WOW! I have a bag full of 1 to 1and1/8 inch strips that I have cut from ends of pieces, that I was saving to crochet in to another rug. However, I am now thinking of trying your technique to use them up... You all give me so many cool ideas, I wish you could also give me more time to try them!!! (Summer is almost over, back to teaching job soon...) :)