This is a 7' x 8' mixed blue/barn red cotton
rug, with hemmed edges.
Custom rugs are a big part of what I do in the
studio. Using your photos and samples of color, I design a rug that will be perfect for you. I weave smaller rugs,
stair runners, matching rugs for large rooms, and area rugs.Scroll to the bottom of this page for pricing.
Custom rugs are available in widths up to 7' wide
in one piece, and in lengths up to 25'.
Wider rugs are available, and will have to be seamed.
Here is the rug I just finished. It is
7 ' wide, and 18' long. When I took a photo out the upstairs window, which is the only place I could really get
a total shot of it, it looked like a small rug with nothing near it for comparison. So I took it with my helper, Miles,
who is 6' tall, standing next to it. Now you can appreciate how big it really is.
Next is a closer photo of it in the living room,
where it is too big to completely unfold.
Coordinating a rug over the phone or the internet
can be a challenge for me, and for the customer. There are several things to be kept in mind. First of all, it
is virtually impossible to get an exact length. I try to get as close as possible, but that being said, there are too
many variables involved. The best one can hope for is to get within inches. I prefer to go over a couple of inches,
rather than under. But the customer should be aware of this from the beginning. I like to know the maximum length
that will work for you, and then get as close to that as possible.
There are different options for color choices. Historically,
rag rugs are made from a variety of fabrics, and oft times the rug appears to be "hit and miss", or striped.
I attempt to match your colors as closely as I can. You can also pick warp colors; they can be threaded in a random
pattern, or in stripes. Using my own creative muse, I will try to weave the rug you want.
Custom rugs are not returnable.
Testimonials
Rugs arrived on Monday. Absolutely perfect! Colors are beautiful. Thank you for your careful work. Nancy K.
"The rugs arrived last week. I could not be more pleased.
They are perfect for my kitchen. Your turnaround was incredible. Several friends who've been to my house
have raved about the rugs! Please use me as a reference any time! I really admire you for following your
passion."
Cynthia
Brunswick, Ga
David Terry's Blue Jean Rug
"After searching to little avail on the web for someone who made genuinely
GOOD rugs, I found (and took a chance on) Crazy-As-A-Loom. After my first telephone conversation with Hilary, I hung up and
thought "I just found my Rug-Lady...."
I commissioned a large rug from Hilary and was utterly surprised, during the
next week, by the degree of care and attention she paid (BEFORE even starting on the rug) to making sure she made
the rug I wanted for my house.
The rug arrived, in perfect shape, within a couple of weeks....with no delay
or trouble whatsoever...and absolutely none of the usual fuss that accompanies commissioning an artist. I was completely and
delightedly surprised.
the rug is lovely, practical, strongly-constructed, useful, live-able.....and
above all quite lovely. I think even Martha Stewart would agree with me that the rug is just an undeniably GOOD THING.
I can't sufficiently emphasize how easy it was to work with Hilary, and how
pleased I am with the result. In my line of work, I deal with many artists and craftsmen/women; she's the most efficient and
capable I've dealt with in years. Obviously, this derives from her loving what she does------and it SHOWS in the finished
product.
I just can't recommend her highly enough....she's a delight to work with,
and I know that the rug I now have is something I couldn't buy elsewhere.
I feel lucky to have found her website on the internet.
Thank you for the wonderful rugs. They are absolutely beautiful...just what we wanted. You did such a terrific
job. Your work mimics the back splash so beautifully without ever seeing the kitchen!
It is nice to get a custom piece that is unique to our home.
Dan & Susan ,CO
Click on the photo for a closer look of their rug.
The colors are extraordinarily exact, and
it's my kind of style COMPLETELY!!!
Everyone at work LOVED it!
Thank you so much for doing such a great
job...
Beautiful job!
Thanks again,
Candi
I am delighted with the placemats they are exactly what I wanted. I will keep you in mind for gifts for others
in my family. Thanks for everything.
Marcia
Hilary, Your
rug arrived yesterday and it is beautiful...it melds wonderfully with the existing rug and the colors of the kitchen.
It is a perfect fit and the whole family loves it. So we are happy and thank you for your crazy looms! I will
tell my friends all about you. Ruth
Here is my daughter after she helped
me weave this 7' x 10' rug.......looks like she is thinking...."I can't believe we wove the whole thing!"
This is the rug, complete with holes, sent to me by the
customer, so I could make a new one.
Pricing of Custom Rugs
Rugs from 24" wide to 29" wide are $10 a square
foot.
Rugs from 30" wide to 48" wide are $12 a square foot.
Rugs from 49" wide to 84" wide are $15 a square foot.
These prices are subject to change if special materials are
necessary to design the rug.
50% of the total price is due at the beginning of the work, with
the balance plus shipping due at the end. Insurance on the package is optional, and the responsibility of the customer.
