A relative--a grandmother or greataunt most likely--didn't let one scrap of fabric out of her hands. She ripped up long thin strips of fabric (old clothes I'm guessing), doubled them over, ironed them (at least it sure looks like they were ironed), sewed the long strips together, rolled them into balls, and then...what? Made woven rag rugs? braided them to make circular rugs? I don't know. Nor do I know what I'll do with them, but I'm thinking about getting some really big knitting needles and knitting them into something. Funky scarf? Afghan? The other fabric is a selection of the many disorganized piles and baskets of fabric I use for my quilts. (I can't wait until we get to Q.)
Oh yeah. That wallpaper. It was here when we moved in 23 years ago. I've always hated it. It's in a room we've never really use. Home decorating is not my strength. Obviously.
I see that our Nyack lady has outdone herself again.
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How intriguing... I really wonder what your relative had in mind for those balls. My mom was into weaving when I was a kid and was always looking for interesting warps for her looms. I'm sure she would have woven those into some kind of tapestry wall hanging. I love rag rugs too - I bet they wouldn't be hard to make and I love your idea to knit them too.(Can't wait to see your quilts!)
The wallpaper is kinda cool in a retro sort of way. I had some blue foil flowers here in the bathroom when I moved in. Sometimes I regret taking it down. You'd never see that anywhere again ever!
"...blue foil flowers here in the bathroom...."
That's so funny. I had an orange foil wheat-like pattern in MY bathroom! It's gone now, but not forgotten.
Re: the fabric ball knitting. I started knitting two strands of fabric tonight. Hard! There's no give in fabric like there is in yarn or even cotton. I'll post a picture when I have something photo-worthy.
Pam, you're such a prolific blogger, I really had to go back to find your last Tchotchke Challenge entry, which I love!
The fabrics are so colorful and their intended use so mysterious. Perhaps people of that generation knew for certain that they would find a use for everything, eventually.
Our generation has so much stuff that things like the fabric collection just seem to be a burden, and they often get discarded without serious consideration.
Thanks for hanging onto the collection and for the great entry!
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