Orugano

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I make rugs.

I’ve always loved working with my hands, being creative, and using power tools. All it took was one instagram video about rug-tufting, and I was hooked (or looped, as we call it in the tufting biz). I ordered a tufting gun, built a frame, and taught myself to tuft in late 2021. Catch me at a market around LA, or check out my Etsy store to shop ready-made items or place a custom order.

In the meantime, enjoy a smattering of my work…

Colorful embroidered alphabet letters spelling 'ORUGANO' on a green background.
A woman selling colorful handmade yarn items at an outdoor market stall with a sign reading 'ORUGANO'. She is wearing a light-colored dress and a wide-brimmed hat, smiling, with various bags and a rainbow-striped rug on the ground in front of her.
Colorful woven and embroidered fabric and textile samples with various patterns and textures
A woman wearing a gray wide-brimmed hat and white outfit is sitting at an outdoor craft table, sewing a colorful, textured blanket on a sunny day with potted plants in the background.
Colorful floral-themed rugs hanging on display at an outdoor market. One rug features a large, ornate green tropical leaf pattern, and another has various bright, abstract shapes. A small, plush dog face headband is hanging in the foreground.
Two women talking at an outdoor craft market stall selling colorful woven rugs and wall hangings on a sunny day.
Colorful patterned rugs hanging outdoors on a clothesline, with a background of green trees and bright sunlight.
Colorful, fuzzy mats designed to look like various mushrooms on a white surface.
People shopping at an outdoor market with plants and pottery displays.
Outdoor craft market stall selling handmade colorful yarn items, including letters spelling 'ORUGANO,' with potted plants and garden supplies in the background at sunset.
Outdoor market setup at sunset with tables selling handmade items, colorful rugs, and potted plants, with people browsing and children walking nearby.
Custom rug designed for a friend who proposed at Arches National Park at sunset. I tried to capture the unique cloud formation present that night beneath the Delicate Arch.
A partially completed embroidery of a mountain scene inside a canyon with a river, on brown rock formations, on a piece of woven fabric. A small reference photo of a sunset over clouds is taped to the fabric.
Collection of colorful rugs on wooden floor, including two 'I love LA' designs, two purple hearts with 'LA' symbols, and a large pink heart with 'LA' written inside.
my no-so-lethal weapon of choice
A decorated doormat featuring a shark with a fishing hook, on a square-shaped black background.
dog rug
A cactus-shaped green and gray rug with black lines on a wooden parquet floor.
rug dog
Six animal face-shaped rugs on a wooden floor, including a fox, a bear, a wolf, a dog, a raccoon, and a fox. A pillow is partially visible on the right side, and a yellow box on the bottom right corner.
Custom tree stump rug
I can do your brand logo too! They make great gifts!
A decorative Christmas rug in the shape of a wine glass with a green olive skewer on top, placed on a wooden table amidst holiday decorations.
A hand holding a knitted mug and saucer, designed to look like a coffee mug with a handle, with red, brown, white, and light blue colors.
Person holding a plush, star-shaped rug with a pink center and a dark red and rust-colored edge, against a plain light-colored wall.
It's an LA thing...
A person holding a fuzzy, carpet-like rug shaped like a slice of pepperoni pizza with a brown crust, yellow cheese, and red pepperoni toppings against a plain white wall background.
A hand-shaped towel with the design of a potted plant with green and pink leaves, hanging on a branch of an olive tree.
Colorful, patterned handmade rugs and pillows displayed on a white tablecloth at an outdoor market or craft fair.
A black sofa with assorted patterned and textured pillows, unfinished colorful tapestry art projects, a pink needle felting kit, and various crafting supplies on the table.
Tufted pillow with recycled fiber insert
I make pillow inserts out of recycled tote bags and yarn and fabric scraps
Close-up of multicolored, tangled yarn fibers in shades of pink, blue, yellow, purple, orange, and black.
Two colorful, scalloped-edge doormats on a concrete surface, one with a flower-like shape in reddish-brown and pink, the other rectangular with green and blue borders.
Two people holding a large green and purple monstera leaf decoration in an outdoor market or shopping area at dusk with string lights, brick building, and vendors in the background.
Colorful art piece of a large Monstera leaf made with colored sand or small beads, with shades of green, purple, blue, and white, laid on a white surface.
Three women standing at a sidewalk stall selling colorful handmade crafts, with plants and gardening supplies behind them.
A purple flower with a yellow center and green stem, made from craft materials, laid on a background of small white flowers and green leaves.
A hand holds the handle of a fuzzy, tufted rug shaped like a Stanley tumbler.
A hand holds a fluffy, oval-shaped item with the word 'NOPE' written in pink on a light green background, with a leafy plant in the background.
A person holding a colorful, handmade, flower-shaped craft with a fuzzy green stem and a pink and red petals, set against a background of leafy bushes and a clear blue sky.
Colorful decorative rug of a snake in the shape of a letter S on a concrete surface with gravel around.
A red plush caterpillar rug with black markings on a green leafy plant with white flowers.
step 1: select yarn colors for design (RIP JOANN'S)
step 2: trace outlines on canvas
step 3: tuft away
step 4: glue, then remove from frame
step 5: cut out rugs, adhere backing, shave and carve
the chaos the night before the holiday market
pizza grande
A yellow bath mat with black text that reads 'Salted Butter' in a kitchen, placed on a tiled floor near white cabinets.
Green bath mat shaped like a pickle on a tiled floor.
tiny rugs = coasters/plant rugs
Living room corner with a black couch, decorative pillows, a colorful abstract wall hanging, and a white shelf with a potted plant.
Young woman in white tank top and floral shorts posing in front of a large, colorful, textured artwork with her hands gesturing upward.
Colorful rug featuring a smiling dog's face with its tongue out, set against a dark background.
Embroidery of a smiling dog with its tongue out on a white fabric background.
Colorful floral rug with a landscape pattern, placed on a wooden floor
this silly little moss/garden/tapestry tug took me MONTHS to finish
A vertical wall hanging made of various colored moss and artificial flowers arranged in abstract shapes on a beige wall.
A smiling woman points to a colorful handmade sign that says 'ORUGANO' with each letter in a different color and style, indoors with a mirror and a plant visible in the background.
A small, rectangular multicolored carpet or rug with geometric pattern, placed on a wooden floor. The carpet has a pink, cream, and dark brown section, with a gray symbol or signature on the pink section.
A rug designed to look like a mushroom, with a beige stem and a multicolored cap in shades of purple, orange, and red, placed on a wooden parquet floor.
A colorful rug shaped like a mushroom with a purple cap decorated with multicolored spots and a beige stem, placed on a wood floor.
Hand holding a plush mushroom-shaped toy with a red cap decorated with orange spots and a brown stem, outdoors with green bushes in the background.
Colorful felt mushroom decoration on a decorated table with candles and colorful felt ball garland.
A woman is holding a small, curly-haired dog and smiling at the camera. Someone in the foreground is holding a dog-shaped carpet or rug, also facing the camera. The scene is indoors with white walls and wooden floors.
pretty uncanny, huh?
A small, round, plush rug with a design of a dog's face, featuring black eyes, a black nose, and light brown and cream detailing, placed on a dark surface.
A small tufted rug of a bee on a white background.
Two women sitting on a couch, smiling and holding colorful knitted crafts, one butterfly and one smiley face, in a living room decorated for Christmas.
A large green monstera leaf-shaped doormat on a wooden floor, with a potted monstera plant nearby.
Colorful monstera leaf-shaped rug with purple border on hardwood floor, sunlight and shadows.
Colorful abstract textile wall hanging with wavy patterns and fringes at the bottom, mounted on a wooden frame.
Close-up of a round, colorful carpet with a design of a purple butterfly and a yellow butterfly on a light blue background, held up by a person's hand against a white wall.
Spongebob's porthole :)
A decorative rug with a wavy pattern in brown, yellow, and orange is placed in front of white kitchen cabinets with silver handles, on beige tiled flooring.
Colorful rug shaped like a cowboy boot with a star design, on a wooden floor.
you can take the girl out of Texas...
A drawing of a cowboy boot with intricate detailing, sketched in pink and yellow on lined paper.
Colorful, rainbow-patterned depiction of a bird, possibly a rooster, with a rainbow tail, rainbow feathers on its wings, a blue face, red crest, and yellow legs, on a black background.
Otomi bird inspired by Oaxacan embroidery
A smiling woman with glasses taking a selfie in front of a colorful, cartoonish rooster rug on the wall.
Colorful embroidered pillow, several skeins of yarn in various colors, and a small portion of a braided carpet on a wooden floor.
The rug that started it all...
Bright green label with wavy borders, orange text says 'XO, ORUGANO', and smaller red text below reads 'Hand-Tufted with Love' on a dark teal background.