"Firecracker Too"... 2 1/2' X 10' Braided Hall Runner

This companion to "Firecracker", a 5 1/2' round classic braided rug owned by a N.J. family, was a challenge to create. The original was made with a variety of used black and white patterned coats. To make "Firecracker Too" it was necessary to scour consignment shops to locate some compatible "old coats." Finally 5 were found in the little upstate town of Sodus, N.Y., and the rug was created using a total of 21 different fabrics and 21 shades of pink, red, and black. The result of using so many shades of only 3 major colors is spectacular...an explosion of color!!

"Firecracker Too" with a photo of its companion rug and namesake