It's DONE!!
After I was 2/3 finished with this thing three years ago, I recently tore out the lacing and relaced most of it and then finished braiding and lacing up the rest of it.
The rug is done! Needs some blocking but that's next week when the weather is warmer and I can take it outside to mess with it.
It contains three complete Army blankets most of a blanket of the other colors, 100% wool braiding, 100% cotton lacing.
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I have a couple of braided rugs like yours (one is smaller) that my mom made, and they are astonishing.
Thank you for sharing your art!
If you feel like it, you might post this in the Photo Group too. I'm sure our photographers would also love it.
It was fun to make and gave me lots of "therapy time"! And used up a bunch of old blankets.
Great job.
Considering there are three shades of Army blanket green, it was interesting to see if I could transition from one to another without making that point loud. I'm pleased with it. I acquired the green blankets separately over time so I had to work with what was available. The other colors were old blankets I already had. I spent more on cutting tools for stripping up the fabric than on anything else.
But it made me learn how to make a proper rug. I made an attempts several years ago and did everything wrong that could be done and still end up with a little rug. I laughed when I looked everything up and realized how big a "blow-it" case the first one was.
You have some great skills.
It's getting walked upon, that's for sure. I don't wear shoes around the house so that will help keep it nice for a time.
And that rocking chair looks pretty amazing. Wish there was a full view of it. I've never seen one with a seat like that. The rug and the chair go very well together. 
The chair does go well with the rug. It's what I sat in while braiding and even while I was lacing sometimes.
It's not as spectacular as it looks but it's comfortable and looks great with the rug which you can see was not finished when these pictures were taken.
I love rocking chairs. And I've never seen one like that one. Nice to know it's comfortable to sit in as well. And the rug was still a baby rug! It grew! 
I'm hoping my succulator machine is strong enough to spare me that workout!
Like a trip I took in 72.
I can't see the whole thing when I'm sitting in the chair so I don't get that effect.
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Beautiful work 2naSalit
That is gorgeous !
I love it when a plan comes together and when that plan becomes a reality, a colossal accomplishment has emerged.
You’re so talented. One of my favorite color combo’s.
Excuse me but that rocker looks fascinating that seat is awesome.
Oak veneer seat, I was skeptical at first look but I couldn't leave the antique store without it. I like the leather headrest, still in good shape. It came form some high rolling ranch at some time in the past. Definitely a big ranch western style of furniture, slightly grandiose.
It does take up a lot of space in a small dwelling, though.
I had to take a hiatus from working on it due to having to move and then finding the time and tables to finish it off. Braiding can be done anywhere, the lacing requires a flat surface. When I had the surface set up, it took up a third of my living space in my tiny dwelling making it a priority to get it done. I had all the materials prepared and everything, just doing the work was all it needed. Such a relief!
I grew up with them too. I was shown how to make them when I was a kid so the idea for braided rug came quickly when I realized I needed to do something with them. I had to acquire two of the green blankets but only had to buy the last one cheap. I have enough for another.smaller one of other colors but I have to dye one of the blankets as it's a hideous green that goes with nothing other than a bunch of other shades of green in a menagerie sort of arrangement.
My next braiding adventure is to finish off some throw pillows made from old jeans.
You done good!
You have talent!
I'm charmed!
I grew up with "rag rugs" and I still get a few when I can find them. Your "hand made" is amazing AND wool to boot!
They're easy to make and always look great.
my late mom made an oval like this and i dont know what happened to i after she passed away.I like them but they are pretty expensive so I made one. I had a pile of old blankets and this is the best way to recycle them that I could think of. Wool has value until it disintegrates.
What's next?
Throw pillows that I started and didn't finish. Braided denim, it looks cool. I made chair-pads for a gift a couple years ago, they came out nice. I figure these throw pillows will be indestructo-industrial strength so they might last around me.
I like repurposing things. It's a surefire way to know that they got recycled into something useful.
That's a very handsome rug.
Wow! It's awesome.......... You are SO talented!
And welcome to DU!
I KNOW I'm not the Lone Ranger in that category!
Et, merci beaucoup!
Utilitarian entertainment at its best.
Its lovely.