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Let’s talk mold. It’s quite the topic here in Costa Rica. Rain or shine there is mold lurking somewhere. Fifteen years ago when I first started making canvas rugs I did not paint the back of the rug. It was raw cotton canvas. New addition to combat mold. After a few years, I decided to … Read more
Tavi remodeled her home and took the color scheme from a photo of the Arenal Volcano overlooking Lake Arenal
A turquoise rug with a traditional Sarchi, Costa Rica design is an example of taking a traditional design and making it your own.
Ordering and shipping custom canvas rugs What do you think when you see a company in Costa Rica making canvas rugs? Do you wonder about ordering and shipping custom canvas rugs? Will you receive what you wanted? Will it arrive safely? These are considerations I would have dealing with a custom product coming from a … Read more
Black and White Rug remake in canvas Black and white rug with touches of some bright red make a stunning kitchen and bathroom rug. Nanette LOVED her cotton throws for her home in the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. But cotton does not fare well in the jungle and after several washings, over the … Read more
What is a custom rug? How do you do it? What is the process? It’s a conversation. Questions like: 1) I like the Circle Rug Design 2) Do you make custom sizes and colors? 3) How much would a 7’ x 9’ be in this design? Ok, that’s a good conversation starter. Next up: colors … Read more
Expert or Not After nine years of making hand-painted canvas rugs, I do count myself as an expert. I am constantly trying new materials, searching for better sealants, testing qualities of paints. I experiment with sewing different shapes of the canvas rugs. But even experts goof once and awhile. About six months ago I received … Read more
Tibet Rug Designs Inspire I found Tibet Rug Designs when looking for inspiration to create new art from other artists. While in a working and creative lull, a friend gave me several photographs of Tibet rugs. The colors and symbols were so beautiful and I wanted to create a canvas rug with some of these designs. … Read more
The Most Asked Questions During my 10 years of painting canvas rugs, several questions have popped up time and time again. Here are some of the most asked questions about how to use canvas rugs in your interior decor. How do you keep a canvas rug from slipping? We use Putty Tack, made by several … Read more