Sewing Boo-boos and How to Fix Them!

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

I'm on a sort of a mission to finish up WIPs (works in progress) that have been hanging around for ... well, far too long. Introducing the Wool Pom Pom rug. This uses a TON of pom poms and eats wool like crazy. That's okay, I have way too much wool yarn, most of it in quantities too small to make anything of substance. So, I use it to make pom poms! I found the backing at a thrift store, years ago. Last week, I started tying the woolly/alpaca balls to the backing. I'm not sure I have enough pom poms yet to fill it, but it gives me a break from the eternal yarn winding! And it is Heavy! After tying for a short time, my arms are tired, even with it laying in my lap. Some are bigger than others, but I like the uneven texture. I'd like to finish this by fall. It will go next to my side of the bed, perfect for my feet on cold winter mornings. I am concerned about all the possible mess. I mean, this is just short lengths of yarn, tied together as tight as I can d...