#rug patterns

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I also want to talk about the elephant in the room, which IMO is this rug:

The “Twilight Rug.” Designing it was tough. See, my friend was going through a big Twilight phase, and originally I just wanted to have an apple + her name. But it didn’t look right to me, so I decided- why not use all four book covers?

The apple/flower/ribbon/chess piece are altered or simplified, but they’re there. And I put the name “twilight” in the (approximate) font at the bottom, and used white lines to separate each ‘cover image.’

The problem is that the design is ultimately a little cluttered. Worst of all, the ‘twilight’ is sort of unreadable. With a 3600-count rug, there’s just not a lot of room to write things. And having the words be 1 thread wide was not a good idea because it gets crowded out by the black threads.

The design is a little clearer from the back:

but that’s not how the rug is meant to be seen, and I would definitely redo it if I could. I know my friend is a very kind person, and she’ll still be happy! I just wish I could have made her a more legible rug. And one that’s more relevant to her interests. I took so long that the Twilight phase might be over. Lol.

Rug lessons learned:

-Never make borders that are 1 thread wide

-Be really careful with words on small rugs

-The computer design will always be clearer On The Computer

-Account for the fleeting nature of passion

-Centering is your friend!

[mooglyblog]

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Finally, the Geo Rug is one of my favorites, made for my geology major friend. I like to do thumbnail sketches before I try designing a rug digitally, and figuring out the direction I wanted to go was really satisfying!

[thebotanicalarcade]

ROSETTE

“A rosette is a horizontal cross section of a flower,” notes Albright. Imagine a circular form viewed from above.

From Wikipedia:

In botany, a rosette is a circular arrangement of leaves or of structures resembling leaves. In flowering plants, rosettes usually sit near the soil. Their structure is an example of a modified stem in which the internode gaps between the leaves do not expand, so that all the leaves remain clustered tightly together and at a similar height. 

Many plant families have varieties with rosette morphology; they are particularly common in Asteraceae (such as dandelions), Brassicaceae (such as cabbage), and Bromeliaceae.

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For a pattern request can you do Grateful dead dancing bear and rose design? Thank you! Love your stuff 💕

Hi @the-knitting-gal! Is this what you meant? Thank you!! 💖

[Image: Blue dancing bear holding rose in 6x7 square grid]

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Rug Patterns

Not everyone is enthusiastic about patterns, but if your furniture and walls are all solid colors, a patterned rug can really bring your room to life.

Likewise, if you have patterned furniture, a solid rug can have a grounding, calming effect. It's all about balance; if your room is already furnished, take this into account before choosing a rug. If the rug is one of the first items you're purchasing, though, think about what pattern is right for you.

Do you want something eye-catching or a little more subtle? The effect a pattern has on a room is closely tied to its colors, so consider how the two will work together.

source - thespruce.com

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The Flamingo Rug for my friend whose name I can’t exactly keep anonymous. Originally I wanted to put some dogs on this rug, but I went with flamingos for the Aesthetic(tm) and also because the original design was too complex! 

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I just finished designing this rug last night. This one was one of the hardest to design because I was trying to figure out how to incorporate Twilight, which my friend has been extremely into lately! Featuring the four book covers.