Scrappy Little Rugs

      In between projects, I decided to get going on using the scrap jelly roll strips I had made for some small rugs.   I just finished two, one round and one oblong.

    I still have some of the prepared strips to make some more, and I have some rolls of scrap batting all ready to use when I get around to cutting more 2 1/2 inch fabric strips.   Unlike the fabric, I don't join the batting.

     These are pretty easy projects, especially when listening to a thrilling novel.  I have been listening to an audio book of "The Woman in Cabin 10" by Ruth Ware.  I can't wait to finish it.  Spell binding!  Why is it that a narrator with a British accent sounds so good?
     I have been working to improve the smoothness of the finish on these, which involves taking out the batting incrementally in the last bit, and rolling the fabric to make it blend in to the edge.  Each one gets better, although none are perfect!  But since these are rugs for below a sink, or for pets,  I am not overly concerned!

ehhhhh

Better

    I also realized that it matters how you start the piece, and that it looks more finished if you can put the stitched side inside, so the last row does not look odd.  The round one had the stitched edge on the outside,

    On the oblong one, I managed to get the smooth side facing outwards.  Much nicer finish!

     The oblong rug is already out the door and headed to Connecticut with my son. 
      These are great projects to use up scraps of fabric and batting, and also thread! 
     I am finishing up a baby quilt, and also trying to get my pink and purple batik Lexi quilt put together.  That one is a struggle - not sure what I did wrong!  More to come.

Take care,
Gretchen