Permie rug idea thread

I am likely going to be in a place in a couple of years of needing rugs. I have a few rugs that I love, but they're all over 30 years old now and some are showing their age... like me!

So the purpose of this thread is to post ideas and inspiration. The inspiration doesn't have to be totally permie, so long as the idea *could* be permified.

What does that mean?
1. Can be made from 100% natural fibers - but that could mean anything from wool, cotton, burlap, leather etc. Upcycling is great.
2. Can be assembled on a home scale - so fabric or yarn could be purchased, material can be upcycled, but the actual turning it into a rug doesn't need more than what a skilled human can do in a house.
3. The end product can be washed - by machine if small, or by hand in a big bin outside, spot cleaned, but not something that requires dry cleaning or some professional.
4. Material can be home dyed in a natural/non-toxic way.
5. I can add to this list if I, or a fellow permie, thinks of something important.

I am totally happy for other people to post their ideas, or rugs they've made. This is all about inspiration and I will get us started with a Y tube rug in my next post.

Interesting how when I've been wondering about ideas for decorating, Y tube seems to read my mind...

So there's no indication in this video, how much is natural vs how much is a mix or not. But I can see how it could be made completely out of quilting cottons, +/- a heavier backing that might be something like burlap so that it will keep its shape and have a little mass.

I think it would be harder to find and scavenge wool to use for this idea, but I can imagine doing so if the opportunity arose.

I've started the video at the point where the artist is laying out her plan:



I can totally see this sort of idea beside a bed, as she did it, or if out of absorbent materials, for a narrow bathroom. No, I don't use iron on stuff as she mentions at one point, but I do know how to baste! In fact, in my opinion, hand stitching the rocks to a light backing, then quilting the whole thing to a heavier backing, would appeal to me more than seeing the stitching around each rock.