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INSTRUCTIONS AND PHOTO TUTORIAL HERE 

SHAG RUG TUTORIAL

Rugs are a crucial element to making a room feel cozy and inviting. Although it may seem an arduous and time-consuming project, rug weaving is a great partner activity and can help you decompress after a long day. You can easily create custom floor coverings for your home with wonderful textures and patterns using a latch hook tool and your favorite wool yarns. I partnered with eHow to create this textural and colorful yarn shag rug, see how I did it below!

FIND THE COMPLETE TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN YARN SHAG RUG  HERE 

What You'll Need 

Latch Hook Tool  

This was my favorite tool I tried over a prolonged period of time! 

Latch Hook Rug Canvas 

20 + Skeins of Thick Wool/Acrylic Yarn 

The greatest expense of this project is the yarn! Scout the internet and craft stores for the best sales on yarn and fibers for your rug. 

Scissors 

Use sharp fabric scissors to cut multiple yarn pieces for weaving at a time. 

Good luck & happy crafting! 

xo Lindsey Crafter 

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PLANTING ON THE PATIO

MOVING FURTHER FROM THE CITY HAS BEEN AN ADJUSTMENT -- BUT THE ADDED SQUARE FOOTAGE AND CREATURE COMFORTS (DISHWASHER HALLELUJAH) HAVE DEFINITELY MADE IT WORTH WHILE.  AT THE END OF OUR LAST COLD SNAP WE RUSHED OUT AND STOCKED OUR PATIO WITH FLOWERS AND VEGGIES-- HERE'S A LIST OF WHAT WE PLANTED, KILLED AND ARE STILL WAITING TO SEE SPROUT BEFORE FALL!  

WHAT WE PLANTED: 

PATIO TOMATOS 

BLEEDING HEART BULBS

WILDFLOWER SEED MIX

HOT PINK GERANIUMS 

PANSIES 

BASIL ( STARTED FROM SUPERMARKET BASIL AND ROOTED IN WATER)

STRAWBERRIES (BARELY HANGING ON)

SNAP DRAGONS 

SUCCULENTS 

SWEET POTATO VINES 

CHICAGO ROSES 

CONEFLOWER

PETUNIAS

WHAT WE KILLED:

SEVERAL ZINNAS

RANUNCULUS 

WHAT DIDN'T SPROUT: 

PEONY BULBS 

ANEMONE BULBS 

WHAT WE PLANTED IN:

FROM IKEA

… AND WE GOT A WORM FARM FOR PATIO COMPOSTING!