Friday crafty film: handmaking amazing rugs in Ireland

ceadogan_rugs.jpgRugs are marvellous things. They keep your toes off that chilly floor and lounge in the middle of a room looking utterly impressive. But how on earth can they be handmade? Let's wander over to Wexford, Ireland and have a look.

The team at Ceadogan Rugs handmake their ravishing rugs in a workshop set in an 18th century courtyard overlooking Bannow Bay. They've made a neat little video to show how their rugs are made. It's a fascinating look into the whole process from marking out the design to adding the lovely brightly coloured wool, and it features a nice little tune too.

Friday crafty film: handmaking amazing rugs in Ireland - Comments

  • It is a very different handmade rug.

    In turkey hand made rugs are worthy and classic. But they are produced with hand made weaving for a very long time.

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