Playing with Wool and Alpaca Part 2

It figures. I finish a project and I don't like it.

It looks nice. And feels nice to my hand, but stepping on it is like walking on golf balls! I have very tender feet and so maybe they are more sensitive than other feet. I don't know. But I can't live with it. 


I'm really disappointed. I used tons of wool and alpaca - it's a very heavy little rug. And lovely to run your hand through. 


And it looks so nice on the hardwood floor! :) Bye bye rug! 

Back to sewing adventures!
Karen

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