Toothbrush rugs
#4
i had to look them up... i remember them and would love to make at least one. a lot came up with a google search https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+make+a+Toothbrush+rugs . On one video, Aunt Philly says she makes one a day! wow,, that is fast!
#5
I've made a rug using Aunt Philly's 'toothbrush' tool. Made it 20+ years ago and it just fabulous - still using it today. I highly recommend her patterns, tools etc. I also met her at a quilt show recently and she is a lovely lady.
http://www.auntphillys.com/
Jane
http://www.auntphillys.com/
Jane
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Well, my DH is very splashy. I just cut down a towel into squares and sewed 2 together to make little "mats" for his bathroom glass and soap dispenser. I would think you could do the same with the fabric. Maybe make tiny quilts with batting. It would be cute to do a decorative stitch around the edges. Pretty easy.
In the past I've crocheted the fabric strips into rugs. It's too hard on my arthritic hands now. But crocheting is pretty easy to do.
In the past I've crocheted the fabric strips into rugs. It's too hard on my arthritic hands now. But crocheting is pretty easy to do.
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There are several demo's and tutorials on Youtube. Here's one rather long one with a group:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8FBGeDqLtU
Edit: Aunt Philly's DVD gets good reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Aunt-Phillys-D...ws/B00409T3VE/
but her booklets get rather poor reviews. I am intrigued with this idea but, if I wanted to learn, I think I would order the tool and her DVD rather than the booklets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8FBGeDqLtU
Edit: Aunt Philly's DVD gets good reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Aunt-Phillys-D...ws/B00409T3VE/
but her booklets get rather poor reviews. I am intrigued with this idea but, if I wanted to learn, I think I would order the tool and her DVD rather than the booklets.
Last edited by Prism99; 03-28-2014 at 11:55 AM.
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I've made a rug using Aunt Philly's 'toothbrush' tool. Made it 20+ years ago and it just fabulous - still using it today. I highly recommend her patterns, tools etc. I also met her at a quilt show recently and she is a lovely lady.
http://www.auntphillys.com/
Jane
http://www.auntphillys.com/
Jane
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