Cotswold Rug 27” x 26” designed, made and owned by Jan Haines. The rug was made in the summer of 2006 in the county of Kent in the South East of England.
During
a visit to the Cotswolds for our summer holiday, we called in at the Cotswold
Woollen Weavers at Filkins, Gloucestershire.
Whilst looking around at the machines and looms etc., I came upon a
large bin on wheels that was full of small offcuts of the woollen fabrics,
there were bags nearby which you could use to fill with the offcuts and I paid
around a £1.00 a bag. Needless to say I
collected quite a few of these bags, bought them home and proceeded to make my
rug. Once I had sorted them out I
realised that there was only two colourways in the pieces, hence the design was
born. A sort of cross through the middle
with the lighter colour and the darker around the edge. There was no rhyme or reason really, just
prod them in and make a mat. It has been
in constant use since it was made and is the first thing you step on when you
enter my home. It wears well and a good
shake every now and then keeps it looking good.
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