Very interesting about the strip rug. Here's what I found:
Pattern for rug:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/6074980...op_home_feat_2
Source for batting strips:
https://www.stitchesngiggles.com/lis...oll-2-12x25yds
I bet if we did enough web searching we could find an online tutorial. I'm off to check it out. Here's one I found that doesn't require batting but you use a non slip backing for the back side. Cute idea.
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/02/...-roll-rug.html