I Made a 170 Sqft HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE Rug
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change the coffee table to an acrylic one and use furniture with less visual weight and it would go great in the studio. Yes it will be covered a little but really only on the edges and if you pick furniture that are muted tones it won't draw the attention away from the rug
I support this
or... make a matching coffee table somehow? that accentuates the colours? yes, could be acrylic too! but I think they'd rather find a public home for it... which is also nice!
@@CraigTinson2015 I totally understand about the public home sort of thing. But YES they should make more custom furniture
I saw in the comment section @LindaWhoListens say that she should use swinging chairs. Combine that with an acrylic table like you said and she should be good.👍
Screw acrylic, use a glass top but yeah I agree
I'm surprised no one suggested contacting Studio Ghibli and/or Ghibli Park directly. The park just opened the Valley of Witches which includes Howl's Moving Castle - they may actually want it.
Good thing it's a Ghibli themed rug and not Nintendo one, or else the ninjas would just yoink the rug from under their feet >:P
Why would she give it away tho?
@@cass.cassandra1685 Did you watch the video?
@@cass.cassandra1685 because she asked people to recommend public places, like a school or libraries, who she can give the rug to since she wants to find a good home for it
@@cass.cassandra1685hell no she shouldn't give it away lol! The price should cover the expenses on materials, the manhours and shipping + at least 30% added cost for income.
She’s made so much Howl’s stuff, one of these days it’s gonna be,
“I MADE HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE, REAL!”
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That's next. A minuture moving version. Eventually one she can live in
now that would be awesome!!!
And it will be 1 to 1 scale and it will be her new workplace heavely modified and upgraded. And she uses it to tour around Europe to shop of her works :)
Hey! Here's a trick to transfer black lines from a drawing to a white canvas using a projector: Invert the colors in the source image. That way, you'll project white lines into white canvas instead of black lines, and you just have to draw black lines wherever you see white. That way, when you paint a black line in the canvas you'll hide the white light from the projector, so you can easily spot any missing line.
Nice tip
Wow thanks, that's very rational thinking ☺️
Like how astronomers read projections of star observations in negative to help them see the tiny dots that represent the observed celestial objects in black on white rather than white on black?
am i working? yes. did i get the notif for this video? yes. am i still working? no. i'm watching nerdforge
lol
This!
Same
I was reading for my final. Jumped on this as soon as I saw the notification.
That’s the right spirit!
you could always replace the sofa with hanging swing style chairs so the rug is still visible. it is a really cool rug for a reading area in a library though. you guys did incredible work *chefs kiss*
A hanging swing sounds great! lets turn this lounge area into an elfen style thing with hanging furniture and stuff^^
❤❤❤ Now I want to do this!! But at 64 I don’t need another hobby, I have 8 now!! Beautiful rug!
This genuinely sounds like a great solution it fits the vibe so much
Make bean bag chairs that match the rug.
I think the Nerdforge Clock deserves a mention. All those 'crafting hours' that it has measured out after so many projects its a hero of the studio. As are all of you for this amazing project!
Also I think it fell off half way through the production and broke the glass and that is why it looks different half way through. The silver rim was removed when the glass broke? Just speculation right now.
@@hydrolisk1792 Ut oh new project incoming... "I made a Octopus clock whose tentacles are the hands!" Or a Dragon tail clock!" Over the top and amazing!
She should decorate it :D
When she asked “why is it so hard to start new tasks?” I felt that
At the wall, it works as an isolation. People in medieval times often used fancy rugs as insolation. So it kind of works to keep you warm, even when it's not on the floor
Adds insulation to the wrkshop
I was just coming to say this: my dad made a rug that hangs on the dining room wall in their house! The house is really old and draughty, so it keeps some of the wind out (and also looks amazing!)
Yup, this was the main reason for tapestries.
That's why Russians hang rugs on the walls. The Soviet public housing was notoriously cold.
That was my thought, too. Medieval textile insulation.
I love the fact that Martina includes the procrastination and doubt with all the projects. It isn't all sunshine and lollipops making anything, so I'm glad that you two show the good and the bad.
And yet her attitude is still so upbeat and goofy throughout. One of the things I love most about her videos.
generally the whole maker mood. including the chaotic shifts between "this is such a crazy amount of work why did i decide to do this?" and "omg it's so cool and so pretty and i'm so excited to work on this!". she shows what it's like to be a workshop goblin.
Yes, she is very relatable.
Yes, I can relate to her emotions through the creative process. My job as a plasterer by day, my house renovating in my spare time and mainly winding back my crazy ideas……..but even then sometimes I think ‘what am I doing’?! Love this channel!!!
@@Spooglecraft This attitude is truly enviable. ❤ I'd love to work on a few projects and have that mood, but somehow I can't get motivated again. 😔
She is a true maker. Spending hundreds of dollars on supplies and equipment, days of problem solving and effort, and learning skills the same day you start a project, all to solve a single issue because no one could do it better. The epitome of "Fine, I'll do it myself"
Thousands on this one, actually.
One of the craziest things about this whole video is not just the amazing outcome but you can tell it took a while to do because you can literally watch the purple fade from your hair. Pretty cool!
creepy
I noticed that, too.
You could make a second rug with the furniture in mind. Meaning you could measure your office and mark down where your furniture is. Than you can use this plan to design a rug around your furniture. Ideas for rug designs would be a custom map, a garden looked at in a top view. Or a dragon trench, where the furniture sits atop cliffs and mountains. The possibilities are endless
love this idea!
Which means doing all of this work once more, without it being a fresh video idea?
I honestly doubt it.
Wow good thinking!
@@57thorns maybe in a bit of time, doesn't have to be their very next video, could be a nice follow up in a few months or a year
Great idea!
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@TommiHonkonen I think she is just very excited! I KNOW I AM!!
I love all the furniture suggestion comments. I have a few ideas.
1. Try to fit the furniture on the edges. As beautiful as it is, the focus isn't the "stained glass" border and background, so you're free to put stuff on it.
2. The space will demand a centerpiece, or else the space in the middle is dead. The following suggestion is based on another comment I saw. A glass or acrylic, transparent, table in the middle will be that centerpiece, filling the space, without obstructing the rug's design too much. Note: as tempting as the potential project may be, a stained glass table is not advisable, so keep it plain, ie. neutrally colored or colorless. The designs of the stained glass table and rug would conflict and create a bunch of unpleasant visual noise.
3. Minimize the use of desks. If you have one gaming or editing setup, that's fine. If you have multiple editing setups for multiple editors (idk if you have more editors besides yourself), make a nearby editing studio that doesn't use the rug, and leave the room containing the rug as a lounge.
If you just can't figure out your furniture, a library, an assisted living facility, or a retirement home may welcome the rug with open arms. I'd suggest a library, especially a local library, where more people, potentially you included, can visit and appreciate the rug, and it easily fits into the literate environment. If you can't figure anything out, call it a tapestry (based on another comment) and figure out someplace else to put it based on those parameters. The comment I read said that tapestries were used to insulate stone castles, so you could easily just put the tapestry in your own garage!
Alternate idea... Put it in the filming studio area, where it can be seen, enjoyed, and keep your feet warm. Make a slightly smaller rug for the sitting area that you won't mind covering up. Maybe a grayscale or mandala pattern, that adds some vibrancy without being completely hidden?
Or in her style make a rug that is blend on the spaces with furniture and have a cool design on the in between areas. That is if she's a 100% sure the current setup of the seating area stays haha. But at least then she doesn't have to worry about covering it up.
Instead of giving it away or having it sit in your wearhouse. Put it on the ceiling of your lounge. Then you get to see it every day, and when you wake from a nap, you are greeted by that incredible rug.
having it on the ceiling sounds incredible!! they're feet will have to continue to suffer the cold floor though..
That rug is *so heavy* they're ceiling would need to be pretty reinforced
That is an awesome idea!
I had the same thought, but would their lighting setup cope?
@@EthalaRidenot only that carpet, she would have to somehow keep it from dangling in the middle, which means either nailing it with ton of wide head nails, possibly damaging it, or put some sort of 4x4 glass under it to hold it in place, which would be ultra-heavy…
However ceiling could also be supported via some sort of pillars on the outlines, that can be covered with fancy shells made from resin, with a ton of LEDs…
The peak adhd. Starting a million different hobbies AND ACTUALLY FINISHING THEM. You're an inspiration.
I really hope this comes to a public space in Norway, like a library or public cinema as a wall decoration. This is the kind of art that inspires people to get curious and be enjoyed by thousands for years. I'll forward this video to my library friends. 👍
I think this would be really great as a rug in a public library for children's story time! I hope you find an awesome place for an amazing piece of art!
Nori napping next to you while you work is everything to me. Also him trying to get on your cherry blossom rug!!! This whole video has brought me so much joy- Martina's expressions are super on point! The rug itself looks so sophisticated, like experts made it (you all MUST be experts by now!!!), and I love the little Nerdforge flag detail!
My dad made a rug with a tiger on it and it hangs on the wall like a tapestry! That was the original purpose of tapestries, to help insulate cold castles etc. You could also just switch out to glass/see-through plastic furniture and put it on the floor that way, too: my aunt's favourite rug is in her living room with a glass table on it so you can still see the design.
I can't wait to see the follow up video where this work of art was homed and what carpet you will make for your office space that makes you happy
I used to repair carpet in a factory years ago, what you are using looks exactly like the mending guns we used. We usually had 2 people working the gun, so you are doing a kick ass job by yourself!
This actually blew me away. I have never seen a channel work so hard and diligently in creating such creative things. This video deserves so much love!
If you cant find a place for it nearby, consider making a auction for charity, winner needs to pay for shipping themself ofc.
That huge artpiece sure will get a pretty nice amount rolling
Studio Ghibli would buy it
Very smart to make a test rug first, I always do a test version of a craft that I’m trying out for the first time!!!
Love it!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi, I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos not just individually but seeing how this channel has progressed too. You guys are not just CZcamsrs, you are also creatives and so your process of making things is a lot more professionalized and constructed in a way that you can utilize your time more efficiently, and importantly, without burning yourselves out. That’s a something really hard to do as a creator because you can feel so passionate about what you’re doing. And I love to see the amount of support that you guys give each other and that you guys give yourselves in making things and I can see that there is a lot of that behind the timeframe in between your videos. I get really freaked out about whether or not I am producing content at a reasonable amount of time but seeing you guy’s process makes me more confident in how long things take me as an artist; and the results will totally be worth it. ALSO the workspaces you all have are incredible!! My dreeeaaaam ❤
The cherry blossom rug is soo cute!! I definitely agree with just choosing whatever pink option there are, not enough pink in the world :)
I'm a guy in the U.S. and when buying tool bags and some tools, pink is sometimes offered. Same product but pink is cheaper. I always buy the pink.
@@jollyandwayloMost guys wouldn't steal them.
That was until the Barbie movie came out :P
Keep the frame after you donate the Moving Castle rug. Set it up and make another rug. This time, create some geometric pattern that you won't mind note seeing all of once it's in the office. Also, the second rug can have patterns that are much easier to tuft (I'm thinking Kandinsky-inspired), so it won't take nearly as long to make, though you will want to borrow the second tufting gun again, and also more yarn.
Having made a small simple rug, I understand how much work this is. This is an INSANE project.
I went back and watched an older video you did of the fire element book you made and wondered if there was anyway you could do a more in depth video of how to stitch the bindings? Love your creativity,thanks! 😊
Guys I dedicated my LIFE to this project for 2 weeks and finally it's complete and now I can make my floor warm which was the whole point of the project but then it wouldn't be seen ... do you guys know of anywhere I can give it to somebody else??
That was the most creator statement ever uttered
More - if tufting that bottom background part alone was a week and a half, the whole thing start to finish probably took a couple months (especially considering when Martina said they started compared to when the video was eventually published in spring)
If I was you, I'd get in touch with Studio Ghibli and see if they would be willing to fund you a trip to Japan to deliver it to them, perhaps you could make a few videos over there or use it to get inspiration for other videos. Maybe even build yourself a few Gundam models or something. 😁
They might display it in the Ghibli Museum. That would be cool.
they need to see this comment!
Yes!!! 👏🏻👏🏻@@marcvandenoetelaar9750
this👆
That's actually really interesting, because I'm sure I saw in Martina's instagram story that they were in Japan recently.
The final result is absolutely beautiful.
It's always a pleasure to watch, how it turns from a simple beginning to such a detailed an well crafted piece of art in the end.
Keep up the good work!
WOW. This is one of my favorite projects you've done. I hope you find a place that could treasure this art. I'd definitely watch you make another made for your office; it's so amazing.
How does she just pick a brand new craft, try it once and then become an expert?!?
!. We don't see the "off screen" preparation time that's involved: creating the design at scale, choosing yarn color, type, weight, etc., etc. Nor do we see any training/ practice to get proficient using the "stitcher", et al..
2. She is an accomplished artist in several disciplines. Becoming that skilled means that she knows "how to learn" new procedures faster than many 'normal' less skilled folk.
3. I'm so glad Nerdforge exists so we can watch such wonderful and quirky ideas be made real with high artistic standards. It's also a wealth of solutions to unusual construction/assembly problems that are part of creating unique pieces.
Attach it to the ceiling of your work area. It will help with sound quality when recording in the studio space.
This way it would be fully seen and never ruined buy dirty shoes/feet. However Martina did mention it was EXTREMELY heavy.
imagine it falling down lmao I think it'd kill her
They hang chandeliers that are Really Heavy just need to screw heavy duty hardware into a support beam😮. Being sure to not have it touching the wall to avoid moisture creating mold😢. It needs to breathe😂! 🎉❤🎉
The weight doesn't just affect the supporting structure though, you'd have to be sure the rug itself could handle hanging. A solid piece supported all the way around is going to be different than a cut piece with all the weight hanging from the top for a prolonged period of time.
That is such a cool idea
This has got to be my favorite project of yours! You should definitely do more rugs, they look amazing and suit your art style super nicely! Keep up the great work!
Wow!!! I've wanted to try this for a while (basic supplies already purchased, still need a frame) and this might be the inspirational push for me to finally do it! 😄 Great work! As for donating it to a public institution, very nice idea. It would be so cool if it were on the main floor of an atrium and could be seen from a second story balcony--that way the huge design could be appreciated up-close and from a distance!
1. Keep it as a wall piece. Like a tapestry they used to hang on castle walls. It was decoration, but also helped with insulation and warmth. Yours can be like a modern tapestry.
2. If there's any left over yarn, use it to make a simpler, quicker design for your original carpet idea. And maybe cut the frame in two and make it two smaller rugs instead of one big one. Might be easier on you guys?
3. Btw. LOVED the sakura rug!
4. I appreciate your art and dedication and I'm kinda tempted to make my own rugs ... some day. XD
0:17 😮
0:26 of COURSE we didn't! That's one of the things I love about this channel! You always challenge yourselves! My grandfather used to have a saying. "If it's easy, it ain't worth doing." I always like to challenge myself.
This is phenomenal. I thought of stained glass as you begin the black outlining of the large rug. Your sakura rug was fantastic! You've inspired me to watch two more tufting/rug making videos and consider if I can do this.
am i the only one that was thinking of all the dirty shoes dirtying up the rug?
We don’t normally wear outdoor shoes indoors in Scandinavia
Love how Nori instantly lies on the new rug. Ultimate sign of approval 😂
What about the Deichman Library? Everytime I've been there they've had art pieces dotted around. They even have an anime section where this rug would fit right in and look amazing!
Great work and video, thanks. That’s a tapestry and should be displayed vertically. An appreciative collector might offer enough to buy warm and durable workspace carpeting.
'Have you ever tufted before?'
'No'
Proceeds to create the hugest tufted project possible and kick butt.
You could build matching furniture in the next episodes that go with the theme? With acrylic surfaces that shows the rug? That would be so cool!
9:36 Having worked in Stage Tech for Theatre and having been one of the two go-to "something went wrong please send help" guys
I FEEL that
Also the
"We worry about those problems WHEN THEY ARISE - for now we just ignore their existence :)"
This kind of fantasy art piece that is using precious crafting method would fit very well in a public library where everybody could come and see it for free, but it would also inspire more people to read books and stories. Howl's moving castle is orginally a book after all.
Next time you see a giant rug in a museum - remember, it was done manually, without any tufting guns.
Step 1 : Watch 2 tutorials
Step 2 : Make a high quality first rug
Step 3 : Make a GIGANTIC and detailed 5x5 meters rug
Step 4 : At this rate step 4 will surpass everything we can imagine
You are so impressive !
Step 1.5: Spend ~€3,000 on materials that take ages to ship to Norway because they’re not able to be sourced locally, in hopes it’s enough to complete the project.
I’m blown away by the size and skill of this project. It’s amazing, even more so when you consider you’re new to tufting/ rug making.
I am rather blown away by that someone out there can actually watch this video without getting sick and damage their braincells ... Too much camera shakes, flashing and cuts all over the place ... I don't suffer from any cognitive things but I couldnt watch this passed 1 minute 20 second in ... my eyes wanted to fall out and I got nausia ... imagine someone who suffers from epilepsy they are probably rolling on the floor 10 seconds into the video ...
stfu nobody cares@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy
@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy then you're probably too sensitive to movements so maybe don't watch?
@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy Are you sure you arent just jealous of her tufting/rug making skills?
That’s fantastic! Everyone involved did a great job. The rug is beautiful!
I kinda want to get one of those rug making tools. I have a few different ideas for how to use one.
Love the fact that all started with a very specific problem to solve and the solution was too beautiful at the end so the original matter remains unsolved haha.
Martina this is abslute insane! Not only the fact you made a 4 x 4m carpet but then with such a complicated and detailed design! Crazy!!
6:19 I love the happy music paired with Martina's "WHY did I think this was a good idea" face
This is absolutely incredible! It would be such a shame, though, to not have it in your studio. I agree with another comment to swap out your coffee table with an acrylic or glass one so you can see it underneath.
15:35 I love how excited you are for your work. Love watching some1 passionate about their work. I'm so impressed!
Wow. Amazing. I think your idea of donating it to a library is fantastic. I envision children sitting on the rug while someone reads a story to them, like what I remember when I was 5 or 6 and learning to read. Long time viewer, infrequent commenter, but had to comment on this one. Love it. In out Vlog we have a 'Free Little Library' box in our community and love to pick up toys or stickers or books for kids and fill that box when we can, and the neighborhood kids sure enjoy it.
This is a good idea, in my country it's not unusual for libraries to have a shoe free childrens area. It will be high traffic but i think people would love it.
Martina you never cease to amaze. Whilst some creators are happy to put in the bare minimum of effort for their builds you are constantly upping the ante. You truly deserve every bit of success that you have earned. Great build.
I have tried the tuffter thingy too - it's SCARY - like a nail gun! Well done on another great project!
Martina you are incredibly talented! One of my favorite movies and artists combined into something so beautiful and special, I'm literally crying! You always go above and beyond to create the most stunning and epic things. Whoever gets that rug will be so lucky!!
OMG the effort that was put into this video:
1: Yes, the rug it's self. If you said it was winter and you published this in midspring...THAT'S A LOT OF WORK
2: Noitice all of the camra angles. I tryed to count but I lost track.
3: The editing that went into this is beautiful.
4: The money, hard decitions, hardships and every other thing that happend in this video is unbelivable Nerdforge's team and every one envoled put in so much work that should be appreceated. Also happy Good Friday!
it looks stunning i would be tempted to have it as a tapestry/wall hanging
Det er fantastisk og fryktinngytende. Så glad for å ha dette minnet og opplevelsen i livet mitt. Tusen takk!!!
Friendly advice, Martina: you don't need to go for a larger and more ambitious project on every next video, do a healthy favor to yourself and don't enter into that stressful content creator trap. It's better to have consistent pace than to push yourself too much only for impact sake.
You are a very good person.
I had the same thought! Preserve yourself and the team. Also, it's awesome.
Agreed! Just seeing your lovely smile is enough! Creativity over productivity!
I expect her to build a full size Viking long house by hand next video
@@juriaan13first she has to make the hewing ax to cut the logs lol.
"it's minus a lot of degrees" 😂 BEAUTIFUL rug! it's truly inspiring and amazing!
I love that you use glitz at the ritz in your videos... One of my favorite songs/artists
You're so incredible! Most people start a new skill and ease their way into it by doing a bunch of little projects to get more experience, not you though. One little rug and you're all set and ready to take on the largest rug project ever. Amazing work, and not covering it with furniture was the right call. I hope you find a nice home for it to be displayed properly.
I guess this was an "All HANS on deck project".
Amazing as always!
My mum had a little gadget to do this by hand, basically a hook with a handle like a screwdriver. It would have taken a million years to do something this big 😅
It's called latch hook and it took me like a month to do a 2 by 2 foot rug so you're not wrong xD
I tried doing a small rug and it took forever and ever and ever. I made it for my little girl who is 50 now. I don't remember if I finished it. lol
My father in law used to make rugs this way too.
U can also use a punch needle.. probably a little faster than a latch hook, but still would take forever to do something this big!
I love love LOVE stained glass designs on just about anything! My obsession with gothic architecture is absolutely the root of that. This is freaking gorgeous!!!!
This was nice to watch, I have a tufting gun kit and supplies coming on Tuesday for my birthday gift. So it's cool to see how before it arrives, and hopefully I can make something as creative.
I mean, this is some proper renaissance workshop shit. Real craftsman stuff. Amazing work!
use it as wall covering like they used to in the olden days ,helps to keep the chill out of the stone walls
Martina is so relatable as she lays on the floor on her tiny rug and cries to all of us about how she just doesn't want to. I am so there, girl.
I swear, your work just gets more and more impressive. I watch your videos when I’m struggling to motivate myself. Seeing you master something without having much experience with it before just blows my mind, you are so skilled in so many ways. One day I’ll have a space to do work on this scale, hopefully :)
you have GOT to collab with jazza on a HUUUGGEEE tufted rug it would look so goooood
That would be EPIC!!
Putting this in a library is an absolutely wonderful idea
I love watching those videos that you make because when I see you working I'm 100% convinced that I can do something like that too even though I never do anything remotely like this at home. It turned out amazing. Loved it.
It's always so fascinating watching your timelapses on big projects like this...
I feel better everytime i hear Skjera Bagera, cause im never disapointed after.
We need a part 2, in which you make another smaller rug, this time drawing things around the furniture.
I really believe that your best idea was to donate it to a public space, where it can be appreciated, and inspire countless others to embark on a creative journey of their own. That rug was a monumental undertaking, and it needs to be seen and loved. What an amazing piece you have created. Much love from Canada!
Have a look at embroidery/tapestry frames with rollers.
Then you can have an accessible working area, and just roll the completed section to move the next working area into position - no huge frame needed, no scaffolding, easier tension control, etc.
In one word: Amazing! I also love the dynamic way Nori assisted you all in making this. 😄
I think it’s fair to say you are an artist of all the “artaments” 😂
Martina pleeeeease this is beyond next level!!! I love you and Hansi to bits, in my mind we're besties so I need to talk some sense into you both: this is literally precious artwork, it should be treated as a museum piece. The thought of anyone stepping on it drives me nuts somehow. I understand this started as a piece that had a purpose from the start, but when you create something so beautiful the purpose changes from keeping you warm to inspiring countless future generations. Norway get it together and put this in a museum right now!!!! Thank you for sharing every step of your incredible crafting journey.
If they were to put this gorgeous masterpiece on the wall in that space, it would still keep her warm because it would still be insulating. Blocking cold air and keeping heat in. This was the whole purpose of quilts and tapestry back in the day. It just so happened it was art also. 💞💫
Amazing work as always, not surprised you managed to create this basically in your first try. Loved the colors especially
Watched the thumbnail change 3 times, I applaud your courage
I am constantly in awe of how talented Martina is with so many different artistic media and crafts.
The entire video I was anxious that you were going to cover it up and accidentally spill coffee on in one day... glad it gets to live as mainly art for a little longer before it begins its service as a rug! 😅
That rug has a soul now with all the effort spent on it. I love it!
i spent the entire video just in AWE at your talent. this is more amazing than i can find words for
"I will always take the pink option" yup, same. Needs to be on a tee shirt
Not sure if this comment is cute or kinky. I like the idea though 😆
Buy pink tools not likely to be borrowed 😊
I've been a fan of your amazing projects for a while, but your decision at the end of this gives me a real, deep-rooted respect for you.
The fact that you would be prepared to give this to a public institution so that lots of people can enjoy it, despite the sheer amount it has cost you (in time, money, and labour) is absolutely heroic. I can just picture a young child admiring it in their school or local library, and deciding that they want to follow in your footsteps. What a beautiful and inspiring gift to give 💖
This is beautiful! Would you ever make a pattern for this available? Would love to be able to do an embroidery version one day
Every room being made in the new Forge seems to have a different aesthetic going on, so if you end up wanting to keep the rug- which is awesome, by the way- then you might be able to match the room to the rug’s aesthetic. For instance; the border and vibe of the rug is stained glass, so very crystalline. It would probably look super cool, then, to have crystal based or themed furniture to match, following the border’s colors! The transparency would probably also help with the visibility issue… And then getting some vegetation would do the trick for the rest of the rug’s colors.
Or you could get one of those porch couch swings. Idk. Either way, the rug is super cool! 💕
That rug is really going to tie the room together