Rug for Safety!

July 23rd, 2009 in member junk

PaintingIsMyPassion, member

7 users recommend

Handpainted rug.

Add Comment
Print

Our porch was polished cement and became slippery when wet, so I decided to add a runner. I made up the design and added sand into the paint to add traction. It came out so pretty that people didn't want to step on it.

Pattern or design used: My own design

posted in: member junk, porch, handpainted, rug, red brick

Add Comment Print

Comments (13)

junkermidge writes: That's really cool! I love it. You have a real gift for painting, no wonder it's your passion.
Midge Posted: 6:27 pm on July 25th

Rugs writes: Great !! Not only safety it also give great feeling s to your legs Posted: 6:51 pm on July 24th

alicemom writes: Another fine job! Now I'm thinking ya'll don't sleep!
smiles, alice Posted: 10:26 pm on July 23rd

PaintingIsMyPassion writes: The Paint is directly on the cement. Posted: 9:33 pm on July 23rd

shabbychick writes: So beautiful and so totally clever of you! It does look too pretty to walk on - but how nice that you can!! :)

Kathy Posted: 4:41 pm on July 23rd

RustyDiva writes: I should have proof read before I submitted. I meant to say "Patience" ~ to work without complaint and not "patients" ~ workin a bunch of sick folks. hahaha Either way - don't know how you did it!!!!!!! Posted: 4:05 pm on July 23rd

RustyDiva writes: Beautiful rug!! How did you ever find the patients to paint all the little fringey parts?! I've used corn meal in paint before to texture a wall and I hear sand has the same effect. Wonderful thinking! I love it. Posted: 2:09 pm on July 23rd

fellowjunker writes: You are amazing!!
xojanis Posted: 1:34 pm on July 23rd

lovecrafting writes: We are supposed to close on our new house on the 21st of Aug so I know what one of my first projects will be if you don't mind me borrowing your idea! Posted: 12:42 pm on July 23rd

oldnews writes: Georgous! What else is there to say! Marie Posted: 12:22 pm on July 23rd

suewhitney writes: Beautiful work! Ingenious idea to add the sand. You're always thinking, aren't you?!

Take care,
Sue Posted: 11:23 am on July 23rd