip, pulling it through to make a loop. You repeat this to make ' petals' & can put a pine cone or button in the middle. When your wreath is finished, cut out the wreath ring carefully - not too close to your ragging - cut out a felt ring, by drawing round the outer & inner of the wire ring. Carefully stitch on the wire ring to the back. Then glue the felt ring over the wire ring to hide all your mess! Stich a ring pull from a coke can to use as a hanging hook. Hope that all makes sense - it's just rag rugging & dead easy! I'm planning a gingham one with red bows & bells! Just need to source the rags! Oh the tutor's website is here http://www.ragartstudios.com/ She also has another website where she has her creations..http://www.zalingai.co.uk/ She is only about 4 miles away from me! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
