Shyrdak Felt Rug


My first sample of our new line of shyrdak felt rugs arrives this week, hopefully a new collection of felt rugs will soon be available at the webshop.....hit link...
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Anonymous said…
Hi. What are you charging for these? What would I have to do to order? What are the dimensions and color descriptions for the square-ish rug above? It looks red, burgundy, and white. Is that accurate? Thanks, Maureen moclarke402@gmail.com
8 October 2009 at 20:14
Headstraight75 said…
Hi Maureen its actually red, black and white. All other details are on my website here:
http://www.uniquerugs.co.uk/products/red-white-black-shyrdak-felt-rug
13 October 2009 at 09:05
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