Found Item: A roll of indoor/outdoor carpet

Where: Lakeview neighborhood in Chicago

The Makeover: In stores, doormats usually come 30″ wide, but that doesn’t leave room for a pair of shoes or boots that need to left outside.  After spraying the carpeting with a gardern hose, I used a serrrated knife to cut a 20 by 40 inch piece of carpet from the roll. With some sisal twine and a tapestry needle, I bound the raw edge of the mat with a blanket stitch.  I marked the word Green on the mat in chalk, then used a second stitch, the daisy chain, to embroider the center. This ecofriendly reminder can be used as a door or bathroom mat or an area rug in front of the kitchen sink.